Physics in Kyoto: 16 Best universities Ranked 2024

Below is a list of best universities in Kyoto ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 4.57M citations received by 228K 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
Male:Female: 76:24
Founded: 1897

2. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Physics

#35 in Japan

#206 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

3. Ritsumeikan University

For Physics

#45 in Japan

#243 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

4. Doshisha University

For Physics

#56 in Japan

#333 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,354
Male:Female: 62:38
Founded: 1920

5. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Physics

#88 in Japan

#552 in Asia

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

6. Ryukoku University

For Physics

#105 in Japan

#665 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1639

7. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Physics

#109 in Japan

#698 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 2,301
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1884

8. Kyoto Sangyo University

For Physics

#154 in Japan

#1005 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 13,207
Male:Female: 70:30
Founded: 1965

9. Kyoto Prefectural University

For Physics

#182 in Japan

#1224 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 1,700
Founded: 1949

10. Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

For Physics

#193 in Japan

#1295 in Asia

Enrollment: 320
Founded: 2004

11. Kyoto Seika University

For Physics

#248 in Japan

#1766 in Asia

Enrollment: 4,549

12. Kyoto Women's University

For Physics

#268 in Japan

#1937 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1920

13. Kyoto City University of Arts

For Physics

#324 in Japan

#2251 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1880

14. Kyoto Tachibana University

For Physics

#422 in Japan

#2592 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,450
Founded: 1967

15. Bukkyo University

For Physics

#447 in Japan

#2648 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 6,952
Male:Female: 53:47
Founded: 1887

16. Kyoto Koka Women's University

For Physics

#485 in Japan

#2738 in Asia

Enrollment: 528
Founded: 1949

Universities for Physics near Kyoto

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
17	Shiga University of Medical Science	138	Otsu
19	Osaka Dental University	192	Hirakata
22	Osaka Medical College	151	Takatsuki
24	Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences	166	Takatsuki
29	Setsunan University	162	Neyagawa
31	Osaka University	4	Suita
31	Nara Institute of Science and Technology	48	Ikoma
31	Osaka Electro-Communication University	137	Neyagawa
36	Kansai University	54	Suita
36	Nara Women's University	104	Nara