Hirosaki University: Statistics

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#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
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
41%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate41%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril - 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.

Publications
23,262
Citations
409,461

Hirosaki University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
17,055 / 336,143
Medicine
14,918 / 258,602
Chemistry
13,819 / 288,391
Genetics
10,226 / 231,446
Biochemistry
9,516 / 234,003
Engineering
9,084 / 154,223
Physics
8,847 / 146,810
Environmental Science
7,149 / 120,841
Pathology
7,037 / 134,507
Computer Science
6,543 / 124,460
Organic Chemistry
6,519 / 127,636
Surgery
6,403 / 93,045
Psychology
5,836 / 105,568
Quantum and Particle physics
5,508 / 96,362
Materials Science
4,863 / 75,882
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,437 / 75,379
Geology
4,207 / 71,833
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4,101 / 54,017
Psychiatry
4,055 / 72,121
Immunology
3,798 / 81,760
Oncology and Cancer research
3,153 / 56,797
Anatomy and Physiology
3,150 / 51,463
Neuroscience
3,041 / 66,447
Paleontology
2,849 / 48,653
Optical Engineering
2,848 / 54,385
Ecology
2,776 / 57,212
Geography and Cartography
2,502 / 31,234
Mathematics
2,418 / 43,623
Statistics
2,202 / 42,065
Metallurgical Engineering
2,166 / 37,778
Botany
2,151 / 42,143
Philosophy
1,974 / 36,711
Anesthesiology
1,871 / 28,202
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
1,764 / 21,980
Cardiology
1,720 / 23,557
Nuclear Physics
1,547 / 25,000
Pharmacology
1,512 / 28,183
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,465 / 33,750
Electrical Engineering
1,417 / 25,179
Chemical Engineering
1,389 / 29,019

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
Academic rankings

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

  1. Osamu Dazai

    Osamu Dazai
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1909-1948 (aged 39)
    Occupations
    novelistshort story writerwriter
    Biography

    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.

  2. Sara Takanashi

    Sara Takanashi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1996-.. (age 30)
    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).

  3. Tadahiro Nomura

    Tadahiro Nomura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    judoka
    Biography

    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.

  4. Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

    Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    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.

  5. Moe Meguro

    Moe Meguro
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1984-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    curler
    Biography

    Moe Meguro is a Japanese curler. She was born November 20, 1984, in Kushiro, Hokkaido, but grew up in Minamifurano, Hokkaido.

  6. Chizuko Takahashi

    Chizuko Takahashi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    Enrolled in Hirosaki University
    In 1982 studied faculty of humanities
    Occupations
    teacherpolitician
    Biography

    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

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