100 Best universities for Ophthalmology 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 Ophthalmology. A graph of 1.15M citations received by 65.7K academic papers made by 120 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. Kyoto University

For Ophthalmology

#2 in Asia

#43 in the World

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

2. Osaka University

For Ophthalmology

#6 in Asia

#49 in the World

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

3. University of Tokyo

For Ophthalmology

#7 in Asia

#51 in the World

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

4. Keio University

For Ophthalmology

#10 in Asia

#75 in the World

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

5. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Ophthalmology

#18 in Asia

#113 in the World

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

6. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Ophthalmology

#19 in Asia

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

7. Nagoya University

For Ophthalmology

#21 in Asia

#123 in the World

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

8. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Ophthalmology

#25 in Asia

#135 in the World

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

9. Tohoku University

For Ophthalmology

#26 in Asia

#139 in the World

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

10. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Ophthalmology

#27 in Asia

#145 in the World

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

11. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Ophthalmology

#30 in Asia

#153 in the World

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

12. Tokyo Dental College

For Ophthalmology

#36 in Asia

#182 in the World

Founded: 1890

13. Kobe University

For Ophthalmology

#38 in Asia

#207 in the World

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

14. Kitasato University

For Ophthalmology

#39 in Asia

#209 in the World

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

15. Juntendo University

For Ophthalmology

#44 in Asia

#248 in the World

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

16. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Ophthalmology

#47 in Asia

#265 in the World

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

17. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Ophthalmology

#50 in Asia

#270 in the World

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

18. Chiba University

For Ophthalmology

#51 in Asia

#275 in the World

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

19. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Ophthalmology

#55 in Asia

#280 in the World

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

20. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Ophthalmology

#56 in Asia

#287 in the World

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

21. Gifu University

For Ophthalmology

#57 in Asia

#288 in the World

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

22. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Ophthalmology

#59 in Asia

#296 in the World

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

23. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Ophthalmology

#60 in Asia

#297 in the World

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

24. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Ophthalmology

#61 in Asia

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1928

25. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Ophthalmology

#62 in Asia

#307 in the World

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

26. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Ophthalmology

#64 in Asia

#316 in the World

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

27. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Ophthalmology

#65 in Asia

#319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

28. Nihon University

For Ophthalmology

#66 in Asia

#321 in the World

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

29. Toho University

For Ophthalmology

#67 in Asia

#331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

30. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Ophthalmology

#69 in Asia

#333 in the World

Founded: 1949

31. Nagoya City University

For Ophthalmology

#71 in Asia

#338 in the World

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

32. Tokyo Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#72 in Asia

#346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

33. Kyorin University

For Ophthalmology

#74 in Asia

#349 in the World

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

34. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Ophthalmology

#77 in Asia

#353 in the World

Enrollment: 782
Founded: 1928

35. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Ophthalmology

#85 in Asia

#376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

36. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Ophthalmology

#86 in Asia

#379 in the World

Founded: 1972

37. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Ophthalmology

#88 in Asia

#384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

38. Kurume University

For Ophthalmology

#90 in Asia

#390 in the World

Founded: 1928

39. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Ophthalmology

#93 in Asia

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

40. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Ophthalmology

#95 in Asia

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

41. University of Yamanashi

For Ophthalmology

#96 in Asia

#410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

42. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Ophthalmology

#98 in Asia

#420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

43. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Ophthalmology

#101 in Asia

#424 in the World

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

44. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Ophthalmology

#102 in Asia

#425 in the World

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

45. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Ophthalmology

#103 in Asia

#429 in the World

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

46. Nippon Medical School

For Ophthalmology

#104 in Asia

#432 in the World

Founded: 1904

47. Osaka City University

For Ophthalmology

#105 in Asia

#435 in the World

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

48. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Ophthalmology

#107 in Asia

#440 in the World

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

49. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Ophthalmology

#108 in Asia

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 20,356
Founded: 1934

50. Teikyo University

For Ophthalmology

#111 in Asia

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

