Kobe Design University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5218 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1865 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #355 of 719 | In Japan |
| #9 of 18 | In Kobe |
| #2540 of 2,953 | For Cardiology |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.kobe-du.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
- Acceptance rate
- 30%*
* Kobe Design University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school (Kato-gakko) or recognized equivalent and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
Research profile
Kobe Design University has published 322 scientific papers with 3,620 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Quantum and Particle physics, and Computer Science.
Kobe Design University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6 | 10 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1996 | 9 | 5 |
| 1997 | 13 | 6 |
| 1998 | 9 | 13 |
| 1999 | 10 | 19 |
| 2000 | 1 | 21 |
| 2001 | 9 | 45 |
| 2002 | 7 | 65 |
| 2003 | 4 | 56 |
| 2004 | 13 | 62 |
| 2005 | 9 | 82 |
| 2006 | 11 | 77 |
| 2007 | 18 | 49 |
| 2008 | 11 | 78 |
| 2009 | 12 | 84 |
| 2010 | 7 | 83 |
| 2011 | 14 | 129 |
| 2012 | 11 | 148 |
| 2013 | 11 | 123 |
| 2014 | 7 | 140 |
| 2015 | 15 | 205 |
| 2016 | 9 | 193 |
| 2017 | 14 | 202 |
| 2018 | 9 | 206 |
| 2019 | 6 | 225 |
| 2020 | 15 | 262 |
| 2021 | 9 | 217 |
| 2022 | 9 | 189 |
| 2023 | 7 | 214 |
| 2024 | 7 | 157 |
| 2025 | 6 | 176 |
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 Kobe Design 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 | No | No | No |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | No | No | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | No | No | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Shushi | Design, Fine Arts |
|---|---|
| Hakase | Design, Fine Arts |
Notable alumni
-
Yoko Taro
- Occupations
- screenwritervideo game writervideo game developervideo game directorvideo game designer
- Biography
-
Yoko Taro is a Japanese video game director and scenario writer. Starting his career at the now defunct game developer Cavia, his best-known work is on the action role-playing video game series Drakengard, and its spin-offs, Nier and Nier: Automata. Yoko was born in Nagoya, Aichi, and studied at the Kobe Design University in the 1990s. While he did not initially intend to pursue a career in video games, after working at Namco and Sony, he joined Cavia and became the director and scenario writer for the first Drakengard game. He has since worked extensively on every game in the series (except Drakengard 2), and on mobile titles after becoming a freelancer following Cavia's absorption into AQ Interactive.
Kobe Design University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Design Studies | Chinese, Computer Science, Design, English, Film, French, Korean, Psychology, Sports |
|---|---|
| Graduate School : Arts and Design | Architectural and Environmental Design, Arts and Humanities, Design, Engineering, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Literature, Media Studies, Natural Sciences, Textile Design, Visual Arts |
| School : Progressive Arts | Fine Arts, Handicrafts, Media Studies, Painting and Drawing |
| School : Visual Design | Architectural and Environmental Design, Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Textile Design, Visual Arts |
General information
| Alternative names | KDU 神戸芸術工科大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Accreditation | Japan Institution for Higher Education Evaluation (JIHEE) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 8-1-1 Gakuennishi-machi Nishi-ku Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 651-2196 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,522,000 |