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

• National Institute of Technology, Asahikawa College
  University or research institute · Asahikawa · asahikawa-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Gifu College
  University or research institute · Gifu · gifu-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Gunma College
  University or research institute · Maebashi · gunma-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Hakodate College
  University or research institute · Hakodate · hakodate-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Hiroshima College
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · hiroshima-cmt.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Ichinoseki College
  University or research institute · Ichinoseki · ichinoseki.ac.jp
• National Institute Of Technology, Ishikawa College
  University or research institute · Tsubata · ishikawa-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Kagawa College
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · kagawa-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Kagoshima College
  University or research institute · Kagoshima · kagoshima-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Kisarazu College
  University or research institute · Kisarazu · kisarazu.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Kochi College
  University or research institute · Kochi · kochi-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Kumamoto College
  University or research institute · Kumamoto · kumamoto-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Kure College
  University or research institute · Kure · kure-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Kurume College
  University or research institute · Kurume · kurume-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Kushiro College
  University or research institute · Kushiro · kushiro-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Maizuru College
  University or research institute · Maizuru · maizuru-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Matsue College
  University or research institute · Matsue · matsue-ct.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Miyakonojo College
  University or research institute · Miyakonojō · miyakonojo-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Nagano College
  University or research institute · Nagano · nagano-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Nara College
  University or research institute · Yamatokōriyama · nara-k.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Niihama College
  University or research institute · Niihama · niihama-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Numazu College
  University or research institute · Numazu · numazu-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Oita College
  University or research institute · Maki · oita-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Oshima College
  University or research institute · Yamaguchi · oshima-k.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Oyama College
  University or research institute · Oyama · oyama-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Sasebo College
  University or research institute · Sasebo · sasebo.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Suzuka College
  University or research institute · Suzuka · suzuka-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Toba College
  University or research institute · Toba · toba-cmt.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Tokuyama College
  University or research institute · Yamaguchi · tokuyama.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College
  University or research institute · Hachiōji · tokyo-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Tomakomai College
  University or research institute · Tomakomai · tomakomai-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Toyama College
  University or research institute · Toyama · nc-toyama.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Toyota College
  University or research institute · Toyota · toyota-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Tsuruoka College
  University or research institute · Tsuruoka · tsuruoka-nct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Tsuyama College
  University or research institute · Tsuyama · tsuyama-ct.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Ube College
  University or research institute · Ube · ube-k.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Yonago College
  University or research institute · Yonago · yonago-k.ac.jp
• National Institute of Technology, Yuge College
  University or research institute · Matsuyama · yuge.ac.jp
• National Institute on Consumer Education
  University or research institute · Tokyo · consumer-education.jp
• National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Chiba · qst.go.jp
• National Institutes for the Humanities
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nihu.jp
• National Institutes of Natural Sciences
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nins.jp
• National Institution For Youth Education
  University or research institute · Tokyo · niye.go.jp
• National Maritime Research Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nmri.go.jp
• National Police Academy
  University or research institute · Tokyo · npa.go.jp
• National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities
  University or research institute · Saitama · rehab.go.jp
• National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · bosai.go.jp
• National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nrifd.fdma.go.jp
• National Statistics Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nstac.go.jp
• National Tax College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nta.go.jp
• National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory
  University or research institute · Tokyo · ntsel.go.jp
• National Women's Education Center
  University or research institute · Saitama · nwec.jp
• Nayoro City University
  University or research institute · Nayoro · nayoro.ac.jp
• Nemuro Education Institute
  University or research institute · Nemuro · nemuro-teaching-laboratory.com
• New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
  University or research institute · Kawasaki · nedo.go.jp
• Neyagawa High School
  University or research institute · Neyagawa · osaka-c.ed.jp
• Neyagaya School for Special Needs Education
  University or research institute · Osaka · osaka-c.ed.jp
• Nihon Bunka University
  University or research institute · Hachiōji · nihonbunka-u.ac.jp
• Nihon Fukushi University
  University or research institute · Okuda · n-fukushi.ac.jp
• Nihon Institute of Medical Science
  University or research institute · Morohongō · nims.ac.jp
• Nihon Pharmaceutical University
  University or research institute · Saitama · nichiyaku.ac.jp
• Nihon University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nihon-u.ac.jp
• Nihon Wellness Sports University
  University or research institute · Tone Machi · nihonwellness.jp
• Niigata Agricultural Research Institute
  University or research institute · Niigata · ari.pref.niigata.jp
• Niigata Agro-Food University
  University or research institute · Niigata · nafu.ac.jp
• Niigata Chuoh Junior College
  University or research institute · Kamo · niigatachuoh-jc.ac.jp
• Niigata City Institute of Public Health and Environment
  University or research institute · Niigata · city.niigata.lg.jp
• Niigata City Kohshi Secondary School
  University or research institute · Niigata · kohshichuto.city-niigata.ed.jp
• Niigata College of Nursing
  University or research institute · Jōetsu · niigata-cn.ac.jp
• Niigata College of Technology
  University or research institute · Niigata · niigata-ct.ac.jp
• Niigata Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Niigata · niit.ac.jp
• Niigata Medical Technology Specialist School
  University or research institute · Niigata · niigata-coll-mt.ac.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Education Center
  University or research institute · Niigata · nipec.nein.ed.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Fisheries and Marine Research Institute
