Doshisha University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #960 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #215 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #43 of 719 | In Japan |
| #3 of 24 | In Kyoto |
| #343 of 1,096 | For Nuclear Engineering |
| Top50% | For 106 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Enrollment
- 28,354
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.doshisha.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent, or foreign equivalent; entrance examination; English proficiency scores |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 28,354 |
We've calculated the 35% acceptance rate for Doshisha 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
Doshisha University is a world-class research university with 18,546 scientific papers published and 181,862 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Doshisha University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 83 | 269 |
| 1993 | 90 | 291 |
| 1994 | 119 | 319 |
| 1995 | 115 | 379 |
| 1996 | 157 | 471 |
| 1997 | 187 | 581 |
| 1998 | 166 | 610 |
| 1999 | 216 | 763 |
| 2000 | 214 | 903 |
| 2001 | 248 | 990 |
| 2002 | 339 | 1377 |
| 2003 | 348 | 1662 |
| 2004 | 361 | 1678 |
| 2005 | 454 | 2089 |
| 2006 | 635 | 2688 |
| 2007 | 612 | 3127 |
| 2008 | 583 | 3502 |
| 2009 | 642 | 4209 |
| 2010 | 688 | 5078 |
| 2011 | 717 | 5581 |
| 2012 | 812 | 6184 |
| 2013 | 770 | 6969 |
| 2014 | 832 | 7632 |
| 2015 | 831 | 8222 |
| 2016 | 785 | 8565 |
| 2017 | 854 | 9006 |
| 2018 | 954 | 10123 |
| 2019 | 846 | 11447 |
| 2020 | 816 | 13294 |
| 2021 | 854 | 14721 |
| 2022 | 787 | 14956 |
| 2023 | 768 | 15575 |
| 2024 | 537 | 14418 |
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 Doshisha 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hakase | American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Education, Engineering Management, English, History, Industrial Management, International Studies, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Media Studies, Neurosciences, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Sociology, Welfare and Protective Services |
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Doshisha University alumni
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Kazlaser
- Occupations
- television presenterowarai tarento
- Biography
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Kazlaser is a Japanese comedian. He performs boke in the comedy duo Maple Chogoukin. His real name is Kazunori Kaneko (金子 和令, Kaneko Kazunori). He is represented with Sun Music Production.
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Misato Ugaki
- Occupations
- announcer
- Biography
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Misato Ugaki is a Japanese freelance announcer, model, actress, and television personality. Previously she was a Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announcer.
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Shinji Mikami
- Occupations
- video game producer
- Biography
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Shinji Mikami is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer. Starting his career at Capcom in 1990, he has worked on many of the company's most successful games. He directed the first installment of the Resident Evil series in 1996 and the first installment of the Dino Crisis series in 1999, both survival horror games. He returned to Resident Evil to direct the remake of the first game in 2002 and the survival horror third-person shooter Resident Evil 4 in 2005. In 2006, he directed his final Capcom game God Hand, a beat 'em up action game. Mikami founded PlatinumGames in 2006 and directed the third-person shooter Vanquish in 2010. That same year he left the studio and founded a new studio Tango Gameworks and directed the survival horror game The Evil Within in 2014. He has also served the roles of producer and executive producer for many games. In 2023, he left the studio and founded a new studio KAMUY in 2024.
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Yasutaka Tsutsui
- Occupations
- actorscience fiction writerplaywrightscreenwriterwriter
- Biography
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Yasutaka Tsutsui is a Japanese novelist, science fiction author, and actor. His Yumenokizaka bunkiten won the Tanizaki Prize in 1987. He has also won the 1981 Izumi Kyoka award, the 1989 Kawabata Yasunari award, and the 1992 Nihon SF Taisho Award.
Doshisha University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Commerce | Business and Commerce |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Culture and Information Science | Cultural Studies, Information Sciences |
| Faculty : Economics | Economics |
| Faculty : Global and Regional Studies | International Studies, Regional Studies |
| Faculty : Global Communications | Communication Studies |
| Faculty : Health and Sports Science | Health Sciences, Sports |
| Faculty : Law | Law, Political Sciences |
| Faculty : Letters | Aesthetics, Art History, Cultural Studies, English, Literature, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Life and Medical Sciences | Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Information Sciences, Medical Technology |
| Faculty : Policy Studies | Government |
| Faculty : Psychology | Psychology |
| Faculty : Science and Engineering | Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Social Studies | Cultural Studies, Education, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Sociology |
| Graduate School : Brain Science | Biological and Life Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Neurosciences |
| Graduate School : Business | Business Administration |
| Graduate School : Commerce | Business and Commerce |
| Graduate School : Culture and Information Science | Cultural Studies, Information Sciences |
| Graduate School : Economics | Economics |
| Graduate School : Global Studies | International Studies |
| Graduate School : Health and Sports Science | Health Sciences |
| Graduate School : Law | Law, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law |
| Graduate School : Law | Law |
| Graduate School : Letters | Aesthetics, Art History, Cultural Studies, English, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy |
| Graduate School : Life and Medical Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Information Sciences, Medical Technology |
| Graduate School : Policy and Management | Engineering Management, Government, Management |
| Graduate School : Psychology | Psychology |
| Graduate School : Science and Engineering | Applied Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering |
| Graduate School : Social Studies | Cultural Studies, Education, Labour and Industrial Relations, Media Studies, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Sociology |
| Graduate School : Theology | Theology |
| Institute : Liberal Arts | Business Administration, Cultural Studies, International Business, International Studies, Political Sciences, Social Studies |
| School : Theology | Theology |
General information
| Alternative names | 同志社大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1920 |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association |
| Motto | Veritas Liberabit Vos The Truth Shall Set You Free (John 8:32) |
| Colors | white, purple |
Location and contacts
| Address | Imadegawa-dori Kamigyo-ku Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-8580 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,464,000 |