100 Best Physical Therapy schools in Japan

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Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Physical Therapy. A graph of 2M citations received by 147K academic papers made by 298 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 Physical Therapy

#1 in Asia
#67 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
28,218
Founded
1877

2. University of Tsukuba

For Physical Therapy

#6 in Asia
#148 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
16,507
Male:Female
61:39
Founded
1973

3. Kyoto University

For Physical Therapy

#8 in Asia
#150 in the World
Acceptance Rate
11%
Enrollment
22,455
Male:Female
76:24
Founded
1897

4. Osaka University

For Physical Therapy

#9 in Asia
#152 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
23,123
Male:Female
68:32
Founded
1931

5. Nagoya University

For Physical Therapy

#15 in Asia
#212 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
15,834
Founded
1939

6. Tohoku University

For Physical Therapy

#16 in Asia
#213 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
17,591
Founded
1907

8. Hokkaido University

For Physical Therapy

#23 in Asia
#243 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Enrollment
17,541
Founded
1918

9. Kyushu University

For Physical Therapy

#26 in Asia
#259 in the World
Acceptance Rate
14%
Enrollment
18,560
Founded
1911

10. Keio University

For Physical Therapy

#30 in Asia
#276 in the World
Acceptance Rate
12%
Enrollment
33,518
Founded
1858

11. Waseda University

For Physical Therapy

#34 in Asia
#300 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
47,094
Founded
1882

12. Hiroshima University

For Physical Therapy

#39 in Asia
#346 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
15,066
Founded
1949

13. Juntendo University

For Physical Therapy

#49 in Asia
#387 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Enrollment
3,802
Founded
1836

14. Kobe University

For Physical Therapy

#52 in Asia
#396 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,871
Founded
1902

15. Kitasato University

For Physical Therapy

#53 in Asia
#397 in the World
Enrollment
8,576
Male:Female
46:54
Founded
1962

16. Chiba University

For Physical Therapy

#64 in Asia
#438 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
13,983
Founded
1949

17. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Physical Therapy

#66 in Asia
#450 in the World
Acceptance Rate
9%
Founded
1946

18. Nihon University

For Physical Therapy

#69 in Asia
#464 in the World
Enrollment
77,651
Male:Female
68:32
Founded
1889

19. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#72 in Asia
#472 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
10,357
Founded
1881

20. Okayama University

For Physical Therapy

#75 in Asia
#502 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
13,057
Founded
1922

21. Osaka City University

For Physical Therapy

#81 in Asia
#543 in the World
Acceptance Rate
22%
Enrollment
8,230
Founded
1928

22. Kanazawa University

For Physical Therapy

#88 in Asia
#567 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
10,127
Male:Female
64:36
Founded
1949

23. Ritsumeikan University

For Physical Therapy

#92 in Asia
#575 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1899

24. Tokyo Metropolitan University

For Physical Therapy

#95 in Asia
#594 in the World
Acceptance Rate
21%
Enrollment
9,059
Founded
2005

25. Niigata University

For Physical Therapy

#97 in Asia
#597 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
12,068
Founded
1922

26. Shinshu University

For Physical Therapy

#98 in Asia
#598 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Founded
1949

27. Yokohama City University

For Physical Therapy

#100 in Asia
#600 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Founded
1928

28. University of Tokushima

For Physical Therapy

#106 in Asia
#624 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1949

29. Nagasaki University

For Physical Therapy

#108 in Asia
#632 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
9,090
Founded
1949

30. Fukuoka University

For Physical Therapy

#112 in Asia
#642 in the World
Enrollment
20,356
Founded
1934

31. Gifu University

For Physical Therapy

#114 in Asia
#651 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
7,227
Male:Female
65:35
Founded
1949

32. Gunma University

For Physical Therapy

#115 in Asia
#652 in the World
Acceptance Rate
21%
Enrollment
6,556
Male:Female
63:37
Founded
1949

33. Teikyo University

For Physical Therapy

#116 in Asia
#653 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1966

34. Kagoshima University

For Physical Therapy

#126 in Asia
#675 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
10,661
Male:Female
62:38
Founded
1949

36. Kumamoto University

For Physical Therapy

#136 in Asia
#706 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
7,629
Founded
1949

37. Tokai University

For Physical Therapy

#137 in Asia
#716 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
28,535
Founded
1946

38. Sapporo Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#143 in Asia
#727 in the World
Acceptance Rate
39%
Founded
1950

39. International University of Health and Welfare

For Physical Therapy

#149 in Asia
#749 in the World
Enrollment
6,130
Founded
1995

40. Akita University

For Physical Therapy

#151 in Asia
#753 in the World
Acceptance Rate
23%
Enrollment
5,157
Founded
1949

42. Tokyo University of Science

For Physical Therapy

#153 in Asia
#764 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1881

43. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Physical Therapy

#157 in Asia
#775 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1881

44. Nagoya City University

For Physical Therapy

#163 in Asia
#803 in the World
Acceptance Rate
22%
Enrollment
4,685
Founded
1950

45. Nippon Medical School

For Physical Therapy

#169 in Asia
#813 in the World
Founded
1904

46. Showa University

For Physical Therapy

#171 in Asia
#815 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1928

47. National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya

For Physical Therapy

#175 in Asia
#821 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
849
Founded
1981

