Fukushima University: Statistics

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#2532 of 14,131 In the World
#732 of 5,830 In Asia
#158 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 3 In Fukushima
#808 of 1,118 For Nuclear Engineering
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Acceptance rate
39%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate39%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)

We've calculated the 39% acceptance rate for Fukushima 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

Fukushima University has published 3,915 scientific papers with 38,494 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Geology, and Computer Science.

Publications
3,915
Citations
38,494

Fukushima University majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
2,098 / 22,841
Biology
2,079 / 25,830
Engineering
2,046 / 19,754
Environmental Science
2,046 / 22,967
Chemistry
1,903 / 19,730
Quantum and Particle physics
1,327 / 13,973
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,292 / 12,321
Medicine
1,291 / 14,861
Geology
1,255 / 16,670
Computer Science
1,231 / 11,014
Ecology
1,110 / 15,431
Organic Chemistry
1,010 / 10,387
Geography and Cartography
971 / 11,101
Materials Science
888 / 8,200
Biochemistry
800 / 9,273
Genetics
724 / 8,466
Paleontology
638 / 9,519
Philosophy
612 / 5,444
Psychology
591 / 6,688
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
547 / 3,703
Nuclear Physics
543 / 6,642
Mathematics
517 / 4,748
Business
494 / 3,730
History
477 / 5,598
Archaeology
446 / 5,331
Oceanography
441 / 7,101
Metallurgical Engineering
433 / 4,634
Botany
428 / 4,701
Statistics
400 / 3,737
Political Science
393 / 3,442
Pathology
387 / 5,994
Mechanical Engineering
369 / 1,715
Sociology
355 / 3,571
Law
351 / 3,292
Earth science and Geophysics
349 / 5,484
Electrical Engineering
339 / 2,250
Environmental Chemistry
323 / 4,240
Agricultural Science
317 / 3,664
Optical Engineering
311 / 3,093
Psychiatry
306 / 4,159

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 16 24
1994 19 45
1995 13 44
1996 15 78
1997 25 54
1998 24 72
1999 26 86
2000 23 90
2001 37 134
2002 39 177
2003 43 218
2004 52 227
2005 80 390
2006 86 379
2007 89 426
2008 85 483
2009 96 539
2010 98 612
2011 98 731
2012 120 821
2013 158 1099
2014 156 1151
2015 172 1374
2016 185 1566
2017 172 1853
2018 191 2098
2019 217 2482
2020 227 3008
2021 277 3498
2022 267 3624
2023 272 3840
2024 190 3799
2025 144 3529
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Programs and Degrees

Shushi Agriculture, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Food Science, Natural Sciences, Teacher Training

Notable alumni

  1. Fuminori Nakamura

    Fuminori Nakamura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1977-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    writernovelist
    Biography

    Fuminori Nakamura is the pseudonym of a Japanese author. Nakamura came to international attention when he won the 2010 Kenzaburō Ōe Prize for his novel, The Thief (掏摸, "Pickpocket"). The English translation of the novel was well received.

  2. Emi Kaneko

    Emi Kaneko
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1965-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in Fukushima University
    Studied graduate school
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Emi Kaneko is a Japanese politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party, who serves as a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Fukushima Prefecture, she did her undergraduate study at Hosei University and later earned master's degrees from California State University, Fresno and Fukushima University. After serving in the town assembly of Hobara, Fukushima for two terms and the city assembly of Date, Fukushima. In 2007, she was elected to the House of Councillors in Fukushima at-large district but she lost reelection 2013. Since 2014 she has been a member of the House of Representatives, representing Fukushima Prefecture.

  3. Kumiko Imura

    Kumiko Imura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    hurdlerlong jumpersprintertrack and field coachathletics competitor
    Biography

    Kumiko Imura is a Japanese long jumper.

  4. Tomo Iwabuchi

    Tomo Iwabuchi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Tomo Iwabuchi is a member of both the Japanese Communist Party and the Japanese House of Councillors. She was elected to her seat in the national proportional representation block in 2016. Iwabuchi is opposed to nuclear reactors in Japan, advocating for their elimination and against their reactivation.

  5. Sayaka Aoki

    Sayaka Aoki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    hurdlerathletics competitorsprinter
    Biography

    Sayaka Aoki is a Japanese track and field sprinter and hurdler, who specializes in the 400 metres sprint and 400 metres hurdles. She competed for her country as part of the Japanese women's 4 × 400 metres relay team at the Summer Olympics in 2008 and the World Championships in Athletics three times (2007, 2009, 2015). She has been a four-time medallist in the relay at the Asian Athletics Championships (2007, 2011, 2013, 2017), including a gold medal in 2011. She won her first major international medal in the hurdles – a bronze – at the 2017 Asian Athletics Championships.

Fukushima University faculties and divisions

Course/Programme : General Studies Chinese, Civil Law, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Education, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, French, Gender Studies, German, Health Sciences, Mechanics, Music, Nuclear Engineering, Philosophy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Regional Studies, Russian, Social Studies, Software Engineering, Spanish, Sports
Faculty : Administration and Social Sciences Administration, Cultural Studies, Law, Political Sciences, Regional Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Business Administration, Economics, International Economics
Faculty : Human Development and Culture Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, Sports
Faculty : Symbiotic Systems Science Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Environmental Management, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Graduate Studies Administration, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Studies, Economics, Public Administration, Regional Studies, Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names 福島大学
Founded 1949
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Location and contacts

Address 1 Kanayagawa
Fukushima-shi, Fukushima, 960-1296
Japan
City population 284,000

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