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9 Best Life Sciences Universities in Japan

University of Tokyo tops our list of 9 Life Sciences universities in Japan at #36 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Hokkaido Tokai University (#44 in Japan) and Hoshi University (#115 in Japan). The universities on this list offer 9 matching courses between them.

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Life Sciences at other levels

Bachelor's Life Sciences

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Public Life Sciences universities

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Tokyo at #36 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Tokyo is cited most (47,606,905 citations).

Public, private and where they are

9 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Kantō (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Tokyo, founded in 1877. University of Tokyo is the largest, with 28,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 7 bachelor's and 2 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 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). Meiji College of Pharmacy offers the widest choice, with 1 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Life Sciences in Japan?

University of Tokyo (QS World #36), Hokkaido Tokai University (#44 in Japan) and Hoshi University (#115 in Japan) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Life Sciences in Japan?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Life Sciences course take in Japan?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.

When do Life Sciences 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 Life Sciences courses in Japan?

Meiji College of Pharmacy, with 1, ahead of Hokkaido Tokai University (1).

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