Gakushuin University: Statistics

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#1655 of 14,131 In the World
#478 of 5,830 In Asia
#105 of 719 In Japan
#27 of 84 In Tokyo
#646 of 3,183 For Condensed Matter Physics
Top50% For 49 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
33%
Enrollment
9,240
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate33%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; September-March)
Enrollment9,240

We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Gakushuin 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

Gakushuin University has published 7,128 scientific papers with 102,653 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
7,128
Citations
102,653

Gakushuin University majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
5,165 / 70,521
Chemistry
5,080 / 75,817
Engineering
4,764 / 62,540
Quantum and Particle physics
4,314 / 56,480
Biology
4,138 / 60,470
Organic Chemistry
3,835 / 54,655
Materials Science
3,735 / 47,292
Biochemistry
2,783 / 38,950
Environmental Science
2,070 / 37,223
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,515 / 22,348
Computer Science
1,487 / 24,550
Optical Engineering
1,302 / 23,412
Metallurgical Engineering
1,223 / 24,951
Medicine
1,210 / 21,557
Geology
1,096 / 22,208
Condensed Matter Physics
1,080 / 23,058
Genetics
1,064 / 22,947
Nuclear Physics
913 / 19,155
Mathematics
806 / 9,960
Philosophy
797 / 8,728
Paleontology
791 / 17,000
Political Science
766 / 12,994
Geography and Cartography
740 / 10,217
Law
706 / 12,622
Electrical Engineering
706 / 13,716
Physical chemistry
702 / 12,307
Business
699 / 8,614
Psychology
655 / 11,837
Economics
628 / 7,925
Ecology
595 / 12,044
Mechanical Engineering
572 / 7,214
Statistics
570 / 7,800
Environmental Chemistry
559 / 9,563
Atomic and Molecular physics
536 / 8,084
Astrophysics and Astronomy
517 / 7,826
Nanotechnology
501 / 7,761
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
481 / 5,291
Chemical Engineering
474 / 9,492
Linguistics
437 / 4,847
History
427 / 5,732

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 67 608
1993 75 629
1994 104 696
1995 75 759
1996 112 797
1997 87 748
1998 95 849
1999 100 907
2000 95 952
2001 105 973
2002 95 1000
2003 104 1178
2004 115 1312
2005 136 1891
2006 799 1876
2007 749 2074
2008 160 2345
2009 164 2769
2010 146 2852
2011 164 3195
2012 183 3541
2013 163 3911
2014 214 4152
2015 191 4228
2016 163 4348
2017 212 4519
2018 213 4842
2019 193 5227
2020 294 5968
2021 186 6481
2022 184 6388
2023 168 6461
2024 150 5925
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 Gakushuin 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 No No No
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 Economics, German, History, Japanese, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Technology

Gakushuin University alumni

  1. Hayao Miyazaki

    Hayao Miyazaki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1941-.. (age 84)
    Enrolled in Gakushuin University
    In 1963 studied economics and political science
    Occupations
    comics artistenvironmentalistscreenwriterfilm producercharacter designer
    Biography

    Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. He co-founded Studio Ghibli and serves as its honorary chairman. Over the course of his career, Miyazaki has attained international acclaim as a masterful storyteller and creator of Japanese animated feature films, and is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished filmmakers in the history of animation.

  2. Yoko Ono

    Yoko Ono
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1933-.. (age 92)
    Occupations
    photographerfilmmakerpainterperformance artistvisual artist
    Biography

    Yoko Ono is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking.

  3. Akihito

    Akihito
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1933-.. (age 92)
    Occupations
    ichthyologistzoologistmonarchmarine biologist
    Biography

    Akihito is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who reigned as the 125th emperor of Japan from 1989 until his abdication in 2019. The era of his rule was named the Heisei era, Heisei being an expression of achieving peace worldwide.

  4. Naruhito

    Naruhito
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Enrolled in Gakushuin University
    In 1982 graduated with Bachelor of Letters in history
    Occupations
    monarcharistocrat
    Biography

    Naruhito is Emperor of Japan. He acceded to the Chrysanthemum Throne following his father's abdication on 1 May 2019, beginning the Reiwa era. He is the 126th monarch according to Japan's traditional order of succession.

All 40 notable alumni

Gakushuin University faculties and divisions

Centre : Computer Computer Science
Centre : Foreign Language Teaching and Research Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Literature
Centre : Sports and Health Sciences Health Sciences, Sports
Course/Programme : Careers studies Library Science, Teacher Training
Faculty : Economics Business Administration, Economics, Management
Faculty : Law Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Letters Aesthetics, Art History, Arts and Humanities, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, History, Japanese, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology
Faculty : Science Chemistry, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics
Graduate School : Economics Economics
Graduate School : Humanities Arts and Humanities, English, French, German, History, Japanese, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Management Management
Graduate School : Political Studies Political Sciences
Graduate School : Science Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Research Division : Oriental Cultures Asian Studies
School : Law Law

General information

Alternative names 学習院大学
Founded 1877
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association

Location and contacts

Address 1-5-1 Mejiro, Toshima-ku
Tokyo, 171-8588
Japan
City population 14,265,000

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