Bukkyo University Rankings

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Rank Ranking
#4008 of 14,131 In the World
#1355 of 5,830 In Asia
#258 of 719 In Japan
#11 of 24 In Kyoto
#974 of 1,011 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#1000 of 1,002 For Classics and Ancient History
#1034 of 1,052 For Philosophy
#1216 of 1,216 For History
#3686 of 5,073 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Quick Review

Religion
Buddhist Jodo sect, Mahayana Buddhism
Acceptance rate
27%
Enrollment
6,952
Male:Female Ratio
53:47
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate27%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment6,952
Full time employee234
Student:staff ratio30:1

Publications & Citations

Publications
569
Citations
978

Bukkyo University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
237 / 526
Philosophy
94 / 2
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
80 / 1
Classics and Ancient History
53 / 0
Art & Design
53 / 10
History
53 / 0
Medicine
36 / 159
Literature
34 / 0
Psychology
31 / 464
Environmental Science
30 / 157
Sociology
24 / 16
Physics
24 / 70
Computer Science
18 / 18
Biology
16 / 197
Demography
13 / 465
Physical Therapy
12 / 84
Business
12 / 13
Geography and Cartography
11 / 1
Theoretical Physics
10 / 23
Sports Medicine
10 / 78
Mathematics
10 / 18
Child Psychology
9 / 386
Law
9 / 1
Linguistics
9 / 0
Art History
9 / 1
Environmental Management
8 / 3
Math Teachers
8 / 17
Engineering
8 / 21
Archaeology
8 / 0
Social Psychology
7 / 375
Quantum and Particle physics
6 / 3
Economics
6 / 1
Cognitive Science
6 / 13
Gerontology
5 / 5
Astrophysics and Astronomy
5 / 41
Education Majors
5 / 5
Gender Studies
4 / 0
Aesthetics
4 / 1
Ecology
4 / 106
Health Science
4 / 16

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 0
1992 10 0
1993 9 1
1994 14 1
1995 10 0
1996 10 0
1997 8 0
1998 6 1
1999 12 1
2000 13 0
2001 14 0
2002 16 2
2003 30 5
2004 21 24
2005 11 39
2006 9 49
2007 1 43
2008 5 46
2009 7 48
2010 4 53
2011 8 42
2012 5 61
2013 8 51
2014 3 69
2015 10 61
2016 21 58
2017 20 48
2018 12 86
2019 24 87
2020 11 87
2021 14 101

Programs and Degrees

Programs Associate's degree Bachelor's Master's Doctoral
Design | Arts | Humanities +
Business | Politics | Social Sciences +
Languages | Culture | Linguistics
Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine
Engineering | IT
Maths | Natural Sciences
Gakushi Education, Geography, History, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Welfare, Sociology
Shushi Education, Geography, History, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Welfare, Sociology
Hakase Education, Geography, History, Literature, Social Welfare, Sociology

Notable alumni

  1. Minoru Niihara

    Minoru Niihara
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1960-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    bassistcomposerlyricistsinger-songwritersinger
    Biography

    Minoru Niihara is the original and current lead singer of the Japanese heavy metal band, Loudness.

  2. Ryoko Kizaki

    Ryoko Kizaki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1985-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    athletics competitormarathon runner
    Biography

    Ryoko Kizaki is a Japanese long-distance runner who competes in marathon and half marathon races. She won the 2011 Yokohama Women's Marathon in a personal best time of 2:26:32 hours. She is a three-time participant at the IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and a two-time medallist at the Summer Universiade.

  3. Akira Isogawa

    Akira Isogawa
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    fashion designer
    Biography

    Akira Isogawa is an Australian contemporary fashion designer.

General info

Alternative names 佛教大学
Founded 1887
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
Academic structure Faculty of Buddhism
Faculty of Literature
Faculty of History
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Sociology
Faculty of Social Welfare
Faculty of Health Sciences
Graduate School of Letters
Graduate School of Education
Graduate School of Sociology
Graduate School of Social Welfare

Location and Contacts

Address 96 Kitahananobo-cho, Murasakino, Kita-ku
Kyoto, Kyoto, 603-8301
Japan
City population 1,465,000
Phone +81 (75) 491 2141
Fax +81 (75) 495 5724

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