100 Best universities for Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) in Japan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN). A graph of 692K citations received by 43.2K academic papers made by 100 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

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#26 in Asia

#246 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,918
Founded: 1877

2. Kyoto University

Japan | Kyoto

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#69 in Asia

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,365
Founded: 1897

3. Tohoku University

Japan | Sendai

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#74 in Asia

#405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,975
Founded: 1907

4. Osaka University

Japan | Suita

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#76 in Asia

#409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,234
Founded: 1931

5. Keio University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#90 in Asia

#456 in the World

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

6. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#96 in Asia

#474 in the World

Founded: 1972

7. Nagoya University

Japan | Nagoya

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#115 in Asia

#540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,959
Founded: 1939

8. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#116 in Asia

#545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,770
Founded: 1918

9. Gifu University

Japan | Gifu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#125 in Asia

#579 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 7,227
Founded: 1949

10. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#129 in Asia

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,813
Founded: 1911

11. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#132 in Asia

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,179
Founded: 1949

12. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#136 in Asia

#612 in the World

Founded: 2003

13. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#138 in Asia

#617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,684
Founded: 1973

14. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Japan | Kyoto

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#140 in Asia

#620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

15. Showa University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#144 in Asia

#632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

16. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#157 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

17. Nagoya City University

Japan | Nagoya

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#158 in Asia

#657 in the World

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

18. Kobe University

Japan | Kobe

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#169 in Asia

#681 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 16,214
Founded: 1902

19. Juntendo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#174 in Asia

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

20. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#177 in Asia

#723 in the World

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

21. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#180 in Asia

#732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 5,198
Founded: 1928

22. Nippon Medical School

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#193 in Asia

#773 in the World

Founded: 1904

23. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#195 in Asia

#780 in the World

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

24. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#197 in Asia

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

25. Jikei University School of Medicine

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#201 in Asia

#793 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

26. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#202 in Asia

#796 in the World

Founded: 1972

27. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#205 in Asia

#805 in the World

Founded: 1949

28. Chiba University

Japan | Chiba

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#207 in Asia

#811 in the World

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

29. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#210 in Asia

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

30. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#213 in Asia

#832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

31. Shimane University

Japan | Matsue

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#214 in Asia

#833 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

32. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#217 in Asia

#838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

33. Akita University

Japan | Akita

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#221 in Asia

#860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

34. Toho University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#229 in Asia

#877 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

35. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#230 in Asia

#878 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,127
Founded: 1949

36. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#232 in Asia

#887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

37. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#238 in Asia

#904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 11,098
Founded: 1949

38. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#242 in Asia

#914 in the World

Founded: 1927

39. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#243 in Asia

#923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

40. Nihon University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#245 in Asia

#925 in the World

Founded: 1889

41. Osaka City University

Japan | Osaka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#249 in Asia

#933 in the World

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

42. Shiga University of Medical Science

Japan | Otsu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#252 in Asia

#952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

43. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#260 in Asia

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

44. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#264 in Asia

#975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 10,849
Founded: 1949

45. Kitasato University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#268 in Asia

#987 in the World

Founded: 1962

46. Tokai University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#270 in Asia

#991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 29,700
Founded: 1946

47. University of Toyama

Japan | Toyama

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#274 in Asia

#1000 in the World

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

48. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#277 in Asia

#1011 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

49. Oita University

Japan | Oita

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#282 in Asia

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 5,781
Founded: 1949

50. Mie University

Japan | Tsu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#288 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

51. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#294 in Asia

#1058 in the World

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

52. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#295 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

53. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#297 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

54. Kurume University

Japan | Kurume

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#298 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Founded: 1928

55. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#305 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Founded: 1928

56. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#309 in Asia

#1095 in the World

Founded: 1934

57. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#317 in Asia

#1123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,505
Founded: 1949

58. University of Yamanashi

Japan | Kofu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#327 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

59. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#334 in Asia

#1170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

60. Teikyo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#336 in Asia

#1175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

61. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#337 in Asia

#1176 in the World

Founded: 1978

62. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#349 in Asia

#1209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

63. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#352 in Asia

#1216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

64. University of Fukui

Japan | Fukui

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#362 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

65. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#376 in Asia

#1295 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

66. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#380 in Asia

#1305 in the World

Founded: 1972

67. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#383 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

68. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#384 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Founded: 1928

69. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#385 in Asia

#1334 in the World

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

70. Kyorin University

Japan | Mitaka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#388 in Asia

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

71. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#392 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Founded: 1971

72. Tokyo Medical University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#402 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

73. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#408 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Founded: 1971

74. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Sendai

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#435 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

75. Kanazawa Medical University

Japan | Kahoku

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#483 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

76. Kochi University

Japan | Kochi

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#501 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

77. Dokkyo University

Japan | Soka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#509 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1964

78. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#514 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

79. Musashino Art University

Japan | Kodaira

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#522 in Asia

#1731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1929

80. Tokyo University of Science

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#523 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 19,768
Founded: 1881

81. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Japan | Obihiro

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#565 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 1,353
Founded: 1941

82. Tokyo Institute of Technology

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#582 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

83. Saga University

Japan | Saga

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#584 in Asia

#1920 in the World

Founded: 1949

84. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#589 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Founded: 1995

85. Rakuno Gakuen University

Japan | Ebetsu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#608 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Founded: 1933

86. Asahikawa Medical University

Japan | Asahikawa

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#609 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1973

87. Kobe Women's University

Japan | Kobe

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#610 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Founded: 1950

88. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#613 in Asia

#2012 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 5,402
Founded: 1949

89. Tokyo University of Agriculture

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#617 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

90. Waseda University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#622 in Asia

#2049 in the World

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

91. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#625 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

92. University of Electro-Communications

Japan | Chofu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#643 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1949

93. Osaka Prefecture University

Japan | Sakai

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#655 in Asia

#2147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

94. Meiji University

Japan | Tokyo

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#677 in Asia

#2215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

95. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Japan | Fuchu

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#688 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

96. Chuo University

Japan | Hachioji

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#701 in Asia

#2279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 31,739
Founded: 1885

97. Azabu University

Japan | Sagamihara

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#747 in Asia

#2378 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1890

98. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#756 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,126
Founded: 2005

99. Ritsumeikan University

Japan | Kyoto

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#785 in Asia

#2471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

100. Nagoya Institute of Technology

Japan | Nagoya

For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)

#805 in Asia

#2514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1905

The best cities to study Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) in Japan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tokyo, Kyoto, Sendai, and Suita.