The title Imperial university should literally denote a university established under an empire, however many universities have adopted the title simply to add a sense of prestige or lineage. This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Lineage refers to: kinship and descent, a concept of cultural anthropology used to track kinship and descent. ...

Japan

Nine Imperial Universities (帝國大學 teikoku daigaku) were founded and run by the Empire of Japan between 1877 and 1939, seven in Japan, one in Korea and one in Taiwan. Flag of Imperial Japan The Empire of Japan (: 大日本帝國; Shinjitai: 大日本帝国; pronounced Dai Nippon Teikoku) commonly refers to Japan from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II. Politically, it covers the period from the enforced establishment of prefectures in place of feudal domains (廃藩置県; Hai-han Chi-ken) in July... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Korea refers to South Korea and North Korea together, which were a unified country until 1948. ...

Japanese Imperial Universities include:

• Tokyo Imperial University (東京帝國大學) - Now The University of Tokyo (東京大学)
• Kyoto Imperial University (京都帝國大學) - Now Kyoto University (京都大学)
• Tohoku Imperial University (東北帝國大學) - Now Tohoku University (東北大学)
• Kyushu Imperial University (九州帝國大學) - Now Kyushu University (九州大学)
• Hokkaido Imperial University (北海道帝國大學) - Now Hokkaido University (北海道大学)
• Osaka Imperial University (大阪帝國大學) - Now Osaka University (大阪大学)
• Nagoya Imperial University (名古屋帝國大學) - Now Nagoya University (名古屋大学)
• Keijo Imperial University (京城帝國大學) - Absorbed as part of Seoul National University (서울大學校) (see note)
• Taihoku Imperial University (臺北帝國大學) - Now National Taiwan University (國立臺灣大學)

NB: Changed its name to Gyeongseong University after World War II, and closed on August 22, 1946, by US Military Ordinance No. 102. The University of Tokyo (東京大学; Tōkyō Daigaku, abbreviated as 東大 Tōdai) is generally ranked as Japans most prestigious university as well as a leading university in Asia. ... The Clocktower Kyoto University (Japanese: 京都大学, Kyōto Daigaku; abbreviated to 京大, Kyōdai) in Kyoto, Japan, is the second oldest university and one of leading research universities in the country, having a total of roughly 22,000 students. ... Tohoku University (東北大学; Tōhoku Daigaku, abbreviated as 東北大 Tōhokudai), located in the city of Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tohoku region, is one of Japans most prestigious national universities. ... Kyushu University (九州大学; Kyushu Daigaku, abbreviated to 九大 Kyudai) in Fukuoka, Japan is one of Japans prestigious national universities and the largest public university on the island of Kyushu. ... Main Gate of the Sapporo Campus (Feb. ... Osaka University (大阪大学 ÅŒsaka Daigaku; abbreviated to 阪大 Handai) is a public coeducational research university in Suita, Osaka, Japan. ... Nagoya University (名古屋大学 Nagoya Daigaku, abbreviated to 名大 MÄ“dai; Tokyos Meiji Universitys 明大 is pronounced identically) is a Japanese national university in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, and is considered by some to be one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. ... It has been suggested that Gyeongseong University be merged into this article or section. ... Seoul National University is a university whose main campus is located in Seoul, South Korea. ... 國立臺灣大學 National Taiwan University National Taiwan University (Traditional: 國立臺灣大學; Simplified: 国立臺湾大学; Hanyu Pinyin: ; Tongyong Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Kuo2-li4 tai2-wan1 ta4-hsüeh2; Hō-ló-oÄ“: Kok-lip Tai-oan Tai-hak; abbreviation NTU) is a university in Taiwan. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Keijo Imperial University. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

China

There was at least one imperial university created, under the Kingdom of Wu in 258. The Kingdom of Wu (Chinese: 吳, pinyin: wú) refers to a historical nation and several states in a region of China. ... Events Sun Xiu succeeds Sun Liang as ruler of the Chinese kingdom of Wu The Goths ravage Asia Minor and Trabzon Gaul, Britain and Spain break off from the Roman Empire to form the Gallic Empire Nanjing University first founded in Nanjing, China Births Emperor Hui of Jin China (approximate...

• Imperial Central College - Now Nanjing University.

Nanjing University (南京大学, 南京大學, Pinyin: Nánjīng Dàxué; colloquially 南大, Pinyin Nándà) is one of the oldest higher learning institutions in the world, and became the first modern Chinese university in the early 1920s. ...

Europe

In Europe, there are at least three additional universities which bear the title; it is debatable how accurate the title is in each case.

• Imperial College London
• Imperial University of Odessa, Ukraine
• Imperial University of Philosophy and Theology, Sofia, Bulgaria