Top 50 Universities for Japanese Language in the World (2026)

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Exploring Japanese Language programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Japanese Language education and research.

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Subject Area

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1

Rankings

2 World 2 North America 2 United States 1 Stanford

University Information

Stanford, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 4%
Publications 464042
Citations 27749034
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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2

Rankings

6 World 5 North America 5 United States 2 Berkeley

University Information

Berkeley, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 12%
Publications 392253
Citations 21489706
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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3

Rankings

10 World 8 North America 8 United States 1 Seattle

University Information

Seattle, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 43%
Publications 423520
Citations 22026256
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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4

Rankings

13 World 11 North America 11 United States 3 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 9%
Publications 364058
Citations 18223106
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

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17 World 14 North America 13 United States 1 Madison

University Information

Madison, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 43%
Publications 330440
Citations 14733290
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

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20 World 17 North America 16 United States 2 University Park

University Information

University Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 54%
Publications 302810
Citations 11063041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

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23 World 19 North America 18 United States 1 Columbus

University Information

Columbus, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 51%
Publications 332689
Citations 10489118
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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8

Rankings

25 World 21 North America 20 United States 4 San Diego

University Information

San Diego, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 25%
Publications 304245
Citations 16110179
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

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34 World 30 North America 28 United States 6 Davis

University Information

Davis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 42%
Publications 265216
Citations 10743933
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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10

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35 World 31 North America 29 United States 2 New Brunswick

University Information

New Brunswick, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 65%
Publications 228591
Citations 8508220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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11

Rankings

36 World 4 Europe 4 United Kingdom 1 Edinburgh

University Information

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 51%
Publications 234853
Citations 8843169
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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12

Rankings

37 World 32 North America 30 United States 2 College Park

University Information

College Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 45%
Publications 214017
Citations 8987126
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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13

Rankings

38 World 33 North America 31 United States 2 East Lansing

University Information

East Lansing, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 84%
Publications 212433
Citations 7681949
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

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39 World 34 North America 32 United States 1 West Lafayette

University Information

West Lafayette, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 50%
Publications 237253
Citations 7247897
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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15

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41 World 35 North America 33 United States 3 Pittsburgh

University Information

Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 50%
Publications 270060
Citations 11530096
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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16

Rankings

46 World 1 Latin America 1 Brazil 1 Sao Paulo

University Information

Sao Paulo, Brazil
Latin America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 9%
Publications 403004
Citations 7213878
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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17

Rankings

47 World 39 North America 36 United States 3 Boston

University Information

Boston, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 11%
Publications 182725
Citations 8540266
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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18

Rankings

50 World 41 North America 38 United States 4 Pittsburgh

University Information

Pittsburgh, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 11%
Publications 137967
Citations 7118629
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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19

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51 World 42 North America 39 United States 1 St. Louis

University Information

St. Louis, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 12%
Publications 217908
Citations 11228109
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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20

Rankings

54 World 44 North America 41 United States 1 Salt Lake

University Information

Salt Lake, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 87%
Publications 195055
Citations 7256213
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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21

Rankings

56 World 3 Asia 2 China 2 Beijing

University Information

Beijing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 298169
Citations 6997569
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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22

Rankings

58 World 7 Europe 1 Germany 1 Heidelberg

University Information

Heidelberg, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 45%
Publications 258676
Citations 9169494
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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23

Rankings

59 World 45 North America 42 United States 8 Irvine

University Information

Irvine, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 26%
Publications 167813
Citations 7111638
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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24

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62 World 47 North America 44 United States 1 Boulder

University Information

Boulder, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 83%
Publications 143357
Citations 6603816
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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25

Rankings

78 World 55 North America 51 United States 2 Atlanta

University Information

Atlanta, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 11%
Publications 198442
Citations 8131621
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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26

Rankings

81 World 5 Asia 1 Singapore 1 Singapore City

University Information

Singapore City, Singapore
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 23%*
Publications 231992
Citations 8035566
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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27

