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3 Best Computer Science Universities in Japan

Institute of Science Tokyo tops our list of 3 Computer Science universities in Japan at #84 in the QS World University Rankings. Kanagawa University (#119 in Japan) and Temple University Japan (#299 in Japan) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 4 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Institute of Science Tokyo at #84 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Kanagawa University is cited most (430,929 citations).

Public, private and where they are

3 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Kantō (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Institute of Science Tokyo, founded in 1881. Institute of Science Tokyo is the largest, with 18,000 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Institute of Science Tokyo offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Japan for Computer Science?

Institute of Science Tokyo (QS World #84), Kanagawa University (#119 in Japan) and Temple University Japan (#299 in Japan) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Computer Science in Japan?

3 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Computer Science course take in Japan?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Computer Science courses start in Japan?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Computer Science courses in Japan?

Institute of Science Tokyo, with 2, ahead of Temple University Japan (1).

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