Kobe University: Statistics

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#378 of 14,131 In the World
#51 of 5,830 In Asia
#13 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 18 In Kobe
#140 of 1,453 For Astrobiology
Top50% For 197 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
35%
Enrollment
15,999
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate35%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment15,999

We've calculated the 35% acceptance rate for Kobe 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

Kobe University is a world-class research university with 83,309 scientific papers published and 1,819,656 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Genetics, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Computer Science.

Publications
83,309
Citations
1,819,656

Kobe University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
52,077 / 1,323,759
Chemistry
48,687 / 1,256,749
Engineering
41,656 / 827,797
Physics
39,893 / 814,822
Medicine
37,694 / 843,573
Genetics
29,877 / 886,064
Environmental Science
29,763 / 607,460
Biochemistry
28,771 / 908,153
Quantum and Particle physics
26,847 / 538,092
Computer Science
26,835 / 573,886
Organic Chemistry
23,768 / 632,579
Materials Science
22,193 / 445,048
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
20,949 / 435,621
Pathology
16,635 / 362,068
Geology
16,629 / 370,713
Psychology
16,219 / 327,206
Surgery
14,207 / 236,642
Optical Engineering
12,359 / 264,826
Geography and Cartography
12,276 / 208,116
Mathematics
12,111 / 220,432
Ecology
10,415 / 221,458
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
10,381 / 172,828
Philosophy
10,206 / 145,016
Paleontology
10,109 / 257,711
Statistics
9,604 / 190,933
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,525 / 187,604
Immunology
8,710 / 218,104
Business
8,628 / 108,459
Psychiatry
8,527 / 157,511
Metallurgical Engineering
8,468 / 217,678
Electrical Engineering
8,345 / 157,308
Anatomy and Physiology
8,317 / 197,161
Neuroscience
7,319 / 163,804
Mechanical Engineering
7,126 / 87,707
Oncology and Cancer research
6,990 / 178,972
Astrophysics and Astronomy
6,840 / 154,656
Political Science
6,804 / 149,025
Botany
6,510 / 150,457
Nuclear Physics
6,508 / 207,523
Law
6,494 / 148,473

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 901 10260
1993 917 10407
1994 967 10570
1995 909 10903
1996 1085 11457
1997 1043 12020
1998 1246 13002
1999 1317 14860
2000 1500 17016
2001 1585 18539
2002 2017 21715
2003 1948 24161
2004 1866 25334
2005 2006 28738
2006 2227 32298
2007 2237 35740
2008 2264 39142
2009 2382 43287
2010 2289 47183
2011 2511 54163
2012 2689 62067
2013 2779 68047
2014 2906 70673
2015 3090 74421
2016 2979 78138
2017 3178 82934
2018 3194 88930
2019 3289 98167
2020 3496 117612
2021 3543 135155
2022 3296 124697
2023 3438 128422
2024 2751 121782
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 Kobe 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 No No No
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
Shushi Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
Hakase Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics

Kobe University alumni

  1. Kuranosuke Sasaki

    Kuranosuke Sasaki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1968-.. (age 57)
    Enrolled in Kobe University
    1990-1992 studied sake and biotechnology
    Occupations
    actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Kuranosuke Sasaki is a Japanese actor, known primarily for his roles in Japanese television drama.

  2. Shinya Yamanaka

    Shinya Yamanaka
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    physiciangeneticistbiologistphysicistprofessor
    Biography

    Shinya Yamanaka is a Japanese stem cell researcher and a Nobel Prize laureate. He is a professor and the director emeritus of Center for iPS Cell (induced Pluripotent Stem Cell) Research and Application, Kyoto University; as a senior investigator at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, California; and as a professor of anatomy at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Yamanaka is also a past president of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).

