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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
[Ed. note; As of 18 February 2024, the number of active universities (along with designation) has changed since the above list was put out by MEXT. This list maybe be incomplete or include universities that have since been merged, renamed or closed entirely.]
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 )
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Hachinohe Gakuin University
Hachinohe Institute of Technology
Hagoromo University of International Studies
Hakodate University
Hakuoh University
Hamamatsu Gakuin University
Hanazono University
Hannan University
Health Science University
Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Heian Jogakuin University
Heisei College of Music
Heisei International University
Higashi Nippon International University
Higashiosaka College
Hijiyama University
Himeji Dokkyo University
Himeji University
Hirosaki Gakuin University
Hirosaki University of Health and Welfare
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 Bunkyo 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
Ikueikan University
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 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 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
Jissen Women's University
Jobu University
Josai International University
Josai University
Joshibi University of Art and Design
Jumonji University
Juntendo University
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
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 (formerly Osaka Medical College )
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
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