Significant Increase: 325 Overseas University Acceptances, 6 for U.Tokyo/Kyoto, 196 for National/Public Universities
The N High Group announced its 2026 university acceptance preliminary results, showcasing a record-breaking 325 acceptances to overseas universities and significant success in top domestic institutions like Tokyo and Kyoto Universities.
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N High School, S High School, and R High School (hereafter N High Group) of the Kadokawa Dwango Educational Institute have released a preliminary report on their 2026 university entrance exam results*.
*Note: Until last year, the 'academic year' notation was used in press releases and on the website, but starting this year, it has been changed to the 'year' notation.
▶2026 University Acceptance Results: https://nnn.ed.jp/results/next_stage
*As of March 31, 2026 (Compared to the same day last year)
## ◼️ Trends in 2026 Acceptance Results
This year, the number of successful applicants to overseas universities surpassed 300, reaching a record high. Among them, acceptances to universities within the top 100 of the 'THE World University Rankings (Times Higher Education)' increased to 86 (209.76% year-on-year, an increase of 45), showing an increase not only in overall acceptances but also in success at highly selective universities. Furthermore, 2 students were accepted to Minerva University in the US, which has ranked No. 1 globally for four consecutive years in WURI's (The World University Rankings for Innovation) 'Most Innovative Universities' ranking. Both accepted Minerva students utilized the overseas university advancement course of the individualized tutoring school '*N-juku'.
Through career guidance by the overseas university exam preparation team and a unique instruction system, diverse career choices to universities around the world are made possible from the N High Group.
Domestically, 3 students were accepted to the University of Tokyo and 3 to Kyoto University; these 6 students (including 1 graduate) belonged to '*Class H', a community aiming for elite universities. Overseas, 5 students from this same community were accepted to universities in the top 100 of the 'THE World University Rankings', such as UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), the University of Melbourne, and Monash University.
In 'Class H', alumni who have advanced to highly selective universities act as TAs (Teaching Assistants) to support examinees. In addition to guidance from mentors, direct accompanying support from accessible role models who have actually experienced acceptance provided a boost toward getting into their top-choice schools.
Furthermore, students who advanced from *N Junior High School to the N High Group and continued learning under N High's curriculum were accepted to Kyoto University, demonstrating the fruits of consistent combined junior and senior high school education following last year.
At Kyoto University, acceptances were achieved not only through general entrance exams but also through the 'Special Selection' exams, leveraging the strengths of activities in the 'N High Group Research Club'. Additionally, students achieved success in recommendation-based entrance exams for national and public universities such as Kyushu University and University of Tsukuba.
For private universities, 31 students (193.75% year-on-year, an increase of 15) passed the comprehensive selection/school-recommendation selection for Waseda University and Keio University, and 29 students (120.83% year-on-year, an increase of 5) for GMARCH. Additionally, of the acceptances among commuting course students and online commuting course students, 33.84% were through comprehensive selection exams...
*Note: Until last year, the 'academic year' notation was used in press releases and on the website, but starting this year, it has been changed to the 'year' notation.
▶2026 University Acceptance Results: https://nnn.ed.jp/results/next_stage
*As of March 31, 2026 (Compared to the same day last year)
## ◼️ Trends in 2026 Acceptance Results
This year, the number of successful applicants to overseas universities surpassed 300, reaching a record high. Among them, acceptances to universities within the top 100 of the 'THE World University Rankings (Times Higher Education)' increased to 86 (209.76% year-on-year, an increase of 45), showing an increase not only in overall acceptances but also in success at highly selective universities. Furthermore, 2 students were accepted to Minerva University in the US, which has ranked No. 1 globally for four consecutive years in WURI's (The World University Rankings for Innovation) 'Most Innovative Universities' ranking. Both accepted Minerva students utilized the overseas university advancement course of the individualized tutoring school '*N-juku'.
Through career guidance by the overseas university exam preparation team and a unique instruction system, diverse career choices to universities around the world are made possible from the N High Group.
Domestically, 3 students were accepted to the University of Tokyo and 3 to Kyoto University; these 6 students (including 1 graduate) belonged to '*Class H', a community aiming for elite universities. Overseas, 5 students from this same community were accepted to universities in the top 100 of the 'THE World University Rankings', such as UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles), the University of Melbourne, and Monash University.
In 'Class H', alumni who have advanced to highly selective universities act as TAs (Teaching Assistants) to support examinees. In addition to guidance from mentors, direct accompanying support from accessible role models who have actually experienced acceptance provided a boost toward getting into their top-choice schools.
Furthermore, students who advanced from *N Junior High School to the N High Group and continued learning under N High's curriculum were accepted to Kyoto University, demonstrating the fruits of consistent combined junior and senior high school education following last year.
At Kyoto University, acceptances were achieved not only through general entrance exams but also through the 'Special Selection' exams, leveraging the strengths of activities in the 'N High Group Research Club'. Additionally, students achieved success in recommendation-based entrance exams for national and public universities such as Kyushu University and University of Tsukuba.
For private universities, 31 students (193.75% year-on-year, an increase of 15) passed the comprehensive selection/school-recommendation selection for Waseda University and Keio University, and 29 students (120.83% year-on-year, an increase of 5) for GMARCH. Additionally, of the acceptances among commuting course students and online commuting course students, 33.84% were through comprehensive selection exams...