Akita University: Statistics

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#1295 of 14,131 In the World
#311 of 5,830 In Asia
#85 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 4 In Akita
#198 of 1,420 For Petroleum Engineering
Top50% For 104 other topics
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Acceptance rate
23%
Type
For-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate23%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or foreign equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)

We've calculated the 23% acceptance rate for Akita University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Akita University is a world-class research university with 20,327 scientific papers published and 318,417 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
20,327
Citations
318,417

Akita University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
14,110 / 267,966
Chemistry
12,381 / 229,316
Medicine
11,902 / 225,546
Engineering
9,863 / 121,278
Physics
9,520 / 116,615
Genetics
7,733 / 180,668
Environmental Science
7,325 / 99,799
Biochemistry
6,462 / 167,262
Materials Science
6,373 / 73,545
Organic Chemistry
5,988 / 99,818
Pathology
5,937 / 127,545
Quantum and Particle physics
5,715 / 61,194
Computer Science
5,536 / 82,305
Surgery
5,414 / 86,047
Psychology
4,859 / 78,058
Geology
4,745 / 63,062
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,994 / 53,505
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,553 / 54,776
Immunology
3,406 / 80,264
Psychiatry
3,304 / 55,613
Metallurgical Engineering
3,208 / 41,641
Paleontology
3,080 / 46,091
Anatomy and Physiology
2,977 / 52,985
Geography and Cartography
2,761 / 30,971
Optical Engineering
2,618 / 33,043
Oncology and Cancer research
2,604 / 54,968
Neuroscience
2,309 / 43,648
Ecology
2,160 / 33,544
Electrical Engineering
2,002 / 15,949
Mathematics
1,906 / 27,424
Philosophy
1,839 / 22,511
Mechanical Engineering
1,722 / 16,721
Statistics
1,687 / 26,200
Physical chemistry
1,675 / 19,284
Chemical Engineering
1,573 / 22,265
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
1,557 / 30,058
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,524 / 10,238
Cardiology
1,482 / 23,997
Earth science and Geophysics
1,446 / 17,069
Pharmacology
1,344 / 27,568

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 328 1106
1994 346 1309
1995 354 1491
1996 381 1754
1997 409 1937
1998 465 2380
1999 485 2730
2000 465 3286
2001 475 3715
2002 561 4375
2003 516 4949
2004 571 5778
2005 555 6860
2006 538 7617
2007 456 7819
2008 480 8619
2009 510 8864
2010 529 9874
2011 500 10601
2012 553 11724
2013 531 11998
2014 553 12568
2015 566 12667
2016 588 12424
2017 569 12960
2018 590 13383
2019 638 14687
2020 659 18019
2021 658 19940
2022 720 19826
2023 726 19386
2024 662 18999
2025 514 16967
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Akita University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Hakase Engineering, Health Sciences, Medicine, Natural Resources

Akita University faculties and divisions

Centre : Bioscience Education and Research Biological and Life Sciences, Science Education
Centre : Educational Research and Practice Educational Research
Centre : Geo-Environmental Science Environmental Studies, Geology
Centre : Innovative Engineering Design and Manufacturing Design, Engineering, Production Engineering
Centre : Promotion of Educational Research and Affairs Educational Research
Centre : Research and Education on Mineral and Energy Resources Energy Engineering, Mineralogy
Faculty : Education and Human Studies American Studies, Art Education, Communication Studies, Education, Educational Psychology, Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, European Languages, Family Studies, Geography, Health Education, History, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, International Studies, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music Education, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Regional Studies, Special Education
Faculty : Engineering and Resource Science Analytical Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Cell Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Medicine Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social and Preventive Medicine
Graduate School : Education Art Education, Education, Educational Psychology, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Technology Education
Graduate School : Engineering and Resource Science Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Robotics, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering
Graduate School : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Cardiology, Cell Biology, Dentistry, Dermatology, Diabetology, Endocrinology, Environmental Studies, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Haematology, Health Education, Health Sciences, Immunology, Information Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Nephrology, Neurological Therapy, Neurology, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Pathology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Respiratory Therapy, Rheumatology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Urology
Research Division : Disaster Prevention in the Local Community Safety Engineering
Research Division : Environment Environmental Studies
Research Division : Radioisotope Chemistry
Unit : General Technology Technology

General information

Alternative names 秋田大学
Founded 1949
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Location and contacts

Address 1-1 Tegata Gakuen-machi
Akita-shi, Akita, 010-8502
Japan
City population 303,000

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