48. Toho University

For Physical Therapy

#176 in Asia
#824 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1925

49. Hirosaki University

For Physical Therapy

#177 in Asia
#827 in the World
Acceptance Rate
41%
Founded
1949

50. Nara Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#179 in Asia
#829 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1945

51. Saga University

For Physical Therapy

#181 in Asia
#833 in the World
Founded
1949

52. Fujita Health University

For Physical Therapy

#183 in Asia
#838 in the World
Enrollment
3,065
Male:Female
44:56
Founded
1964

53. Tokyo Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#184 in Asia
#841 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Founded
1916

54. Fukushima Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#193 in Asia
#859 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
1,095
Founded
1952

55. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Physical Therapy

#200 in Asia
#881 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
1,223
Founded
1872

56. Wakayama Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#204 in Asia
#893 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1945

57. Mie University

For Physical Therapy

#205 in Asia
#897 in the World
Enrollment
8,455
Male:Female
63:37
Founded
1949

58. Kindai University

For Physical Therapy

#214 in Asia
#918 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
38,857
Founded
1949

59. Tottori University

For Physical Therapy

#216 in Asia
#921 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
6,195
Founded
1949

60. Osaka Prefecture University

For Physical Therapy

#217 in Asia
#925 in the World
Acceptance Rate
21%
Enrollment
8,051
Founded
1949

61. Yamagata University

For Physical Therapy

#222 in Asia
#933 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Founded
1949

63. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

For Physical Therapy

#234 in Asia
#971 in the World
Acceptance Rate
10%
Founded
1971

64. Kurume University

For Physical Therapy

#235 in Asia
#973 in the World
Founded
1928

65. Saitama Medical School

For Physical Therapy

#237 in Asia
#979 in the World
Founded
1972

66. University of Electro-Communications

For Physical Therapy

#250 in Asia
#1005 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
5,329
Founded
1949

67. Niigata University of Health and Welfare

For Physical Therapy

#251 in Asia
#1006 in the World
Enrollment
3,439
Founded
2001

68. Aichi Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#252 in Asia
#1007 in the World
Enrollment
1,239
Founded
1971

70. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Physical Therapy

#259 in Asia
#1026 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Founded
1891

71. Oita University

For Physical Therapy

#269 in Asia
#1061 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
5,781
Male:Female
62:38
Founded
1949

72. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

For Physical Therapy

#273 in Asia
#1068 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1949

73. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

For Physical Therapy

#276 in Asia
#1077 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1939

74. Kansai Medical University

For Physical Therapy

#280 in Asia
#1088 in the World
Enrollment
782
Founded
1928

75. Nagaoka University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#282 in Asia
#1092 in the World
Acceptance Rate
31%
Founded
1976

76. Kagawa University

For Physical Therapy

#286 in Asia
#1101 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
6,539
Founded
1949

77. Nippon Sport Science University

For Physical Therapy

#290 in Asia
#1115 in the World
Enrollment
5,848
Founded
1891

78. Ehime University

For Physical Therapy

#297 in Asia
#1125 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
9,033
Founded
1949

79. University of Fukui

For Physical Therapy

#298 in Asia
#1127 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
5,167
Founded
1949

80. University of Yamanashi

For Physical Therapy

#300 in Asia
#1135 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Founded
1949

81. Chukyo University

For Physical Therapy

#303 in Asia
#1139 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1927

82. Osaka Medical College

For Physical Therapy

#305 in Asia
#1143 in the World
Enrollment
1,195
Male:Female
53:47
Founded
1927

83. Shimane University

For Physical Therapy

#306 in Asia
#1144 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Founded
1949

84. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#313 in Asia
#1152 in the World
Acceptance Rate
66%
Founded
1949

85. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Physical Therapy

#314 in Asia
#1153 in the World
Acceptance Rate
29%
Enrollment
3,217
Founded
1949

86. Kyorin University

For Physical Therapy

#316 in Asia
#1157 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
4,820
Founded
1966

87. Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare

For Physical Therapy

#317 in Asia
#1160 in the World
Enrollment
3,810
Male:Female
37:63
Founded
1991

88. Nagoya Institute of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#328 in Asia
#1196 in the World
Acceptance Rate
22%
Enrollment
5,776
Founded
1905

89. University of Toyama

For Physical Therapy

#333 in Asia
#1204 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
9,208
Founded
1975

90. University of Miyazaki

For Physical Therapy

#335 in Asia
#1209 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Founded
1949

91. Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

For Physical Therapy

#337 in Asia
#1212 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
2,500
Founded
1965

92. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

For Physical Therapy

#344 in Asia
#1225 in the World
Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
934
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1974

93. Kyushu Institute of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#357 in Asia
#1264 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
5,876
Founded
1907

94. Toyo University

For Physical Therapy

#360 in Asia
#1268 in the World
Enrollment
29,300
Male:Female
59:41
Founded
1887

95. Shiga University of Medical Science

For Physical Therapy

#369 in Asia
#1295 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
1,107
Founded
1974

96. Doshisha University

For Physical Therapy

#371 in Asia
#1301 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,354
Male:Female
62:38
Founded
1920

97. Kansai University

For Physical Therapy

#372 in Asia
#1302 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
29,749
Founded
1922

99. Kochi University of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#382 in Asia
#1330 in the World
Acceptance Rate
34%
Enrollment
2,074
Founded
1997

100. Yokohama National University

For Physical Therapy

#391 in Asia
#1353 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Founded
1949

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