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List of Universities (Japan)

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Introduction

As of 2019, there are eighty-six national universities, ninety-three public universities and 607 private universities. The definition of each type of university is detailed below, as per the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT):

  • National universities, which have been established in all local prefectures as organizations targeting the improvement and well-balanced development of Japanese higher education and academic research, have played important roles as local research centers etc.
  • Public universities, which have been established and managed by local public entities or public university corporations, have also played important roles in providing higher education opportunities to local people and as intellectual and cultural centers in the local community.
  • Private universities are institutions of higher education, not operated, owned, or institutionally funded by governments.
Zachary Harden, 29 August 2023


National Universities

Designated National Universities

In April 2017, an amendment to the National University Corporation Act enabled the classification of national university corporations as “Designated National University Corporations”, with the stated aims of significantly improving the education and research levels of Japanese universities. As of 2021 a total of 10 national universities have been thus selected by the MEXT. (Wikipedia)

List of National Universities


Public Universities


Private Universities

  • Aichi Bunkyo University
  • Aichi Bunkyo Women's College
  • Aichi Gakuin University
  • Aichi Gakusen College
  • Aichi Gakusen University
  • Aichi Institute of Technology
  • Aichi Kiwami College of Nursing
  • Aichi Konan College
  • Aichi Medical College for Physical and Occupational Therapy
  • Aichi Medical University
  • Aichi Mizuho College
  • Aichi Sangyo University
  • Aichi Shukutoku University
  • Aichi Toho University
  • Aichi University
  • Aichi University of Technology
  • Aikoku Gakuen University
  • Aino University
  • Akita University of Art
  • Akita University of Nursing and Welfare
  • An Music School
  • Aomori Chuo Gakuin University
  • Aomori University
  • Aoyama Gakuin
  • Aoyama Gakuin University
  • Asahi University
  • Asahikawa University
  • Ashikaga Institute of Technology
  • Ashiya College
  • Ashiya University
  • Asia University (Japan)
  • Atomi University
  • Azabu University
  • Baika Women's University
  • Baiko Gakuin University
  • Beppu Mizobe Gakuen College
  • Beppu University
  • Biwako Seikei Sport College
  • Bukkyo University
  • Bunka Gakuen University
  • Bunkyo Gakuin College
  • Bunkyo Gakuin University
  • Bunkyo University
  • Bunri University of Hospitality
  • Bunsei University of Art
  • Chiba Institute of Science
  • Chiba Institute of Technology
  • Chiba Keizai University
  • Chiba Meitoku College
  • Chiba University of Commerce
  • Chikushi Jogakuen University
  • Chubu Gakuin University
  • Chubu University
  • Chugoku Gakuen University
  • Chukyo Gakuin University
  • Chukyo University
  • Chuo University
  • Chuo Gakuin University
  • College of Healthcare Management
  • College of Industrial Technology
  • College of Nagoya Bunri University
  • College of Naka-nippon Aviation
  • Cyber University
  • Daido University
  • Daiichi Institute of Technology
  • Daiichi University, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Daito Bunka University
  • Den-en Chofu University
  • Digital Hollywood University
  • Doho University
  • Dokkyo Medical University
  • Dokkyo University
  • Doshisha University
  • Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
  • University of East Asia
  • Edogawa University
  • Ehime Women's College
  • Elisabeth University of Music
  • Ferris University
  • Fuji Phoenix College
  • Fuji University
  • Fuji Women's University
  • Fujita Health University
  • Fukui College of Health Sciences
  • Fukui University of Technology
  • Fukuoka College of Health Sciences
  • Fukuoka Dental College
  • Fukuoka Institute of Technology
  • Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University
  • Fukuoka University
  • Fukushima College
  • Fukuyama Heisei University
  • Fukuyama University
  • Gakushuin University
  • Gakushuin Women's College
  • Gifu Kyoritsu University
  • Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University
  • Gifu University of Medical Science
