Chiba University: Statistics

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#518 of 14,131 In the World
#84 of 5,830 In Asia
#16 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 7 In Chiba
#89 of 2,235 For Pharmacy
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
32%
Enrollment
13,983
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate32%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment13,983

We've calculated the 32% acceptance rate for Chiba 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

Chiba University is a world-class research university with 68,266 scientific papers published and 1,232,481 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Biochemistry, Genetics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
68,266
Citations
1,232,481

Chiba University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
47,484 / 1,028,322
Chemistry
42,915 / 924,340
Medicine
36,250 / 743,265
Engineering
32,489 / 483,721
Physics
31,778 / 489,930
Biochemistry
27,704 / 716,749
Genetics
26,660 / 690,607
Environmental Science
22,607 / 384,966
Organic Chemistry
22,300 / 479,329
Computer Science
21,420 / 324,781
Quantum and Particle physics
20,322 / 304,856
Materials Science
18,205 / 295,609
Pathology
15,940 / 356,039
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,231 / 211,234
Psychology
13,976 / 249,635
Surgery
13,267 / 249,776
Geology
13,081 / 235,411
Optical Engineering
11,185 / 153,394
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
9,788 / 160,915
Immunology
9,696 / 267,248
Geography and Cartography
9,404 / 122,373
Psychiatry
8,736 / 174,490
Paleontology
8,131 / 164,866
Ecology
8,116 / 149,307
Oncology and Cancer research
7,488 / 183,414
Mathematics
7,426 / 104,743
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,266 / 58,345
Anatomy and Physiology
7,221 / 137,947
Electrical Engineering
7,115 / 72,453
Neuroscience
7,082 / 135,557
Metallurgical Engineering
7,044 / 137,184
Philosophy
7,028 / 88,607
Botany
6,738 / 136,953
Statistics
6,626 / 98,719
Physical chemistry
5,088 / 95,561
Astrophysics and Astronomy
4,772 / 67,045
Business
4,649 / 34,218
Mechanical Engineering
4,558 / 46,388
Telecommunications
4,384 / 37,333
Linguistics
4,256 / 60,204

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 820 3867
1992 836 4188
1993 901 4219
1994 866 4855
1995 979 5816
1996 1025 6477
1997 1049 7200
1998 1243 9044
1999 1300 11007
2000 1498 12404
2001 1467 14217
2002 1716 16873
2003 1781 19641
2004 1758 21878
2005 1885 25296
2006 1955 28579
2007 1840 31570
2008 1794 33618
2009 1834 36903
2010 1806 40679
2011 1931 44168
2012 2147 47565
2013 2258 51074
2014 2328 53241
2015 2369 55312
2016 2380 56953
2017 2370 58603
2018 2592 63178
2019 2502 68228
2020 2702 78880
2021 2678 88991
2022 2713 91058
2023 2715 89690
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Registration, 282,000; tuition, 535,800 (Undergraduate), 535,800 (Master's programme), 520,800 (Doctoral programme) (JPY)

Chiba University has on-campus housing.

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 Chiba 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 Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Economics, Engineering, Law, Management, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Public Administration

Chiba University alumni

  1. Takashi Yanase

    Takashi Yanase
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1919-2013 (aged 94)
    Occupations
    songwritermangakachildren's writerillustratorpoet
    Biography

    Takashi Yanase was a Japanese writer, poet, illustrator and lyricist. He was best known as the creator of the picture book and animated series Anpanman. Yanase was chairman of the Japan Cartoonists Association from May 2000 to 2012.

  2. Norihisa Tamura

    Norihisa Tamura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Norihisa Tamura is a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare from September 2020 to October 2021. He is also a member of the House of Representatives representing Mie's 4th district since 1996.

  3. Nobuyoshi Araki

    Nobuyoshi Araki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1940-.. (age 84)
    Occupations
    photographer
    Biography

    Nobuyoshi Araki is a Japanese photographer and contemporary artist professionally known by the mononym Arākii (アラーキー). Known primarily for photography that blends eroticism and bondage in a fine art context, he has published over 500 books.

  4. Ai Aoki

    Ai Aoki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    tarentosongwriterpoliticiansinger
    Biography

    Ai Aoki is a Japanese politician and current member of the People's Life Party. She is a native of Tokyo and graduate of Chiba University. After a career in education, Aoki entered politics in 2003 and has served a total of four terms in the national Diet of Japan, having sat in the House of Representatives from 2003–2005 and 2009–2014, and a partial term in the House of Councillors from 2007–2009. Aoki was returned to the House of Councillors in the election held on 10 July 2016.

All 13 notable alumni

Chiba University faculties and divisions

Centre : Chemical Analysis Chemistry
Centre : Environment, Health and Field Sciences Environmental Studies, Health Sciences
Centre : Environmental Remote Sensing Surveying and Mapping, Technology
Centre : Forensic Mental Health Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Centre : General Education Education
Centre : Hadron Astrophysics Astrophysics
Centre : International Research and Education Foreigners Education, Modern Languages
Centre : Language Education Chinese, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Modern Languages, Native Language Education, Russian
Centre : Preventive Medical Science Social and Preventive Medicine
Centre : Radioisotope Research Radiology
Centre : Safety and Health Organization Health Sciences, Occupational Health, Safety Engineering
Centre : Sustainable Tourism Creation Tourism
Course/Programme : Double Degree Engineering, Horticulture
Faculty : Education Continuing Education, Education, Health Education, Nursing, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Sports
Faculty : Engineering Applied Chemistry, Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Design, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Nanotechnology, Optical Technology, Town Planning
Faculty : Horticulture Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Applied Chemistry, Architectural and Environmental Design, Biological and Life Sciences, Crop Production, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources
Faculty : Law and Economics Accountancy, Comparative Politics, Economics, International Economics, International Law, Law, Management, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law, Social Policy, Welfare and Protective Services
Faculty : Letters Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Cultural Studies, Eurasian and North Asian Languages, Heritage Preservation, History, International Studies, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Psychology, Sociology
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physics
Graduate School : Advanced Integration Science Computer Science, Information Sciences, Nanotechnology
Graduate School : Education Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Humanities and Social Science Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Science Education, Technology Education
Graduate School : Engineering Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Biotechnology, Design, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Nanotechnology, Urban Studies
Graduate School : Horticulture Applied Chemistry, Architectural and Environmental Design, Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources
Graduate School : Humanities and Social Sciences Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, History, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Sociology, Sports
Graduate School : Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacology
Graduate School : Medicine Environmental Studies, Gerontology, Immunology, Laboratory Techniques, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Oncology, Pathology, Physiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Graduate School : Nursing Community Health, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Nursing
Graduate School : Pharmaceutical Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Pharmacy
Graduate School : Science Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics
Institute : Media and Information Technology Computer Science, Data Processing, Information Technology, Media Studies
Laboratory : Venture Business Business Administration, Natural Sciences, Technology
Research Division : Biomedical Sciences Genetics
Research Division : Frontier Medical Engineering Medical Technology, Surgery
Research Division : Marine Biosystems Research Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography
Research Division : Medical Mycology Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Immunology, Molecular Biology
Research Division : Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Chiba University International Cooperative Research Center Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics
School : Law Law
School : Medicine Medicine
School : Nursing Nursing

General information

Alternative names 千葉大学
Founded 1949
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Motto つねに、より高きものを目指して
Colors deep red

Location and contacts

Address 1-33, Yayoi-cho Inage-ku
Chiba-shi, Chiba, 263-8522
Japan
City population 975,000

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