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59 Best Public Bachelor's Universities in Japan

Of the 59 Public Bachelor's universities in Japan, Tokyo Institute of Technology ranks highest at #85 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Tsukuba University (QS World #350) and Hokkaido Tokai University (#44 in Japan). Across the whole list there are 268 courses to choose from.

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Tezukayama University

Public University · 7 courses in Bachelor's

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1964Founded
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#330 in Japan · by research impact
15,207 citations · h-index 53
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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #85 (Tokyo Institute of Technology) to #350 (Tsukuba 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. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 59 public to 0 private institutions. The oldest is Meiji Gakuin University, founded in 1863. Tsukuba University is the largest, with 16,684 students.

What the courses look like

The most common subjects are Social Sciences & Psychology (54), Business & Management (25), Medicine & Health Sciences (22) and Languages & Linguistics (21). The usual length is 4 years and 6 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (99% of courses with a stated intake). International Christian University offers the widest choice, with 31 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Japan for Public Bachelor's?

Tokyo Institute of Technology (QS World #85), Tsukuba University (QS World #350) and Hokkaido Tokai University (#44 in Japan) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Bachelor's in Japan?

59 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Bachelor's course take in Japan?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 6 years the next most common.

When do Public Bachelor's 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 Public Bachelor's courses in Japan?

International Christian University, with 31, ahead of Kanagawa University (26).

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