Japanese national university
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As of 2008, there were 87 , 89 public universities and 580 private universities in Japan
. National universities, tend to be held in higher regard in higher education in Japan
than private or public universities.
In 2004, the national university system underwent partial privatization. Since 2004, every national university has been incorporated as a and given considerable autonomy in its operations. Faculty and staff are no longer working for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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The following is a complete list of Japanese national universities:
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. National universities, tend to be held in higher regard in higher education in Japan
Higher education in Japan
- University entrance :University entrance is based largely on the scores that students achieved in entrance examinations . Private institutions accounted for nearly 80% of all university enrollments in 1991, but with a few exceptions, the public national universities are the most highly regarded...
than private or public universities.
In 2004, the national university system underwent partial privatization. Since 2004, every national university has been incorporated as a and given considerable autonomy in its operations. Faculty and staff are no longer working for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Japan)
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The following is a complete list of Japanese national universities:
- Aichi University of EducationAichi University of Educationis a national university at Kariya, Aichi, Japan, founded in 1949.-External links:*...
- Akita UniversityAkita UniversityAkita University is a university in Akita City, Japan. It has three faculties: the Faculty of Education and Human Studies, the School of Medicine, and the Faculty of Engineering and Resource Science.-External links:*...
- Asahikawa Medical UniversityAsahikawa Medical University, , or AMU, is a national university and medical school in Asahikawa, Japan.- History :The precursor of Asahikawa Medical University is the founded in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk in 1943. After World War II, Karahuto Medical College was closed down because the nearby island of Sakhalin was occupied by the...
- Chiba UniversityChiba Universityis a national university in the city of Chiba, Japan. It offers Doctoral degrees in education as part of a coalition with Tokyo Gakugei University, Saitama University, and Yokohama National University.-Faculties:*Letters*Education*Law and Economics*Science...
- Ehime UniversityEhime Universityis a Japanese national university in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan. The university has one of the largest student populations in the Shikoku region.After Japan's defeat in World War II, Aidai was established in May 1949 among many other national universities by the Japanese government during the...
- Fukuoka University of EducationFukuoka University of Educationis a national university in Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1876, and it was chartered as a university in 1949...
- Fukushima UniversityFukushima University, abbreviated to , is a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Kanayagawa, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture.- History :Fukushima University was established in 1949 by integrating three national colleges in Fukushima City: , and ....
- Gifu UniversityGifu Universityis a national university in the city of Gifu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is sometimes abbreviated as Gidai or Gifudai , with "Gifudai" being the abbreviation most commonly used throughout Japan.-Faculties and graduate schools:...
- The Graduate University for Advanced StudiesGraduate University for Advanced StudiesThe is one of the national universities of Japan. It is located in the town of Hayama in Kanagawa Prefecture. It was established in 1988. Its nickname is...
- Gunma UniversityGunma University, abbreviated to , is a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Aramaki-machi, Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture.- History :Gunma University was established in 1949 by integrating the national colleges in Gunma Prefecture: , , and ....
- Hamamatsu University School of MedicineHamamatsu University School of Medicineis a national university in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, founded in 1974.-External links:*...
- Hirosaki UniversityHirosaki Universityis a University in Hirosaki city in Aomori, Japan.- Faculties :* Faculty of Humanities* Faculty of Education* School of Medicine* Faculty of Science and Technology* Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science-History:...
- Hiroshima UniversityHiroshima University, located in the Japanese cities of Higashihiroshima and Hiroshima, was established 1949 by the merger of a number of national educational institutions.-History:Under the National School Establishment Law, Hiroshima University was established on May 31, 1949...
- Hitotsubashi UniversityHitotsubashi Universityis a national university specialised in the social sciences in Tokyo, Japan. The University has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Kanda.Hitotsubashi is considered as one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It is ranked 25th in the world in 2011 by École des Mines de Paris.Hitotsubashi...