  • Gifu Women's University
  • Graduate School of Management, Globis University
  • Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
  • Gumma Paz College
  • Gunma University of Health and Welfare
  • Hachinohe Gakuin University
  • Hachinohe Institute of Technology
  • Hagoromo University of International Studies
  • Hakodate Otani College
  • Hakodate University
  • Hakuho College
  • Hakuoh University
  • Hamamatsu Gakuin University
  • Hanazono University
  • Hannan University
  • Hattori Nutrition College
  • Health Science University
  • Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
  • Heian Jogakuin University
  • Heisei College of Health Sciences
  • Heisei College of Music
  • Heisei International University
  • Higashi Nippon International University
  • Higashiosaka College
  • Hijiyama University
  • Himeji Dokkyo University
  • Himeji Hinomoto College
  • Himeji University
  • Hirosaki Gakuin University
  • Hirosaki University of Health and Welfare
  • Hiroshima Bunka Two-year College
  • Hiroshima Bunkyo University
  • Hiroshima Institute of Technology
  • Hiroshima International University
  • Hiroshima Jogakuin University
  • Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University
  • Hiroshima Shudo University
  • Hiroshima University of Economics
  • Hokkai Gakuen University
  • Hokkai School of Commerce
  • Hokkaido Automotive Engineering College
  • Hokkaido Bunkyo University
  • Hokkaido College, Senshu University
  • Hokkaido Information University
  • Hokkaido University of Science
  • Hokuriku University
  • Hokusei Gakuen University
  • Hokusho University
  • Hosei University
  • Hoshi University
  • University of Human Arts and Sciences
  • University of Human Environments
  • Hyogo College of Medicine
  • Hyogo University
  • Hyogo University of Health Sciences
  • Ibaraki Christian University
  • Ikenobo College
  • Institute of Information Security
  • Institute of Technologists
  • International Budo University
  • International Christian University
  • International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies
  • International Pacific University
  • International University of Health and Welfare
  • International University of Japan
  • The International University of Kagoshima
  • Iryo Sosei University
  • Ishinomaki Senshu University
  • Iwate College of Nursing
  • Iwate Medical University
  • J. F. Oberlin University
  • Japan College of Social Work
  • Japan Institute of the Moving Image
  • Japan Lutheran College
  • Japan University of Economics
  • Japan University of Health Sciences
  • Japan Women's College of Physical Education
  • Japan Women's University
  • Japanese Red Cross Akita College of Nursing
  • Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing
  • The Japanese Red Cross Hiroshima College of Nursing
  • Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing
  • The Japanese Red Cross Kyushu International College of Nursing
  • Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing
  • Jichi Medical University
  • Jikei University School of Medicine
  • Jin-ai University
  • Jin-ai Women's College
  • Jissen Women's University
  • Jobu University
  • Josai International University
  • Josai University
  • Joshibi University of Art and Design
  • Jumonji University
  • Juntendo University
  • Kacho College
  • Kaetsu University
  • Kagawa Nutrition University
  • Kagoshima Immaculate Heart University
  • Kaichi International University
  • Kamakura Women's University
  • Kameda College of Health Sciences
  • Kanagawa Dental University
  • Kanagawa Institute of Technology
  • Kanagawa University
  • Kanazawa Gakuin College
  • Kanazawa Gakuin University
  • Kanazawa Medical University
  • Kanazawa Seiryo University
  • Kanda University of International Studies
  • Kansai Gaidai College
  • Kansai Gaidai University
  • Kansai Medical University
  • Kansai University
  • Kansai University of International Studies
  • Kansai University of Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Kansai University of Social Welfare
  • Kansai University of Welfare Sciences
  • Kansai Women's College
  • Kanto Gakuen University
  • Kanto Gakuin University
  • Kanto Gakuin Women's Junior College
  • Kanto Junior College
  • Kawaguchi Junior College
  • Kawamura Gakuen Women's University
  • Kawasaki College of Allied Health Professions
  • Kawasaki Medical School
  • Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
  • Keiai University
  • Keio University
  • Keio University Shonan Fujisawa Campus
  • Keisen University
