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

• Gifu Prefectural Yaotsu High School
  University or research institute · Gifu · school.gifu-net.ed.jp
• Gifu Prefecture General Education Center
  University or research institute · Gifu · gifu-net.ed.jp
• Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Gifu · shotoku.ac.jp
• Gifu University
  University or research institute · Gifu · gifu-u.ac.jp
• Gifu University of Medical Science
  University or research institute · Gifu · u-gifu-ms.ac.jp
• Gifu Women's University
  University or research institute · Gifu · gijodai.jp
• Gihu Prefecture Research Institute for Human Life Technology
  University or research institute · Takayama · life.rd.pref.gifu.lg.jp
• Global Environmental Outreach Centre
  University or research institute · Tokyo · geoc.jp
• Globis University Graduate School of Management
  University or research institute · Tokyo · globis.ac.jp
• Globiz Professional University
  University or research institute · Kawasaki · gpu.ac.jp
• GlyTech
  University or research institute · Kyoto · glytech.jp
• Graduate Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
  University or research institute · Niigata · mba-en.jigyo.ac.jp
• Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries
  University or research institute · Hamamatsu · gpi.ac.jp
• Graduate School of Health Care Sciences, Jikei Institute
  University or research institute · Osaka · graduate.juhs.ac.jp
• Gumma Paz College
  University or research institute · Takasaki · paz.ac.jp
• Gunma Astronomical Observatory
  University or research institute · Takayama · astron.pref.gunma.jp
• Gunma Livestock Health Laboratory
  University or research institute · Maebashi · pref.gunma.jp
• Gunma Nikken Polytechnic College
  University or research institute · Maebashi · gunmanikken.com
• Gunma Prefectural College of Health Sciences
  University or research institute · Maebashi · gchs.ac.jp
• Gunma Prefectural Forestry Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Maebashi · pref.gunma.jp
• Gunma Prefectural Institute of Agriculture and Forestry
  University or research institute · Takasaki · gunma-iaf.ac.jp
• Gunma Prefectural Isesaki Koyokotogakko
  University or research institute · Isesaki · koyo-hs.gsn.ed.jp
• Gunma Prefectural Livestock Experiment Station
  University or research institute · Maebashi · pref.gunma.jp
• Gunma Prefectural Women's University
  University or research institute · Tamamura · gpwu.ac.jp
• Gunma Sericultural Technology Center
  University or research institute · Maebashi · pref.gunma.jp
• Gunma Shorei Junior College of Welfare
  University or research institute · Dormant · Ōta · tkw.ac.jp
• Gunma University
  University or research institute · Maebashi · gunma-u.ac.jp
• Gunma University of Health and Welfare
  University or research institute · Maebashi · shoken-gakuen.jp
• Hachinohe Gakuin Junior College
  University or research institute · Hachinohe · jc.hachinohe-u.ac.jp
• Hachinohe Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Hachinohe · hachinohe-u.ac.jp
• Hachinohe Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Hachinohe · hi-tech.ac.jp
• Hachinohe Kodai2 High School
  University or research institute · Hachinohe · kodai2-h.ed.jp
• Hachinohe National College of Technology
  University or research institute · Hachinohe · hachinohe-ct.ac.jp
• Hachinohe Technical High School
  University or research institute · Hachinohe · hachinohe-th.asn.ed.jp
• Hagoromo International University
  University or research institute · Sakai · hagoromo.ac.jp
• Hakodate Clinical Welfare College
  University or research institute · Hakodate · nishino-g.ac.jp
• Hakodate Junior College
  University or research institute · Hakodate · hakodate-jc.ac.jp
• Hakodate Otani College
  University or research institute · Hakodate · hakodate-otani.ac.jp
• Hakodate Shirayuri Gakuen
  University or research institute · Hakodate · hakodate-shirayuri.ed.jp
• Hakodate University
  University or research institute · Hakodate · hakodate-u.ac.jp
• Hakuho Women's College
  University or research institute · Nara · hakuho.ac.jp
• Hakuoh University
  University or research institute · Oyama · hakuoh.jp
• Hakusan Nature Conservation Center
  University or research institute · Hakusan Shi · pref.ishikawa.lg.jp
• Hamamatsu City High School
  University or research institute · Hamamatsu · city.hamamatsu-szo.ed.jp
• Hamamatsu Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Hamamatsu · hamagaku.ac.jp
• Hamamatsu Japan Language College
  University or research institute · Hamamatsu · hama-jlc.com
• Hamamatsu University
  University or research institute · Hamamatsu · hamamatsu-u.ac.jp
• Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
  University or research institute · Hamamatsu · hama-med.ac.jp
• Hanazono University
  University or research institute · Kyoto · hanazono.ac.jp
• Hannan University
  University or research institute · Matsubara · hannan-u.ac.jp
• Hanshin Expressway Research Institute for Advanced Technology
  University or research institute · Osaka · hit.or.jp
• Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
  University or research institute · Tōbetsu · hoku-iryo-u.ac.jp
• Heisei College of Health Sciences
  University or research institute · Gifu · heisei-iryou.ac.jp
• Heisei College of Music
  University or research institute · Kumamoto · heisei-music.ac.jp
• Heisei International University
  University or research institute · Kazo · hiu.ac.jp
• Hekinan Technical High School
  University or research institute · Hekinan · hekinan-th.aichi-c.ed.jp
• Higashi Chikushi Junior College
  University or research institute · Kitakyushu · hcc.ac.jp
• Higashi Nippon International University
  University or research institute · Iwaki · shk-ac.jp
• Higashikyushu Junior College
  University or research institute · Nakatsu · higashikyusyu.ac.jp
• Higashiosaka College & Higashiosaka Junior College
  University or research institute · Higashiosaka · higashiosaka.ac.jp
• High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
  University or research institute · Tsukuba · kek.jp
• High Pressure Gas Safety Institute of Japan
