48 Best universities for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 2.48M citations received by 115K academic papers made by 48 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 Anatomy and Physiology

#1 in Japan

#1 in Asia

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

2. Keio University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#8 in Japan

#24 in Asia

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

3. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#9 in Japan

#25 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

4. Juntendo University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#17 in Japan

#51 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

5. Nihon University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#20 in Japan

#59 in Asia

Founded: 1889

6. Showa University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#29 in Japan

#77 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

7. Nippon Medical School

For Anatomy and Physiology

#30 in Japan

#79 in Asia

Founded: 1904

8. Kitasato University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#32 in Japan

#83 in Asia

Founded: 1962

9. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Anatomy and Physiology

#37 in Japan

#93 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

10. Tokai University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#38 in Japan

#96 in Asia

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

11. Toho University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#40 in Japan

#99 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

12. Waseda University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#41 in Japan

#100 in Asia

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

13. Teikyo University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#42 in Japan

#104 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

14. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Anatomy and Physiology

#45 in Japan

#112 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

15. Tokyo University of Science

For Anatomy and Physiology

#62 in Japan

#151 in Asia

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

16. Tokyo Medical University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#63 in Japan

#156 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

17. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Anatomy and Physiology

#87 in Japan

#297 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

18. Nippon Dental University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#92 in Japan

#335 in Asia

Founded: 1907

19. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Anatomy and Physiology

#100 in Japan

#389 in Asia

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

20. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Anatomy and Physiology

#116 in Japan

#473 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

21. Hoshi University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#117 in Japan

#475 in Asia

Founded: 1911

22. Toyo University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#130 in Japan

#537 in Asia

Founded: 1887

23. Meiji University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#131 in Japan

#544 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

24. Ochanomizu University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#132 in Japan

#554 in Asia

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

25. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Anatomy and Physiology

#137 in Japan

#580 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

26. Nippon Sport Science University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#147 in Japan

#639 in Asia

Founded: 1891

27. Sophia University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#158 in Japan

#759 in Asia

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

28. Tokyo Denki University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#161 in Japan

#772 in Asia

Founded: 1907

29. Hosei University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#162 in Japan

#776 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

30. Japan Women's University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#165 in Japan

#825 in Asia

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

31. Kokushikan University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#181 in Japan

#923 in Asia

Founded: 1917

32. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#183 in Japan

#947 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 20,285
Founded: 1874

33. Kogakuin University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#187 in Japan

#998 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

34. Japan Women's College of Physical Education

For Anatomy and Physiology

#193 in Japan

#1023 in Asia

Founded: 1922

35. Otsuma Women's University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#223 in Japan

#1294 in Asia

Founded: 1908

36. Kyoritsu Women's University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#229 in Japan

#1335 in Asia

Founded: 1886

37. Tokyo City University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#231 in Japan

#1347 in Asia

Enrollment: 7,543
Founded: 1929

38. Musashi University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#257 in Japan

#1493 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1949

39. Rikkyo University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#261 in Japan

#1500 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 20,720
Founded: 1922

40. Gakushuin University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#268 in Japan

#1540 in Asia

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

41. Tokyo Kasei University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#283 in Japan

#1620 in Asia

Founded: 1881

42. Showa Women's University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#285 in Japan

#1642 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1920

43. Bunkyo Gakuin University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#288 in Japan

#1651 in Asia

Founded: 1924

44. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#306 in Japan

#1729 in Asia

Founded: 1966

45. Mejiro University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#320 in Japan

#1815 in Asia

Founded: 1994

46. Komazawa University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#324 in Japan

#1833 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1592

47. Meiji Gakuin University

For Anatomy and Physiology

#342 in Japan

#1922 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 12,176
Founded: 1877

48. Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology

For Anatomy and Physiology

#344 in Japan

#1932 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 2006

Universities for Anatomy and Physiology near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Kyorin University	73	Mitaka
13	Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University	111	Musashino
14	University of Electro-Communications	109	Chofu
16	St. Marianna University School of Medicine	67	Kawasaki
16	Meiji University of Integrative Medicine	167	Hiyoshi
18	Tokyo Gakugei University	171	Koganei
19	Dokkyo University	78	Soka
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	80	Fuchu
20	Tokyo Dental College	83	Chiba
20	Meiji Pharmaceutical University	163	Kiyose