  • Keiwa College
  • Kenmei Women's Junior College
  • Kibi International University
  • Kibi International University Junior College
  • Kindai University
  • Kinjo Gakuin University
  • Kinjo University
  • Kinki Health Welfare University
  • Kio University
  • Kiryu University
  • Kitasato University
  • Kobe College
  • Kobe Design University
  • Kobe Gakuin University
  • Kobe Institute of Computing
  • Kobe International University
  • Kobe Kaisei College
  • Kobe Pharmaceutical University
  • Kobe Shinwa University
  • Kobe Shoin Women's University
  • Kobe Shukugawa Gakuin University
  • Kobe Tokiwa College
  • Kobe Tokiwa University
  • Kobe Women's University
  • Kobe Yamate College
  • Kobe Yamate University
  • Kochi Gakuen College
  • Kogakkan University
  • Kogakuin University
  • Kogyokusha College of Technology
  • Kokugakuin University
  • Kokushikan University
  • Komatsu College
  • Komazawa University
  • Komazawa Women's University
  • Konan University
  • Konan Women's University
  • Koriyama Women's University
  • Koshien University
  • Koyasan University
  • Kumamoto Gakuen University
  • Kumamoto Health Science University
  • Kurashiki Sakuyo University
  • Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts
  • Kure University
  • Kurume Institute of Technology
  • Kurume Shin-Ai Women's College
  • Kurume University
  • Kwansei Gakuin University
  • Kwassui Women's University
  • Kyoai Gakuen University
  • Kyoei University
  • Kyorin University
  • Kyoritsu Women's University
  • Kyoto Bunkyo University
  • Kyoto College of Economics
  • Kyoto College of Medical Science
  • Kyoto International University
  • Kyoto Koka Women's University
  • Kyoto Notre Dame University
  • Kyoto Pharmaceutical University
  • Kyoto Saga University of Arts
  • Kyoto Sangyo University
  • Kyoto Seika University
  • Kyoto Seizan College
  • Kyoto Sosei University
  • Kyoto Tachibana University
  • Kyoto University of Advanced Science
  • Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
  • Kyoto University of the Arts
  • Kyoto Women's University
  • Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences
  • Kyushu International University
  • Kyushu Kyoritsu University
  • Kyushu Lutheran College
  • Kyushu Nutrition Welfare University
  • Kyushu Sangyo University
  • Kyushu University of Health and Welfare
  • Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare
  • Kyushu Women's University
  • Kyushu Zokei Art College
  • University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences
  • Matsumoto Dental University
  • Matsumoto University
  • Matsuyama Shinonome College
  • Matsuyama University
  • Meiji Gakuin University
  • Meiji Pharmaceutical University
  • Meiji University
  • Meiji University of Integrative Medicine
  • Meijo University
  • Meikai University
  • Meirin College
  • Meisei University
  • Mejiro University
  • Mimasaka University
  • Minami Kyushu University
  • Minatogawa College
  • Minobusan University
  • Miyagi Gakuin Women's University
  • Miyazaki International College
  • Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University
  • Momoyama Gakuin University
  • Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences
  • Morioka University
  • Mukogawa Women's University
  • Musashi University
  • Musashigaoka College
  • Musashino Art University
  • Musashino Academia Musicae
  • Musashino Gakuin University
  • Musashino University
  • Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology
  • Nagano College of Economics
  • Nagaoka University
  • Nagasaki International University
  • Nagasaki Junshin Catholic University
  • Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies
  • Nagasaki Wesleyan University
  • Nagoya Bunri University
  • Nagoya College
  • Nagoya College of Music
  • Nagoya Future Culture College
  • Nagoya Gakuin University
  • Nagoya University of Economics
  • Nagoya Sangyo University
  • Nagoya University of Arts
  • Nagoya University of Arts and Sciences
  • Nagoya University of Commerce & Business
  • Nagoya University of Foreign Studies
  • Nagoya Women's University
  • Nagoya Zokei University
  • Nakamura Gakuen University
  • Nakanihon Automotive College
  • Nara College of Arts
  • Naragakuen University
  • Nara Saho College
  • Nara University
  • Narabunka Women's College
  • Newton College (Japan)
  • Nihon Bunka University
  • Nihon Fukushi University
  • Nihon Institute of Medical Science
  • Nihon Pharmaceutical University
  • Nihon University
  • Niigata College of Technology