  University or research institute · Tokyo · khk.or.jp
• High Pressure Institute of Japan
  University or research institute · Tokyo · hpij.org
• Highway Technology Research Center
  University or research institute · Tokyo · tecmex.or.jp
• Hijiyama University
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · hijiyama-u.ac.jp
• Himeji Dokkyo University
  University or research institute · Himeji · himeji-du.ac.jp
• Himeji High School
  University or research institute · Himeji · himeji-hyg.ed.jp
• Himeji Hinomoto College
  University or research institute · Himeji · himeji-hc.ac.jp
• Himeji University
  University or research institute · Himeji · himeji.koutoku.ac.jp
• Hiraoka Environmental Science Laboratory
  University or research institute · Sagamihara · hiraokaken.or.jp
• Hirosaki Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Aomori · hirogaku-u.ac.jp
• Hirosaki University
  University or research institute · Hirosaki · hirosaki-u.ac.jp
• Hirosaki University of Health and Welfare
  University or research institute · Hirosaki · hirosakiuhw.jp
• Hirosaki University of Health and Welfare Junior College
  University or research institute · Hirosaki · hirosakiuhw.jp
• Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen Two-Year College
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · hbg.ac.jp
• Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Kure · hbg.ac.jp
• Hiroshima Bunkyo University
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · h-bunkyo.ac.jp
• Hiroshima City Education Center
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · center.edu.city.hiroshima.jp
• Hiroshima City Industrial Technology Center
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · itc.city.hiroshima.jp
• Hiroshima City Institute of Public Health
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · city.hiroshima.lg.jp
• Hiroshima City University
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · hiroshima-cu.ac.jp
• Hiroshima Cosmopolitan University
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · hcu.ac.jp
• Hiroshima Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · tsuru-gakuen.ac.jp
• Hiroshima International Center
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · hiroshima-ic.or.jp
• Hiroshima International University
  University or research institute · Kure · hirokoku-u.ac.jp
• Hiroshima Jogakuin University
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · hju.ac.jp
• Hiroshima Kokusai Gakuin University
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · hkg.ac.jp
• Hiroshima Minami High School
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · minami-h.hiroshima-c.ed.jp
• Hiroshima Prefectural Rehabilitation Center
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · rehab-hiroshima.org
• Hiroshima Prefectural Technology Research Institute
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · pref.hiroshima.lg.jp
• Hiroshima Shudo University
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · shudo-u.ac.jp
• Hiroshima University
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · hiroshima-u.ac.jp
• Hiroshima University of Economics
  University or research institute · Hiroshima · hue.ac.jp
• Hisayama Research Institute For Lifestyle Diseases
  University or research institute · Fukuoka · hisayamalife.or.jp
• Hitotsubashi University
  University or research institute · Tokyo · hit-u.ac.jp
• HLA Laboratory
  University or research institute · Kyoto · hla.or.jp
• Hokkai Gakuen University
  University or research institute · Sapporo · hgu.jp
• Hokkai School of Commerce
  University or research institute · Sapporo · hokkai.ac.jp
• Hokkaido Agricultural Research Center
  University or research institute · Sapporo · naro.affrc.go.jp
• Hokkaido Arisu High School
  University or research institute · Sapporo · yuho.hokkaido-c.ed.jp
• Hokkaido Bunkyo University
  University or research institute · Sapporo · do-bunkyodai.ac.jp
• Hokkaido Center Of Environmental Sciences & Technology
  University or research institute · Sapporo · kankyotec.or.jp
• Hokkaido Chitose College of Rehabilitation
  University or research institute · Chitose · chitose-reha.ac.jp
• Hokkaido Construction Technology Center
  University or research institute · Sapporo · hoctec.info
• Hokkaido Dental Technical College
  University or research institute · Kitahiroshima · hokkaidodentaltec.ac.jp
• Hokkaido Education Research Institute
  University or research institute · Ebetsu · doken.hokkaido-c.ed.jp
• Hokkaido Industrial Technology Center
  University or research institute · Hakodate · techakodate.or.jp
• Hokkaido Information University
  University or research institute · Ebetsu · do-johodai.ac.jp
• Hokkaido Kitami Hokuto High School
  University or research institute · Kitami · kitamihokuto.hokkaido-c.ed.jp
• Hokkaido Musashi Women's Junior College
  University or research institute · Sapporo · musashi-jc.ac.jp
• Hokkaido Nuclear Energy Environmental Research Center
  University or research institute · Sapporo · pref.hokkaido.lg.jp
• Hokkaido Pharmaceutical University
  University or research institute · Sapporo · hokuyakudai.ac.jp
• Hokkaido Research Organization
  University or research institute · Sapporo · hro.or.jp
• Hokkaido Road Management Engineering Center
  University or research institute · Sapporo · rmec.or.jp
• Hokkaido Sapporo Kaisei High School
  University or research institute · Sapporo · kaisei-h.sapporo-c.ed.jp
• Hokkaido Sapporo Kita High School
  University or research institute · Sapporo · satsukita.ed.jp
• Hokkaido Sapporo Kiyota High School
  University or research institute · Sapporo · kiyota-h.sapporo-c.ed.jp
• Hokkaido Sapporo Shinkawa High School
  University or research institute · Sapporo · shinkawa-h.sapporo-c.ed.jp
• Hokkaido Science Education Center
  University or research institute · Ebetsu · ricen.hokkaido-c.ed.jp
• Hokkaido Tokachi Area Regional Food Processing Technology Center
  University or research institute · Obihiro · food-tokachi.com

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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