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Top Japanese Universities on X (Twitter)

2026 X (Twitter) University Ranking

Introduction

What are the most popular Japanese Universities on X (formerly Twitter)? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 X University Ranking of all Japanese higher-education institutions on X meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Japan
  • offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

The aim of the uniRank X University Ranking is to offer an approximate popularity index for each Japanese university on the X social media platform, based on the total number of followers. Read also our article about the importance of Social Media for Universities and prospective students.

Japanese Universities on X (Twitter)


Rank University Followers Avg monthly posts
1 The University of Tokyo 118,395 93
2 Waseda University 78,533 66
3 Kyoto University 68,885 71
4 Kindai University 57,849 342
5 University of Osaka 44,798 59
6 Rikkyo University 44,410 53
7 Soka University 37,405 55
8 Hosei University 36,254 59
9 Ritsumeikan University 34,561 31
10 Kwansei Gakuin University 33,274 59
11 Meiji University 30,596 52
12 Sophia University 29,885 44
13 Aoyama Gakuin University 29,381 25
14 Keio University 28,496 60
15 Kansai University 24,949 59
16 Tokyo University of the Arts 24,757 9
17 Tokyo Institute of Technology 24,330 49
18 Tama Art University 22,956 34
19 Nagoya University 21,483 96
20 Hokkaido University 21,211 48
21 Kyushu University 20,455 34
22 Kyoto University of the Arts 20,201 150
23 Hiroshima University 20,198 51
24 Doshisha University 19,546 17
25 Kanagawa University 19,522 30
26 Musashino Art University 19,406 65
27 Tokyo Metropolitan University 18,680 29
28 Chuo University 18,598 202
29 Digital Hollywood University 18,306 71
30 University of Tsukuba 17,907 106
31 Yamato University 17,709 292
32 Tokyo University of Foreign Studies 16,640 63
33 Osaka Metropolitan University 16,570 57
34 Meiji Gakuin University 15,991 23
35 Kyoto Seika University 15,920 91
36 Shibaura Institute of Technology 15,659 80
37 Toyo University 15,620 0.29
38 Hitotsubashi University 15,166 33
39 Tokyo University of Science 14,423 35
40 Meijo University 13,581 30
41 Tokai University 13,323 25
42 Ryukoku University 13,226 0.70
43 Chiba University 13,141 38
44 Kokugakuin University 12,730 8
45 Komazawa University 12,444 18
46 Senshu University 12,221 17
47 Nihon University 11,983 42
48 Tokyo Gakugei University 11,712 24
49 Tokyo Woman's Christian University 11,217 45
50 Teikyo Heisei University 10,896 13
51 Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University 10,740 37
52 Kyoto Sangyo University 10,632 30
53 Tokyo Denki University 10,619 27
54 Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University 9,938 23
55 The University of Electro-Communications 9,588 40
56 Okayama University 9,584 66
57 Kyoto City University of Arts 9,564 114
58 Musashino University 9,395 13
59 Bunkyo University 9,280 18
60 Kitasato University 9,220 39
61 Tokyo University of Technology 9,134 23
62 Niigata University 8,772 26
63 Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology 8,553 10
64 Chiba Institute of Technology 8,405 12
65 Japan Women's University 7,948 35
66 Yokohama City University 7,945 18
67 Osaka University of Arts 7,700 36
68 Kansai Gaidai University 7,680 19
69 Mukogawa Women's University 7,585 100
70 Tohoku University 7,507 21
71 Rakuno Gakuen University 7,228 130
72 Toho Gakuen School of Music 7,218 23
73 Tohoku University of Art and Design 7,157 87
74 Iwate Prefectural University 7,078 89
75 Hirosaki University 7,074 41
76 Kyoto Tachibana University 6,933 46
77 Kumamoto University 6,921 31
78 Fukuoka University 6,854 48
79 Hakuoh University 6,730 12
80 Kanazawa Institute of Technology 6,642 105
81 Ehime University 6,490 25
82 Niigata University of Health and Welfare 6,486 31
83 Seinan Gakuin University 6,343 33
84 Taisho University 6,328 73
85 Joshibi University of Art and Design 6,230 20
86 Juntendo University 6,213 29
87 Kogakuin University 6,189 50
88 Otemon Gakuin University 6,066 73
89 Bukkyo University 5,896 333
90 Nagaoka Institute of Design 5,890 42
91 Kyoto Institute of Technology 5,878 8
92 Meisei University 5,848 19