  • Niigata Institute of Technology
  • Niigata Sangyo University
  • Niigata Seiryo University
  • Niigata University of Health and Welfare
  • Niigata University of International and Information Studies
  • Niigata University of Management
  • Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences
  • Nippon Bunri University
  • The Nippon Dental University
  • Nippon Institute of Technology
  • Nippon Medical School
  • Nippon Sport Science University
  • Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
  • Nishikyushu University
  • Nishinippon Institute of Technology
  • Nishogakusha University
  • Nitobe Bunka College
  • North Asia University
  • Notre Dame Seishin University
  • Ogaki Women's College
  • Ohkagakuen University
  • Ohu University
  • Okayama College
  • Okayama Gakuin University
  • Okayama Shoka University
  • Okayama University of Science
  • Okinawa Christian University
  • Okinawa International University
  • Okinawa University
  • The Open University of Japan
  • Osaka Aoyama College
  • Osaka Butsuryo University
  • Osaka Christian College
  • Osaka College of Music
  • Osaka Dental University
  • Osaka Electro-Communication University
  • Osaka Gakuin University
  • Osaka Institute of Technology
  • Osaka International College
  • Osaka International University
  • Osaka Jogakuin University
  • Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University
  • Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University
  • Osaka Ohtani University
  • Osaka Sangyo University
  • Osaka Seikei College
  • Osaka Seikei University
  • Osaka Shin-ai College
  • Osaka Shoin Women's University
  • Osaka University of Arts
  • Osaka University of Commerce
  • Osaka University of Comprehensive Children Education
  • Osaka University of Economics
  • Osaka University of Economics and Law
  • Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
  • Osaka University of Human Sciences
  • Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Osaka University of Tourism
  • Otani University
  • Otemae College
  • Otemae University
  • Otemon Gakuin University
  • Otsuma Women's University
  • Poole Gakuin College
  • Rakuno Gakuen University
  • Reitaku University
  • Rikkyo University
  • Rissho University
  • Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
  • Ritsumeikan University
  • Ryotokuji University
  • Ryukoku University
  • Ryutsu Keizai University
  • University of the Sacred Heart (Japan)
  • Sagami Women's University
  • St. Andrew's University of Education
  • St. Catherine University (Japan)
  • St. Luke's International University
  • St. Marianna University School of Medicine
  • St. Mary's College, Nagoya
  • St. Mary's College (Japan)
  • Saitama Gakuen University
  • Saitama Institute of Technology
  • Saitama Medical University
  • Saitama Medical University College
  • Saku University
  • Sakushin Gakuin University
  • Saniku Gakuin College
  • Sanno Institute of Management
  • Sano College
  • Sanyo Gakuen College
  • Sanyo Gakuen University
  • Sanyo Women's College
  • Sapporo Gakuin University
  • Sapporo International University
  • Sapporo Otani University
  • Sapporo University
  • SBI Graduate School
  • Seian University of Art and Design
  • Seibi Gakuen College
  • Seigakuin University
  • Seijo University
  • Seijoh University
  • Seikei University
  • Seinan Gakuin University
  • Seinan Jo Gakuin University
  • Seirei Christopher University
  • Seisa Dohto University
  • Seisa University
  • Seisen Jogakuin College
  • Seisen University (Shiga)
  • Seisen University (Tokyo)
  • Seitoku University
  • Seiwa Gakuen College
  • Seiwa University
  • Sendai Akamon College
  • Sendai Shirayuri Women's College
  • Sendai University
  • Senri Kinran University
  • Senshu University
  • Senzoku Gakuen
  • Setsunan University
  • Shibaura Institute of Technology
  • Shiga Junior College
  • Shigakkan University
  • Shigakukan University
  • Shijonawate Gakuen University
  • Shikoku Gakuin University
  • Shikoku University
  • Shiraume Gakuen University
  • Shirayuri University
  • Shitennoji University
  • Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin University
  • Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology
  • Shizuoka Sangyo University
  • Shizuoka University of Welfare
  • Shobi University
  • Shohoku College
  • Shoin University
  • Shokei College
  • Shokei Gakuin University
  • Shonan Institute of Technology
  • Showa Academia Musicae
  • Showa Pharmaceutical University
  • Showa University