51. Shimane University

For Ophthalmology

#115 in Asia

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

52. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Ophthalmology

#116 in Asia

#458 in the World

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

53. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Ophthalmology

#119 in Asia

#469 in the World

Founded: 1928

54. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Ophthalmology

#120 in Asia

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

55. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#121 in Asia

#475 in the World

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

56. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Ophthalmology

#125 in Asia

#487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

57. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Ophthalmology

#127 in Asia

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 1,239
Founded: 1971

58. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Ophthalmology

#133 in Asia

#513 in the World

Founded: 1972

59. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Ophthalmology

#134 in Asia

#514 in the World

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

60. Kanazawa Medical University

For Ophthalmology

#136 in Asia

#516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 913
Founded: 1972

61. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Ophthalmology

#137 in Asia

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

62. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Ophthalmology

#139 in Asia

#521 in the World

Founded: 1971

63. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Ophthalmology

#143 in Asia

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

64. Mie University

For Ophthalmology

#144 in Asia

#531 in the World

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

65. Tokai University

For Ophthalmology

#147 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

66. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Ophthalmology

#152 in Asia

#559 in the World

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

67. University of Toyama

For Ophthalmology

#153 in Asia

#560 in the World

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

68. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Ophthalmology

#154 in Asia

#561 in the World

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

69. University of Fukui

For Ophthalmology

#156 in Asia

#567 in the World

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

70. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Ophthalmology

#160 in Asia

#578 in the World

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

71. Asahikawa Medical University

Japan | Asahikawa

For Ophthalmology

#162 in Asia

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,132
Male:Female: 56:44
Founded: 1973

72. Showa University

For Ophthalmology

#164 in Asia

#587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

73. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Ophthalmology

#171 in Asia

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 5,776
Founded: 1905

74. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

For Ophthalmology

#178 in Asia

#615 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

75. Akita University

For Ophthalmology

#179 in Asia

#617 in the World

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

76. Doshisha University

For Ophthalmology

#192 in Asia

#659 in the World

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

77. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Ophthalmology

#206 in Asia

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

78. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Ophthalmology

#207 in Asia

#705 in the World

Founded: 1978

79. Dokkyo University

For Ophthalmology

#209 in Asia

#711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,675
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1964

80. Tokyo University of Science

For Ophthalmology

#223 in Asia

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1881

81. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Ophthalmology

#236 in Asia

#778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

82. Oita University

For Ophthalmology

#244 in Asia

#811 in the World

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

83. Saga University

For Ophthalmology

#250 in Asia

#828 in the World

Founded: 1949

84. Waseda University

For Ophthalmology

#251 in Asia

#829 in the World

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

85. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Ophthalmology

#273 in Asia

#892 in the World

Founded: 1972

86. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

For Ophthalmology

#304 in Asia

#972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

87. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Ophthalmology

#318 in Asia

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

88. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Ophthalmology

#333 in Asia

#1048 in the World

Enrollment: 6,130
Founded: 1995

89. Tsukuba International University

Japan | Tsukuba

For Ophthalmology

#335 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Founded: 1946

90. Kochi University

For Ophthalmology

#341 in Asia

#1072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

91. Nara Women's University

For Ophthalmology

#343 in Asia

#1077 in the World

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

92. University of Electro-Communications

For Ophthalmology

#359 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 5,329
Founded: 1949

93. Tsurumi University

Japan | Yokohama

For Ophthalmology

#378 in Asia

#1165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1924

94. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Ophthalmology

#382 in Asia

#1171 in the World

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

95. Osaka Prefecture University

For Ophthalmology

#403 in Asia

#1223 in the World

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

96. Aichi Shukutoku University

For Ophthalmology

#404 in Asia

#1225 in the World

Enrollment: 9,205
Founded: 1975

97. Ritsumeikan University

For Ophthalmology

#406 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

98. Kobe Pharmaceutical University

For Ophthalmology

#410 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Enrollment: 1,287
Founded: 1930

99. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Ophthalmology

#415 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 5,876
Founded: 1907

100. Chubu University

Japan | Kasugai

For Ophthalmology

#419 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Founded: 1938

The best cities to study Ophthalmology in Japan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Kyoto, Suita, Tokyo, and Nagoya.

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

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