16 Best universities for Quantum and Particle physics in Kyoto

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Kyoto ranked based on their research performance in Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 4.17M citations received by 181K 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 Quantum and Particle physics

#2 in Japan

#3 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,365
Founded: 1897

2. Ritsumeikan University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#36 in Japan

#244 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

3. Kyoto Institute of Technology

For Quantum and Particle physics

#38 in Japan

#252 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1949

4. Doshisha University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#53 in Japan

#358 in Asia

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

5. Ryukoku University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#95 in Japan

#697 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1639

6. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#118 in Japan

#912 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

7. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

For Quantum and Particle physics

#119 in Japan

#918 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

8. Kyoto Sangyo University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#131 in Japan

#1018 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 1965

9. Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics

For Quantum and Particle physics

#179 in Japan

#1377 in Asia

Founded: 2004

10. Kyoto Prefectural University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#187 in Japan

#1461 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

11. Kyoto Seika University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#242 in Japan

#1886 in Asia

12. Kyoto Women's University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#293 in Japan

#2158 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1920

13. Kyoto City University of Arts

For Quantum and Particle physics

#308 in Japan

#2248 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1880

14. Kyoto Tachibana University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#412 in Japan

#2584 in Asia

Founded: 1967

15. Bukkyo University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#429 in Japan

#2624 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Founded: 1887

16. Kyoto Koka Women's University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#442 in Japan

#2664 in Asia

Founded: 1949

Universities for Quantum and Particle physics near Kyoto

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
17	Shiga University of Medical Science	170	Otsu
22	Osaka Medical College	174	Takatsuki
24	Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences	171	Takatsuki
29	Setsunan University	154	Neyagawa
31	Osaka University	3	Suita
31	Nara Institute of Science and Technology	49	Ikoma
31	Osaka Electro-Communication University	124	Neyagawa
36	Kansai University	55	Suita
36	Nara Women's University	96	Nara
36	Osaka Sangyo University	152	Daito

Physics subfields in Kyoto

Acoustical Engineering14

Applied/Engineering Physics5

Astrophysics and Astronomy11

Atomic and Molecular physics8

Condensed Matter Physics8

Materials Science13

Nanotechnology9

Nuclear Physics9

Optical Engineering13

Theoretical Physics7