Established in 1927 as the Tokyo Higher School of Industry and Commerce, it was chartered as a university in 1949.

[8] While the average acceptance rate is in the region of 20-30%, the applicants per place ratio approaches or exceeds 20:1 in some departments.

[7] Shibaura Institute of Technology's main campus is located in the Toyosu district of Kōtō, Tokyo.

Students of the College of Systems Engineering and Science will spend all 4 years at the Omiya Campus.

The Shibaura Institute of Technology has partner agreements with over 150 universities in about 40 countries across all six continents.