Kansai University: Statistics

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#1046 of 14,131 In the World
#250 of 5,830 In Asia
#48 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 4 In Suita
#321 of 1,015 For Polymer science and Plastics engineering
Top50% For 101 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
35%
Enrollment
29,749
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate35%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment29,749
Full time employee851
Student:staff ratio35:1

We've calculated the 35% acceptance rate for Kansai 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

Kansai University is a world-class research university with 17,248 scientific papers published and 188,128 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
17,248
Citations
188,128

Kansai University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
12,507 / 144,647
Physics
11,716 / 142,636
Chemistry
10,652 / 146,990
Materials Science
8,422 / 114,814
Biology
8,295 / 134,841
Quantum and Particle physics
7,995 / 91,850
Organic Chemistry
7,425 / 127,341
Environmental Science
6,718 / 68,927
Computer Science
6,456 / 47,199
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,187 / 37,832
Biochemistry
4,452 / 102,039
Medicine
4,222 / 59,806
Geology
3,510 / 37,767
Metallurgical Engineering
3,377 / 52,155
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,277 / 20,286
Geography and Cartography
3,138 / 23,931
Electrical Engineering
2,932 / 21,754
Philosophy
2,876 / 22,979
Optical Engineering
2,818 / 31,779
Chemical Engineering
2,627 / 62,649
Psychology
2,623 / 25,124
Mathematics
2,512 / 21,655
Genetics
2,489 / 52,455
Physical chemistry
2,471 / 40,537
Business
2,467 / 17,380
Mechanical Engineering
2,429 / 14,682
Nanotechnology
2,227 / 43,288
Political Science
2,153 / 15,390
Law
2,034 / 15,135
Ecology
1,819 / 23,984
Statistics
1,737 / 16,569
Paleontology
1,715 / 23,061
Acoustical Engineering
1,698 / 11,005
Computer Vision
1,665 / 8,484
Telecommunications
1,647 / 11,963
Linguistics
1,639 / 14,538
Economics
1,426 / 10,462
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,407 / 10,415
History
1,403 / 10,691
Structural Engineering
1,354 / 6,954

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 125 335
1993 110 377
1994 125 438
1995 125 479
1996 161 581
1997 186 579
1998 250 636
1999 234 878
2000 359 1020
2001 328 1320
2002 438 1700
2003 455 2296
2004 446 2350
2005 468 2828
2006 496 3340
2007 518 3510
2008 510 4152
2009 563 4650
2010 619 5642
2011 658 6593
2012 765 7346
2013 684 8203
2014 748 8859
2015 701 9183
2016 760 9609
2017 660 10280
2018 728 10335
2019 612 10869
2020 738 12810
2021 648 13236
2022 582 13420
2023 613 13013
2024 520 12982
Academic rankings

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 Kansai 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Gakushi Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Government, Information Technology, International Studies, Law, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Protective Services, Social Sciences, Sociology
Shushi Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Developmental Psychology, East Asian Studies, Economics, Foreign Languages Education, Government, Information Sciences, Law, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Safety Engineering, Social Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology
Hakase Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Economics, Foreign Languages Education, Law, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Psychology, Safety Engineering, Social Studies, Sociology

Kansai University alumni

  1. Marin Honda

    Marin Honda
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    2001-.. (age 24)
    Occupations
    tarentofigure skaterchild actor
    Biography

    Marin Honda is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 2016 World Junior champion, the 2017 World Junior silver medalist, the 2015–16 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and the 2016–17 Japanese Junior National bronze medalist. She is the former junior world record holder for the free program.

  2. Francis Fukuyama

    Francis Fukuyama
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    photographereconomistpolitical scientistwriterblogger
    Biography

    Francis Yoshihiro Fukuyama is an American political scientist, political economist, international relations scholar, and writer.

  3. Ryōta Yamasato

    Ryōta Yamasato
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    owarai tarentotarentoactor
    Biography

    Ryota Yamasato, also known as Yama-chan (山ちゃん), is a Japanese comedian and television and radio personality. He rose to fame in the 2000s as one half of the manzai comedy duo The Nankai Candies. Outside Japan he is best known as one of the commentators on the reality television series Terrace House.

  4. Norio Wakamoto

    Norio Wakamoto
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1945-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    seiyū
    Biography

    Norio Wakamoto is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with the Sigma Seven talent agency. He was born in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and was raised in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture. He graduated from Waseda University.

All 61 notable alumni

Kansai University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business and Commerce Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing
Faculty : Chemistry, Materials and Bioengineering Applied Chemistry, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering
Faculty : Economics Economics, Finance, Industrial and Production Economics, International Economics, Statistics
Faculty : Environmental and Urban Engineering Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Regional Planning, Town Planning, Urban Studies
Faculty : Foreign Language Studies Chinese, English, French, German, Korean, Russian, Spanish
Faculty : Health and Well-being Health Education, Library Science, Physical Education, Social Welfare, Social Work
Faculty : Informatics Computer Science, Information Sciences, Information Technology
Faculty : Law Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Criminology, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour Law, Law, Political Sciences
Faculty : Letters Aesthetics, Art Criticism, Art History, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Education, Educational Administration, English, English Studies, Ethics, European Studies, Film, Geography, History, Japanese, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Media Studies, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Religious Studies
Faculty : Policy Studies Administration, Asian Studies, International Law, International Studies, Management, Political Sciences, Social Policy
Faculty : Societal Safety Sciences Civil Security, Information Sciences, Law, Protective Services, Psychology, Safety Engineering, Social and Preventive Medicine, Welfare and Protective Services
Faculty : Sociology Media Studies, Psychology, Sociology
Faculty : Systems Science and Engineering Applied Physics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering
Graduate School : Business and Commerce Accountancy, Business and Commerce
Graduate School : East Asian Cultures Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Ethnology, History, Literature, Regional Studies, Religion
Graduate School : Economics Economics
Graduate School : Foreign Languages Education and Research Foreign Languages Education, Modern Languages
Graduate School : Governance Government, Public Administration, Social Policy
Graduate School : Health and Well-being Health Education, Social Welfare, Social Work
Graduate School : Informatics Information Sciences, Information Technology
Graduate School : Law Commercial Law, Law, Political Sciences, Public Administration
Graduate School : Letters American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Chinese, Cultural Studies, English, English Studies, French, Geography, German, History, Japanese, Literature, Philosophy, Physical Education, Spanish, Video, Vocational Education
Graduate School : Psychology Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Sciences, Developmental Psychology, Psychology, Social Psychology
Graduate School : Science and Engineering Applied Physics, Architecture, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics, Town Planning
Graduate School : Societal Safety Sciences Civil Security, Protective Services, Safety Engineering
Graduate School : Sociology Sociology
School : Professional School of Accounting Accountancy
School : Professional School of Law Law

General information

Alternative names 関西大学
Founded 1922
Accreditation Japan Institution for Higher Education Evaluation (JIHEE)
Motto Academic Practicalization
Colors blue, gold

Location and contacts

Address 3-3-35 Yamate-cho
Suita-shi, Osaka, 564-8680
Japan
City population 385,000

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