Doshisha University: Statistics

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#902 of 14,131 In the World
#177 of 5,830 In Asia
#42 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 24 In Kyoto
#355 of 1,118 For Nuclear Engineering
Top50% For 107 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
35%
Enrollment
28,354
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate35%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent, or foreign equivalent; entrance examination; English proficiency scores
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment28,354

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 18,926 scientific papers published and 191,452 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.

Publications
18,926
Citations
191,452

Doshisha University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
13,277 / 125,679
Physics
12,590 / 120,051
Chemistry
11,080 / 132,513
Quantum and Particle physics
8,969 / 81,091
Biology
8,770 / 122,473
Computer Science
8,278 / 77,464
Materials Science
8,145 / 76,749
Environmental Science
7,541 / 74,676
Organic Chemistry
6,172 / 78,807
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,849 / 51,141
Medicine
4,972 / 72,377
Biochemistry
4,030 / 75,349
Geology
3,979 / 41,760
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,898 / 26,029
Electrical Engineering
3,862 / 30,935
Psychology
3,785 / 44,829
Optical Engineering
3,734 / 36,923
Geography and Cartography
3,528 / 29,156
Philosophy
3,313 / 27,440
Mechanical Engineering
3,289 / 22,095
Metallurgical Engineering
3,115 / 34,325
Business
2,890 / 21,998
Mathematics
2,812 / 25,725
Genetics
2,801 / 55,050
Physical chemistry
2,691 / 32,214
Acoustical Engineering
2,310 / 17,295
Political Science
2,294 / 17,134
Telecommunications
2,233 / 16,540
Law
2,137 / 16,630
Statistics
2,129 / 21,301
Ecology
2,117 / 25,529
Chemical Engineering
1,925 / 24,508
Paleontology
1,901 / 23,248
Sociology
1,891 / 19,474
Linguistics
1,862 / 17,567
Management
1,837 / 14,682
Neuroscience
1,827 / 25,401
Structural Engineering
1,795 / 10,628
Computer Vision
1,776 / 12,395
Aerospace Engineering
1,775 / 12,125

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 90 290
1994 120 324
1995 115 379
1996 157 471
1997 187 581
1998 166 610
1999 216 763
2000 214 903
2001 248 991
2002 338 1377
2003 349 1662
2004 361 1678
2005 454 2089
2006 636 2688
2007 612 3128
2008 583 3503
2009 642 4208
2010 688 5081
2011 717 5583
2012 812 6183
2013 770 6973
2014 832 7638
2015 832 8225
2016 785 8572
2017 854 9009
2018 954 10125
2019 845 11442
2020 820 13294
2021 854 14718
2022 787 14952
2023 770 15560
2024 577 14562
2025 430 12396
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 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

Doshisha University alumni

  1. Kazlaser

    Kazlaser
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    television presenterowarai tarento
    Biography

    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 by Sun Music Production.

  2. Misato Ugaki

    Misato Ugaki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1991-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    announcer
    Biography

    Misato Ugaki is a Japanese freelance announcer, model, actress, and television personality. Previously she was a Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announcer.

  3. Naoki Hyakuta

    Naoki Hyakuta
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    novelistpoliticianYouTuberbroadcast writertelevision producer
    Biography

    Naoki Hyakuta is a Japanese novelist, television producer, and politician. He is the co-founder and leader of the Conservative Party of Japan. He has been a member of the House of Councillors since 2025, after being elected in that year's election.

  4. Shinji Mikami

    Shinji Mikami
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    video game producer
    Biography

    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.

All 69 notable alumni

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

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