100 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 28.9M citations received by 1.19M academic papers made by 443 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 Pathology

#2 in Asia

#49 in the World

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

2. Osaka University

For Pathology

#7 in Asia

#72 in the World

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

3. Kyoto University

For Pathology

#13 in Asia

#86 in the World

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

4. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Pathology

#21 in Asia

#131 in the World

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

5. Tohoku University

For Pathology

#24 in Asia

#144 in the World

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

6. Nagoya University

For Pathology

#28 in Asia

#175 in the World

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

7. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Pathology

#29 in Asia

#182 in the World

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

8. Keio University

For Pathology

#32 in Asia

#191 in the World

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

9. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Pathology

#40 in Asia

#235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

10. Juntendo University

For Pathology

#49 in Asia

#264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

11. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Pathology

#50 in Asia

#265 in the World

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

12. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Pathology

#53 in Asia

#276 in the World

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

13. Chiba University

For Pathology

#56 in Asia

#291 in the World

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

14. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Pathology

#58 in Asia

#296 in the World

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

15. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Pathology

#60 in Asia

#299 in the World

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

16. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Pathology

#62 in Asia

#307 in the World

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

17. Kobe University

For Pathology

#65 in Asia

#321 in the World

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

18. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Pathology

#67 in Asia

#333 in the World

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

19. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Pathology

#69 in Asia

#343 in the World

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

20. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Pathology

#72 in Asia

#356 in the World

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

21. Osaka City University

For Pathology

#84 in Asia

#390 in the World

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

22. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Pathology

#85 in Asia

#397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

23. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Pathology

#86 in Asia

#399 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

24. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Pathology

#87 in Asia

#401 in the World

Founded: 1972

25. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Pathology

#89 in Asia

#408 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

26. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Pathology

#93 in Asia

#415 in the World

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

27. Nihon University

For Pathology

#98 in Asia

#425 in the World

Founded: 1889

28. Kurume University

For Pathology

#101 in Asia

#431 in the World

Founded: 1928

29. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Pathology

#104 in Asia

#442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

30. Kitasato University

For Pathology

#105 in Asia

#444 in the World

Founded: 1962

31. Nippon Medical School

For Pathology

#106 in Asia

#447 in the World

Founded: 1904

32. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Pathology

#108 in Asia

#450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

33. Showa University

For Pathology

#112 in Asia

#463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

34. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Pathology

#113 in Asia

#464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

35. Nagoya City University

For Pathology

#120 in Asia

#490 in the World

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

36. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Pathology

#123 in Asia

#493 in the World

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

37. Gifu University

For Pathology

#125 in Asia

#501 in the World

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

38. Mie University

For Pathology

#130 in Asia

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

39. Tokai University

For Pathology

#136 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

40. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Pathology

#140 in Asia

#541 in the World

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

41. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Pathology

#142 in Asia

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

42. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Pathology

#143 in Asia

#545 in the World

Founded: 1972

43. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Pathology

#145 in Asia

#549 in the World

Founded: 1949

44. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Pathology

#146 in Asia

#551 in the World

Founded: 1978

45. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Pathology

#148 in Asia

#555 in the World

Founded: 1934

46. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Pathology

#150 in Asia

#563 in the World

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

47. Toho University

For Pathology

#151 in Asia

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

48. Teikyo University

For Pathology

#152 in Asia

#571 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

49. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Pathology

#154 in Asia

#574 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

50. Tokyo University of Science

For Pathology

#162 in Asia

#603 in the World

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

51. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Pathology

#165 in Asia

#607 in the World

Founded: 1928

52. Tokyo Medical University

For Pathology

#170 in Asia

#616 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

53. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Pathology

#171 in Asia

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

54. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Pathology

#173 in Asia

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

55. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Pathology

#177 in Asia

#634 in the World

Founded: 1971

56. Shimane University

For Pathology

#179 in Asia

#639 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

57. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Pathology

#184 in Asia

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

58. Akita University

For Pathology

#191 in Asia

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

59. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Pathology

#193 in Asia

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

60. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Pathology

#197 in Asia

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

61. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Pathology

#198 in Asia

#680 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

62. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Pathology

#210 in Asia

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

63. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Pathology

#213 in Asia

#723 in the World

Founded: 1928

64. Oita University

For Pathology

#214 in Asia

#724 in the World

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

65. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Pathology

#215 in Asia

#726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

66. Kyorin University

For Pathology

#222 in Asia

#739 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

67. University of Toyama

For Pathology

#227 in Asia

#750 in the World

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

68. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Pathology

#232 in Asia

#767 in the World

Founded: 1927

69. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Pathology

#233 in Asia

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

70. Kanazawa Medical University

For Pathology

#234 in Asia

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

71. University of Yamanashi

For Pathology

#238 in Asia

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

72. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Pathology

#239 in Asia

#774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

73. University of Fukui

For Pathology

#244 in Asia

#781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

74. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Pathology

#257 in Asia

#815 in the World

Founded: 1971

75. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Pathology

#265 in Asia

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

76. Waseda University

For Pathology

#270 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

77. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Pathology

#274 in Asia

#853 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

78. Saga University

For Pathology

#295 in Asia

#920 in the World

Founded: 1949

79. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Pathology

#312 in Asia

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

80. Dokkyo University

For Pathology

#314 in Asia

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1964

81. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Pathology

#315 in Asia

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

82. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Pathology

#321 in Asia

#982 in the World

Founded: 1972

83. Kochi University

For Pathology

#326 in Asia

#1003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

84. Osaka Prefecture University

For Pathology

#353 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

85. Tokyo Dental College

For Pathology

#374 in Asia

#1103 in the World

Founded: 1890

86. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Pathology

#386 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

87. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Pathology

#388 in Asia

#1142 in the World

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

88. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Pathology

#417 in Asia

#1201 in the World

Founded: 1995

89. Asahikawa Medical University

Japan | Asahikawa

For Pathology

#447 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1973

90. Aichi Gakuin University

Japan | Nisshin

For Pathology

#475 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

91. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

For Pathology

#477 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

92. Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Japan | Obihiro

For Pathology

#478 in Asia

#1337 in the World

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

93. Kyushu Dental College

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Pathology

#513 in Asia

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1914

94. Ritsumeikan University

For Pathology

#514 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

95. Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan | Takatsuki

For Pathology

#530 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1904

96. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Pathology

#532 in Asia

#1453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

97. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Pathology

#545 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1949

98. Nippon Dental University

For Pathology

#555 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Founded: 1907

99. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Pathology

#578 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

100. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

For Pathology

#597 in Asia

#1618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

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

Medicine subfields in Japan

Anatomy and Physiology350

Anesthesiology210

Bioethics/Medical Ethics23

Biomedical Engineering142

Clinical Psychology185

Critical Care Nursing96

Family medicine135

Forensic Science26

Gastroenterology and Hepatology159

Health Science143

Healthcare Management (MHA)102

Medical Physics78

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)100

Occupational Therapy90

Oncology and Cancer research222

Ophthalmology124

Orthodontics140

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine102

Pharmacology215

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Public Health292

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