Kanazawa University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #600 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #100 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #18 of 719 | In Japan |
| #1 of 5 | In Kanazawa |
| #123 of 2,148 | For Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Top50% | For 151 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 30%
- Enrollment
- 10,127
- Male:Female Ratio
- 64:36
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- kanazawa-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - October, October-March) |
| Enrollment | 10,127 |
| Full time employee | 1,099 |
| Student:staff ratio | 9:1 |
We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Kanazawa 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
Kanazawa University is a world-class research university with 54,049 scientific papers published and 998,271 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.
Kanazawa University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 762 | 3477 |
| 1992 | 795 | 4107 |
| 1993 | 759 | 4330 |
| 1994 | 857 | 4867 |
| 1995 | 822 | 5792 |
| 1996 | 841 | 6509 |
| 1997 | 819 | 7499 |
| 1998 | 866 | 8659 |
| 1999 | 936 | 9675 |
| 2000 | 1053 | 11358 |
| 2001 | 1135 | 12323 |
| 2002 | 1268 | 14755 |
| 2003 | 1313 | 16301 |
| 2004 | 1218 | 17974 |
| 2005 | 1349 | 20519 |
| 2006 | 1390 | 21860 |
| 2007 | 1463 | 24846 |
| 2008 | 1330 | 25942 |
| 2009 | 1428 | 28328 |
| 2010 | 1467 | 31748 |
| 2011 | 1538 | 34626 |
| 2012 | 1660 | 38647 |
| 2013 | 1632 | 41496 |
| 2014 | 1773 | 43972 |
| 2015 | 1615 | 44468 |
| 2016 | 1713 | 46149 |
| 2017 | 1901 | 45855 |
| 2018 | 2076 | 49650 |
| 2019 | 2074 | 52356 |
| 2020 | 2215 | 62124 |
| 2021 | 2236 | 70631 |
| 2022 | 2139 | 73402 |
| 2023 | 2008 | 71121 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Tuition, 535,800 per annum (JPY) |
|---|
Kanazawa University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 Kanazawa 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hakase | Biological and Life Sciences, Cardiology, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Law, Materials Engineering, Neurosciences, Oncology, Pharmacy, Sociology, Technology |
|---|
Notable alumni
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Yoshihisa Okumura
- Enrolled in Kanazawa University
- Studied in 1944-1947
- Occupations
- electrical engineeruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Yoshihisa Okumura was a Japanese engineer, known for development of cellular telephone networks. His radio survey of signal strength as a function of distance as measured in drive tests in automobiles was critical to the system planning of mobile radio telephone systems.
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Mikito Takayasu
- Occupations
- professorophthalmologist
- Biography
-
Mikito Takayasu was a Japanese ophthalmologist known for his discovery of Takayasu's arteritis.
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Kōhei Etō
- Occupations
- basketball coach
- Biography
-
Kohei Eto is the Head coach of the Kagawa Five Arrows in the Japanese B.League.
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Ōsaka Motokichirō
- Occupations
- theologianpastor
- Biography
-
Motokichiro Osaka was a Japanese pastor, theologian, and newspaper columnist. He is notable for his public criticism of efforts by the Japanese government to regulate religious bodies and strengthen a national form of Shinto, which culminated in a government-backed attack that left Osaka close to death. During his recovery, a personal awakening transformed his conceptualization of Christianity from an earthly, altruistic social practice to an ascetic practice rooted in Catholic orthodoxy.
Kanazawa University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Advanced Science Research | Natural Sciences |
|---|---|
| Centre : Environment Preservation | Environmental Management |
| Centre : Health Service | Health Sciences |
| Centre : Higher Education Research | Higher Education |
| Centre : Information Media | Information Sciences, Media Studies |
| Centre : Regional Collaboration | Regional Studies |
| College : Human and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Development Studies, Economics, International Studies, Law, Regional Studies, Social Sciences, Teacher Training |
| College : Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences | Health Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| College : Science and Engineering | Architectural and Environmental Design, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Course/Programme : Liberal Arts and Science Organisation | Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences |
| Course/Programme : Organisation of Frontier Science and Innovation | Natural Sciences |
| Course/Programme : Organization of Global Affairs | International Studies |
| Course/Programme : Organization of Global Human Resource Development | Human Resources |
| Graduate School : Education | Education, Educational Research |
| Graduate School : Human and Socio-Environment Studies | Arts and Humanities, Development Studies, Economics, International Studies, Law, Political Sciences, Regional Studies, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology |
| Graduate School : Law | Law |
| Graduate School : Medical Science | Cardiology, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Medicine, Neurosciences, Oncology, Pharmacy |
| Graduate School : Natural Science and Technology | Architectural and Environmental Design, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Technology |
| Institute : Foreign Languages | Modern Languages |
| Institute : Nature and Environmental Technology | Environmental Engineering |
| Laboratory : Career Design for Gender Equality | Gender Studies |
| Research Division : Cancer | Cell Biology, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Oncology |
| Research Division : Child Mental Development | Child Care and Development |
General information
| Alternative names | 金沢大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
| Colors | dusky purple |
Location and contacts
| Address | Kakuma-machi Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 462,000 |