Top 50 Field of studies in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest field of studies in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 590 field of studies tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Music, Fashion design and Politics and social issues lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 100,184,029 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 12,335,834, and the largest, Music, reaches around 55,375,719 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each field of study, 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 |  Music |
55,375,719 | 7.1% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 2 |  Fashion design |
23,397,447 | 6.6% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 3 |  Politics and social issues |
21,410,863 | 3.1% | Field of study | Politics & Society |
| 4 |  Acting |
21,037,339 | 7.4% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 5 |  Digital photography |
21,025,811 | 10.5% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 6 |  Gastronomy |
20,884,822 | 8.5% | Field of study | Food & Beverages |
| 7 |  Entrepreneurship |
20,481,283 | 4.4% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 8 |  Architecture |
18,105,268 | 4.2% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 9 |  Education |
17,726,920 | 4.2% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 10 |  Psychology |
16,364,667 | 3.7% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 11 |  Fine art |
15,686,050 | 7.5% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 12 |  English as a second or foreign language |
15,575,345 | 26.1% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 13 |  Dance |
14,749,962 | 4.0% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 14 |  Graphic design |
14,337,980 | 4.8% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 15 |  Banking |
14,076,459 | 3.3% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 16 |  Child development |
13,512,450 | 13.8% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 17 |  Filmmaking |
13,385,098 | 4.2% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 18 |  Architecture & Design |
12,402,936 | 9.5% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 19 |  Interior design |
12,246,428 | 4.4% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 20 |  Advertising |
12,129,076 | 2.7% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 21 |  Illustrator |
11,982,387 | 31.8% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 22 |  Literature |
11,975,783 | 4.0% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 23 |  Veterinary medicine |
11,207,753 | 7.7% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 24 |  Ecotourism |
9,756,987 | 8.9% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 25 |  Poetry |
9,651,971 | 3.6% | Field of study | Literature |
| 26 |  Finance |
9,604,600 | 2.6% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 27 |  Nursing |
9,569,144 | 4.5% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 28 |  Philosophy |
9,361,773 | 2.4% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 29 |  Spirituality |
9,130,800 | 5.6% | Field of study | Health |
| 30 |  Information technology |
8,854,594 | 3.4% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 31 |  Medicine |
8,731,369 | 2.0% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 32 |  Language education |
8,661,233 | 12.5% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 33 |  Creative writing |
8,635,257 | 7.5% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 34 |  Electronics |
8,538,112 | 3.3% | Field of study | Technology & Electronics |
| 35 |  Public health |
8,386,695 | 5.0% | Field of study | Politics & Society |
| 36 |  Politics |
8,293,036 | 2.1% | Field of study | Politics & Society |
| 37 |  Digital marketing |
8,082,285 | 3.9% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 38 |  Computer programming |
7,783,629 | 8.4% | Field of study | Technology & Electronics |
| 39 |  Agriculture |
7,603,592 | 2.2% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 40 |  Communication design |
7,182,934 | 6.9% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 41 |  Brand management |
7,182,637 | 11.0% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 42 |  Human resources |
6,849,733 | 13.9% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 43 |  Economics |
6,782,282 | 2.0% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 44 |  Investment banking |
6,401,905 | 4.1% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 45 |  Visual arts |
6,107,317 | 4.3% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 46 |  Early childhood education |
5,574,495 | 9.5% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 47 |  Religion |
5,432,536 | 1.5% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 48 |  Performing arts |
5,299,818 | 4.1% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 49 |  Small and medium enterprises |
5,204,166 | 3.0% | Field of study | Business & Career |
| 50 |  Business administration |
5,050,964 | 8.5% | Field of study | Business & Career |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each field of study 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 field of study in Japan?
Music currently leads with an estimated audience of 55,375,719 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.