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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

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

  • List by name:
    A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | M | N | O | R | S | T | U | W | Y |

    A

    B

    C

    D

    E

    F

    G

    H

    • 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

    I

    • 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

    • 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

    K

    • 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

    M

    N

    O

    • 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

    R

    S

    • 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

    T

    U

    W

    Y