62 Best universities for Quantum and Particle physics 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 Quantum and Particle physics. A graph of 12.1M citations received by 551K academic papers made by 62 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 Quantum and Particle physics

#1 in Japan

#1 in Asia

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

2. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Quantum and Particle physics

#5 in Japan

#14 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

3. Tokyo University of Science

For Quantum and Particle physics

#9 in Japan

#55 in Asia

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

4. Waseda University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#12 in Japan

#85 in Asia

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

5. Keio University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#13 in Japan

#86 in Asia

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

6. Nihon University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#28 in Japan

#198 in Asia

Founded: 1889

7. Tokai University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#40 in Japan

#267 in Asia

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

8. Sophia University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#54 in Japan

#363 in Asia

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

9. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#57 in Japan

#398 in Asia

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

10. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#58 in Japan

#408 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

11. Meiji University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#66 in Japan

#446 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

12. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Quantum and Particle physics

#72 in Japan

#496 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

13. Hosei University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#73 in Japan

#520 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

14. Tokyo Denki University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#76 in Japan

#536 in Asia

Founded: 1907

15. Toho University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#77 in Japan

#548 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

16. Gakushuin University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#84 in Japan

#588 in Asia

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

17. Rikkyo University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#85 in Japan

#592 in Asia

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

18. Ochanomizu University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#87 in Japan

#598 in Asia

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

19. Kitasato University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#88 in Japan

#628 in Asia

Founded: 1962

20. Kogakuin University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#92 in Japan

#683 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

21. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#97 in Japan

#718 in Asia

Founded: 1966

22. Toyo University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#103 in Japan

#796 in Asia

Founded: 1887

23. Musashi University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#104 in Japan

#805 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1949

24. Showa University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#107 in Japan

#828 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

25. Juntendo University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#109 in Japan

#832 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

26. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Quantum and Particle physics

#111 in Japan

#849 in Asia

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

27. Teikyo University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#112 in Japan

#864 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

28. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Quantum and Particle physics

#122 in Japan

#943 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

29. Tokyo City University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#127 in Japan

#1005 in Asia

Enrollment: 7,543
Founded: 1929

30. Hoshi University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#134 in Japan

#1049 in Asia

Founded: 1911

31. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Quantum and Particle physics

#141 in Japan

#1114 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

32. Nippon Medical School

For Quantum and Particle physics

#145 in Japan

#1147 in Asia

Founded: 1904

33. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Quantum and Particle physics

#158 in Japan

#1223 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

34. Tokyo Medical University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#166 in Japan

#1248 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

35. Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology

For Quantum and Particle physics

#176 in Japan

#1354 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 2006

36. Japan Women's University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#177 in Japan

#1368 in Asia

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

37. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

For Quantum and Particle physics

#203 in Japan

#1591 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1997

38. Musashino Academy of Music

For Quantum and Particle physics

#209 in Japan

#1660 in Asia

39. Nippon Dental University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#221 in Japan

#1708 in Asia

Founded: 1907

40. Takushoku University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#223 in Japan

#1725 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1922

41. Kokushikan University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#225 in Japan

#1757 in Asia

Founded: 1917

42. Otsuma Women's University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#250 in Japan

#1922 in Asia

Founded: 1908

43. Tokyo Woman's Christian University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#255 in Japan

#1955 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1918

44. Meiji Gakuin University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#256 in Japan

#1966 in Asia

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

45. Rissho University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#271 in Japan

#2048 in Asia

Founded: 1924

46. Tokyo Kasei University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#276 in Japan

#2066 in Asia

Founded: 1881

47. Nishogakusha University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#285 in Japan

#2102 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1877

48. Kokugakuin University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#294 in Japan

#2177 in Asia

Founded: 1882

49. Kyoritsu Women's University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#297 in Japan

#2191 in Asia

Founded: 1886

50. Komazawa University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#301 in Japan

#2201 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1592

51. Nippon Sport Science University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#338 in Japan

#2365 in Asia

Founded: 1891

52. Mejiro University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#358 in Japan

#2436 in Asia

Founded: 1994

53. Japan Women's College of Physical Education

For Quantum and Particle physics

#365 in Japan

#2454 in Asia

Founded: 1922

54. Showa Women's University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#367 in Japan

#2457 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1920

55. Daito Bunka University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#368 in Japan

#2468 in Asia

Enrollment: 11,421
Founded: 1923

56. Bunkyo Gakuin University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#386 in Japan

#2526 in Asia

Founded: 1924

57. Tokyo Keizai University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#398 in Japan

#2553 in Asia

Founded: 1899

58. Tokyo Kasei-Gakuin University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#404 in Japan

#2567 in Asia

Founded: 1963

59. Tama Art University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#447 in Japan

#2670 in Asia

Founded: 1935

60. Seijo University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#448 in Japan

#2671 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1917

61. Tokyo Fuji University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#450 in Japan

#2677 in Asia

Founded: 1943

62. Taisho University

For Quantum and Particle physics

#455 in Japan

#2688 in Asia

Founded: 1926

Universities for Quantum and Particle physics near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Seikei University	121	Musashino
12	Kyorin University	156	Mitaka
14	University of Electro-Communications	23	Chofu
18	Tokyo Gakugei University	133	Koganei
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	21	Fuchu
21	Saitama University	39	Saitama
21	Toin University of Yokohama	120	Yokohama
22	Hitotsubashi University	138	Kunitachi
24	Kanagawa University	69	Yokohama
24	Tamagawa University	142	Machida

Physics subfields in Tokyo

Acoustical Engineering48

Applied/Engineering Physics20

Astrophysics and Astronomy49

Atomic and Molecular physics32

Condensed Matter Physics34

Materials Science58

Medical Physics16

Nanotechnology40

Nuclear Physics46

Optical Engineering53

Theoretical Physics27