Gakushuin University: Statistics

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#1575 of 14,131 In the World
#446 of 5,830 In Asia
#104 of 719 In Japan
#26 of 84 In Tokyo
#617 of 3,091 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
Full time employee1,538
Student:staff ratio6:1

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 6,285 scientific papers with 85,368 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
6,285
Citations
85,368

Gakushuin University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
4,714 / 65,047
Physics
4,706 / 61,411
Engineering
4,350 / 56,643
Quantum and Particle physics
3,973 / 49,472
Biology
3,784 / 52,061
Organic Chemistry
3,606 / 49,486
Materials Science
3,503 / 42,139
Biochemistry
2,632 / 34,130
Environmental Science
1,818 / 31,111
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,310 / 17,905
Computer Science
1,310 / 22,457
Optical Engineering
1,201 / 21,244
Metallurgical Engineering
1,160 / 23,565
Medicine
1,053 / 20,123
Condensed Matter Physics
1,022 / 20,573
Genetics
977 / 19,215
Geology
939 / 18,492
Nuclear Physics
854 / 17,761
Paleontology
711 / 14,583
Philosophy
662 / 6,630
Political Science
661 / 10,269
Physical chemistry
653 / 11,124
Electrical Engineering
649 / 12,484
Mathematics
648 / 7,637
Geography and Cartography
637 / 7,892
Law
625 / 10,007
Business
614 / 6,826
Psychology
591 / 10,025
Economics
531 / 7,853
Ecology
522 / 9,824
Atomic and Molecular physics
512 / 7,680
Environmental Chemistry
509 / 8,124
Mechanical Engineering
490 / 6,440
Nanotechnology
459 / 6,679
Astrophysics and Astronomy
458 / 6,323
Statistics
448 / 6,227
Chemical Engineering
430 / 8,730
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
427 / 4,982
History
389 / 4,061
Linguistics
372 / 3,830

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 72 496
1992 57 530
1993 67 532
1994 94 578
1995 63 644
1996 75 673
1997 80 632
1998 84 729
1999 88 767
2000 81 823
2001 86 865
2002 82 861
2003 84 1015
2004 100 1100
2005 127 1666
2006 780 1621
2007 737 1865
2008 142 2075
2009 151 2452
2010 139 2633
2011 148 2755
2012 177 3160
2013 154 3590
2014 200 3884
2015 187 3797
2016 157 3979
2017 180 4060
2018 213 4330
2019 168 4577
2020 211 5161
2021 175 5651
2022 153 5555
2023 128 5296
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Registration, 300,000; tuition, 871,300-1,315,800 per annum (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 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 83)
    Enrolled in Gakushuin University
    In 1963 studied political science and economics
    Occupations
    mechanical designerdirectormangakaanimatorfilm editor
    Biography

    Hayao Miyazaki is a Japanese animator, filmmaker, and manga artist. A co-founder of Studio Ghibli, he 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 91)
    Occupations
    composersingerfilm directorrecording artistconceptual 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 91)
    Occupations
    monarchichthyologistmarine biologistresearcherzoologist
    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. He presided over the Heisei (平成) era, Heisei being an expression of achieving peace worldwide.

  4. Naruhito

    Naruhito
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in Gakushuin University
    In 1982 graduated with Bachelor of Letters in history
    Occupations
    aristocratmonarch
    Biography

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

All 39 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 14,048,000

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