Nihon University
About
Nihon University , abbreviated as Nichidai (日大), is a private research university in Japan. Its predecessor, Nihon Law School, was founded by Yamada Akiyoshi, the Minister of Justice, in 1889. The university's name is derived from the Japanese word "Nihon" meaning Japan. Nihon University now has 16 colleges and 87 departments, 20 postgraduate schools, one junior college which is composed of five departments, one correspondence division, 32 research institutes and three hospitals. The number of students exceeds 70,000 and is the largest in Japan.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 901 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 13 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 77,140
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 30.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 2%
- Female : Male
- 32 : 68
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
US News
4 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine | =640 | 30.7 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =736 | 30.7 | 2026 |
| Physics | 785 | 30.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,496 | 30.7 | 2026 |
QS
1 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2025 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 801–1000 | 22.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 1001+ | 11.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 1001+ | 10.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 1001+ | 11.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1251+ | 9.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1251+ | 9.1 | 2026 |