  3. Sazō Idemitsu

    Sazō Idemitsu
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1885-1981 (aged 96)
    Occupations
    businesspersonpoliticianart collector
    Biography

    Sazō Idemitsu was a Japanese businessman and founder of the petroleum company Idemitsu Kosan. He graduated from Kobe University (then Kobe Koto Shogyo Gakko). He was also an art collector, especially fond of Sengai Gibon. He is the father of the Japanese experimental video artist, Mako Idemitsu.

  4. Hidekazu Tanaka

    Hidekazu Tanaka
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1987-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    composermusic arranger
    Biography

    Hidekazu Tanaka is a Japanese composer and arranger best known for his work for anime and video games. He was affiliated with the music production company MONACA, but left in 2021 to be freelance.

All 17 notable alumni

Kobe University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Natural Resources
Faculty : Business Administration Accountancy, Banking, Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Finance, Government, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Insurance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Taxation, Transport and Communications, Transport Economics, Transport Management
Faculty : Economics Econometrics, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, International Economics, Social Policy
Faculty : Engineering Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Thermal Engineering
Faculty : Human Development Behavioural Sciences, Child Care and Development, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Developmental Psychology, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Health Education, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Resources, Primary Education, Social Sciences, Sports
Faculty : Intercultural Studies Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Information Sciences, International Studies, Regional Studies, Social Studies
Faculty : Law Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, History of Law, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour Law, Law, Political Sciences, Public Health, Sociology
Faculty : Letters American Studies, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cognitive Sciences, English Studies, Fine Arts, French Studies, Geography, History, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Maritime Sciences Environmental Management, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marine Transport, Transport Management
Faculty : Medicine Health Sciences, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Faculty : Science Applied Mathematics, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Inorganic Chemistry, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Physics
Graduate School : Agricultural Science Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agrobiology, Applied Chemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Botany, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Natural Resources, Zoology
Graduate School : Business Administration Accountancy, Banking, Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Engineering Management, Finance, Government, Human Resources, Insurance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Operations Research, Taxation, Transport and Communications, Transport Economics, Transport Management
Graduate School : Economics Comparative Politics, Econometrics, Economic and Finance Policy, Economic History, Economics, International Economics, Social and Preventive Medicine, Statistics
Graduate School : Engineering Applied Chemistry, Architectural and Environmental Design, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Physics, Production Engineering, Safety Engineering, Thermal Engineering
Graduate School : Health sciences Biophysics, Community Health, Health Sciences, Nursing, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Graduate School : Human Development and Environment Behavioural Sciences, Child Care and Development, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Education, Educational Sciences, Environmental Studies, Health Education, Health Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Social Studies, Sports
Graduate School : Humanities American Studies, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cognitive Sciences, Cultural Studies, English Studies, Ethics, European Studies, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Japanese, Korean, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology
Graduate School : Intercultural Studies Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Foreign Languages Education, Information Sciences, International Studies, Regional Studies, Social Studies
Graduate School : International Cooperation Studies Comparative Law, Development Studies, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Political Sciences, Regional Studies, Social Sciences, Urban Studies
Graduate School : Law Commercial Law, Comparative Literature, History of Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Political Sciences, Public Law
Graduate School : Maritime Sciences Environmental Studies, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marine Transport, Transport Management
Graduate School : Medicine Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Cell Biology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Physiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Surgery
Graduate School : Science Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Inorganic Chemistry, Mathematics, Meteorology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Physical Chemistry, Physics
Graduate School : System Informatics Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Sciences
Research Division : Biosignal Biological and Life Sciences
Research Division : Economics and Business Administration Business Administration, Economics
Research Division : Environmental Genomics Environmental Studies, Genetics
Research Division : Inland Seas Marine Science and Oceanography
Research Division : Molecular Photoscience Physics
Research Division : Urban Safety and Security Protective Services, Urban Studies

General information

Alternative names 神戸大学
Founded 1902
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Motto Integrity - Freedom - Cooperation

Location and contacts

Address 1-1 Rokkodai-cho, Nada-ku
Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 657-8501
Japan
City population 1,522,000

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