Top 26 Degrees in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 26 largest degrees in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Bachelor's degree, Bachelor's degree or higher and Bachelor of Science in Nursing lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 8,587,691 people. Across all 26 entries the average audience size is 398,856, and the largest, Bachelor's degree, reaches around 4,456,024 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each degree, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bachelor's degree |
4,456,024 | 3.8% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 2 |  Bachelor's degree or higher |
2,670,901 | 14.8% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 3 |  Bachelor of Science in Nursing |
1,460,766 | 15.3% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 4 |  Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery |
699,001 | 3.2% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 5 |  Bachelor of Pharmacy |
320,216 | 14.7% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 6 |  Bachelor of Business Administration |
271,259 | 5.0% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 7 |  Bachelor of Technology |
205,686 | 2.7% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 8 |  Bachelor of Information Technology |
168,712 | 5.8% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 9 |  Bachelor of Science in Information Technology |
61,262 | 4.3% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 10 |  Bachelor of Science |
18,100 | 0.2% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 11 |  Bachelor of Engineering |
16,183 | 3.5% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 12 |  Bachelor of Economics |
4,087 | 3.6% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 13 |  Bachelor of Computer Science |
4,074 | 1.6% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 14 |  Bachelor of Laws |
3,746 | 0.3% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 15 |  Bachelor of Commerce |
2,978 | 0.2% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 16 |  Bachelor of Education |
2,241 | 0.8% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 17 |  Bachelor of Business |
1,571 | 0.7% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 18 |  Bachelor of Psychology |
944 | 0.5% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 19 |  Bachelor of Accountancy |
688 | 0.3% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 20 |  Bachelor of Business Management |
566 | 0.1% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 21 |  Bachelor of Veterinary Science |
356 | 0.0% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 22 |  Bachelor of Computing |
300 | 2.3% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 23 |  Bachelor of Marketing |
276 | 0.6% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 24 |  Bachelor of Business Information Systems |
128 | 1.1% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 25 |  Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Psychology |
99 | 1.8% | Degree | Business & Career |
| 26 |  Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology |
98 | 2.0% | Degree | Business & Career |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 26 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each degree by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest degree in Japan?
Bachelor's degree currently leads with an estimated audience of 4,456,024 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.