Universities and research institutes in Japan

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 2,362 universities and research institutes in Japan.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in Tokyo (456), Kyoto (90) and Osaka (76).

Japan scores 61.3 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 42 of 117 economies.

See Japan on the IEPA ↗

2,362 universities and research institutes

• Ability Development Training Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nouryoku.com
• Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · media.kyoto-u.ac.jp
• Advanced Analysis Center
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · naro.affrc.go.jp
• Advanced Construction Technology Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · actec.or.jp
• Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology
  University or research institute · Tokyo · aiit.ac.jp
• Advanced Institute of Materials Science
  University or research institute · Sendai · aims.or.jp
• Advanced Life Science Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · alsi-i.co.jp
• Advanced Science Research Center
  University or research institute · Naka · asrc.jaea.go.jp
• Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International
  University or research institute · Kyoto · atr.jp
• Ageo Nursing College
  University or research institute · Saitama · ageons.jp
• Agri-Food Business Innovation Center
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · naro.affrc.go.jp
• Agriculture Research Center
  University or research institute · Closed · Tsukuba · naro.affrc.go.jp
• Aichi Bunkyo University
  University or research institute · Komaki · abu.ac.jp
• Aichi Bunkyo Women's College
  University or research institute · Inazawa · ai-bunkyo.ac.jp
• Aichi Center for Industry and Science Technology
  University or research institute · Toyota · aichi-inst.jp
• Aichi Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Nagoya · agu.ac.jp
• Aichi Gakusen College
  University or research institute · Okazaki · gakusen.ac.jp
• Aichi Gakusen University
  University or research institute · Toyota · gakusen.ac.jp
• Aichi Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Toyota · ait.ac.jp
• Aichi Kiwami College of Nursing
  University or research institute · Dormant · Ichinomiya · aichi-kiwami.ac.jp
• Aichi Konan College
  University or research institute · Kōnan · konan.ac.jp
• Aichi Medical College for Physical and Occupational Therapy
  University or research institute · Okazaki · yuai.ac.jp
• Aichi Medical University
  University or research institute · Nagakute · aichi-med-u.ac.jp.e.gy.hp.transer.com
• Aichi Medical University Hospital
  University or research institute · Nagakute · aichi-med-u.ac.jp
• Aichi Mizuho College
  University or research institute · Toyota · amc.mizuho-c.ac.jp
• Aichi Mizuho Junior College
  University or research institute · Nagoya · mizuho-c.ac.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Chiryu East Koto School
  University or research institute · Chiryū · chiryuhigashi-h.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Education Center
  University or research institute · Okazaki · apec.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Forestry Research Institute
  University or research institute · Shinshiro · pref.aichi.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Higashiura High School
  University or research institute · Okazaki · higashiura-h.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Ichinomiya Nishi High School
  University or research institute · Ichinomiya · ichinomiyanishi.sakura.ne.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Jishukan Senior High School
  University or research institute · Toyohashi · jishukan-h.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Kasugai Higashi High School
  University or research institute · Kasugai · www3.schoolweb.ne.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Mitsu High School
  University or research institute · Toyokawa · mito-h.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Narumi High School
  University or research institute · Nagoya · narumi-h.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Nisshin West High School
  University or research institute · Okazaki · nisshinnishi-h.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Okazaki School for the Deaf
  University or research institute · Okazaki · okazaki-sd.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Toyohashi School for the Deaf
  University or research institute · Toyohashi · toyohashi-sd.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Tsurugi hill high school
  University or research institute · Nishio · kakujogaoka-h.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Prefectural University
  University or research institute · Nagoya · aichi-pu.ac.jp
• Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music
  University or research institute · Okazaki · aichi-fam-u.ac.jp
• Aichi Prefectural Xincheng East High School
  University or research institute · Shinshiro · shinshirohigashi-h.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aichi Sangyo University
  University or research institute · Okazaki · asu.ac.jp
• Aichi Seaside Environment Center
  University or research institute · Taketoyo · asec.or.jp
• Aichi Shukutoku University
  University or research institute · Nagakute · aasa.ac.jp
• Aichi Toho University
  University or research institute · Nagoya · aichi-toho.ac.jp
• Aichi University
  University or research institute · Toyohashi · aichi-u.ac.jp
• Aichi University of Education
  University or research institute · Kariya · aichi-edu.ac.jp
• Aichi University of Technology
  University or research institute · Gamagōri · aut.ac.jp
• Aichi University of Technology Automotive Junior College
  University or research institute · Gamagōri · autjc.ac.jp
• Aicihi Prefectural Kariya High School
  University or research institute · Kariya · kariya-h.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Aikoku Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Yotsukaidō · aikoku-u.ac.jp
• Aino University
  University or research institute · Takatsuki · aino.ac.jp
• Aino University Junior College
  University or research institute · Takatsuki · aoba.aino.ac.jp
• Aizu Hokurei High School
