Kokushikan University: Statistics

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#3068 of 14,131 In the World
#937 of 5,830 In Asia
#199 of 719 In Japan
#41 of 84 In Tokyo
#1105 of 2,497 For Paramedicine and Emergency medicine
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Quick Review

Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese
Acceptance rate
27%*

* Kokushikan 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 Requirements12 years of school education completed; Entrance examination; a good command of the Japanese language (Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) conducted by JASSO)
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - July; September-March)

Research profile

Kokushikan University has published 1,673 scientific papers with 13,623 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Materials Science.

Publications
1,673
Citations
13,623

Kokushikan University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
961 / 6,263
Physics
920 / 7,081
Chemistry
714 / 5,968
Medicine
660 / 8,146
Quantum and Particle physics
619 / 5,011
Environmental Science
605 / 4,542
Computer Science
603 / 3,864
Biology
598 / 4,886
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
577 / 5,024
Materials Science
506 / 4,048
Organic Chemistry
374 / 3,115
Psychology
368 / 3,347
Geography and Cartography
321 / 1,671
Geology
306 / 2,383
Surgery
286 / 5,222
Pathology
283 / 5,282
Philosophy
282 / 1,707
Mechanical Engineering
270 / 1,078
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
264 / 1,151
Mathematics
257 / 3,155
Political Science
243 / 2,098
Business
239 / 1,883
Optical Engineering
234 / 1,441
Law
231 / 1,516
Metallurgical Engineering
223 / 1,695
Electrical Engineering
220 / 1,014
Anatomy and Physiology
218 / 3,407
Physical Therapy
204 / 3,082
Statistics
201 / 2,783
History
180 / 894
Ecology
179 / 1,436
Psychiatry
176 / 2,101
Sociology
175 / 2,052
Biochemistry
169 / 1,554
Anesthesiology
166 / 2,623
Neuroscience
165 / 1,259
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine
164 / 3,220
Acoustical Engineering
158 / 929
Paleontology
158 / 1,590
Archaeology
157 / 750

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 20 38
1994 11 41
1995 15 38
1996 14 63
1997 15 37
1998 17 46
1999 25 57
2000 33 52
2001 27 64
2002 41 105
2003 39 100
2004 52 141
2005 51 162
2006 41 191
2007 52 231
2008 36 234
2009 50 266
2010 68 433
2011 42 421
2012 73 444
2013 48 484
2014 58 495
2015 55 626
2016 58 556
2017 73 716
2018 64 706
2019 71 800
2020 57 987
2021 73 996
2022 80 957
2023 83 1017
2024 76 988
2025 47 968
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

Shushi Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Construction Engineering, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Political Sciences, Safety Engineering, Sports
Hakase Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Economics, Education, Engineering, Law, Political Sciences, Safety Engineering, Sports

Kokushikan University alumni

  1. Ami Inamura

    Ami Inamura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1996-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    tarentoJapanese idolbeauty pageant contestantgravure idolpin-up model
    Biography

    Ami Inamura is a Japanese gravure idol, tarento, and sportscaster represented by Asai Kikaku.

  2. Satoshi Ishii

    Satoshi Ishii
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1986-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    kickboxerjudokamixed martial arts fighterboxergrappler
    Biography

    Satoshi Ishii is a Japanese-Croatian retired mixed martial artist, kickboxer, professional boxer and judoka who has held Croatian citizenship since 2019.

  3. Masato Uchishiba

    Masato Uchishiba
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    judoka
    Biography

    Masato Uchishiba is a Japanese judoka who won the gold medal in the men's under 66 kg division at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

  4. Hitoshi Saito

    Hitoshi Saito
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1961-2015 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    judoka
    Biography

    Hitoshi Saito was a Japanese judoka who won two consecutive gold medals at the Olympic games.

All 32 notable alumni

Kokushikan University faculties and divisions

Department/Division : 21st century Asia Asian Studies, Business Administration, Communication Studies
Department/Division : Physical Education Physical Education, Sports, Sports Medicine
Department/Division : Politics and Economics Business Administration, Economics, Management, Political Sciences
Department/Division : Science and Engineering Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Landscape Architecture, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Natural Sciences, Town Planning
Faculty : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, English
Faculty : Law Commercial Law, Law
Faculty : Letters Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Education, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Geography, History, Japanese, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Primary Education, Psychology
Graduate School : Asia Asian Studies
Graduate School : Business Administration Business Administration
Graduate School : Comprehensive Intellectual Property Law
Graduate School : Economics Economics
Graduate School : Emergency System Safety Engineering
Graduate School : Engineering Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Graduate School : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Education
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Political Sciences Political Sciences
Graduate School : Sports Systems Engineering, Sports

General information

Alternative names 国士舘大学
Founded 1917
Accreditation Japan Institution for Higher Education Evaluation (JIHEE)
Motto Knowledge and Action

Location and contacts

Address 4-28-1 Setagaya Setagaya-ku
Tokyo, 154-8515
Japan
City population 14,265,000

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