Hirosaki University: Statistics

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#1117 of 14,131 In the World
#277 of 5,830 In Asia
#57 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Hirosaki
#256 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
Top50% For 109 other topics
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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 22,667 scientific papers published and 387,270 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Pathology, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
22,667
Citations
387,270

Hirosaki University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
16,628 / 318,906
Medicine
14,519 / 245,706
Chemistry
13,572 / 274,341
Genetics
9,993 / 221,010
Biochemistry
9,343 / 223,306
Engineering
8,898 / 144,730
Physics
8,652 / 137,023
Environmental Science
6,960 / 113,437
Pathology
6,836 / 127,234
Organic Chemistry
6,426 / 120,793
Computer Science
6,403 / 117,798
Surgery
6,232 / 88,534
Psychology
5,709 / 100,594
Quantum and Particle physics
5,389 / 89,098
Materials Science
4,782 / 70,784
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,292 / 68,596
Geology
4,090 / 67,194
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4,013 / 51,254
Psychiatry
3,976 / 68,543
Immunology
3,732 / 78,492
Anatomy and Physiology
3,088 / 49,139
Oncology and Cancer research
3,031 / 53,910
Neuroscience
2,980 / 63,768
Optical Engineering
2,817 / 51,249
Paleontology
2,767 / 45,913
Ecology
2,701 / 53,483
Geography and Cartography
2,442 / 29,162
Mathematics
2,338 / 40,621
Metallurgical Engineering
2,143 / 35,332
Statistics
2,128 / 39,117
Botany
2,080 / 39,771
Philosophy
1,917 / 32,865
Anesthesiology
1,849 / 27,235
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
1,750 / 21,001
Cardiology
1,684 / 22,509
Nuclear Physics
1,513 / 23,390
Pharmacology
1,498 / 27,116
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,433 / 31,414
Electrical Engineering
1,393 / 23,256
Chemical Engineering
1,369 / 26,305

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 242 950
1993 271 1081
1994 244 1179
1995 287 1434
1996 277 1535
1997 297 1787
1998 335 2231
1999 401 2624
2000 463 3040
2001 445 3725
2002 511 4391
2003 550 5321
2004 542 5723
2005 548 6872
2006 512 7660
2007 570 8551
2008 563 9202
2009 547 9507
2010 617 10412
2011 644 11973
2012 740 12837
2013 680 14205
2014 759 14942
2015 763 15446
2016 745 16221
2017 819 17779
2018 813 18435
2019 919 20805
2020 985 25271
2021 1060 29347
2022 996 30263
2023 902 30465
2024 887 30613
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
    writernovelistshort story writer
    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-day classics.

  2. Tadahiro Nomura

    Tadahiro Nomura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1974-.. (age 51)
    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.

  3. Yoshikazu Yasuhiko

    Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1947-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    screenwriternovelistcharacter designermangakafilm director
    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.

  4. Moe Meguro

    Moe Meguro
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1984-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    curler
    Biography

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

  5. Chizuko Takahashi

    Chizuko Takahashi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in Hirosaki University
    In 1982 studied faculty of humanities
    Occupations
    teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Chizuko Takahashi is a Japanese politician and member of House of Representatives for 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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