  University or research institute · Fukushima · aizuhokurei.jp
• Ajinomoto Dietary Culture Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · syokubunka.or.jp
• Akashio Research Institute of Kagawa Prefecture
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · pref.kagawa.lg.jp
• Akikusa Gakuen Junior College
  University or research institute · Tokorozawa · akikusa.ac.jp
• Akita Fruit-Tree Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Yokote · pref.akita.lg.jp
• Akita Industrial Technology Center
  University or research institute · Akita · rdc.pref.akita.jp
• Akita International University
  University or research institute · Akita · aiu.ac.jp
• Akita Nutrition Junior College
  University or research institute · Akita · akita-eiyo.ac.jp
• Akita Prefectural Akita High School
  University or research institute · Akita · akita-h.akita-c.ed.jp
• Akita Prefectural Institute of Fisheries
  University or research institute · Akita · pref.akita.lg.jp
• Akita Prefectural Livestock Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Akita · pref.akita.lg.jp
• Akita Prefectural University
  University or research institute · Akita · akita-pu.ac.jp
• Akita Prefecture Forestry Research and Training Center
  University or research institute · Akita · mapion.co.jp
• Akita Research Center for Public Health and Environment
  University or research institute · Akita · pref.akita.lg.jp
• Akita Research Institute for Food and Brewing
  University or research institute · Akita · arif.pref.akita.jp
• Akita University
  University or research institute · Akita · akita-u.ac.jp
• Akita University of Art
  University or research institute · Akita · akibi.ac.jp
• Akita University of Nursing and Welfare
  University or research institute · Ōdate · well.ac.jp
• Amagasaki City Institute of Public Health
  University or research institute · Amagasaki · city.amagasaki.hyogo.jp
• Amano Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Hamamatsu · zai-amano.or.jp
• Amanosan Cultural Heritages Research Institute
  University or research institute · Osaka · amanosan.com
• Anabuki Design College
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · anabukih.ac.jp
• Anan National College of Technology
  University or research institute · Anan · www01.anan-nct.ac.jp
• Anjo Chubu Elementary School
  University or research institute · Anjo · anjo.ed.jp
• Aomori Akenohoshi Junior College
  University or research institute · Aomori · aomori-akenohoshi.ac.jp
• Aomori Chuo Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Aomori · aomoricgu.ac.jp
• Aomori Chuo Junior College
  University or research institute · Aomori · chutan.ac.jp
• Aomori High School
  University or research institute · Aomori · aomori-h.asn.ed.jp
• Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Center
  University or research institute · Kuroishi · aomori-itc.or.jp
• Aomori Prefectural Mito High School
  University or research institute · Aomori · sannohe-h.asn.ed.jp
• Aomori Prefectural Nuclear Power Safety Center
  University or research institute · Rokkasho Mura · pref.aomori.lg.jp
• Aomori Prefectural Public Health and Environment Center
  University or research institute · Aomori · pref.aomori.lg.jp
• Aomori Prefectural School Education Center
  University or research institute · Noda · edu-c.pref.aomori.jp
• Aomori Public University
  University or research institute · Aomori · nebuta.ac.jp
• Aomori University
  University or research institute · Aomori · aomori-u.ac.jp
• Aomori University of Health and Welfare
  University or research institute · Aomori · auhw.ac.jp
• Aoyama Gakuin Kindergarten
  University or research institute · Tokyo · kinder.aoyama.ed.jp
• Aoyama Gakuin Senior High School
  University or research institute · Tokyo · agh.aoyama.ed.jp
• Aoyama Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · aoyama.ac.jp
• Aoyama Gakuin Women's Junior College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · luce.aoyama.ac.jp
• Architectural Institute of Japan
  University or research institute · Tokyo · aij.or.jp
• Ariake College of Education and the Arts
  University or research institute · Tokyo · ariake.ac.jp
• Art College kobe
  University or research institute · Kobe · art-kobe.ac.jp
• Artificial Intelligence Research Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · airc.aist.go.jp
• Asahi University
  University or research institute · Gifu · asahi-u.ac.jp
• Asahide Gakuen
  University or research institute · Tokyo · asahide.ac.jp
• Asahikawa Medical University
  University or research institute · Asahikawa · asahikawa-med.ac.jp
• Asahikawa University
  University or research institute · Asahikawa · asahikawa-u.ac.jp
• Asahikawa, Hokkaido Nishi High School
  University or research institute · Asahikawa · asahikawanishi-h.ed.jp
• Asai Germanium Research Institute
  University or research institute · Kawasaki · asai-ge.co.jp
• Ashikaga Junior College
  University or research institute · Ashikaga · ashikaga.ac.jp
• Ashikaga University
  University or research institute · Ashikaga · ashitech.ac.jp
• Ashiya College
  University or research institute · Dormant · Ashiya · ashiya-u.ac.jp
• Ashiya University
  University or research institute · Ashiya · ashiya-u.ac.jp
• Asia University
  University or research institute · Musashino · asia-u.ac.jp
• Asian Development Bank Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · adb.org
• Asian Health Institute
  University or research institute · Nisshin · ahi-japan.jp
• Aso Information Business College Fukuoka
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · asojuku.ac.jp
• Association for the Development of Earthquake Prediction
  University or research institute · Tokyo · adep.or.jp
• Astrobiology Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · abc-nins.jp
• Atomi University
  University or research institute · Saitama · atomi.ac.jp
• Azabu University
  University or research institute · Sagamihara · azabu-u.ac.jp
• Baika Women's University
  University or research institute · Ibaraki · baika.ac.jp
• Baiko Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Shimonoseki · baiko.ac.jp
• Benesse Educational Research and Development Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · berd.benesse.jp
• Beppu Mizobe Gakuen College
  University or research institute · Beppu · mizobe.ac.jp