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82 World 56 North America 52 United States 10 Santa Barbara

University Information

Santa Barbara, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 28%
Publications 122845
Citations 6288850
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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28

Rankings

84 World 58 North America 54 United States 4 Rochester

University Information

Rochester, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 36%
Publications 133197
Citations 6016526
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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29

Rankings

88 World 59 North America 55 United States 1 Washington

University Information

Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 13%
Publications 102640
Citations 3243749
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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30

Rankings

93 World 19 Europe 1 Sweden 17 Lund

University Information

Lund, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 58%*
Publications 196693
Citations 7440145
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
31

Rankings

100 World 8 Asia 4 China 1 Hangzhou

University Information

Hangzhou, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 297142
Citations 6039598
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
32

Rankings

105 World 26 Europe 4 Germany 1 Hamburg City

University Information

Hamburg City, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 36%*
Publications 178884
Citations 5028940
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
33

Rankings

110 World 66 North America 62 United States 5 Amherst

University Information

Amherst, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 58%
Publications 107706
Citations 4351239
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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34

Rankings

117 World 71 North America 65 United States 2 Washington

University Information

Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 44%
Publications 103590
Citations 2976877
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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35

Rankings

122 World 74 North America 67 United States 2 Cleveland

University Information

Cleveland, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 29%
Publications 158725
Citations 6388562
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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36

Rankings

124 World 11 Asia 4 Japan 1 Sendai

University Information

Sendai, Japan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 30%
Publications 252165
Citations 5476209
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
37

Rankings

128 World 33 Europe 5 Germany 1 Berlin

University Information

Berlin, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 15%
Publications 125843
Citations 3230245
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
38

Rankings

135 World 39 Europe 6 Germany 1 Bonn

University Information

Bonn, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 36%
Publications 129934
Citations 4156988
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
39

Rankings

141 World 81 North America 71 United States 2 Pullman

University Information

Pullman, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 85%
Publications 94134
Citations 3221096
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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40

Rankings

145 World 12 Asia 1 Taiwan 1 Taipei

University Information

Taipei, Taiwan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 33%*
Publications 149857
Citations 3907671
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
41

Rankings

147 World 43 Europe 7 Germany 2 Tubingen

University Information

Tubingen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 34%*
Publications 126807
Citations 4148487
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
42

Rankings

151 World 13 Asia 6 China 2 Hong Kong

University Information

Hong Kong, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 20%*
Publications 149289
Citations 4929526
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
43

Rankings

154 World 48 Europe 6 Netherlands 1 Leiden

University Information

Leiden, Netherlands
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 30%
Publications 112311
Citations 4339466
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
44

Rankings

158 World 86 North America 76 United States 2 Notre Dame

University Information

Notre Dame, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 12%
Publications 84831
Citations 2783926
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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45

Rankings

160 World 16 Asia 7 China 2 Shanghai

University Information

Shanghai, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 19%*
Publications 192984
Citations 4201697
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
46

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168 World 7 Oceania 1 New Zealand 1 Auckland

University Information

Auckland, New Zealand
Oceania
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 73%*
Publications 118202
Citations 4032916
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
47

Rankings

169 World 57 Europe 5 Switzerland 1 Geneva

University Information

Geneva, Switzerland
Europe
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 26%*
Publications 107920
Citations 4069944
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
48

Rankings

178 World 59 Europe 12 Germany 3 Cologne

University Information

Cologne, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 31%*
Publications 110169
Citations 3178188
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
49

Rankings

179 World 60 Europe 4 Sweden 1 Gothenburg

University Information

Gothenburg, Sweden
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 115521
Citations 4403041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
50

Rankings

180 World 92 North America 81 United States 3 Bloomington

University Information

Bloomington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Japanese Language
Acceptance 80%
Publications 63713
Citations 1618705
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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