Physics in Kyoto: 16 Best universities Ranked 2025

Below is a list of best universities in Kyoto ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 5.72M citations received by 253K academic papers made by 16 universities in Kyoto 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. Kyoto University

For Physics

#2 in Japan

#3 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Founded: 1897

2. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Physics

#36 in Japan

#223 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

3. Ritsumeikan University

For Physics

#43 in Japan

#255 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

4. Doshisha University

For Physics

#56 in Japan

#357 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,354
Founded: 1920

5. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Physics

#88 in Japan

#593 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

6. Ryukoku University

For Physics

#107 in Japan

#722 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1639

7. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Physics

#110 in Japan

#774 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

8. Kyoto Sangyo University

For Physics

#154 in Japan

#1076 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1965

9. Kyoto Prefectural University

For Physics

#188 in Japan

#1311 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

10. Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

For Physics

#203 in Japan

#1477 in Asia

Founded: 2004

11. Kyoto Seika University

For Physics

#250 in Japan

#1880 in Asia

12. Kyoto Women's University

For Physics

#270 in Japan

#2030 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1920

13. Kyoto City University of Arts

For Physics

#330 in Japan

#2347 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1880

14. Kyoto Tachibana University

For Physics

#406 in Japan

#2594 in Asia

Founded: 1967

15. Bukkyo University

For Physics

#449 in Japan

#2686 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1887

16. Kyoto Koka Women's University

For Physics

#475 in Japan

#2735 in Asia

Founded: 1949

Universities for Physics near Kyoto

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
17	Shiga University of Medical Science	132	Otsu
19	Osaka Dental University	192	Hirakata
22	Osaka Medical College	151	Takatsuki
24	Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences	165	Takatsuki
29	Setsunan University	158	Neyagawa
31	Osaka University	4	Suita
31	Nara Institute of Science and Technology	48	Ikoma
31	Osaka Electro-Communication University	141	Neyagawa
36	Kansai University	55	Suita
36	Nara Women's University	104	Nara