100 Best universities for Gerontology in Japan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Gerontology. A graph of 532K citations received by 35K academic papers made by 126 universities in Japan was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Tokyo

For Gerontology

#4 in Asia

#150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,218
Founded: 1877

2. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Gerontology

#10 in Asia

#242 in the World

Founded: 2003

3. Kyoto University

For Gerontology

#11 in Asia

#244 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 1897

4. Tohoku University

For Gerontology

#18 in Asia

#291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,591
Founded: 1907

5. Osaka University

For Gerontology

#20 in Asia

#313 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1931

6. Nagoya University

For Gerontology

#21 in Asia

#315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,834
Founded: 1939

7. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Gerontology

#24 in Asia

#320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Male:Female: 61:39
Founded: 1973

8. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Gerontology

#31 in Asia

#390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,560
Founded: 1911

9. Keio University

For Gerontology

#32 in Asia

#391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 33,518
Founded: 1858

10. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Gerontology

#52 in Asia

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

11. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Gerontology

#58 in Asia

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,066
Founded: 1949

12. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Gerontology

#62 in Asia

#547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,090
Founded: 1949

13. Chiba University

For Gerontology

#64 in Asia

#556 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 13,983
Founded: 1949

14. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Gerontology

#65 in Asia

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,541
Founded: 1918

15. Nihon University

For Gerontology

#66 in Asia

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 77,651
Male:Female: 68:32
Founded: 1889

16. Juntendo University

For Gerontology

#74 in Asia

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,802
Founded: 1836

17. Waseda University

For Gerontology

#77 in Asia

#654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 47,094
Founded: 1882

18. Kobe University

For Gerontology

#79 in Asia

#666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,871
Founded: 1902

19. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Gerontology

#81 in Asia

#669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,059
Founded: 2005

20. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Gerontology

#88 in Asia

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 13,057
Founded: 1922

21. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Gerontology

#104 in Asia

#757 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,127
Male:Female: 64:36
Founded: 1949

22. Osaka City University

For Gerontology

#113 in Asia

#802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 8,230
Founded: 1928

23. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Gerontology

#118 in Asia

#818 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 12,068
Founded: 1922

24. Tokyo Medical University

For Gerontology

#122 in Asia

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

25. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Gerontology

#124 in Asia

#843 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,661
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1949

26. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Gerontology

#126 in Asia

#856 in the World

Founded: 1978

27. Teikyo University

For Gerontology

#128 in Asia

#862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

28. Tokai University

For Gerontology

#133 in Asia

#874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 28,535
Founded: 1946

29. Nippon Medical School

For Gerontology

#137 in Asia

#887 in the World

Founded: 1904

30. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Gerontology

#139 in Asia

#889 in the World

Founded: 1972

31. Shimane University

For Gerontology

#140 in Asia

#892 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

32. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Gerontology

#141 in Asia

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 1,095
Founded: 1952

33. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Gerontology

#142 in Asia

#902 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 6,556
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

34. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Gerontology

#144 in Asia

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 1,107
Founded: 1974

35. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Gerontology

#148 in Asia

#939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

36. Nagoya City University

For Gerontology

#150 in Asia

#943 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 4,685
Founded: 1950

37. Kitasato University

For Gerontology

#153 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 8,576
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1962

38. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Gerontology

#154 in Asia

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

39. Kanazawa Medical University

For Gerontology

#159 in Asia

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 913
Founded: 1972

40. Toho University

For Gerontology

#164 in Asia

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

41. Gifu University

For Gerontology

#167 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 7,227
Male:Female: 65:35
Founded: 1949

42. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Gerontology

#168 in Asia

#1008 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

43. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Gerontology

#172 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 6,130
Founded: 1995

44. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Gerontology

#173 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1928

45. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Gerontology

#175 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 7,629
Founded: 1949

46. University of Toyama

For Gerontology

#178 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 9,208
Founded: 1975

47. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Gerontology

#179 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,195
Founded: 1949

48. Kurume University

For Gerontology

#188 in Asia

#1076 in the World

Founded: 1928

49. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Gerontology

#189 in Asia

#1077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

50. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Gerontology

#192 in Asia

#1082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

51. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Gerontology

#193 in Asia

#1084 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 9,033
Founded: 1949

52. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Gerontology

#197 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Enrollment: 20,356
Founded: 1934

53. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Gerontology

#199 in Asia

#1104 in the World

Enrollment: 3,065
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1964

54. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Gerontology

#201 in Asia

#1119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

55. Nihon Fukushi University

For Gerontology

#202 in Asia

#1120 in the World

Founded: 1953

56. Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing

For Gerontology

#203 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1999

57. Akita University

For Gerontology

#204 in Asia

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 5,157
Founded: 1949

58. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Gerontology

#206 in Asia

#1135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 38,857
Founded: 1949

59. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Gerontology

#210 in Asia

#1143 in the World

Enrollment: 1,239
Founded: 1971

60. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Gerontology

#212 in Asia

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 1,223
Founded: 1872

61. Kyorin University

For Gerontology

#223 in Asia

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 4,820
Founded: 1966

62. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Gerontology

#224 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 934
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1974

63. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Gerontology

#227 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 10,357
Founded: 1881

64. Ritsumeikan University

For Gerontology

#236 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

65. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Gerontology

#238 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

66. University of Yamanashi

For Gerontology

#239 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

67. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Gerontology

#240 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 1,195
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1927

68. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Gerontology

#243 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Founded: 1949

69. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Gerontology

#249 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Founded: 1928

70. Mie University

For Gerontology

#252 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Male:Female: 63:37
Founded: 1949

71. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Gerontology

#268 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

72. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Gerontology

#269 in Asia

#1374 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

73. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Gerontology

#271 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Founded: 1972

74. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Gerontology

#279 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

75. Nara Women's University

For Gerontology

#295 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 2,631
Founded: 1908

76. Showa University

For Gerontology

#296 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

77. Kyushu Dental College

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Gerontology

#300 in Asia

#1459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1914

78. University of Hyogo

For Gerontology

#311 in Asia

#1479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,551
Founded: 2004

79. Kagawa Nutrition University

For Gerontology

#319 in Asia

#1505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1961

80. Hitotsubashi University

Japan | Kunitachi

For Gerontology

#320 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,287
Male:Female: 70:30
Founded: 1875

81. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Gerontology

#322 in Asia

#1512 in the World

Founded: 1971

82. Tokyo University of Science

For Gerontology

#323 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1881

83. Doshisha University

For Gerontology

#326 in Asia

#1518 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,354
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1920

84. Oita University

For Gerontology

#337 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 5,781
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1949

85. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Gerontology

#341 in Asia

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 6,539
Founded: 1949

86. Saga University

For Gerontology

#342 in Asia

#1570 in the World

Founded: 1949

87. Okinawa International University

Japan | Ginowan

For Gerontology

#349 in Asia

#1583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 5,804
Founded: 1972

88. J. F. Oberlin University

Japan | Machida

For Gerontology

#351 in Asia

#1593 in the World

Enrollment: 8,595

89. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Gerontology

#369 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

90. Osaka Prefecture University

For Gerontology

#370 in Asia

#1646 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 8,051
Founded: 1949

91. Yokohama National University

Japan | Yokohama

For Gerontology

#371 in Asia

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

92. Osaka University of Human Sciences

For Gerontology

#372 in Asia

#1649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2001

93. Kochi University

For Gerontology

#403 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

94. Ochanomizu University

For Gerontology

#406 in Asia

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,075
Founded: 1874

95. Niigata University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Niigata

For Gerontology

#418 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Enrollment: 3,439
Founded: 2001

96. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Gerontology

#420 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Founded: 1972

97. Tokyo Gakugei University

Japan | Koganei

For Gerontology

#433 in Asia

#1804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

98. University of Fukui

For Gerontology

#435 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 5,167
Founded: 1949

99. Aichi Gakuin University

Japan | Nisshin

For Gerontology

#441 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

100. Health Sciences University of Hokkaido

Japan | Ishikari

For Gerontology

#453 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Enrollment: 3,302
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1974

The best cities to study Gerontology in Japan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tokyo, Fujikawaguchiko, Kyoto, and Sendai.

Medicine subfields in Japan

Anatomy and Physiology343

Anesthesiology202

Bioethics/Medical Ethics25

Biomedical Engineering136

Clinical Psychology165

Critical Care Nursing87

Family medicine118

Forensic Science27

Gastroenterology and Hepatology152

Health Science127

Healthcare Management (MHA)95

Medical Physics81

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)98

Occupational Therapy81

Oncology and Cancer research215

Ophthalmology120

Orthodontics128

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine96

Pharmacology205

Physical Therapy298

Plastic Surgery69

Public Health278

Radiation Therapy119

Radiology and Nuclear medicine321

Respiratory Therapy88

Sonography and Ultrasound89

Sports / Exercise science50

Sports Medicine226