In 2025, the number of private graduate schools in Japan amounted to ***, representing an increase from *** in 2016. That year, there were *** graduate schools in total, with the majority being private institutions.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
MEXT (Japan). (December 26, 2025). Number of national, public, and private graduate schools in Japan from 2016 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/647400/japan-graduate-school-number-by-type/
MEXT (Japan). "Number of national, public, and private graduate schools in Japan from 2016 to 2025." Chart. December 26, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/647400/japan-graduate-school-number-by-type/
MEXT (Japan). (2025). Number of national, public, and private graduate schools in Japan from 2016 to 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/647400/japan-graduate-school-number-by-type/
MEXT (Japan). "Number of National, Public, and Private Graduate Schools in Japan from 2016 to 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Dec 2025, /statistics/647400/japan-graduate-school-number-by-type/
MEXT (Japan), Number of national, public, and private graduate schools in Japan from 2016 to 2025 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/647400/japan-graduate-school-number-by-type/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Number of national, public, and private graduate schools in Japan from 2016 to 2025 [Graph], MEXT (Japan), December 26, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/647400/japan-graduate-school-number-by-type/
