Fukuoka University: Statistics

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#1048 of 14,131 In the World
#252 of 5,830 In Asia
#49 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 14 In Fukuoka
#262 of 1,054 For Sonography and Ultrasound
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Quick Review

Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese
Acceptance rate
35%*

* Fukuoka University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - July; September-March)

Research profile

Fukuoka University is a world-class research university with 24,934 scientific papers published and 433,551 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Engineering, Physics, Biochemistry, Pathology, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
24,934
Citations
433,551

Fukuoka University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
17,321 / 351,692
Medicine
15,725 / 306,168
Chemistry
14,415 / 288,762
Genetics
10,054 / 233,118
Engineering
9,964 / 155,875
Physics
9,704 / 153,532
Biochemistry
9,648 / 231,258
Pathology
8,055 / 172,192
Organic Chemistry
7,094 / 134,906
Computer Science
6,977 / 115,948
Surgery
6,817 / 117,299
Environmental Science
6,695 / 104,521
Psychology
6,337 / 109,571
Quantum and Particle physics
5,686 / 82,155
Materials Science
5,381 / 81,911
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,367 / 75,413
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4,792 / 86,289
Psychiatry
4,234 / 72,908
Immunology
4,104 / 101,366
Geology
3,887 / 58,762
Anatomy and Physiology
3,102 / 46,853
Neuroscience
2,954 / 58,378
Oncology and Cancer research
2,940 / 73,654
Mathematics
2,885 / 49,835
Paleontology
2,747 / 41,332
Optical Engineering
2,646 / 49,403
Philosophy
2,536 / 30,394
Geography and Cartography
2,527 / 34,916
Statistics
2,452 / 43,654
Metallurgical Engineering
2,444 / 42,392
Cardiology
2,288 / 39,127
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2,096 / 51,998
Ecology
2,033 / 32,110
Pharmacology
1,957 / 37,152
Anesthesiology
1,725 / 25,648
Linguistics
1,688 / 21,077
Electrical Engineering
1,679 / 19,544
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,673 / 15,916
Physical chemistry
1,551 / 25,625
Mechanical Engineering
1,490 / 23,574

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 384 2272
1993 365 2064
1994 406 2288
1995 458 2443
1996 425 2615
1997 447 2712
1998 512 3298
1999 591 3837
2000 524 4244
2001 555 4862
2002 586 5946
2003 599 6854
2004 584 7776
2005 637 8607
2006 558 9682
2007 631 10268
2008 577 11080
2009 580 11806
2010 671 13219
2011 719 14318
2012 712 15421
2013 827 16390
2014 772 17492
2015 848 17514
2016 744 17691
2017 848 18713
2018 822 19390
2019 940 21536
2020 923 26182
2021 1015 29302
2022 877 29789
2023 859 29805
2024 744 28842
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Fukuoka University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition (per year) Currency
Undergraduate ¥820,000 JPY
Graduate (Master's) ¥820,000 JPY
Graduate (Doctoral) ¥820,000 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 Fukuoka 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 Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Gakushi Architecture, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Economics, Education, Law, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Modern Languages, Psychology, Sports Medicine
Shushi Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Geography, History, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Sports Medicine
Hakase Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, French, German, Information Technology, Japanese, Literature, Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacy, Psychology, Public Health, Public Law, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine

Notable alumni

  1. Kensuke Nagai

    Kensuke Nagai
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Kensuke Nagai is a Japanese football player who plays as a striker for J1 League club Nagoya Grampus.

  2. Keisuke Tsuboi

    Keisuke Tsuboi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1979-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Keisuke Tsuboi is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a defender.

  3. Seiji Nishimura

    Seiji Nishimura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1956-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    karateka
    Biography

    Seiji Nishimura, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan) he is a Japanese karateka. He has a 7th.Dan black belt in Wadō-ryū karate and is the national trainer of the Japan Karatedo Federation (JKF).

  4. Daisuke Takahashi

    Daisuke Takahashi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Daisuke Takahashi is a Japanese football coach and former football player, he is the currently assistant manager of J1 League club Cerezo Osaka. His brother is Yutaro Takahashi.

  5. Takumi Nagaishi

    Takumi Nagaishi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1996-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Takumi Nagaishi is a Japanese footballer who plays for Avispa Fukuoka.

  6. Satoshi Nagano

    Satoshi Nagano
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1982-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Satoshi Nagano is a Japanese football player.

  7. Kyohei Maeyama

    Kyohei Maeyama
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Kyohei Maeyama is a Japanese former football player who played for Blaublitz Akita.

  8. Hisateru Hirashima

    Hisateru Hirashima
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1983-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Hisateru Hirashima is a Japanese rugby union footballer. He plays for the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in Japan's Top League, and the Japanese rugby team. He has earned 18 caps for his country.

Fukuoka University faculties and divisions

Centre : General Education Arts and Humanities, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Physical Education
Centre : Language Education and Research Modern Languages, Phonetics
Centre : Teaching Profession Course Education Teacher Training
Course/Programme : Japanese Language Cultural Studies, Japanese
Faculty : Commerce Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, International Business, Management
Faculty : Economics Economics, Industrial and Production Economics
Faculty : Engineering Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Humanities Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Educational Psychology, English, French, Geography, German, History, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Regional Studies, Religion, Sociology
Faculty : Law Business Administration, Commercial Law, Economic and Finance Policy, Industrial and Production Economics, International Economics, International Studies, Law
Faculty : Medicine Medicine, Nursing
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences Health Sciences, Pharmacy
Faculty : Science Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Geology, Nanotechnology
Faculty : Sports and Health Science Health Sciences, Orthopaedics, Physiology, Psychology, Sports, Sports Medicine
Graduate School : Commerce Accountancy, Banking, Business and Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Insurance, International Business, International Economics, Management, Marketing, Operations Research, Taxation, Transport Economics
Graduate School : Economics Econometrics, Economic and Finance Policy, Economic History, Economics, Industrial and Production Economics, International Economics, Operations Research, Taxation
Graduate School : Engineering Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Data Processing, Ecology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Industrial Chemistry, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Technology, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Road Engineering, Robotics, Structural Architecture, Thermal Engineering
Graduate School : Humanities Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Studies, Educational Psychology, English, French, German, History, Japanese, Literature, Social Studies
Graduate School : Law Administrative Law, Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Fiscal Law, History of Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Political Sciences, Public Law
Graduate School : Medical Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Nursing, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Welfare, Surgery, Welfare and Protective Services
Graduate School : Pharmaceutical Sciences Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cosmetology, Information Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Graduate School : Science Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Nanotechnology, Organic Chemistry, Statistics
Graduate School : Sports and Health Science Health Education, Health Sciences, Physical Education, Sports, Sports Medicine
Institute : Legal Practice Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Law
School : Commerce Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, International Business, Management

General information

Alternative names 福岡大学
Founded 1934
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)

Location and contacts

Address 8-19-1 Nanakuma Jonan-ku
Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka, 814-0180
Japan
City population 1,603,000

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