Japan

Yes, UTokyo is the best university in Japan. Shiksha ranks it #1 in the country as part of its the latest rankings. The university is also considered the best for programs like MS, MSN, LLM, MA, MFA, MIM, and MArch.

The Japan government actively helps fund the university's operations. This also helps UTokyo provide more affordable education to students.

UTokyo is considered by many as the best university in Japan. The Tokyo University rankings have only improved in the last 3 years. Given below is how the UTokyo rankings have changed between 2024 and 2026.

Source: Times Higher Education

Medical and management roles pay the most. Physicians can earn JPY 13,000,000 yearly. Finance Managers and HR Managers also earn high salaries. Software Engineers are in demand too, with an average pay of JPY 6,500,000.

Average annual salary in Japan is approximately JPY 6.5 million. Earnings vary by industry. The better your job profile would be the highest package you get in Japanese company.

PG students should hold a bachelor's degree to get admission to University of Tokyo. They should submit all the documents asked by the university. The requirements for Tokyo University is given below:

An unofficial source say, the University of Tokyo acceptance rate is 36%. The low percentage shows that the university is slight tough to enter. Students should know the basic admission eligibility and submit all the admission documents.

There is no fixed time for this. Time varies widely. But, reaching basic fluency (JLPT N4/N5) takes 6 months to 1 year of preparation. For achieving advanced proficiency, you need 3 to 5 years. 

It is not mandatory for Indian students to learn Japanese to study in Japan. You can study here in English language. Yes, universities in Japan prefer candidates who are proficient in Japanese.

The best degrees are mostly in Robotics and Engineering because Japan is famous for machines. Computer Science and MBA is also very popular choice for international students. The Masters degree usually take 2 years to finish. Some business schools have 1 year MBA but mostly it is two years.

The cost is cheap compared to USA or UK. For National Universities the tuition fee is around ¥535,800 per year. If you go to Private University it is bit more expensive like ¥800,000 to ¥1,500,000 per year. You need money for living cost also maybe ¥100,000 every month for rent and food.