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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
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 )
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