  • Showa Women's University
  • Shubun University
  • Shuchiin University
  • Shujitsu University
  • Shukugawa Gakuin College
  • Shukutoku University
  • Shumei University
  • Soai University
  • Sojo University
  • Soka University
  • Soka Women's College
  • Sonoda Women's University
  • Sophia University
  • Sugino Fashion College
  • Sugiyama Jogakuen University
  • Surugadai University
  • Suzugamine Women's College
  • Suzuka International University
  • Suzuka University of Medical Science
  • Taisei Gakuin University
  • Taisho University
  • Takachiho University
  • Takamatsu University
  • Takaoka University of Law
  • Takarazuka University
  • Takasaki University of Commerce
  • Takasaki University of Health and Welfare
  • Takayama College of Car Technology
  • Takushoku University
  • Tama Art University
  • Tama University
  • Tamagawa University
  • Teikyo Heisei University
  • Teikyo University
  • Teikyo University of Science
  • Tenri Health Care University
  • Tenri University
  • Tenshi College
  • Tezukayama Gakuin University
  • Tezukayama University
  • Toho College of Music
  • Toho Gakuen School of Music
  • Toho University
  • Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University
  • Tohoku Fukushi University
  • Tohoku Gakuin University
  • Tohoku Institute of Technology
  • Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University
  • Tohoku Seikatsu Bunka College
  • Tohoku University of Art and Design
  • Tohoku University of Community Service and Science
  • Tohoku Women's College (now Shibata Gakuen University)
  • Tohto University
  • Toin University of Yokohama
  • Toita Women's College
  • Tokai Gakuen University
  • Tokai Gakuen Women's College
  • Tokai Gakuin University
  • Tokai University
  • Tokiwa University
  • Tokiwakai College
  • Tokiwakai Gakuen University
  • Tokoha University
  • Tokushima Bunri University
  • Tokyo Christian University
  • Tokyo City University
  • Tokyo College of Transport Studies
  • Tokyo Denki University
  • Tokyo Dental College
  • Tokyo Fuji University
  • Tokyo Future University
  • Tokyo Healthcare University
  • Tokyo International University
  • Tokyo Junshin University
  • Tokyo Kasei University
  • Tokyo Kasei-Gakuin University
  • Tokyo Keizai University
  • Tokyo Management College
  • Tokyo Medical University
  • Tokyo Metropolitan College of Commerce
  • Tokyo Polytechnic University
  • Tokyo Seiei College
  • Tokyo Seitoku College
  • Tokyo Seitoku University
  • Tokyo Tanaka College
  • Tokyo Union Theological Seminary
  • Tokyo University of Agriculture
  • Tokyo University of Information Sciences
  • Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
  • Tokyo University of Science
  • Tokyo University of Social Welfare
  • Tokyo University of Technology
  • Tokyo Woman's Christian University
  • Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education
  • Tokyo Women's Medical University
  • Tokyo Zokei University
  • Tomakomai Komazawa University
  • Tottori College
  • Tottori College of Nursing
  • Toyama College
  • Toyama University of International Studies
  • Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin
  • Toyo Eiwa University
  • Toyo Gakuen University
  • Toyo University
  • Toyohashi Sozo College
  • Toyoko Gakuen Women's College
  • Toyota Technological Institute
  • Tsuda University
  • Tsukuba Gakuin University
  • Tsukuba International University
  • Tsuruga College
  • Tsurumi University
  • Ube Frontier University
  • Uekusa University
  • Ueno Gakuen University
  • University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan
  • University of Tokyo Health Sciences
  • Urawa University
  • Utsunomiya Kyowa University
  • Uyo-Gakuen College
  • Wakkanai Hokusei Gakuen University
  • Wako University
  • Waseda University
  • Wayo Women's University
  • Western Metropolitan Area University Association
  • Women's College, Meiji University
  • Yamaguchi College of Arts
  • Yamaguchi Gakugei College
  • Yamaguchi University of Human Welfare and Culture
  • Yamamura Gakuen College
  • Yamanashi Eiwa College
  • Yamanashi Gakuin University
  • Yamano College of Aesthetics
  • Yamato University
  • Yamazaki College of Animal Health Technology
  • Yamazaki Gakuen University
  • Yashima Gakuen University
  • Yasuda Women's University
  • Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University
  • Yokkaichi University
  • Yokohama College of Commerce
  • Yokohama College of Pharmacy
  • Yokohama Soei University
  • Yokohama University of Art and Design