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Cities

• Universities and research institutes in Tokyo 456
• Universities and research institutes in Kyoto 90
• Universities and research institutes in Osaka 76
• Universities and research institutes in Nagoya 42
• Universities and research institutes in Tsukuba 42
• Universities and research institutes in Fukuoka 41
• Universities and research institutes in Kobe 37
• Universities and research institutes in Sendai 36
• Universities and research institutes in Yokohama 36
• Universities and research institutes in Sapporo 35
• Universities and research institutes in Chiba 31
• Universities and research institutes in Hiroshima 30
• Universities and research institutes in Niigata 30
• Universities and research institutes in Saitama 29
• Universities and research institutes in Kumamoto 25
• Universities and research institutes in Okayama 25
• Universities and research institutes in Gifu 24
• Universities and research institutes in Nagano 23
• Universities and research institutes in Okazaki 23
• Universities and research institutes in Akita 20
• Universities and research institutes in Kawasaki 20
• Universities and research institutes in Kanazawa 19
• Universities and research institutes in Kitakyushu 17
• Universities and research institutes in Nara 17
• Universities and research institutes in Matsuyama 16
• Universities and research institutes in Miyazaki 16
• Universities and research institutes in Fukushima 15
• Universities and research institutes in Sakai 15
• Universities and research institutes in Maebashi 14
• Universities and research institutes in Nagasaki 14
• Universities and research institutes in Takamatsu 14
• Universities and research institutes in Ōita 13
• Universities and research institutes in Toyama 13
• Universities and research institutes in Tsu 13
• Universities and research institutes in Wakayama 13
• Universities and research institutes in Kurashiki 12
• Universities and research institutes in Saga 12
• Universities and research institutes in Hamamatsu 11
• Universities and research institutes in Kagoshima 11
• Universities and research institutes in Kochi 11
• Universities and research institutes in Takasaki 11
• Universities and research institutes in Aomori 10
• Universities and research institutes in Hachiōji 10
• Universities and research institutes in Morioka 10
• Universities and research institutes in Shizuoka 10
• Universities and research institutes in Utsunomiya 10
• Universities and research institutes in Yamagata 10
• Universities and research institutes in Yamaguchi 10
• Universities and research institutes in Fukui-shi 9
• Universities and research institutes in Ibaraki 9
• Universities and research institutes in Kofu 9
• Universities and research institutes in Mito 9
• Universities and research institutes in Toyota 9
• Universities and research institutes in Hakodate 8
• Universities and research institutes in Nagaoka 8
• Universities and research institutes in Naha 8
• Universities and research institutes in Nishinomiya 8
• Universities and research institutes in Tokushima 8
• Universities and research institutes in Tottori-shi 8
• Universities and research institutes in Toyohashi 8
• Universities and research institutes in Amagasaki 7
• Universities and research institutes in Atsugi 7
• Universities and research institutes in Ebetsu 7
• Universities and research institutes in Fujisawa 7
• Universities and research institutes in Okinawa 7
• Universities and research institutes in Ōtsu 7
• Universities and research institutes in Sagamihara 7
• Universities and research institutes in Yokkaichi 7
• Universities and research institutes in Yokosuka 7
• Universities and research institutes in Dazaifu 6
• Universities and research institutes in Hachinohe 6
• Universities and research institutes in Hirosaki 6
• Universities and research institutes in Kōriyama 6
• Universities and research institutes in Shimonoseki 6
• Universities and research institutes in Suita 6
• Universities and research institutes in Wako 6
• Universities and research institutes in Yonezawa 6
• Universities and research institutes in Hirakata 5
• Universities and research institutes in Ikoma 5
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• Universities and research institutes in Kashiwa 5
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• Universities and research institutes in Sayama 5
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• Universities and research institutes in Nisshin 4
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• Universities and research institutes in Takatsuki 4
• Universities and research institutes in Takayama 4
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• Universities and research institutes in Abiko 3
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• Universities and research institutes in Beppu 3
• Universities and research institutes in Chōfu-shi 3
• Universities and research institutes in Fukuyama 3
• Universities and research institutes in Hakusan Shi 3
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• Universities and research institutes in Kanzakimachi-kanzaki 3
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• Universities and research institutes in Tokorozawa 3
• Universities and research institutes in Toyonaka 3
• Universities and research institutes in Tsuchiura 3
• Universities and research institutes in Tsuruga 3
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