Kobe University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #360 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #41 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #13 of 719 | In Japan |
| #1 of 18 | In Kobe |
| #143 of 1,493 | For Astrobiology |
| Top50% | For 198 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Enrollment
- 16,214
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.kobe-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 16,214 |
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 85,338 scientific papers published and 1,841,807 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Genetics, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Kobe University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 918 | 10410 |
| 1994 | 967 | 10587 |
| 1995 | 910 | 10918 |
| 1996 | 1085 | 11473 |
| 1997 | 1043 | 12042 |
| 1998 | 1245 | 13043 |
| 1999 | 1317 | 14870 |
| 2000 | 1503 | 17014 |
| 2001 | 1586 | 18591 |
| 2002 | 2017 | 21706 |
| 2003 | 1949 | 24154 |
| 2004 | 1867 | 25332 |
| 2005 | 2006 | 28725 |
| 2006 | 2228 | 32288 |
| 2007 | 2238 | 35724 |
| 2008 | 2264 | 39120 |
| 2009 | 2382 | 43272 |
| 2010 | 2289 | 47162 |
| 2011 | 2512 | 54178 |
| 2012 | 2691 | 62084 |
| 2013 | 2776 | 67941 |
| 2014 | 2902 | 70226 |
| 2015 | 3085 | 73526 |
| 2016 | 2974 | 76610 |
| 2017 | 3174 | 80333 |
| 2018 | 3194 | 84733 |
| 2019 | 3291 | 91854 |
| 2020 | 3496 | 108600 |
| 2021 | 3548 | 124165 |
| 2022 | 3300 | 117081 |
| 2023 | 3443 | 120453 |
| 2024 | 2858 | 116161 |
| 2025 | 2460 | 103484 |
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
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Kuranosuke Sasaki
- 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.
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Shinya Yamanaka
- Occupations
- biologistphysicistuniversity teacherresearchersurgeon
- 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 well as a senior investigator at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, California and 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).
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Sazō Idemitsu
- Occupations
- art collectorbusinesspersonpolitician
- 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.
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Hidekazu Tanaka
- 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.
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 |