93 Institute of Advanced Media Arts and Sciences 5,797 46
94 Cyber University 5,634 11
95 Osaka University of Economics 5,620 23
96 Daito Bunka University 5,532 10
97 Utsunomiya University 5,515 25
98 Kanazawa University 5,510 160
99 Wakayama University 5,497 23
100 Musashi University 5,473 29
101 Tokyo College of Music 5,324 35
102 Tokyo Zokei University 5,320 34
103 Otsuma Women's University 5,236 20
104 Tohoku Gakuin University 5,047 27
105 Aichi University of Technology 5,025 15
106 Iwate University 4,974 50
107 Takushoku University 4,960 49
108 Miyagi University 4,918 347
109 Health Sciences University of Hokkaido 4,906 8
110 Kunitachi College of Music 4,888 6
111 Nara Women's University 4,867 15
112 Showa Women's University 4,704 34
113 Konan University 4,704 15
114 Hiroshima Shudo University 4,698 19
115 Oita University 4,676 13
116 Rissho University 4,599 4
117 Seijo University 4,587 17
118 Kyushu Institute of Technology 4,463 24
119 Muroran Institute of Technology 4,431 43
120 Nihon Fukushi University 4,401 15
121 University of Yamanashi 4,394 21
122 Hanazono University 4,389 205
123 Osaka Kyoiku University 4,388 26
124 Kanda University of International Studies 4,303 16
125 University of the Ryukyus 4,224 17
126 International Christian University 4,196 11
127 Sanno University 4,195 28
128 Saitama University 4,183 37
129 Kyoto Saga University of Arts 4,149 64
130 Tsuru University 4,141 17
131 Business Breakthrough University 4,051 34
132 Nagoya City University 4,047 17
133 Nagasaki University 4,022 53
134 Mie University 4,020 46
135 Sagami Women's University 4,013 34
136 Musashino Academia Musicae 3,937 17
137 Gunma University 3,934 40
138 Hokkaido University of Science 3,900 44
139 Hokkai-Gakuen University 3,853 9
140 J. F. Oberlin University 3,821 53
141 Akita Prefectural University 3,764 23
142 Kyoritsu Women's University 3,762 41
143 Akita University 3,762 46
144 Kokushikan University 3,756 7
145 Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences 3,735 13
146 University of Hyogo 3,696 272
147 Sapporo City University 3,688 13
148 Kyorin University 3,631 20
149 University of Shizuoka 3,629 12
150 Takasaki City University of Economics 3,609 4
151 University of Toyama 3,522 16
152 Chiba University of Commerce 3,521 23
153 Sugiyama Jogakuen University 3,472 27
154 Tokyo Polytechnic University 3,468 12
155 Seigakuin University 3,465 107
156 Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts 3,464 26
157 International Pacific University 3,446 31
158 Nara Institute of Science and Technology 3,429 27
159 Tokyo Medical and Dental University 3,395 23
160 Keiwa College 3,353 72
161 Osaka College of Music 3,350 16
162 Seitoku University 3,338 34
163 Kanagawa Institute of Technology 3,290 30
164 The University of Aizu 3,256 27
165 Osaka Institute of Technology 3,255 12
166 Kyoto University of Foreign Studies 3,233 63
167 Osaka Electro-Communication University 3,202 32
168 University of the Sacred Heart, Tokyo 3,178 73
169 Matsuyama University 3,155 26
170 Konan Women's University 3,139 20
171 Azabu University 3,136 20
172 Asia University 3,133 20
173 Surugadai University 3,131 21
174 Nara University 3,130 25
175 Tokyo Keizai University 3,130 31
176 Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology 3,123 18
177 Otani University 3,115 26
178 Japan Institute of the Moving Image 3,114 76
179 Kio University 3,107 33
180 Tokyo City University 3,103 16
181 Nagoya Bunri University 3,055 23
182 Osaka Gakuin University 3,034 14
183 Ibaraki University 3,008 18
184 Shizuoka University of Art and Culture 3,004 23
185 Nagoya Zokei University of Art & Design 2,981 81
186 Aichi University of the Arts 2,944 18
187 Nagoya Institute of Technology 2,926 12
188 Keisen University 2,909 38
189 University of Fukui 2,888 6
190 Osaka University of Commerce 2,871 22
191 Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology 2,864 10
192 Momoyama Gakuin University 2,826 24
193 Chuo Gakuin University 2,825 25
194 Kobe Design University 2,819 27
195 Gifu University 2,797 22
196 The University of Kitakyushu 2,766 25
197 Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine 2,740 12
198 Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University 2,725 21
199 Tokyo Future University 2,664 15
200 Prefectural University of Hiroshima 2,654 14
