The AY2025 National Directory of Universities, Junior Colleges, Colleges of Technology (KOSEN), and Educational Corporations compiled by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) data [Excel] is now available on the MEXT website.

- MEXT website
Directories of Universities, Junior Colleges, Colleges of Technology (KOSEN), and Educational Corporations
https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ichiran/mext_01853.html
*All directories are available in Japanese only.

Of the institutions listed on NIC-Japan's website, the information on existing higher education institutions other than Professional Training Colleges and educational institutions operated by government ministries and agencies has been compiled and updated based mainly on the information in these directories. The directories include the following information that is not included in NIC-Japan's list.

National Directory of Universities (『全国大学一覧』)
・ Type of establishment (national/public/private)
・ School code
・ Founder's information
・ Faculties, departments, graduate schools, majors, advanced courses, short-term courses
・ Program length
・ Admission and transfer capacity
・ History
・ List of private correspondence education programs
・ University statistics, etc.

National Directory of Junior Colleges (『全国短期大学一覧』)
・ Type of establishment (public/private)
・ School code
・ Founder's information
・ Departments, majors, advanced courses, short-term courses
・ Number of credits required for graduation
・ Program length
・ Admission capacity
・ History
・ List of private correspondence education programs
・ List of advanced courses
・ List of short-term courses
・ Junior college statistics, etc.

National Directory of Colleges of Technology (KOSEN) (『全国高等専門学校一覧』)
・ Type of establishment (national/public/private)
・ School code
・ Founder's information
・ Departments, courses, advanced courses
・ Number of classes, admission capacity
・ Program length (advanced courses only)
・ History
・ List of advanced courses, etc.

Please note that, as of the date of this article, the data included in NIC-Japan's list of higher education institutions is based on the directory of AY2024, and therefore, some of the newly established institutions listed in the AY2025 National Directories are not included. Please see 'Source and Policy' on the "Institution List Policy" page for subsequent updates.