Which Japan universities are better? According 2015 Times World University Rankings,Japan have 12 universities on the list.
| National Rank |
University name | National | World Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tokyo | Japan | 23 |
| 2 | Kyoto University | Japan | 59 |
| 3 | Tokyo Institute of Technology | Japan | 141 |
| 4 | Osaka University | Japan | 157 |
| 5 | Tohoku University | Japan | 165 |
| 6 | Nagoya University | Japan | 226-250 |
| 7 | Tokyo Metropolitan University | Japan | 226-250 |
| 8 | Tokyo Medical and Dental University | Japan | 276-300 |
| 9 | University of Tsukuba | Japan | 301-350 |
| 10 | Kyushu University | Japan | 351-400 |
| 11 | Hokkaido University | Japan | 351-400 |
| 12 | Waseda University | Japan | 351-400 |