100 Best universities for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 7.77M citations received by 463K academic papers made by 343 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

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Asia

#25 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

Japan | Kyoto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#2 in Asia

#42 in the World

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

3. Osaka University

Japan | Suita

For Anatomy and Physiology

#3 in Asia

#52 in the World

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

4. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#6 in Asia

#92 in the World

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

5. Tohoku University

Japan | Sendai

For Anatomy and Physiology

#7 in Asia

#95 in the World

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

6. Nagoya University

Japan | Nagoya

For Anatomy and Physiology

#8 in Asia

#97 in the World

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

7. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#11 in Asia

#104 in the World

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

8. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#17 in Asia

#143 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

9. Keio University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#19 in Asia

#150 in the World

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

10. Chiba University

Japan | Chiba

For Anatomy and Physiology

#25 in Asia

#187 in the World

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

11. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Anatomy and Physiology

#26 in Asia

#189 in the World

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

12. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Anatomy and Physiology

#28 in Asia

#192 in the World

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

13. Kobe University

Japan | Kobe

For Anatomy and Physiology

#31 in Asia

#207 in the World

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

14. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Anatomy and Physiology

#33 in Asia

#218 in the World

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

15. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Anatomy and Physiology

#39 in Asia

#246 in the World

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

16. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#42 in Asia

#254 in the World

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

17. Juntendo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#50 in Asia

#297 in the World

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

18. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#51 in Asia

#304 in the World

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

19. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Anatomy and Physiology

#53 in Asia

#313 in the World

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

20. Nihon University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#54 in Asia

#316 in the World

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

21. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Anatomy and Physiology

#55 in Asia

#323 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

22. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Anatomy and Physiology

#57 in Asia

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1928

23. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#58 in Asia

#335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1949

24. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Japan | Kyoto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#59 in Asia