  University or research institute · Niigata · pref.niigata.lg.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Forest Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Murakami · pref.niigata.lg.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Inland Water Fisheries Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Nagaoka · pref.niigata.lg.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Institute Of Brewing
  University or research institute · Niigata · pref.niigata.lg.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Institute of Environmental Radiation Monitoring
  University or research institute · Niigata · pref.niigata.lg.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Kamo Agriculture and Forestry High School
  University or research institute · Kamo · kamonorin-h.nein.ed.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Kashiwazaki Technical High School
  University or research institute · Kashiwazaki · kashiwazakik-h.nein.ed.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Nagaoka High School
  University or research institute · Nagaoka · nagaoka-h.nein.ed.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Naoetsu Secondary School
  University or research institute · Jōetsu · naoetsu-ss.nein.ed.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Niigata Central High School
  University or research institute · Niigata · niigatachuo-h.nein.ed.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Niigata High School
  University or research institute · Niigata · niigata-h.nein.ed.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Niigata MidoriKo High School
  University or research institute · Niigata · niigatasuikou-h.nein.ed.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Niigata Minami High School
  University or research institute · Niigata · niigatami-h.nein.ed.jp
• Niigata Prefectural Ojiya Nishi High School
  University or research institute · Ojiya · ojiyani-h.nein.ed.jp
• Niigata Sangyo University
  University or research institute · Kashiwazaki · nsu.ac.jp
• Niigata Seiryo University
  University or research institute · Niigata · n-seiryo.ac.jp
• Niigata Seiryo WOMEN'S Junior College
  University or research institute · Niigata · n-seiryo.ac.jp
• Niigata University
  University or research institute · Niigata · niigata-u.ac.jp
• Niigata University of Health and Welfare
  University or research institute · Niigata · nuhw.ac.jp
• Niigata University of International and Information Studies
  University or research institute · Niigata · nuis.ac.jp
• Niigata University of Management
  University or research institute · Kamo · niigataum.ac.jp
• Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences
  University or research institute · Niigata · nupals.ac.jp
• Niigata University of Rehabilitation
  University or research institute · Niigata · nur.ac.jp
• Niihama City Sumino Elementary School
  University or research institute · Niihama · sumino-e.esnet.ed.jp
• Niijima Gakuen Junior College
  University or research institute · Takasaki · niitan.jp
• Niimi College
  University or research institute · Niimi · niimi-c.ac.jp
• Nippon Bunri University
  University or research institute · Ōita · nbu.ac.jp
• Nippon Dental University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · ndu.ac.jp
• Nippon Institute for Biological Science
  University or research institute · Ōme · nibs.lin.gr.jp
• Nippon Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Shiraoka · nit.ac.jp
• Nippon Medical School
  University or research institute · Tokyo · college.nms.ac.jp
• Nippon Sport Science University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nittai.ac.jp
• Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nvlu.ac.jp
• Nishi-Nippon Junior College
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · nishitan.ac.jp
• Nishigaoka Elementary School
  University or research institute · Tsu · ptc10.jrscomware.com
• Nishikyushu University
  University or research institute · Kanzakimachi-kanzaki · nisikyu-u.ac.jp
• Nishinippon Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Kitakyushu · www3.nishitech.ac.jp
• Nishinomiya Municipal Takagi Elementary School
  University or research institute · Nishinomiya · kusunoki.nishi.or.jp
• Nishogakusha University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nishogakusha-u.ac.jp
• Nissenken Quality Evaluation Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nissenken.or.jp
• Nitobe Bunka College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nitobebunka.jp
• Noguchi Institute
  University or research institute · Tokyo · noguchi.or.jp
• Noma Institute Of Educational Reserch
  University or research institute · Tokyo · nomaken.jp
• Norin High School
  University or research institute · Yamanashi · norinh.kai.ed.jp
• North Advancement Center for Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Sapporo · noastec.jp
• North Asia University
  University or research institute · Akita · nau.ac.jp
• North Eastern Industrial Research Center of Shiga Prefecture
  University or research institute · Nagahama · hik.shiga-irc.go.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
• Universities and research institutes in Ishinomaki 5
• Universities and research institutes in Iwaki 5
• Universities and research institutes in Iwata 5
• Universities and research institutes in Kashiwa 5
• Universities and research institutes in Machida 5
• Universities and research institutes in Matsue 5
• Universities and research institutes in Matsumoto 5
• Universities and research institutes in Sayama 5
• Universities and research institutes in Suzuka 5
• Universities and research institutes in Ube 5
• Universities and research institutes in Asahikawa 4
• Universities and research institutes in Himeji 4
• Universities and research institutes in Ichinomiya 4
• Universities and research institutes in Isesaki 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kamo 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kashihara 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kawagoe 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kure 4
• Universities and research institutes in Kurume 4
• Universities and research institutes in Matsudo 4
• Universities and research institutes in Nisshin 4
• Universities and research institutes in Odawara 4
• Universities and research institutes in Takatsuki 4
• Universities and research institutes in Takayama 4
• Universities and research institutes in Tsuyama 4
• Universities and research institutes in Uji 4
• Universities and research institutes in Yamanashi 4
• Universities and research institutes in Abiko 3
• Universities and research institutes in Ashiya 3
• 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
• Universities and research institutes in Hida 3
• Universities and research institutes in Hikone 3
• Universities and research institutes in Ichinoseki 3
• Universities and research institutes in Imizu 3
• Universities and research institutes in Izumi 3
• Universities and research institutes in Jōetsu 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kamakura 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kanzakimachi-kanzaki 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kisarazu 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kitakami 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kitami 3
• Universities and research institutes in Komaki 3
• Universities and research institutes in Kushiro 3
• Universities and research institutes in Matsusaka 3
• Universities and research institutes in Musashino 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nagahama 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nagakute 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nagareyama 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nago 3
• Universities and research institutes in Neyagawa 3
• Universities and research institutes in Ōgaki 3
• Universities and research institutes in Sasebo 3
• Universities and research institutes in Takaoka 3
• Universities and research institutes in Takarazuka 3
• 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
• Universities and research institutes in Tsuruoka 3
• Universities and research institutes in Ueda 3