Top 10 Japanese Universities

Here is the list of the top 10 universities in Japan according to the QS World University Rankings rankings: The ranking criteria are based on the school's reputation and reputation.

1. The University of Tokyo

The University of Tokyo is ranked 1st in the world, 21st in the world, and 1st in Asia. Each year, the school attracts approximately 30,000 students, of whom 6.5% are foreign students. The school is the birthplace of training famous scientists who have won many Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Physics and Chemistry... 11 delegates have won the prestigious Nobel Prize.

• Professor Kunihiko Kodaira won the Nobel Prize in Mathematics in 1954.
• Professor Shinichiro Tomonaga, winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Professor Yasunari Kawabata won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1968
• Professor Leo Ezaki, winner of the 1973 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Professor Eisaku Sato, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974
• Professor Kenzaburo won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1994
• Professor Masatoshi Koshiba, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Professor Yoichiro Nambu Wins 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Professor Eiichi Negishi Wins 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• Professor Satoshi Omura, winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine
• Professor Takaaki Kajita Wins 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics

Three of his representatives won the Pritzker Prize, which is considered the Nobel Prize of architecture.

• Architect Toyo Ito, the father of "conceptual architecture" that embodies the physical and virtual worlds
• Kenzo Tange, an architect with five impressive works in the world
• Fumihiko Maki, an “old” architect who advocates the theory of “transformed architecture”

2. Kyoto University

Located in the ancient city of Kyoto with its many temples and shrines, Kyoto University was once Japan's imperial university and is considered a "spirit of freedom" with 10 Nobel Prizes in fields such as materials science and technology. , chemistry, psychology... and two representatives who won the prestigious Fields Medal in mathematics (the same award as Professor Ngo Bao Chau of Vietnam), Kyoto University was ranked second in Japan. .

• Hideki Yukawa (1949), the first Japanese professor of physics to win the Nobel Prize.
• Professor Shinichiro Tomonaga, winner of the 1965 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Professor Kenichi Fukui - Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1981
• Professor Susumu Tonegawa - 1987 Nobel Prize in Psychology or Medicine
• Professor Aung San Suu Kyi - 1991 Nobel Peace Prize
• Professor Ryoji Noyori - Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2001
• Professor Makoto Kobayashi - Nobel Prize in Physics 2008
• Professor Toshihide Masukawa - 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Professor Shinya Yamanaka - Nobel Prize in Psychology or Medicine 2012
• Professor Isamu Akasaki - Nobel Prize in Physics 2014

Additionally, two professors were honored to receive the Fields Medal in Mathematics awarded by the International Mathematical Society.

• Professor Heisuke Hironaka - 1970 Mathematics Prize
• Professor Shigefumi Mori - 1990 Mathematics Prize

3. Osaka University

Osaka University is ranked 43rd in the world and 3rd in Japan. The school is renowned for its specialties such as law, science, technology, and health. As the sixth oldest university in Japan, Osaka University is the predecessor of Osaka Medical College. Professor Hideki Yukawa, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics, represents the university.

4. Keio University

Established in Edo (now Tokyo) in 1858, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Japan. The birthplace of three prime ministers, Junichiro Koizumi, Ryutaro Hashimoto, and Tsuyoshi Inukai. Currently, according to Fortune magazine, he's 2.4% of the 500 outstanding Global Fortune CEOs (Leaders) are Keio graduates. Although the school is considered to have the best training quality in Japan, Keio is ranked 320th in the world (according to the World University Rankings of Higher Education 2012).

5. Tokyo Institute of Technology

After over 130 years of establishment and development, Tokyo Institute of Technology is Japan's premier science and technology training school. The university is ranked 37th in the world for technology and engineering (according to the 2009 ranking of the top universities in the world). To date, approximately 10,000 students are enrolled at the three main campuses of Ookayama, Suzukakedai, and Tamachi, of which 1,200 are international students.

6. Hokkaido University

A small school in Sapporo, founded in 1876, the first research institute in Japan and the predecessor of Sapporo Agricultural College, which he considers one of the Imperial Universities of Japan. Hokkaido ranks 139th in the world (according to the QS World University Rankings)

7. Tohoku University

It is the third imperial university in Japan, after Tokyo (1877) and Kyoto (1897). The first president was Shotaro Sawayanagi. In particular, Kotaro Honda, the fourth president (1931), invented steel KS and NKS, and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1932, and is considered the "father of the steel industry." Albert Einstein visited in 1922. Tohoku University is ranked among the top 50 universities in the world. His three mottos are research, policy development, practice orientation and education.

8. Nagoya University

Nagoya is the fourth largest city in Japan after Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Nagoya University is located in the heart of the city and was founded in 1871 with the Emperor's favor. Nagoya University is rated as the university with the most international environment, with his 13% of international students attending. The school has six representatives who have each won a Nobel Prize as follows:

• Chemistry Professor Ryoji Noyori, winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• Professor Osamu Shimomura wins the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
• Professor Toshihide Maskawa, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Professor Makoto Kobayashi, winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Professors Isamu Akasaki and Hiroshi Amano were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2014 with the invention of blue light-emitting diodes (blue LEDs), which will help scientists further study the navigation system in the human brain and bring great benefits to medical professionals. Physics Prize.

9. University of Tsukuba

Tsukuba University, established in 1872, is one of the oldest universities in Japan. It is ranked among the top 10 Japanese universities and 172 universities worldwide (QS World University Rankings). The school is honored to have his three representatives each awarded a Nobel Prize.

• Professor Shinichiro Asanaga: 1967 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Professor Eazki Reoma: 1973 Nobel Prize in Physics
• Professor Hideki Shirakawa: 2000 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

10. Kobe University

Kobe University is located on the slopes of Mt. Rokko and overlooks the beautiful port city of Kobe. The predecessor of Kobe Trade College with a history of over 100 years of development. At present, the university has 14 training faculties with more than 17,000 students, of which he has nearly 2,000 international students. The school is renowned for its training in economics and business administration. Typical representatives of this school:

75th Prime Minister: Sousuke Uno

Professor: Shinya Yamanaka wins the 2012 Nobel Prize in Psychology or Medicine