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

• Sendai Vocational College of Health and Welfare
  University or research institute · Sendai · sif.ac.jp
• Senri Kinran University
  University or research institute · Suita · kinran.ac.jp
• Senshu University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · senshu-u.ac.jp
• Senshu University Kitakami welfare education technical school
  University or research institute · Kitakami · kitakami-fukushi.ac.jp
• Senzoku Gakuen College of Music
  University or research institute · Kawasaki · senzoku.ac.jp
• Senzoku Junior College of Childhood Education
  University or research institute · Kawasaki · kodomo.senzoku.ac.jp
• Setouchi Vocational College of Career and Professional Studies
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · seto.ac.jp
• Setsunan University
  University or research institute · Osaka · setsunan.ac.jp
• Shibata Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Hirosaki · univ.shibata.ac.jp
• Shibata Gakuen University Junior College
  University or research institute · Hirosaki · jc.shibata.ac.jp
• Shibaura Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Tokyo · global.shibaura-it.ac.jp
• Shibuya University Network
  University or research institute · Tokyo · shibuya-univ.net
• Shiga Bunkyo Junior College
  University or research institute · Nagahama · s-bunkyo.ac.jp
• Shiga Junior College
  University or research institute · Ōtsu · sumire.ac.jp
• Shiga Prefectural Education Center
  University or research institute · Ōtsu · shiga-ec.ed.jp
• Shiga Prefectural Fishery Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Maibara · pref.shiga.lg.jp
• Shiga Prefectural Higashi Otsu High School
  University or research institute · Ōtsu · higashiohtsu-h.shiga-ec.ed.jp
• Shiga Prefectural Livestock Technology Promotion Center
  University or research institute · Yamamoto · pref.shiga.lg.jp
• Shiga Prefecture Agricultural Technology Promotion Center
  University or research institute · Ōmihachiman · pref.shiga.lg.jp
• Shiga University
  University or research institute · Hikone · shiga-u.ac.jp
• Shiga University of Medical Science
  University or research institute · Ōtsu · shiga-med.ac.jp
• Shigakkan University
  University or research institute · Ōbu · sgk.ac.jp
• Shigakukan University
  University or research institute · Kagoshima · shigakukan.ac.jp
• Shijonawate Gakuen Junior College
  University or research institute · Osaka · jc.shijonawate-gakuen.ac.jp
• Shijonawate Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Osaka · un.shijonawate-gakuen.ac.jp
• Shikoku Central Medical Welfare Institute
  University or research institute · Mishima · rwf.ac.jp
• Shikoku Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Zentsujichó · sg-u.ac.jp
• Shikoku Occupational Skills Development College
  University or research institute · Marugame · www3.jeed.or.jp
• Shikoku Research Institute
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · ssken.co.jp
• Shikoku University
  University or research institute · Tokushima · shikoku-u.ac.jp
• Shikoku University, Junior College
  University or research institute · Tokushima · shikoku-u.ac.jp
• Shimane Institute Of Health Science
  University or research institute · Izumo · hsc-shimane.jp
• Shimane Prefectural Daito High School
  University or research institute · Matsue · daito-h.ed.jp
• Shimane Prefectural Matsue Technical High School
  University or research institute · Matsue · matsue-th.ed.jp
• Shimane Prefectural Mountainous Regions Research Center
  University or research institute · Iinan Chō · pref.shimane.lg.jp
• Shimane University
  University or research institute · Matsue · shimane-u.ac.jp
• Shimonoseki City University
  University or research institute · Shimonoseki · shimonoseki-cu.ac.jp
• Shimonoseki Junior College
  University or research institute · Shimonoseki · shimotan.jp
• Shinjo Ophthalmologic Institute
  University or research institute · Miyazaki · shinjo-ganka.or.jp
• Shinjuku College of Information Technology
  University or research institute · Nakano · scit.ac.jp
• Shinjuku Yamabuki High School
  University or research institute · Tokyo · yamabuki-hs.metro.tokyo.jp
• Shinshu Honan Junior College
  University or research institute · Tatsuno · honan.ac.jp
• Shinshu Medical and Welfare College
  University or research institute · Nagano · kowagakuen.ac.jp
• Shinshu University
  University or research institute · Matsumoto · shinshu-u.ac.jp
• Shipbuilding Research Centre of Japan
  University or research institute · Tokyo · srcj.or.jp
• Shiraume Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · daigaku.shiraume.ac.jp
• Shiraumegakuen College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · daigaku.shiraume.ac.jp
• Shirayuri University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · shirayuri.ac.jp
• Shiseikan University
  University or research institute · Yamaguchi · shiseikan.ac.jp
• Shitennoji University
  University or research institute · Osaka · shitennoji.ac.jp
• Shiun Junior High School
  University or research institute · Takamatsu · edu-tens.net
• Shizuoka City Institute Of Environmental Sciences And Public Health
  University or research institute · Shizuoka · city.shizuoka.lg.jp
• Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Shizuoka · shizuoka-eiwa.ac.jp
• Shizuoka Graduate University of Public Health
  University or research institute · Shizuoka-shi · s-sph.ac.jp
• Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Fukuroi · sist.ac.jp
• Shizuoka Prefectural Environmental Radiation Monitoring Center
  University or research institute · Makinohara · hoshasen.pref.shizuoka.jp
• Shizuoka Prefectural Gotemba Minami High School
  University or research institute · Gotemba · gonan.jp
• Shizuoka Prefectural Kakegawanishi High School
  University or research institute · Kakegawa · edu.pref.shizuoka.jp
• Shizuoka Prefectural Numazu Technical High School
