Top 6 Universities for Buddhism in the World (2026)
Exploring Buddhism programs worldwide? This page highlights 6 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Buddhism education and research.
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Degree Level
Bachelor, Master, PhD
Subject Area
Science, Business, Arts
Location
Worldwide destinations
1
Berkeley, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Buddhism
Rankings
6 World
5 North America
5
United States
2 Berkeley
University Information
Acceptance
12%
Publications
392253
Citations
21489706
2
Dunedin, New Zealand
Oceania
Founded:
Subject: Buddhism
Rankings
292 World
12 Oceania
2
New Zealand
18 Dunedin
University Information
Acceptance
73%*
Publications
79173
Citations
2620359
3
Tokyo, Japan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Buddhism
Rankings
4020 World
1378 Asia
234
Japan
51 Tokyo
University Information
Acceptance
32%*
Publications
1024
Citations
1393
4
Osaka, Japan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Buddhism
Rankings
6338 World
2382 Asia
439
Japan
5 Osaka
University Information
Acceptance
51%*
Publications
219
Citations
1831
5
Kyoto, Japan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Buddhism
Rankings
9857 World
3933 Asia
666
Japan
24 Kyoto
University Information
Acceptance
30%
6
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Buddhism
Rankings
14098 World
5817 Asia
48
Cambodia
37 Phnom Penh
University Information
Acceptance
68%*