List of national universities in Japan facts for kids

In Japan, there are different types of universities. These include national, public, and private universities. As of 2019, there are 86 national universities. There are also 93 public universities and 607 private universities. National universities are often seen as very important in Japan's education system. They are highly respected for their teaching and research.

History of National Universities

In 2004, a big change happened for national universities. They became more independent. Each national university became a National University Corporation (国立大学法人, kokuritsu daigaku hōjin). This means they got more control over how they run things.

Before 2004, the teachers and staff at these universities were government employees. After the change, they were no longer directly working for the government. This gave universities more freedom.

Special National Universities

In 2017, a new group of national universities was created. These are called "Designated National University Corporations." The goal was to make these universities even better. They aim to improve education and research a lot.

The MEXT chooses these special universities. As of 2021, 10 universities have been picked. They are known for their high quality.

• Hitotsubashi University
• Kyoto University
• Nagoya University
• Osaka University
• Tohoku University
• Tokyo Institute of Technology
• Tokyo Medical and Dental University
• The University of Tokyo
• University of Tsukuba
• Kyushu University

List of National Universities

Here is a list of the many national universities across Japan. These universities are important for higher education in the country.

• Aichi University of Education
• Akita University
• Asahikawa Medical University
• Chiba University
• Ehime University
• Fukuoka University of Education
• Fukushima University
• Gifu University
• The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (SOKENDAI)
• Gunma University
• Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
• Hirosaki University
• Hiroshima University
• Hokkaido University
• Hokkaido University of Education
• Hyogo University of Teacher Education
• Ibaraki University
• Iwate University
• Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST)
• Joetsu University of Education
• Kagawa University
• Kagoshima University
• Kanazawa University
• Kitami Institute of Technology
• Kobe University
• Kochi University
• Kumamoto University
• Kyoto Institute of Technology
• Kyoto University of Education
• Kyushu Institute of Technology
• Mie University
• Miyagi University of Education
• Muroran Institute of Technology
• Nagaoka University of Technology
• Nagasaki University
• Nagoya Institute of Technology
• Nara Institute of Science and Technology
• Nara University of Education
• Nara Women's University
• Naruto University of Education
• National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
• National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya
• Niigata University
• Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
• Ochanomizu University
• Oita University
• Okayama University
• Osaka Kyoiku University
• Otaru University of Commerce
• Saga University
• Saitama University
• Shiga University
• Shiga University of Medical Science
• Shimane University
• Shinshu University
• Shizuoka University
• Tokushima University
• Tokyo Gakugei University
• Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
• Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
• Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
• Tokyo University of the Arts
• Tottori University
• Toyohashi University of Technology
• Tsukuba University of Technology
• University of Electro-Communications
• University of Fukui
• University of Miyazaki
• University of the Ryukyus
• University of Toyama
• University of Yamanashi
• Utsunomiya University
• Wakayama University
• Yamagata University
• Yamaguchi University
• Yokohama National University

Some universities, like The Open University of Japan and Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, get a lot of help from the government. However, they are officially considered private universities.

See also

• Education in Japan
• Imperial Universities
• List of public universities in Japan
• List of universities in Japan
• National University Corporation