According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Academic Start-ups Survey in fiscal 2021 released in May 2022, the University of Tsukuba ranked 4th for the number of university spin-offs.
| Ranking | University | The number of spin-offs in FY2021 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tokyo | 329 |
| 2 | Kyoto University | 242 |
| 3 | Osaka University | 180 |
| 4 | University of Tsukuba | 178 |
| 5 | Tohoku University | 157 |
| 6 | Kyushu University | 120 |
| 7 | Tokyo University of Science | 126 |
| 8 | Nagoya University | 116 |
| 9 | Tokyo Institute of Technology | 108 |
| 10 | Keio University | 175 |
Source (in Japanese) : https://www.meti.go.jp/press/2022/05/20220517001/20220517001.html (May 17, 2022)
