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21 Best Public Computer Science & IT Universities in Japan

Institute of Science Tokyo leads the 21 Public Computer Science & IT universities in Japan at #84 in the QS World University Rankings. It is followed by Teikyo Heisei University (#56 in Japan) and Kanagawa University (#119 in Japan). The universities on this list offer 27 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. The rest are ordered by research impact. Teikyo Heisei University has the largest research record in this group, with 1,500,380 citations and an h-index of 345.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 21 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Kantō (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Meiji Gakuin University, founded in 1863. Institute of Science Tokyo is the largest, with 18,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 20 bachelor's, 2 master's and 1 professional. 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 (88% of courses with a stated intake). Temple University Japan offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Computer Science & IT in Japan?

Institute of Science Tokyo (QS World #84), Teikyo Heisei University (#56 in Japan) and Kanagawa University (#119 in Japan) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Computer Science & IT in Japan?

21 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Computer Science & IT course take in Japan?

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

When do Public Computer Science & IT 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 Computer Science & IT courses in Japan?

Temple University Japan, with 3, ahead of Teikyo Heisei University (2).

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