201 Shimane University 2,652 15
202 Jumonji University 2,648 20
203 Edogawa University 2,629 23
204 Hannan University 2,619 5
205 Toyohashi University of Technology 2,618 26
206 Hokusei Gakuen University 2,613 29
207 Yamanashi Gakuin University 2,606 5
208 Kumamoto Gakuen University 2,578 11
209 University of Teacher Education Fukuoka 2,574 10
210 Hokkaido Bunkyo University 2,525 10
211 Aichi Sangyo University 2,507 22
212 Saga University 2,491 103
213 Nagoya University of Commerce and Business 2,481 38
214 Tokushima University 2,439 55
215 Nagaoka University of Technology 2,406 9
216 Chinzei Gakuin University 2,375 25
217 Sojo University 2,360 15
218 Chubu University 2,357 45
219 Bunka Gakuen University 2,349 33
220 University of Marketing and Distribution Sciences 2,320 18
221 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI 2,285 70
222 Miyagi University of Education 2,267 14
223 Josai International University 2,247 26
224 Kurume University 2,234 8
225 Sapporo University 2,211 26
226 Saitama Institute of Technology 2,201 64
227 Teikyo University of Science 2,192 9
228 Okayama Gakuin University 2,183 39
229 Josai University 2,176 41
230 Ohkagakuen University 2,174 16
231 Seirei Christopher University 2,163 41
232 Akita University of Art 2,146 11
233 Otaru University of Commerce 2,137 27
234 Yamaguchi Prefectural University 2,132 16
235 Nagoya University of the Arts 2,108 131
236 Fukuoka Jo Gakuin University 2,100 14
237 Kobe College 2,089 9
238 Fukui Prefectural University 2,085 49
239 Shuchiin University 2,084 68
240 Kyushu Sangyo University 2,081 20
241 Fukuoka Institute of Technology 2,029 11
242 Shobi University 1,956 27
243 Urawa University 1,954 14
244 Wayo Women's University 1,952 35
245 Okinawa International University 1,949 7
246 Kagawa University 1,914 18
247 Tohoku Institute of Technology 1,910 20
248 Graduate School of Management, Globis University 1,901 14
249 Kochi University 1,895 15
250 Kurashiki Sakuyo University 1,884 22
251 Seisa Dohto University 1,884 20
252 Tottori University 1,877 14
253 Koyasan University 1,868 7
254 Takachiho University 1,863 53
255 Shizuoka Sangyo University 1,843 23
256 St. Luke's International University 1,841 8
257 Yamaguchi University 1,837 17
258 Kitami Institute of Technology 1,832 109
259 Tsukuba University of Technology 1,820 21
260 Seinan Jo Gakuin University 1,816 0.60
261 Ryutsu Keizai University 1,802 11
262 Tokiwa University 1,783 8
263 National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies 1,781 8
264 Notre Dame Seishin University 1,764 25
265 Kyoai Gakuen University 1,753 6
266 Yokohama University of Art and Design 1,727 17
267 Fukushima University 1,708 22
268 Miyagi Gakuin Women's University 1,701 12
269 Nanzan University 1,678 14
270 Tottori University of Environmental Studies 1,645 15
271 Sapporo Gakuin University 1,637 16
272 Daiichi Institute of Technology 1,633 38
273 Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing 1,631 14
274 Hiroshima International University 1,628 38
275 Shukutoku University 1,627 6
276 Aichi Prefectural University 1,623 18
277 Fukuyama City University 1,615 17
278 Gunma Paz University 1,613 15
279 Ueno Gakuen University 1,580 7
280 Hagoromo University of International Studies 1,554 17
281 Chikushi Jogakuen University 1,538 11
282 The International University of Kagoshima 1,536 9
283 Kansai University of Welfare Sciences 1,524 13
284 Nippon Institute of Technology 1,497 22
285 Hokuriku University 1,475 17
286 Gakushuin Women's College 1,473 9
287 Nagoya College of Music 1,471 22
288 Kobe Kaisei College 1,468 61
289 Reitaku University 1,467 32
290 Wako University 1,457 7
291 Niigata University of Management 1,442 26
292 Seiwa University 1,398 15
293 National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya 1,395 24
294 Yashima Gakuen University 1,390 31
295 Nagoya Gakuin University 1,385 27
296 Bunsei University of Art 1,372 38
297 Kyoto Arts and Crafts University 1,368 22
298 Meiji University of Integrative Medicine 1,357 5
299 Kobe International University 1,342 16
300 Osaka International University 1,336 15
301 Senri Kinran University 1,328 27
302 Tenshi College 1,310 4
303 Shonan University of Medical Sciences 1,299 12
304 Aomori University of Health and Welfare 1,298 0.17
