Japan Women's University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2253 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #689 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #132 of 719 | In Japan |
| #31 of 84 | In Tokyo |
| #1116 of 1,852 | For Biophysics |
| Top50% | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 33%
- Enrollment
- 6,572
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- unv.jwu.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from senior high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; September-March) |
| Enrollment | 6,572 |
We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Japan Women's 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
Japan Women's University has published 3,890 scientific papers with 71,015 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Japan Women's University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 45 | 214 |
| 1993 | 37 | 210 |
| 1994 | 67 | 273 |
| 1995 | 68 | 245 |
| 1996 | 73 | 337 |
| 1997 | 49 | 376 |
| 1998 | 80 | 487 |
| 1999 | 81 | 534 |
| 2000 | 105 | 663 |
| 2001 | 81 | 786 |
| 2002 | 115 | 934 |
| 2003 | 138 | 1367 |
| 2004 | 90 | 1543 |
| 2005 | 101 | 1846 |
| 2006 | 95 | 1997 |
| 2007 | 95 | 1947 |
| 2008 | 97 | 2164 |
| 2009 | 95 | 2260 |
| 2010 | 126 | 2538 |
| 2011 | 129 | 2500 |
| 2012 | 107 | 2877 |
| 2013 | 110 | 3092 |
| 2014 | 125 | 3460 |
| 2015 | 115 | 3391 |
| 2016 | 101 | 3439 |
| 2017 | 124 | 3165 |
| 2018 | 127 | 3241 |
| 2019 | 114 | 3518 |
| 2020 | 108 | 3963 |
| 2021 | 109 | 4054 |
| 2022 | 121 | 3749 |
| 2023 | 116 | 3629 |
| 2024 | 104 | 3414 |
Programs and Degrees
| Shushi | Biology, Child Care and Development, Clothing and Sewing, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, English, Food Science, History, Home Economics, House Arts and Environment, Japanese, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physics, Psychology, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Welfare and Protective Services |
|---|---|
| Hakase | Biology, Education, English, History, Home Economics, Japanese, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Social Studies, Social Welfare |
Japan Women's University alumni
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Raicho Hiratsuka
- Occupations
- anarchistnovelistwritercriticjournalist
- Biography
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Hiratsuka Raichō was a Japanese writer, journalist, political activist, anarchist, and pioneering feminist in Japan.
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Kazuyo Sejima
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
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Kazuyo Sejima is a Japanese architect and director of her own firm, Kazuyo Sejima & Associates. In 1995, she co-founded the firm SANAA (Sejima + Nishizawa & Associates). In 2010, Sejima was the second woman to receive the Pritzker Prize, which was awarded jointly with Nishizawa. They were only the second partnership to be honored with this prize.
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Sadako Sawamura
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Sadako Sawamura was a Japanese stage and film actress who appeared in more than 200 films between 1935 and 1976.
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Chieko Takamura
- Occupations
- Yōga painterpapercut artistwriterpoet
- Biography
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Chieko Takamura was a Japanese artist.
Japan Women's University faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Correspondence Courses | Child Care and Development, Food Science, House Arts and Environment, Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architectural Design | Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Design |
| Faculty : Human Sciences and Design | Child Care and Development, Clothing and Sewing, Economics, Food Science, House Arts and Environment, Household Management, Marketing, Nutrition, Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Textile Design, Textile Technology |
| Faculty : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Education, English, History, Japanese |
| Faculty : Integrated Arts and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Education, History, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Sociology |
| Faculty : Science | Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics |
| Faculty : Transcultural Studies | Cultural Studies |
| Graduate School : Human Life Science | Development Studies, Home Economics, House Arts and Environment |
| Graduate School : Human Sciences and Design | Child Care and Development, Clothing and Sewing, Economics, Food Science, Home Economics, House Arts and Environment, Nutrition, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Graduate School : Humanities | American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, English, English Studies, History, Japanese, Literature, Modern Languages, Oriental Studies, Western European Studies |
| Graduate School : Integrated Arts and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Cultural Studies, Demography and Population, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, History, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Sociology, Sports, Technology |
| Graduate School : Science | Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Cell Biology, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Physiology |
| Institute : Research | Educational Research, History, Philosophy |
General information
| Alternative names | JWU 日本女子大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2-8-1 Mejirodai Bunkyo-ku Tokyo, 112-8681 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 14,265,000 |