1. Chiba University, Japan



2. Kyoto University, Japan



3. Niigata University, Japan



4. Okayama University, Japan

Motto: "Creating and fostering higher knowledge and wisdom"

Type:  Public (National)

Established: Founded 1870, Chartered 1922

President: Hirofumi Makino M.D.

Academic staff: 1,402 full-time

Administrative staff: 1,201

Students: 14,035

Undergraduates: 10,567

Postgraduates: 3,468

Doctoral students: 1,343

Location: Okayama, Okayama, Japan

Campus: Urban