Akita University: Statistics

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#1348 of 14,131 In the World
#369 of 5,830 In Asia
#88 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 4 In Akita
#156 of 1,251 For Petroleum Engineering
Top50% For 106 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
23%
Enrollment
5,157
Type
For-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.akita-u.ac.jp
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)
Enrollment5,157
Full time employee648
Student:staff ratio8:1

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 17,767 scientific papers published and 243,441 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
17,767
Citations
243,441

Akita University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
12,526 / 208,935
Chemistry
11,116 / 183,314
Medicine
10,428 / 174,351
Engineering
8,799 / 94,220
Physics
8,499 / 92,022
Genetics
6,927 / 143,056
Environmental Science
6,491 / 75,590
Biochemistry
5,933 / 135,885
Materials Science
5,719 / 58,674
Organic Chemistry
5,394 / 79,671
Pathology
5,296 / 99,860
Quantum and Particle physics
5,136 / 48,572
Computer Science
4,972 / 62,921
Surgery
4,756 / 65,682
Psychology
4,319 / 60,848
Geology
4,193 / 47,146
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,458 / 38,423
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,180 / 41,396
Immunology
3,046 / 64,925
Psychiatry
2,934 / 43,452
Metallurgical Engineering
2,872 / 33,248
Paleontology
2,758 / 35,627
Anatomy and Physiology
2,702 / 41,244
Geography and Cartography
2,445 / 22,335
Optical Engineering
2,383 / 26,204
Oncology and Cancer research
2,193 / 40,424
Neuroscience
2,132 / 35,942
Ecology
1,908 / 24,934
Electrical Engineering
1,792 / 11,731
Mathematics
1,689 / 20,285
Philosophy
1,593 / 15,533
Mechanical Engineering
1,525 / 12,420
Statistics
1,511 / 19,609
Physical chemistry
1,491 / 15,309
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
1,444 / 24,543
Chemical Engineering
1,401 / 17,305
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,359 / 6,884
Cardiology
1,321 / 18,605
Earth science and Geophysics
1,250 / 11,549
Pharmacology
1,210 / 21,618

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 225 727
1992 262 829
1993 285 945
1994 312 1075
1995 313 1210
1996 338 1417
1997 353 1607
1998 435 1950
1999 448 2217
2000 417 2701
2001 432 3058
2002 523 3544
2003 466 3998
2004 542 4835
2005 506 5692
2006 496 6483
2007 416 6765
2008 428 7108
2009 467 7476
2010 483 8250
2011 455 8821
2012 492 9748
2013 488 10197
2014 510 10654
2015 533 10923
2016 566 10862
2017 552 11093
2018 558 11574
2019 622 12627
2020 639 15112
2021 627 16667
2022 650 17376
2023 647 16614
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Entrance Fee, 282,000; Tuition fee, 535,800 per annum (JPY)

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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