Nara Institute of Science and Technology (奈良先端科学技術大学院大学, Nara Sentan Kagaku Gijutsu Daigakuin Daigaku), abbreviated as NAIST, is a Japanese national university.

Nara Women's University (奈良女子大学, Nara joshi daigaku) is a national women's university located in Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

Nara University of Education (奈良教育大学, Nara kyōiku daigaku) is a national university at Nara, Nara, Japan, founded in 1888.

Hyogo University of Teacher Education (兵庫教育大学, Hyōgo Kyōiku Daigaku) is a national university in Katō, Hyōgo, Japan.

Osaka Kyoiku University (大阪教育大学, Ōsaka Kyōiku Daigaku) is a national university with headquarters in the city of Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Kyoto Institute of Technology (京都工芸繊維大学, Kyōto Kōgei Sen'i Daigaku) in Kyoto, Japan is a Japanese national university established in 1949.

The Kyoto University of Education (京都教育大学, Kyōto kyōiku daigaku) is a national university in Kyoto, Japan, founded in 1876.

Shiga University of Medical Science (滋賀医科大学, Shiga Ika Daigaku) is a national university in Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan, founded in 1974.

Osaka University (大阪大学, Ōsaka daigaku), abbreviated as Handai (阪大), is a public research university located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

Kyoto University (京都大学, Kyōto daigaku), or KyotoU (京大, Kyōdai), is a public research university located in Kyoto, Japan, founded in 1897.