305 Kyoto Koka Women's University 1,296 7
306 Mimasaka University 1,284 25
307 Nakamura Gakuen University 1,279 5
308 Shonan Institute of Technology 1,262 20
309 Tokyo Ariake University of Medical and Health Sciences 1,244 7
310 Japan University of Economics 1,240 25
311 Keiai University 1,230 25
312 The University of Fukuchiyama 1,206 40
313 Kyoto University of Advanced Science 1,186 13
314 Kobe University of Future Health Sciences 1,182 18
315 Hokkaido Information University 1,176 20
316 Kobe Pharmaceutical University 1,157 14
317 Osaka University of Human Sciences 1,149 13
318 Niigata Agro-Food University 1,147 23
319 Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences 1,140 41
320 Uekusa Gakuen University 1,123 24
321 Heian Jogakuin University 1,112 13
322 Saitama Gakuen University 1,107 26
323 Japan College of Social Work 1,102 23
324 Institute of Technologists 1,095 56
325 Sapporo Medical University 1,092 9
326 Niigata University of Rehabilitation 1,091 5
327 Hyogo University 1,086 35
328 Toyo Gakuen University 1,067 21
329 Niigata Sangyo University 1,060 26
330 Hokuyo University 1,047 10
331 Tokyo International University 1,040 11
332 Shiga University of Medical Science 1,032 23
333 Onomichi City University 1,008 6
334 Sendai University 998 34
335 Osaka Aoyama University 997 22
336 Aichi Bunkyo University 995 1
337 Future University Hakodate 985 2
338 Toho College of Music 979 5
339 Yokohama University of Pharmacy 976 11
340 Nayoro City University 972 3
341 Sapporo International University 969 9
342 Toyama Prefectural University 969 6
343 Himeji Dokkyo University 965 17
344 Aichi University of Education 959 18
345 Osaka Jogakuin University 941 15
346 Okinawa University 936 20
347 Nara University of Education 934 13
348 Okayama Prefectural University 922 35
349 Fukui University of Technology 922 12
350 Japanese Red Cross Tohoku College of Nursing 901 7
351 Showa Pharmaceutical University 899 9
352 Kanazawa Seiryo University 892 7
353 Otemae University 878 20
354 Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University 866 17
355 University of Nagasaki 866 17
356 Kameda University of Health Sciences 865 11
357 Kyushu International University 865 24
358 Kaetsu University 855 6
359 Kansai University of Social Welfare 848 17
360 Yamagata Prefectural University of Health Sciences 826 9
361 Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University 813 13
362 Kyoto Notre Dame University 796 13
363 Kobe Institute of Computing 793 6
364 Ferris University 780 13
365 Japan Health Care College 771 4
366 Iryo Sosei University 762 13
367 Sapporo Otani University 761 14
368 Koriyama Women's University 760 17
369 Doho University 744 12
370 Aichi Gakusen University 740 22
371 Showa University of Music 739 22
372 Kobe Tokiwa University 737 29
373 Momoyama Gakuin University 736 8
374 Japan University of Health Sciences 716 6
375 Hokkaido Chitose College of Rehabilitation 711 9
376 Niigata University of Pharmacy and Applied Life Sciences 706 8
377 Tama University 706 9
378 Osaka University of Tourism 704 10
379 Naragakuen University 702 25
380 Tokyo Kasei Gakuin University 696 9
381 Niigata University of International and Information Studies 694 20
382 Kansai Medical University 693 9
383 International University of Japan 691 19
384 Kawamura Gakuen Woman's University 690 22
385 Daido University 680 15
386 Kyoto Kacho University 678 22
387 Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences 672 12
388 Higashiosaka College 670 18
389 Chitose Institute of Science and Technology 669 4
390 Niigata Institute of Technology 664 23
391 Shunan University 644 12
392 Fukushima Gakuin University 643 7
393 Aino University 640 4
394 Matsumoto University 640 8
395 Seisa University 632 2
396 Tokyo Seitoku University 623 19
397 University of Human Environments 615 4
398 Sanjo City University 607 8
399 University of Human Arts and Sciences 607 14
400 Kyushu University of Nursing and Social Welfare 596 5
401 Kamakura Women's University 596 5
402 Osaka Sangyo University 579 19
403 Hachinohe Institute of Technology 574 19
404 Kagawa Nutrition University 572 4
405 Takasaki University of Health and Welfare 551 9
406 Tohoku University of Community Service and Science 540 8
407 Kansai University of Health Sciences 532 1
