Education in Tokyo
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Various schools and universities serve Tokyo, Japan.
Primary and secondary schools
Publicly run kindergartens, elementary schools (years 1 through 6), and junior high schools (7 through 9) are operated by local wards or municipal offices. Public high schools in Tokyo are run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Board of Education and are called "Metropolitan High Schools". Tokyo also has many private schools from kindergarten through high school.[1]
Tertiary education
Tokyo is home to many public and private universities, including the University of Tokyo, the most prestigious university in Japan.
Rankings
| Tier | Universities |
|---|---|
| 1-100 | University of Tokyo (World: 29th. National: 1st) |
| 101-200 | Tokyo Institute of Technology (World: 191st, National: 5th) |
| 201-500 | Tokyo Medical and Dental University (National: 10th) |
| 501-800 | Keio University (National: 14th) |
| 801-1000 | Tokyo Medical University (21st), Waseda University (22nd) |