  University or research institute · Numazu · edu.pref.shizuoka.jp
• Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Animal Industry
  University or research institute · Fujinomiya · pref.shizuoka.jp
• Shizuoka Prefectural Research Institute of Fishery
  University or research institute · Yaizu · fish-exp.pref.shizuoka.jp
• Shizuoka Prefectural Science and Technology High School
  University or research institute · Shizuoka · sths.ed.jp
• Shizuoka Prefecture Agricultural and Forestry Research Institute
  University or research institute · Iwata · agri-exp.pref.shizuoka.jp
• Shizuoka Professional University Junior College of Agriculture
  University or research institute · Iwata · shizuoka-norin-u.ac.jp
• Shizuoka Professional University of Agriculture
  University or research institute · Iwata · shizuoka-norin-u.ac.jp
• Shizuoka Sangyo University
  University or research institute · Iwata · ssu.ac.jp
• Shizuoka University
  University or research institute · Shizuoka · shizuoka.ac.jp
• Shizuoka University of Art and Culture
  University or research institute · Hamamatsu · suac.ac.jp
• Shizuoka University of Welfare
  University or research institute · Yaizu · suw.ac.jp
• Shobi University
  University or research institute · Kawagoe · shobi-u.ac.jp
• Shoei Junior College
  University or research institute · Kobe · glory-shoei.ac.jp
• Shogen Junior College
  University or research institute · Minokamo · shogen.ac.jp
• Shohoku College
  University or research institute · Atsugi · shohoku.ac.jp
• Shoin University
  University or research institute · Atsugi · shoin-u.ac.jp
• Shokei College
  University or research institute · Kumamoto · shokei-gakuen.ac.jp
• Shokei Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Sendai · shokei.jp
• Shonan Institute of Chemoinformatics and Mathmatical Chemistry
  University or research institute · Tokyo · xymtex.com
• Shonan Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Fujisawa · shonan-it.ac.jp
• Shonan Kamakura University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Kamakura · sku.ac.jp
• Shonan University of Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Yokohama · sums.ac.jp
• Showa College of Music
  University or research institute · Kawasaki · tosei-showa-music.ac.jp
• SHOWA Medical University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · showa-u.ac.jp
• Showa Pharmaceutical University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · shoyaku.ac.jp
• Showa University of Music
  University or research institute · Kawasaki · tosei-showa-music.ac.jp
• Showa Women's University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · swu.ac.jp
• Showagakuin Junior College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · showagakuin.ac.jp
• Shubun University
  University or research institute · Ichinomiya · shubun.ac.jp
• Shuchiin University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · shuchiin.ac.jp
• Shujitsu University
  University or research institute · Okayama · shujitsu.ac.jp
• Shuko Junior College
  University or research institute · Ichinoseki · shuko.ac.jp
• Shukutoku Junior College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jc.shukutoku.ac.jp
• Shukutoku University
  University or research institute · Chiba · shukutoku.ac.jp
• Shumei University
  University or research institute · Chiba · shumei-u.ac.jp
• Shunan University
  University or research institute · Tokuyama · shunan-u.ac.jp
• Snow Research Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · yukicenter.or.jp
• Soai University
  University or research institute · Osaka · soai.ac.jp
• Software Information Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · softic.or.jp
• Sojo University
  University or research institute · Kumamoto · sojo-u.ac.jp
• Soka University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · soka.ac.jp
• Soka Women's College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · soka.ac.jp
• Sonoda Women's College
  University or research institute · Amagasaki · sonoda-u.ac.jp
• Sonoda Women's University
  University or research institute · Amagasaki · sonoda-u.ac.jp
• Sony Computer Science Laboratories
  University or research institute · Tokyo · sonycsl.co.jp
• Sophia School of Social Welfare
  University or research institute · Ikoma · sophia-sw.jp
• Sophia University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · sophia.ac.jp
• Spintronics Research Network of Japan
  University or research institute · Tokyo · csrn.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp
• SPring-8
  University or research institute · Sayō · spring8.or.jp
• St. Agnes University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · heian.ac.jp
• St. Andrew's University of Education
  University or research institute · Sakai · andrew-edu.ac.jp
• St. Catherine Junior College
  University or research institute · Matsuyama · catherine.ac.jp
• St. Catherine University
  University or research institute · Matsuyama · catherine.ac.jp
• St. Cecilia Women's Junior College
  University or research institute · Yamato · cecilia-wjc.ac.jp
• St. Luke's International University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · slcn.ac.jp
• St. Margaret's Junior College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · jc.rikkyojogakuin.ac.jp
• St. Marianna University School of Medicine
  University or research institute · Kawasaki · marianna-u.ac.jp
• St. Mary's College
  University or research institute · Nagoya · st-mary.ac.jp
• Statistical Information Institute for Consulting Analysis
  University or research institute · Tokyo · sinfonica.or.jp
• Sugayadai Elementary School
  University or research institute · Rifu · rifu.ed.jp
• Sugino Fashion College
  University or research institute · Tokyo · sugino-fc.ac.jp
• Sugiyama Chemical and Industrial Laboratory
  University or research institute · Yokohama · sugiyama-c-i-l.or.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