31 Best universities for Pharmacology in Tokyo

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tokyo ranked based on their research performance in Pharmacology. A graph of 1.22M citations received by 50.1K academic papers made by 31 universities in Tokyo 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 Pharmacology

#1 in Japan

#6 in Asia

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

2. Keio University

For Pharmacology

#9 in Japan

#53 in Asia

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

3. Kitasato University

For Pharmacology

#18 in Japan

#104 in Asia

Founded: 1962

4. Nihon University

For Pharmacology

#19 in Japan

#110 in Asia

Founded: 1889

5. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Pharmacology

#21 in Japan

#116 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

6. Hoshi University

For Pharmacology

#23 in Japan

#121 in Asia

Founded: 1911

7. Juntendo University

For Pharmacology

#28 in Japan

#134 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

8. Showa University

For Pharmacology

#29 in Japan

#135 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

9. Teikyo University

For Pharmacology

#32 in Japan

#147 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

10. Nippon Medical School

For Pharmacology

#33 in Japan

#154 in Asia

Founded: 1904

11. Toho University

For Pharmacology

#42 in Japan

#180 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

12. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Pharmacology

#45 in Japan

#194 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

13. Tokyo University of Science

For Pharmacology

#46 in Japan

#195 in Asia

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

14. Tokyo Medical University

For Pharmacology

#59 in Japan

#250 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

15. Tokai University

For Pharmacology

#63 in Japan

#258 in Asia

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

16. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Pharmacology

#78 in Japan

#339 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

17. Waseda University

For Pharmacology

#95 in Japan

#486 in Asia

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

18. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Pharmacology

#108 in Japan

#608 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

19. Ochanomizu University

For Pharmacology

#112 in Japan

#641 in Asia

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

20. Nippon Dental University

For Pharmacology

#135 in Japan

#927 in Asia

Founded: 1907

21. Kyoritsu Women's University

For Pharmacology

#141 in Japan

#955 in Asia

Founded: 1886

22. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Pharmacology

#144 in Japan

#1013 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

23. Toyo University

For Pharmacology

#152 in Japan

#1067 in Asia

Founded: 1887

24. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Pharmacology

#169 in Japan

#1262 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

25. Meiji University

For Pharmacology

#173 in Japan

#1303 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

26. Gakushuin University

For Pharmacology

#176 in Japan

#1338 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 9,240
Founded: 1877

27. Sophia University

For Pharmacology

#184 in Japan

#1414 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 13,280
Founded: 1913

28. Japan Women's University

For Pharmacology

#194 in Japan

#1540 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,572
Founded: 1901

29. Showa Women's University

For Pharmacology

#200 in Japan

#1582 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1920

30. Tokyo Kasei University

For Pharmacology

#205 in Japan

#1630 in Asia

Founded: 1881

31. Kogakuin University

For Pharmacology

#214 in Japan

#1726 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

Universities for Pharmacology near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Kyorin University	62	Mitaka
14	Musashino University	116	Nishitokyo
16	St. Marianna University School of Medicine	66	Kawasaki
19	Dokkyo University	89	Soka
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	91	Fuchu
20	Meiji Pharmaceutical University	84	Kiyose
20	Tokyo Dental College	106	Chiba
22	Meikai University	115	Urayasu
25	Showa Pharmaceutical University	72	Machida
28	Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science	68	Hachioji