(former Tokyo College of Commerce) - Hokkaido UniversityHokkaido UniversityHokkaido University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:...
(former Hokkaido Imperial University) - Hokkaido University of EducationHokkaido University of EducationHokkaido University of Education has 5 campuses located around Hokkaidō, Japan. It is a national, public university, administered by the government of Japan. The main campus is located on the outskirts of Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaidō...
- Hyogo University of Teacher EducationHyogo University of Teacher Educationis a national university in Katō, Hyōgo, Japan, founded as "New Concept University" of Teacher Education for Undergraduate and Graduate in 1978.There is a satellite campus in Kobe, for Graduate School in 2000.- See also :* Darryl_Takizo_Yagi...
- Ibaraki UniversityIbaraki University, Japan, is a national university located in Ibaraki Prefecture, with campuses in the cities of Mito, Ami and Hitachi. It was established on May 31, 1949, integrating these prewar institutions: Mito High School , Ibaraki Normal School , Ibaraki Juvenile Normal School , and Taga Technical...
- Iwate UniversityIwate Universityis a national university in Morioka, Iwate, Japan. This university has been called "Gandai" in Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1876, and was chartered as a university in 1949.-External links:*...
- Japan Advanced Institute of Science And Technology
- Joetsu University of EducationJoetsu University of Educationis a national university in Joetsu, Niigata, Japan, founded in 1978.-External links:*...
- Kagawa UniversityKagawa Universityis a national university in Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. The university was established in 1949 as a national university after the consolidation and reorganization of the Kagawa Normal School, the Kagawa Normal School for Youth and the Takamatsu College of Economics .- Faculties :Faculty of...
- Kagoshima UniversityKagoshima University, or is a Japanese national university located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.There are three campuses:* Shimoarata: Faculty of Fisheries* Sakuragaoka: Faculty of Medicine...
- Kanazawa UniversityKanazawa Universityis a national university of Japan located in the city of Kanazawa, the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture.Kanazawa University is divided into two main campuses: Kakuma and Takaramachi. Student enrollment is about 11,000 including 350 international students....
- Kitami Institute of TechnologyKitami Institute of Technologyis a national university in Kitami, Hokkaidō, Japan. Founded as the Kitami Junior College of Technology on 1 April 1960, it was chartered as a university on 1 April 1966. In 2004, it became part of the National University Corporation....
- Kobe UniversityKobe UniversityShindai is one of the leading universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:The university is ranked 10th in 2010 in the ranking "Truly Strong Universities" by Toyo Keizai...
- Kochi UniversityKochi Universityis a national university in Kōchi, Kōchi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1922, and it was chartered as a university in 1949.-External links:*...
- Kumamoto UniversityKumamoto Universityis a university located in Kumamoto, Japan. It was established on May 31, 1949, at which time the following institutions were subsumed into it; Kumamoto Teachers College , Kumamoto Pharmaceutical College , The Fifth High School , Kumamoto Medical College , and Kumamoto Technical College ....
- Kyoto Institute of TechnologyKyoto Institute of TechnologyKyoto Institute of Technology in Kyoto, Japan is a Japanese national university established in 1949. History of the Institute extends back to two schools, Kyoto Craft High School and Kyoto Sericulture Training School Kyoto Institute of Technology (京都工芸繊維大学, Kyōto Kōgei Sen'i Daigaku) in Kyoto,...
- Kyoto UniversityKyoto University, or is a national university located in Kyoto, Japan. It is the second oldest Japanese university, and formerly one of Japan's Imperial Universities.- History :...
(former Kyoto Imperial University) - Kyoto University of EducationKyoto University of Educationis a national university at Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1876, and it was chartered as a university in 1949.-External links:*...
- Kyushu Institute of TechnologyKyushu Institute of Technologyis one of the 87 national universities in Japan. Located in Fukuoka Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, it is dedicated to education and research in the fields of science and technology...
