By Hiroshima University Department of Public Relations

Hiroshima University (HU) has produced the second most number of women CEOs among Japan’s national and public universities, according to the 11th National Female President Survey of Tokyo Shoko Research, Ltd.

This is the fifth time in a row that the university ranked second. The survey results released last November 7 showed that there are 130 female company presidents who graduated from HU. This number is up by five compared to last year when 125 female CEOs were recorded to be HU alumnae. Clinching the top spot among national and public universities is the University of Tokyo with 178 of their female graduates becoming CEOs. Osaka University placed third with 121 followed by Kyushu University with 115 and Tokyo Medical and Dental University with 102.

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HU ranks 16th place overall on the list including private universities in Japan. Nihon University topped the overall list with 458 female graduates becoming CEOs followed by Keio University with 376 and Tokyo Women's Medical University with 317. 

The survey revealed that the number of female presidents in Japan is expected to reach 584,130 in 2022, accounting for 14.70% of companies nationwide. This is up by 7.9% compared to last year. It added that the number of female presidents has doubled from the 212,153 recorded 12 years ago in 2010 when it started the survey.

Read more about the 11th National Female President Survey here (Japanese).