Hello, I am Yoshi from NILS Japanese language school. We would like to talk about colleges and universities in Japan.
There are 780 universities and 387 junior colleges in Japan as of 2011, and approximately 80% of them are privately owned. Currently 50% of high school graduates go on to colleges. To enroll, students usually have to take an entrance examination. However, many students are admitted merely on the basis of a recommendation from their high schools. With the rapid decline in the national birthrate, it’s said that the time has come when everybody is able to enter a universitiy. However, competition is still very fierce to enter famous elite universities.

Mar. 5th News, from NILS Japanese language school