408 Sakushin Gakuin University 530 39
409 Tsukuba International University 529 6
410 LEC Accounting Graduate School 524 3
411 Shinshu University 521 7
412 Kobe City University of Foreign Studies 518 17
413 Nagoya Sangyo University 518 17
414 Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts 513 25
415 Toyohashi Sozo University 513 6
416 Tsurumi University 510 5
417 Kansai University of International Studies 509 12
418 Meikai University 504 2
419 The Jikei University School of Medicine 504 3
420 Eikei University of Hiroshima 500 14
421 Yasuda Women's University 498 6
422 Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences 490 6
423 Koshien University 479 9
424 Seian University of Art and Design 470 94
425 Himeji University 463 4
426 Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing 445 9
427 Kurume Institute of Technology 445 14
428 Daiichi University of Pharmacy 439 9
429 Heisei College of Music 435 2
430 Prefectural University of Kumamoto 419 24
431 Sugino Fashion College 404 25
432 Nagasaki University of Foreign Studies 391 2
433 Shonan Kamakura University of Medical Sciences 378 5
434 Kaichi International University 373 9
435 University of East Asia 371 307
436 Sonoda Women's University 364 5
437 Takasaki University of Commerce 362 5
438 Baika Women's University 358 8
439 Tohto University 357 0.74
440 Morioka University 355 4
441 Naruto University of Education 352 78
442 Health Science University 344 6
443 Kyoei University 339 3
444 Nagasaki International University 335 9
445 Hokkaido University of Education 330 11
446 Ishikawa Prefectural University 329 5
447 Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences 328 76
448 Chiba Institute of Science 314 6
449 Osaka Tokiwakai University 311 5
450 Takaoka University of Law 308 7
451 Seisen Jogakuin College 306 6
452 Hiroshima Bunka Gakuen University 304 5
453 Yamanashi Eiwa College 300 13
454 Hoshi University 299 3
455 Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University 297 4
456 Yamanashi Prefectural University 288 4
457 Shikoku Gakuin University 282 18
458 Nagaoka University 271 35
459 St. Mary's College 265 5
460 St Catherine University 265 13
461 Tokyo Fuji University 259 32
462 Okayama Shoka University 258 5
463 Gifu Pharmaceutical University 257 11
464 Takarazuka University of Medical and Health Care 255 4
465 Graduate School of Entrepreneurial Studies 254 6
466 Osaka Health Science University 252 8
467 Shizuoka University of Welfare 243 2
468 Asahikawa City University 242 0.93
469 Sapporo University of Health Sciences 239 3
470 Sanyo Gakuen University 235 11
471 Miyazaki International University 229 7
472 Nagaoka Sutoku University 229 6
473 Fuji Women's University 223 7
474 SBC Tokyo Medical University 207 4
475 Nagoya Aoi University 197 5
476 Iwate University of Health and Medical Sciences 197 7
477 Miyazaki Municipal University 196 3
478 Shitennoji University 194 2
479 Kanto Gakuen University 193 20
480 Shibata Gakuen University 186 1
481 Gifu University of Medical Science 182 2
482 Minami Kyushu University 172 20
483 Nishinippon Institute of Technology 154 16
484 Heisei International University 137 3
485 Maebashi Institute of Technology 136 0.82
486 Hokkai School of Commerce 135 1
487 Aomori University 128 1
488 Miyazaki Sangyo-keiei University 127 2
489 Kyushu Lutheran College 123 2
490 Matsumoto College of Nursing 115 8
491 Saku University 115 0.43
492 Toyama University of International Studies 102 2
493 Den-en Chofu University 98 0.65
494 Okinawa Christian University 98 2
495 Fukuoka Nursing College 98 0.78
496 Matsumoto Dental University 93 2
497 Shizuoka Eiwa Gakuin University 93 11
498 Saniku Gakuin College 79 1
499 Nihon Wellness Sports University 79 1
500 Hiroshima Bunkyo University 74 0.76
501 Tokyo Women's College of Physical Education 69 0.73
502 Gifu College of Nursing 63 3
503 Nagoya University of Economics 55 0.27
504 Nagano University of Health and Medicine 50 3
505 Aikoku Gakuen University 41 5
506 Chugoku Gakuen University 36 0.01
507 Shokei University 32 0.54
508 Shoin University 12 0.07
509 Hiroshima Jogakuin University n.a. n.a.

Notice: the total number of followers of the above X (Twitter) pages were extracted in August 2026.

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