Hirosaki University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1089 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #246 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #61 of 719 | In Japan |
| #1 of 2 | In Hirosaki |
| #270 of 1,054 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top50% | For 111 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- hirosaki-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 41% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April - March (April-September; October-March) |
We've calculated the 41% acceptance rate for Hirosaki 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
Hirosaki University is a world-class research university with 23,262 scientific papers published and 409,461 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Pathology, and Computer Science.
Hirosaki University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 271 | 1081 |
| 1994 | 244 | 1181 |
| 1995 | 287 | 1434 |
| 1996 | 277 | 1541 |
| 1997 | 297 | 1787 |
| 1998 | 335 | 2231 |
| 1999 | 402 | 2625 |
| 2000 | 463 | 3042 |
| 2001 | 446 | 3729 |
| 2002 | 511 | 4392 |
| 2003 | 558 | 5333 |
| 2004 | 549 | 5727 |
| 2005 | 558 | 6875 |
| 2006 | 515 | 7664 |
| 2007 | 570 | 8556 |
| 2008 | 563 | 9210 |
| 2009 | 547 | 9513 |
| 2010 | 617 | 10413 |
| 2011 | 645 | 11983 |
| 2012 | 740 | 12840 |
| 2013 | 680 | 14215 |
| 2014 | 760 | 14954 |
| 2015 | 763 | 15455 |
| 2016 | 745 | 16228 |
| 2017 | 819 | 17792 |
| 2018 | 813 | 18439 |
| 2019 | 919 | 20809 |
| 2020 | 985 | 25277 |
| 2021 | 1061 | 29354 |
| 2022 | 997 | 30277 |
| 2023 | 906 | 30456 |
| 2024 | 910 | 30860 |
| 2025 | 688 | 28165 |
Programs and Degrees
| Shushi | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Social Sciences, Sociology, Teacher Training |
|---|---|
| Hakase | Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Safety Engineering, Social and Community Services |
Notable alumni
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Osamu Dazai
- Occupations
- novelistshort story writerwriter
- Biography
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Shūji Tsushima, known by his pen name Osamu Dazai (太宰 治, Dazai Osamu), was a Japanese novelist and author. A number of his most popular works, such as The Setting Sun (斜陽, Shayō) and No Longer Human (人間失格, Ningen Shikkaku), are considered modern classics.
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Sara Takanashi
- Occupations
- ski jumper
- Biography
-
Sara Takanashi is a Japanese ski jumper. She is one of the most successful female ski jumpers to date, as well as one of the most successful athletes in the history of the sport, having won four World Cup overall titles (an all-time female record), seven World Championship medals, and two bronze Winter Olympics medals. As of February 2026, Takanashi holds the record for the most individual World Cup wins, male or female, with 63. She also has three Guinness World Records certificates for the most podium finishes in the Ski Jumping World Cup, the most individual victories by a female in the Ski Jumping World Cup, and the most Ski Jumping World Cup individual victories in a career (overall).
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Tadahiro Nomura
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Tadahiro Nomura is a retired Japanese judoka. He is the only judoka in the world who has won three individual Olympic gold medals in a row, all in the extra lightweight (–60 kg) division.
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Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
- Occupations
- novelistcharacter designermangakafilm directoranimator
- Biography
-
Yoshikazu Yasuhiko is a Japanese animator, manga artist, and anime director. He is best known for being the character designer and animation director of the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime, which began in 1979. That same year, he began working as a manga artist, which had been his dream since childhood. His manga have been critically acclaimed and have won numerous awards.
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Moe Meguro
- Occupations
- curler
- Biography
-
Moe Meguro is a Japanese curler. She was born November 20, 1984, in Kushiro, Hokkaido, but grew up in Minamifurano, Hokkaido.
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Chizuko Takahashi
- Enrolled in Hirosaki University
- In 1982 studied faculty of humanities
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Chizuko Takahashi is a Japanese politician and a former member of House of Representatives. She is a member of the Japanese Communist Party.
Hirosaki University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture and Life Sciences | Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agronomy, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Farm Management, Food Science, Horticulture, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Rural Studies |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Art Education, Continuing Education, Education, Education of the Handicapped, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Information Management, Information Sciences, International Studies, Management, Social Sciences, Social Studies |
| Faculty : Science and Engineering | Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Graduate School : Agricultural and Life Sciences | Agriculture, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Studies |
| Graduate School : Community Studies | Social and Community Services |
| Graduate School : Education | Curriculum, Education, Health Education |
| Graduate School : Health Sciences | Health Sciences |
| Graduate School : Humanities and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences |
| Graduate School : Medicine | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Gastroenterology, Genetics, Haematology, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery, Urology |
| Graduate School : Science and Engineering | Engineering, Natural Sciences, Safety Engineering |
| School : Medicine | Health Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy |
General information
| Alternative names | 弘前大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Bunkyo Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8560 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 168,000 |