#341 in the World

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

25. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#64 in Asia

#358 in the World

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

26. Osaka City University

Japan | Osaka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#65 in Asia

#361 in the World

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

27. Showa University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#67 in Asia

#367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

28. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#71 in Asia

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

29. Gifu University

Japan | Gifu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#74 in Asia

#379 in the World

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

30. Nippon Medical School

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#75 in Asia

#383 in the World

Founded: 1904

31. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#76 in Asia

#384 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. Kurume University

Japan | Kurume

For Anatomy and Physiology

#77 in Asia

#385 in the World

Founded: 1928

33. Kitasato University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#78 in Asia

#388 in the World

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

34. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#79 in Asia

#389 in the World

Founded: 1949

35. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Anatomy and Physiology

#82 in Asia

#398 in the World

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

36. Jikei University School of Medicine

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#85 in Asia

#404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

37. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Anatomy and Physiology

#87 in Asia

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

38. Nagoya City University

Japan | Nagoya

For Anatomy and Physiology

#90 in Asia

#424 in the World

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

39. Toho University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#91 in Asia

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

40. Tokai University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#93 in Asia

#438 in the World

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

41. Waseda University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#94 in Asia

#442 in the World

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

42. Teikyo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#96 in Asia

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

43. Mie University

Japan | Tsu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#97 in Asia

#453 in the World

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

44. Tokyo Institute of Technology

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#98 in Asia

#454 in the World

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

45. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#99 in Asia

#455 in the World

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

46. Akita University

Japan | Akita

For Anatomy and Physiology

#102 in Asia

#464 in the World

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

47. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Anatomy and Physiology

#106 in Asia

#471 in the World

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

48. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Anatomy and Physiology

#107 in Asia

#472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

49. Tokyo University of Science

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#109 in Asia

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1881

50. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Anatomy and Physiology

#111 in Asia

#487 in the World

Founded: 1972

51. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#112 in Asia

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 20,356
Founded: 1934

52. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#113 in Asia

#490 in the World

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

53. Shiga University of Medical Science

Japan | Otsu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#114 in Asia

#492 in the World

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

54. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Anatomy and Physiology

#115 in Asia

#494 in the World

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

55. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#118 in Asia

#501 in the World

Founded: 1978

56. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Anatomy and Physiology

#120 in Asia

#506 in the World

Founded: 1971

57. University of Fukui

Japan | Fukui

For Anatomy and Physiology

#124 in Asia

#516 in the World

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

58. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Anatomy and Physiology

#126 in Asia

#519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

59. Shimane University

Japan | Matsue

For Anatomy and Physiology

#127 in Asia

#520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

60. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#134 in Asia

#536 in the World

Founded: 1928

61. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#137 in Asia

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 782
Founded: 1928

62. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Sendai

For Anatomy and Physiology

#138 in Asia

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

63. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Anatomy and Physiology

#139 in Asia

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 1,239
Founded: 1971

64. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Anatomy and Physiology

#141 in Asia

#554 in the World

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

65. Tokyo Medical University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#143 in Asia

#557 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

66. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Anatomy and Physiology

#154 in Asia

#586 in the World

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

67. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#155 in Asia

#587 in the World

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

68. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Anatomy and Physiology

#156 in Asia

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

69. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Anatomy and Physiology

#157 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

70. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Anatomy and Physiology

#158 in Asia

#594 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

71. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Anatomy and Physiology

#167 in Asia

#611 in the World

Founded: 2003

72. Oita University

Japan | Oita

For Anatomy and Physiology

#180 in Asia

#636 in the World

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

73. University of Yamanashi

Japan | Kofu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#185 in Asia

#658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

74. Kyorin University

Japan | Mitaka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#194 in Asia

#693 in the World

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

75. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Anatomy and Physiology

#200 in Asia

#713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

76. Dokkyo University

Japan | Soka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#203 in Asia

#731 in the World

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

77. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Anatomy and Physiology

#207 in Asia

#737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

78. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Anatomy and Physiology

#208 in Asia

#740 in the World

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

79. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Japan | Fuchu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#221 in Asia

#768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

80. University of Toyama

Japan | Toyama

For Anatomy and Physiology

#222 in Asia

#776 in the World

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

81. Kanazawa Medical University

Japan | Kahoku

For Anatomy and Physiology

#223 in Asia

#780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 913
Founded: 1972

82. Tokyo Dental College

Japan | Chiba

For Anatomy and Physiology

#235 in Asia

#807 in the World

Founded: 1890

83. Ritsumeikan University

Japan | Kyoto

For Anatomy and Physiology

#242 in Asia

#831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

84. Osaka Prefecture University

Japan | Sakai

For Anatomy and Physiology

#250 in Asia

#849 in the World

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

85. Saga University

Japan | Saga

For Anatomy and Physiology

#255 in Asia

#857 in the World

Founded: 1949

86. Tokyo University of Agriculture

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#258 in Asia

#867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

87. Kochi University

Japan | Kochi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#266 in Asia

#884 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

88. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

Japan | Miura

For Anatomy and Physiology

#291 in Asia

#960 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

89. Osaka Dental University

Japan | Hirakata

For Anatomy and Physiology

#296 in Asia

#970 in the World

Enrollment: 1,178
Founded: 1911

90. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Japan | Ikoma

For Anatomy and Physiology

#297 in Asia

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

91. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#298 in Asia

#981 in the World

Founded: 1972

92. Nippon Dental University

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#300 in Asia

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1907

93. Aichi Gakuin University

Japan | Nisshin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#319 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

94. Kyushu Dental College

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Anatomy and Physiology

#320 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1914

95. Kobe Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Kobe

For Anatomy and Physiology

#322 in Asia

#1039 in the World

Enrollment: 1,287
Founded: 1930

96. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Anatomy and Physiology

#324 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 6,130
Founded: 1995

97. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#330 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 10,090
Founded: 1949

98. Asahikawa Medical University

Japan | Asahikawa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#337 in Asia

#1082 in the World

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

99. Tokyo University of the Arts

Japan | Tokyo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#345 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 3,217
Founded: 1949

100. Iwate University

Japan | Morioka

For Anatomy and Physiology

#348 in Asia

#1118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 5,402
Founded: 1949

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

Medicine subfields in Japan

Anesthesiology202

Audiology149

Bioethics/Medical Ethics25

Biomedical Engineering136

Cardiology209

Clinical Psychology165

Cosmetology77

Critical Care Nursing87

Gastroenterology and Hepatology152

Gerontology126

Health Science127

Healthcare Management (MHA)95

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)98

Occupational Therapy81

Oncology and Cancer research215

Ophthalmology120

Optometry77

Orthodontics128

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine96

Radiology and Nuclear medicine321

Respiratory Therapy88

Social Work2

Sonography and Ultrasound89

Sports / Exercise science50