University of Tokyo

Japans premier institution. Has produced numerous prime ministers and Nobel laureates. Research powerhouse.

University of Tokyo is a public university in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 1877 (149 years ago), with roughly 28,753 students. Of the 20 universities in this directory it is the 12th oldest and the 9th largest by enrolment. Student numbers are approximate totals from the university's latest published figures.