- Kyushu UniversityKyushu UniversityKyushu University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:The university has been ranked 8th in 2010 and 2009 in the ranking "Truly Strong Universities" by Toyo Keizai...
(former Kyushu Imperial University) - Mie UniversityMie UniversityMie University is a national university in Tsu, Mie, Japan. As with other 'national' universities, 'Miedai' has been a national university corporation since April 2004, when state-funded universities were partially privatised...
- Miyagi University of EducationMiyagi University of Educationis a national university at Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1873, and it was chartered as a university in 1965. It is accredited by the Japanese Ministry of Education, as a public co-educational institute and is ranked in Japan's first tier of leading schools...
- Muroran Institute of TechnologyMuroran Institute of Technology, abbreviated as MuroranIT or MuIT, is a national university in Muroran, Hokkaidō, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1887, and it was chartered as a university in 1949....
- Nagaoka University of TechnologyNagaoka University of Technology, abbreviated as Nagaoka Gidai, is a national technology university founded in 1976 in Nagaoka, Niigata, Japan. One of the only two Universities of Technology, a form of universities in Japan, the other being Toyohashi University of Technology in Aichi. Many students from colleges of technology, a...
- Nagasaki UniversityNagasaki Universityis a national university of Japan. Its nickname is Chōdai . The main campus is located in Bunkyo-machi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.- History :...
- Nagoya Institute of TechnologyNagoya Institute of TechnologyThe , or less commonly Nitech, is a public highest-level educational institution of science and technology located in Nagoya, Japan.Nagoya Institute of Technology was founded on 1905 as Nagoya Higher Technical School, renamed Nagoya College of Technology in 1944 then merged under the new...
- Nagoya UniversityNagoya UniversityNagoya University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.-General Rankings:...
(former Nagoya Imperial University) - Nara Institute of Science and TechnologyNara Institute of Science and Technology, abbreviated to NAIST, , or , is a national university consisting solely of graduate schools in Ikoma, Nara, Japan, founded in 1991. In 2010, NAIST ranked first overall among the 86 Japanese national universities in the first-ever six-year assessment of national university standards and...
- Nara University of EducationNara University of Educationis a national university at Nara, Nara, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1888, and it was chartered as a university in 1949.-External links:*...
- Nara Women's UniversityNara Women's UniversityNara Women's University , is one of two national women's universities in Japan, located in Nara. The other one is the Ochanomizu University.-Overview:...
- Naruto University of EducationNaruto University of Educationis a national university in Japan. The campus is located on the outskirts of Kobe. The current president is Yuzo Tanaka. The school employs around 160 professors.- External links :*...
- National Graduate Institute for Policy StudiesNational Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, or GRIPS, is a national university in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1997.The National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies is a stand-alone graduate school focused on policy studies...
- National Institute of Fitness and Sports in KanoyaNational Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoyais a national university in Kanoya, Kagoshima, Japan, founded in 1981.It is the only national physical education university in Japan.Four alumni participated in the swimming and volleyball events in the Beijing Olympics, including Athens Olympics swimming gold medalist Ai Shibata.The facilities in...
- Niigata UniversityNiigata Universityis a national university in Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It was established in 1949 and has its major origins in Niigata Medical College and in Niigata Higher School . It is one of the largest Japanese national universities on the Sea of Japan.The university comprises nine faculties and...
- Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary MedicineObihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, is a university located in Obihiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. Commonly referred to as the Obihiro University, it is the only national university of agriculture and veterinary medicine in Japan...
- Ochanomizu UniversityOchanomizu Universityis one of only two national women's universities in Japan. The other one is the Nara Women's University.-History:Ochanomizu University was founded in 1875 as a teacher training institute for women located in Tokyo's Ochanomizu neighborhood. On September 1, 1923, the campus was destroyed in the...
- Oita UniversityOita Universityis a national university in Ōita, Ōita, Japan. The precursor of the school was founded in 1921 and was chartered as a university in 1949....
