100 Best Physical Therapy schools 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 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

Japan | 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

7. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Physical Therapy

#18 in Asia

#223 in the World

Founded: 2003

8. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Physical Therapy

#23 in Asia

#243 in the World

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

9. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

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

Japan | Higashihiroshima

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

Japan | Okayama

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

Japan | Kanazawa

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

Japan | Hachioji

For Physical Therapy

#95 in Asia

#594 in the World

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

25. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Physical Therapy

#97 in Asia

#597 in the World

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

26. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Physical Therapy

#98 in Asia

#598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

27. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Physical Therapy

#100 in Asia

#600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1928

28. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Physical Therapy

#106 in Asia

#624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

29. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Physical Therapy

#108 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

30. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

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

Japan | Maebashi

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

Japan | Kagoshima

For Physical Therapy

#126 in Asia

#675 in the World

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

35. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Physical Therapy

#130 in Asia

#694 in the World

Founded: 1949

36. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

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

Japan | Sapporo

For Physical Therapy

#143 in Asia

#727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

39. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

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

41. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Physical Therapy

#152 in Asia

#757 in the World

Founded: 1978

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

Japan | Hirosaki

For Physical Therapy

#177 in Asia

#827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

50. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

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

Japan | Toyoake

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

Japan | Fukushima

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

Japan | Wakayama

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

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Physical Therapy

#214 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

59. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

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

Japan | Yamagata

For Physical Therapy

#222 in Asia

#933 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

62. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Physical Therapy

#233 in Asia

#968 in the World

Founded: 1972

63. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

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

Japan | Moroyama

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

Japan | Niigata

For Physical Therapy

#251 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 3,439
Founded: 2001

68. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Physical Therapy

#252 in Asia

#1007 in the World

Enrollment: 1,239
Founded: 1971

69. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Physical Therapy

#254 in Asia

#1014 in the World

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

Japan | Moriguchi

For Physical Therapy

#280 in Asia

#1088 in the World

Enrollment: 782
Founded: 1928

75. Nagaoka University of Technology

Japan | Nagaoka

For Physical Therapy

#282 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1976

76. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

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

Japan | Matsuyama

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

Japan | Takatsuki

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

Japan | Kurashiki

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

Japan | Miyazaki

For Physical Therapy

#335 in Asia

#1209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

91. Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences

Japan | Kumatori

For Physical Therapy

#337 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 1965

92. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

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

Japan | Kitakyushu

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

98. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Physical Therapy

#380 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Founded: 1972

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

Japan | Yokohama

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.

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

Ophthalmology120

Orthodontics128

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine96

Pharmacology205

Plastic Surgery69

Public Health278

Radiation Therapy119

Radiology and Nuclear medicine321

Respiratory Therapy88

Sonography and Ultrasound89

Sports / Exercise science50

Sports Medicine226