Top 10 Colleges With the Best Higher Education System In Japan

University of Tokyo  The University of Tokyo is the highest-ranked university in Asia (21st in the World according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities). Other rankings put it as high as 6th in the World. The University of Tokyo has its roots in Edo-era academic institutions such as the Astronomy Agency (1684). Its current enrollment is 30,000 students (6.5% foreign students).

Kyoto University   Japan's second oldest university promotes itself as the "spirit of freedom". Kyoto University boasts six Nobel laureates. Kyoto is an ancient city with thousands of temples and shrines. It is the perfect university town.

Osaka University   Osaka University ranks as high as 43rd in the World. It's particularly strong for law, sciences, technology, and medicine.

Keio University Keio is Japan's oldest university (1858). It's politically connected — its alumni include three Japanese prime ministers. Currently, 2.4% of Global Fortune 500's CEOs are Keio alumni.

Tokyo Institute of Technology The Tokyo Institute of Technology is 37th in the World in the field of Engineering and Technology (2009 Academic Ranking of World Universities).

Hokkaido University A small university in downtown Sapporo that's ranked 139th in the World (QS World University Rankings).

Tohoku University Tohoku University is often ranked among the top 50 universities in the World. Its three core principles are research first, an open-door policy, and practice-oriented research and education.

Nagoya University Nagoya University's core values are to promote intelligentsia with courage by providing an education that respects independent thought. It's working — its alumni include four Nobel Prize winners. Nagoya University maintains a healthy international environment. Currently, about 13% of undergraduates are foreign students.

Tsukuba University Tsukuba University is one of Japan's oldest universities (1872). Its strong academic traditions have propelled it into Japan's top 10. Tsukuba University is ranked 172nd in the world (QS World University Rankings). Its alumni include 3 Nobel laureates. Tsukuba's campus is the largest in Japan (636 acres).

   Kobe University  Kobe University has an excellent reputation as a relatively new university. It was founded after WWII in 1949.

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