Kurume University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1358 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #372 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #83 of 719 | In Japan |
| #1 of 2 | In Kurume |
| #169 of 2,310 | For Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Top50% | For 82 other topics |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.kurume-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
- Acceptance rate
- 26%*
* Kurume 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 and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - August; September-December; January-March) |
Research profile
Kurume University is a world-class research university with 22,000 scientific papers published and 479,709 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Pathology, Biochemistry, Surgery, Immunology, Psychology, and Oncology and Cancer research.
Kurume University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 379 | 1724 |
| 1993 | 443 | 1813 |
| 1994 | 366 | 1977 |
| 1995 | 393 | 2464 |
| 1996 | 351 | 2582 |
| 1997 | 415 | 3143 |
| 1998 | 507 | 3792 |
| 1999 | 415 | 4684 |
| 2000 | 504 | 6175 |
| 2001 | 454 | 6783 |
| 2002 | 419 | 7486 |
| 2003 | 402 | 8953 |
| 2004 | 446 | 9949 |
| 2005 | 433 | 10633 |
| 2006 | 470 | 11291 |
| 2007 | 446 | 12220 |
| 2008 | 430 | 12722 |
| 2009 | 474 | 13922 |
| 2010 | 469 | 14981 |
| 2011 | 593 | 16194 |
| 2012 | 600 | 17804 |
| 2013 | 597 | 17801 |
| 2014 | 573 | 18534 |
| 2015 | 577 | 19784 |
| 2016 | 595 | 19886 |
| 2017 | 678 | 20602 |
| 2018 | 644 | 20533 |
| 2019 | 698 | 23475 |
| 2020 | 790 | 27038 |
| 2021 | 840 | 30569 |
| 2022 | 818 | 29923 |
| 2023 | 864 | 30730 |
| 2024 | 702 | 30467 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Kurume University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Faculty | Program | Tuition (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Medicine | Medicine | 1,200,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Medicine | Dentistry | 1,200,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Medicine | Pharmacy | 1,200,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Education | Primary Education | 820,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Education | Secondary Education | 820,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Science and Engineering | Mathematics | 820,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Science and Engineering | Physics | 820,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Science and Engineering | Chemistry | 820,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Science and Engineering | Biology | 820,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Science and Engineering | Environmental Science | 820,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Science and Engineering | Materials Science and Engineering | 820,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Economics | Economics | 820,000 JPY |
| Faculty of Law | Law | 820,000 JPY |
| Faculty of International Studies | International Studies | 820,000 JPY |
Programs and Degrees
| Gakushi | Business Administration, Economics, Health Sciences, Law, Literature, Medicine, Psychology, Social Welfare, Sociology |
|---|---|
| Shushi | Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Studies, International Studies, Law, Medicine, Psychology |
| Hakase | Cultural Studies, International Studies, Psychology, Social Studies |
Notable alumni
-
Chiharu Araki
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Chiharu Araki is a Japanese politician who is currently serving as a member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly and as the leader of the Tomin First no Kai political party.
Kurume University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Commerce | Business and Commerce |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economics | Economics |
| Faculty : Law | International Law, Law |
| Faculty : Literature | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Information Sciences, Literature, Psychology, Social Welfare, Sociology |
| Graduate School : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| Graduate School : Comparative Studies of International Cultures and Societies | Comparative Sociology, Cultural Studies, International Studies |
| Graduate School : Law | Law |
| Graduate School : Medicine | Medicine |
| Graduate School : Psychology | Behavioural Sciences, Clinical Psychology, Psychology |
| School : Medicine | Medicine, Nursing |
General information
| Alternative names | 久留米大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1928 |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 67 Asahi-machi Kurume-shi, Fukuoka, 830-0011 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 303,000 |