According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Academic Start-ups Survey in fiscal 2023 released in May 2024, the University of Tsukuba ranked 5th for the number of university spin-offs.
| Ranking | University | The number of spin-offs in FY2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tokyo | 420 |
| 2 | Keio University | 291 |
| 3 | Kyoto University | 273 |
| 4 | Osaka University | 252 |
| 5 | University of Tsukuba | 236 |
| 6 | Tohoku University | 199 |
| 7 | Tokyo University of Science | 191 |
| 8 | Waseda University | 145 |
| 9 | Nagoya University | 143 |
| 10 | Ritsumeikan University | 135 |
Source (in Japanese) : https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2024/05/20240515001/20240515001.html (May 15, 2024)