- Okayama UniversityOkayama Universityis a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Tsushima-Naka, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture.The school was founded in 1870 and it was established as a university in 1949.- History :...
- Okinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyOkinawa Institute of Science and TechnologyThe Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University is an interdisciplinary graduate school offering a 5-year PhD program in Science...
- Osaka Kyoiku UniversityOsaka Kyoiku Universityis a national university with headquarters in the city of Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan and a branch campus in Tennōji-ku in the prefectural capital city of Osaka. It was established in 1949 by the merger of two predecessor institutions. Its short name is Daikyōdai. The university specializes...
- Osaka UniversityOsaka University, or , is a major national university located in Osaka, Japan. It is the sixth oldest university in Japan as the Osaka Prefectural Medical College, and formerly one of the Imperial Universities of Japan...
(former Osaka Imperial University) - Otaru University of CommerceOtaru University of Commerceis one of the most difficult University in Japan--also --- national universities in Japan. Most of graduate get a job in elite companies. The main campus of the university is located in Otaru, Hokkaidō, Japan, and the satellite campus is located in Chūō-ku, Sapporo.- History :The origin of the...
- Saga UniversitySaga University; abbreviated as or , is a higher education institution in Saga, Japan.The University has 5 faculties with a total of around about 7,000 students. Its 2 campuses are in and .-History:...
- Saitama UniversitySaitama UniversitySaitama University is a Japanese national university located in a suburban area of Sakura-ku, Saitama City capital of Saitama Prefecture in Tokyo Metropolitan Area....
- Shiga UniversityShiga Universityis a national university in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It has campuses at the cities of Ōtsu and Hikone. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1943, and it was chartered as a university in 1949.-External links:*...
- Shiga University of Medical ScienceShiga University of Medical Scienceis a national university in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan, founded in 1974....
- Shimane UniversityShimane Universityis a national university in Matsue, Shimane, Japan. The predecessor of the school, Shimane High School, was founded in 1920, and was eventually chartered as a university in 1949....
- Shinshu UniversityShinshu Universityis a national university in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The University has five campuses in Matsumoto, Nishi-nagano , Wakasato , Ueda and Minami-Minowa, and 8 faculties with a total of around 10,000 students....
- Shizuoka UniversityShizuoka UniversityShizuoka University isa national university in Shizuoka, Japan.The university consists of six faculties; Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, Informatics, Science, Engineering and Agriculture...
- Tohoku UniversityTohoku University, abbreviated to , located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region, Japan, is a Japanese national university. It is the third oldest Imperial University in Japan and is a member of the National Seven Universities...
(former Tohoku Imperial University) - Tokyo Gakugei UniversityTokyo Gakugei UniversityTokyo Gakugei University or Gakudai , for short, is a national university in Koganei, Tokyo. While its history may be traced to 1873, it was formally chartered as a university in 1949 through the merging of four teacher-training institutions....
- Tokyo Institute of TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyThe Tokyo Institute of Technology is a public research university located in Greater Tokyo Area, Japan. Tokyo Tech is the largest institution for higher education in Japan dedicated to science and technology. Tokyo Tech enrolled 4,850 undergaraduates and 5006 graduate students for 2009-2010...
- Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyo Medical and Dental Universityis part of Japan's national university system. Tokyo Medical and Dental University offers baccalaureate and graduate degrees in medicine, dentistry, and related fields.- History :...
- Tokyo University of Agriculture and TechnologyTokyo University of Agriculture and TechnologyEstablished in 1949 as a national university, , nicknamed "Nōkōdai" or "TUAT", is a research-oriented national university with two campuses, one each located in the cities of Fuchū and Koganei, Tokyo....
- Tokyo University of Foreign StudiesTokyo University of Foreign StudiesTUFS is a specialized institution only in foreign language, international affairs and foreign studies, thus it is not as well-known as other big universities such as University of Tokyo and Kyoto University...
