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51 Best Medicine & Health Sciences Universities in Japan

Institute of Science Tokyo tops our list of 51 Medicine & Health Sciences universities in Japan at #84 in the QS World University Rankings. Tokyo Institute of Technology (QS World #85) and Kobe University (QS World #482) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 82 matching courses between them.

51 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #84 (Institute of Science Tokyo) to #482 (Kobe University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Tokyo Institute of Technology has the largest research record in this group, with 10,007,525 citations and an h-index of 673.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 51 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Kantō (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Kobe Jogakuin University, founded in 1875. Institute of Science Tokyo is the largest, with 18,000 students.

Inside the course list

By level: 31 master's, 22 bachelor's, 6 phd / doctorate and 2 professional. The usual length is 1–2 years and 4 years. 99% are full-time and 1 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (90% of courses with a stated intake). Hiroshima International University offers the widest choice, with 12 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Japan for Medicine & Health Sciences?

Institute of Science Tokyo (QS World #84), Tokyo Institute of Technology (QS World #85) and Kobe University (QS World #482) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Medicine & Health Sciences in Japan?

51 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Medicine & Health Sciences course take in Japan?

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

When do Medicine & Health 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.

Can I study Medicine & Health Sciences online with a university in Japan?

1 of these courses are listed as online.

Which university has the most Medicine & Health Sciences courses in Japan?

Hiroshima International University, with 12, ahead of Teikyo Heisei University (10).

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