Education & universities
Shizuoka is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Mathematics.
Shizuoka is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Law, Social Sciences and Mathematics.
Shizuoka, Japan is classified as a student city in our deterministic education index. These are planning estimates derived from country academic priors and existing city signals — not measured enrolment data or institutional rankings. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.
Representative academic ecosystem for this city — deterministic dataset entities, not a verified institutional directory.
Universities below are deterministic, representative dataset entities generated for research and discovery — they are not a directory of specific, real, or accredited institutions, and the scores are not rankings. Verify actual universities and accreditation with official sources.
medium student body · est. ~1828
small student body · est. ~1956
small student body · est. ~2009
small student body · est. ~1897
small student body · est. ~1950
Where research activity concentrates and how strong it is.
Research activity in Shizuoka centers on Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science, with a research score of 72/100.
The day-to-day experience for students.
Shizuoka offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.
How the city draws students from abroad.
Shizuoka attracts international students through academic programs and strong urban quality of life.
Academic fields most represented across the city's universities in our dataset.
A 0–100 composite of higher education, research, reputation, student friendliness, international appeal, and university density. Used consistently across the platform.
How well the city supports student life overall.
Shizuoka has a student-friendliness score of 77/100, reflecting affordability, walkability, connectivity, and overall quality of life for students.
Research strength and the density of academic institutions.
Shizuoka has 5 representative universities in our dataset and a research score of 72/100.
Continue researching this city across the platform's other planning surfaces.
Keep exploring Shizuoka across the rest of the dataset — its full profile, travel guides and nearby nature.