Kansai University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #971 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #199 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #49 of 719 | In Japan |
| #2 of 4 | In Suita |
| #330 of 1,009 | For Polymer science and Plastics engineering |
| Top50% | For 101 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Enrollment
- 29,749
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.kansai-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 29,749 |
| Full time employee | 851 |
| Student:staff ratio | 35:1 |
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 17,651 scientific papers published and 196,979 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.
Kansai University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 110 | 377 |
| 1994 | 125 | 438 |
| 1995 | 125 | 479 |
| 1996 | 161 | 581 |
| 1997 | 186 | 580 |
| 1998 | 250 | 637 |
| 1999 | 234 | 878 |
| 2000 | 359 | 1020 |
| 2001 | 328 | 1320 |
| 2002 | 438 | 1700 |
| 2003 | 455 | 2298 |
| 2004 | 446 | 2351 |
| 2005 | 468 | 2828 |
| 2006 | 496 | 3341 |
| 2007 | 518 | 3510 |
| 2008 | 510 | 4154 |
| 2009 | 563 | 4651 |
| 2010 | 619 | 5642 |
| 2011 | 658 | 6593 |
| 2012 | 765 | 7344 |
| 2013 | 684 | 8202 |
| 2014 | 749 | 8866 |
| 2015 | 701 | 9184 |
| 2016 | 760 | 9609 |
| 2017 | 660 | 10280 |
| 2018 | 728 | 10340 |
| 2019 | 612 | 10868 |
| 2020 | 738 | 12817 |
| 2021 | 648 | 13233 |
| 2022 | 582 | 13430 |
| 2023 | 615 | 13012 |
| 2024 | 605 | 13134 |
| 2025 | 409 | 11242 |
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
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Marin Honda
- Occupations
- figure skaterchild actortarento
- Biography
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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.
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Francis Fukuyama
- Occupations
- economistpolitical scientistwriterbloggerphilosopher
- Biography
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Francis Yoshihiro Fukuyama is an American political scientist, political economist, and international relations scholar. He is best known for his book The End of History and the Last Man (1992), which controversially argued that the worldwide spread of liberal democracies and Western free-market capitalism may represent the final step in humanity's sociocultural evolution and political struggle and the final form of human government.
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Ryōta Yamasato
- Occupations
- tarentoactorowarai tarento
- 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 Nankai Candies. Outside Japan he is best known as one of the commentators on the reality television series Terrace House.
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Sōhei Kamiya
- Occupations
- writerpolitician
- Biography
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Sohei Kamiya is a Japanese politician who is the founder and leader of the right-wing populist political party Sanseitō. Kamiya has been serving as a member of the House of Councillors since 2022 through the Proportional Representation Block. He advocates "Japanese first" and anti-globalism.
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 |