- Tokyo University of Marine Science and TechnologyTokyo University of Marine Science and Technologyis a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Minato, Tokyo and another campus is in Koto, Tokyo.- History :...
- Tokyo University of the ArtsTokyo National University of Fine Arts and Musicor is one of the oldest and most prestigious art schools in Japan. Located in Ueno Park, it also has facilities in Toride, Ibaraki, Yokohama, Kanagawa, and Kitasenju, Adachi, Tokyo...
- Tottori UniversityTottori University, abbreviated to , is a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Koyama-cho-Minami, Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. Another campus is in Yonago, Tottori.- History :...
- Toyohashi University of TechnologyToyohashi University of TechnologyToyohashi University of Technology , often abbreviated to TUT, is a national engineering university located in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan...
- Tsukuba University of Technology
- University of Electro-CommunicationsUniversity of Electro-CommunicationsThe is a national university in the city of Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan. It specialises in the disciplines of computer science, the physical sciences, engineering and technology. It was founded in 1918 .-Graduate schools:*Graduate School of Electro-Communications...
- University of FukuiUniversity of FukuiThe is a national university of Japan located in the city of Fukui, the capital of Fukui Prefecture, Japan.- History :University of Fukui was established in 1949 by integrating three national colleges in Fukui Prefecture: , and ....
- University of MiyazakiUniversity of Miyazakiis a national university in Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1884, and it was chartered as a university in 2003.-External links:*...
- University of the RyukyusUniversity of the RyukyusThe , abbreviated to Ryūdai , is a national university of Japan. It is located in the town of Nishihara on Okinawa Honto in Okinawa Prefecture. There are also campuses in Nakagusuku and Ginowan. It is the westernmost national university of Japan and the largest public university in Okinawa Prefecture...
- The University of TokushimaUniversity of TokushimaThe is a national university in the city of Tokushima, Japan, with seven graduate schools and five undergraduate faculties. The university was founded in 1949, by merging six separate national educational facilities into one.-Overview:...
- The University of TokyoUniversity of Tokyo, abbreviated as , is a major research university located in Tokyo, Japan. The University has 10 faculties with a total of around 30,000 students, 2,100 of whom are foreign. Its five campuses are in Hongō, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane and Nakano. It is considered to be the most prestigious university...
(former Tokyo Imperial University) - University of ToyamaUniversity of ToyamaThe is a Japanese national university established in 1949.- About the University :The University of Toyama is located in Toyama City and Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture, Japan...
- University of TsukubaUniversity of Tsukubais located in the city of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture in the Kantō region of Japan. The University has 28 college clusters and schools with a total of around 15,000 students...
- University of YamanashiUniversity of YamanashiThe is a university that has campuses in Kofu and Tamaho, Japan. It was founded in 1949 by a merger between Yamanashi University and Yamanashi Medical University...
- Utsunomiya UniversityUtsunomiya Universityis a national university in Japan. The main campus is located in Miné-machi, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture.- History :Utsunomiya University was established in 1949 by integrating three national colleges: , and ....
- Wakayama UniversityWakayama University, or , is a national university located in Wakayama, Japan. It was founded in 1949 and is organized in three faculties.-History:Wakayama University was established in May 1949 as a new style of university with a goal and mission of "undertaking research and education in highly specialized academic...
- Yamagata UniversityYamagata Universityis a national university located in the Japanese cities of Yamagata, Yonezawa and Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture.The university was established in 1949 but its origin can be traced back to the , a public teacher-training institution, founded in 1878 in Yamagata City.The university also has other...
- Yamaguchi UniversityYamaguchi Universityis a national university in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. It has campuses at the cities of Yamaguchi and Ube.- History :The root of the university was , a private school founded by Ueda Hōyō in 1815...
- Yokohama National UniversityYokohama National University, or is a national university in Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It offers Doctoral degrees in education as part of a coalition with Tokyo Gakugei University, Saitama University, and Chiba University. It is noted for its Business Administration program.-History:The predecessor...