Iwate University: Statistics

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#1407 of 14,131 In the World
#391 of 5,830 In Asia
#91 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Morioka
#414 of 1,014 For Entomology
Top50% For 89 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
33%
Enrollment
5,402
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate33%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March
Enrollment5,402

We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Iwate 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

Iwate University has published 14,002 scientific papers with 177,399 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, and Medicine.

Publications
14,002
Citations
177,399

Iwate University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
10,634 / 155,944
Engineering
8,993 / 103,900
Biology
8,611 / 131,015
Physics
8,450 / 101,365
Environmental Science
7,062 / 91,583
Materials Science
6,357 / 78,555
Organic Chemistry
6,150 / 97,118
Quantum and Particle physics
5,780 / 75,805
Biochemistry
5,052 / 94,239
Medicine
4,381 / 70,722
Genetics
4,195 / 76,460
Computer Science
3,573 / 36,548
Geology
3,528 / 47,496
Metallurgical Engineering
3,174 / 46,385
Ecology
2,839 / 40,088
Geography and Cartography
2,791 / 24,273
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,682 / 24,740
Optical Engineering
2,207 / 30,623
Electrical Engineering
2,185 / 25,443
Botany
2,094 / 37,448
Paleontology
1,971 / 32,404
Mechanical Engineering
1,952 / 14,765
Physical chemistry
1,835 / 35,646
Psychology
1,729 / 28,091
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,466 / 13,468
Pathology
1,463 / 21,652
Chemical Engineering
1,454 / 32,819
Condensed Matter Physics
1,438 / 19,887
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,307 / 8,225
Mathematics
1,273 / 11,277
Aerospace Engineering
1,200 / 9,808
Philosophy
1,188 / 8,426
Nanotechnology
1,172 / 20,946
Agricultural Science
1,138 / 19,948
Nuclear Physics
1,122 / 14,304
Statistics
1,096 / 9,064
Environmental Chemistry
1,071 / 19,960
Horticulture
996 / 19,630
Nutrition and Food Science
992 / 14,508
Immunology
985 / 16,694

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 166 491
1992 148 497
1993 208 580
1994 203 647
1995 186 702
1996 267 884
1997 242 878
1998 255 1112
1999 271 1263
2000 292 1403
2001 313 1641
2002 376 1983
2003 435 2354
2004 422 2370
2005 407 3362
2006 448 3550
2007 481 4231
2008 462 4589
2009 461 5133
2010 439 5737
2011 453 6304
2012 467 7269
2013 500 8299
2014 482 8566
2015 458 8868
2016 531 9028
2017 506 9140
2018 474 9504
2019 506 10882
2020 491 11920
2021 448 13011
2022 408 13200
2023 398 12320
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Tuition, 535,800 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 Iwate 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 No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
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
Shushi Education, Primary Education, Special Education, Teacher Training
Hakase Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Veterinary Science

Notable alumni

  1. Chisako Wakatake

    Chisako Wakatake
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1954-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    novelist
    Biography

    Chisako Wakatake is a Japanese writer. Her 2017 book Ora ora de hitori igu mo won the Akutagawa Prize and the Bungei Prize.

  2. Kanehiko Shindō

    Kanehiko Shindō
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Kanehiko Shindō is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan. He is a representative in the national proportional representation block.

  3. Daichi Shimoyama

    Daichi Shimoyama
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    basketball player
    Biography

    Daichi Shimoyama, nicknamed Chi, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Aomori Wat's of the B.League in Japan. He had been the team captain of the Aomori Wat's.

  4. Akira Kano

    Akira Kano
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    alpine skier
    Biography

    Akira Kano is a Japanese alpine skier and Paralympic Champion.

  5. Sayaka Oishi

    Sayaka Oishi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    sprinterathletics competitor
    Biography

    Sayaka Oishi is a Japanese sprinter. She finished fourth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2015 Asian Championships. She was also the reserve relay member at the 2019 World Relays but was not selected to run.

Iwate University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agriculture, Analytical Chemistry, Animal Husbandry, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Crop Production, Entomology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Farm Management, Food Science, Forestry, Fruit Production, Harvest Technology, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Laboratory Techniques, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science, Vegetable Production, Water Science, Wildlife, Zoology
Faculty : Education Art Education, Art History, Conducting, Continuing Education, Design, Education, Education of the Handicapped, Educational Psychology, English, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, Japanese, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Psychology, Singing, Special Education, Sports, Teacher Training, Writing
Faculty : Engineering Analytical Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Landscape Architecture, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Robotics, Safety Engineering, Transport and Communications, Welfare and Protective Services
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Administrative Law, Agricultural Economics, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Behavioural Sciences, Chinese, Civil Law, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Commercial Law, Comparative Literature, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Ecology, Econometrics, Economics, Environmental Studies, Ethnology, European Languages, Finance, Fiscal Law, French, Gender Studies, German, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Economics, International Law, Japanese, Labour Law, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Modern Languages, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Psychology, Social Sciences, Statistics, Translation and Interpretation, Western European Studies
Graduate School : Agricultural Sciences Agriculture, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Forestry, Natural Resources
Graduate School : Agriculture Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Forestry, Health Sciences, Natural Resources, Plant and Crop Protection, Regional Planning
Graduate School : Education Education, Educational Sciences, English, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Social Studies, Special Education
Graduate School : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Design, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Metal Techniques, Metallurgical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Robotics, Transport and Communications, Welfare and Protective Services
Graduate School : Humanities and Social Sciences Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, European Languages, French, German, Information Sciences, Law, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Regional Studies, Russian, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Western European Studies
Graduate School : Veterinary Sciences Veterinary Science

General information

Alternative names 岩手大学
Founded 1949
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Location and contacts

Address 3-18-8 Ueda
Morioka-shi, Iwate, 020-8550
Japan

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