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e-Stat (Japan). (December 26, 2025). Number of universities in Japan in academic year 2025, by prefecture [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1198078/japan-number-universities-by-prefecture/
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