Kokugakuin University: Statistics

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#3218 of 14,131 In the World
#1049 of 5,830 In Asia
#194 of 719 In Japan
#41 of 84 In Tokyo
#3140 of 4,563 For Astrophysics and Astronomy
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Quick Review

Enrollment
11,000
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese
Acceptance rate
42%*

* Kokugakuin 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 RequirementsGraduation from high school or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment11,000

Research profile

Kokugakuin University has published 646 scientific papers with 4,294 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Geography and Cartography, Biology, and Medicine.

Publications
646
Citations
4,294

Kokugakuin University majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
343 / 3,611
Engineering
335 / 3,085
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
299 / 921
Environmental Science
285 / 2,287
Quantum and Particle physics
256 / 3,189
Computer Science
246 / 2,816
Chemistry
220 / 1,422
Geography and Cartography
202 / 1,752
Biology
190 / 1,364
Medicine
170 / 745
Philosophy
158 / 343
Materials Science
142 / 967
Political Science
142 / 376
Geology
134 / 1,647
Astrophysics and Astronomy
133 / 2,447
Law
127 / 360
History
125 / 412
Sociology
123 / 435
Organic Chemistry
113 / 985
Archaeology
111 / 401
Optical Engineering
102 / 1,732
Business
102 / 364
Psychology
102 / 245
Computer Vision
101 / 1,360
Art & Design
94 / 281
Mathematics
91 / 538
Mechanical Engineering
84 / 336
Economics
83 / 277
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
71 / 174
Statistics
70 / 469
Ecology
65 / 362
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
64 / 367
Paleontology
64 / 545
Electrical Engineering
63 / 1,166
Biochemistry
61 / 368
Linguistics
60 / 239
Genetics
57 / 312
Aerospace Engineering
52 / 1,205
Telecommunications
47 / 1,048
Nuclear Physics
46 / 1,235

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 11 10
1992 9 3
1993 10 7
1994 14 16
1995 17 23
1996 9 16
1997 10 22
1998 15 23
1999 25 39
2000 24 31
2001 19 63
2002 27 95
2003 21 95
2004 19 103
2005 9 105
2006 12 99
2007 22 189
2008 7 204
2009 4 230
2010 8 189
2011 14 196
2012 13 210
2013 11 210
2014 19 183
2015 15 162
2016 24 163
2017 17 174
2018 26 189
2019 33 209
2020 18 191
2021 23 214
2022 28 266
2023 23 286
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 Kokugakuin 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 Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Shushi Arts and Humanities, Economics, Law
Hakase Arts and Humanities, Law

Kokugakuin University alumni

  1. Momoko Tsugunaga

    Momoko Tsugunaga
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    child actorsingeractor
    Biography

    Momoko Tsugunaga is a former Japanese singer, actress, and radio personality. Tsugunaga joined Hello! Project as a member of Hello! Project Kids at the age of 10 and later became part of the girl groups Berryz Kobo and Buono! Following Berryz Kobo's hiatus, she became the playing manager of Country Girls. In 2017, Tsugunaga retired from entertainment to become a kindergarten teacher.

  2. Matsumoto Kōshirō X

    Matsumoto Kōshirō X
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    actorkabuki actornihon-buyō dancer
    Biography

    Matsumoto Kōshirō X is a Japanese actor and kabuki actor. His yagō is the Kōraiya. His mon is the Mitsu Ichō, and his kaemon (the alternative emblem) is Yotsu Hana-bishi.

  3. Motohiro Shima

    Motohiro Shima
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Motohiro Shima is a Japanese former professional baseball catcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and Tokyo Yakult Swallows from 2007 to 2022. He is currently a coach for the Swallows.

  4. Toshihiro Sugiura

    Toshihiro Sugiura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Toshihiro Sugiura is a professional Japanese baseball player who currently pitches for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters.

All 20 notable alumni

Kokugakuin University faculties and divisions

Course/Programme : Shinto Studies Asian Religious Studies
Faculty : Economics Business Administration, Economics, Management, Social Sciences
Faculty : Human Development Child Care and Development, Health Education, Physical Education, Primary Education
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Letters Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cultural Studies, History, Japanese, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy
Faculty : Shinto Studies Asian Religious Studies
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Letters Arts and Humanities
Institute : Japanese Culture and Classics Cultural Studies, Japanese
School : Law Law

General information

Alternative names 國學院大學
Founded 1882
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)

Location and contacts

Address 4-10-28 Higashi Shibuya-ku
Tokyo, 150-8440
Japan
City population 14,048,000

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