Kwansei Gakuin University: Statistics

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#1205 of 14,131 In the World
#284 of 5,830 In Asia
#75 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 5 In Nishinomiya
#521 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
Top50% For 84 other topics
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
18%
Enrollment
26,248
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate18%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment26,248

We've calculated the 18% acceptance rate for Kwansei Gakuin 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

Kwansei Gakuin University has published 11,834 scientific papers with 181,349 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
11,834
Citations
181,349

Kwansei Gakuin University majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
7,122 / 134,991
Engineering
7,094 / 126,466
Chemistry
6,958 / 139,970
Biology
6,276 / 118,828
Quantum and Particle physics
5,672 / 114,969
Organic Chemistry
4,823 / 107,314
Materials Science
4,360 / 92,367
Environmental Science
4,316 / 72,125
Computer Science
4,219 / 55,037
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,873 / 38,942
Biochemistry
3,451 / 68,450
Optical Engineering
3,082 / 78,486
Medicine
2,885 / 38,038
Psychology
2,383 / 31,724
Philosophy
2,202 / 20,996
Genetics
2,132 / 39,389
Mathematics
2,018 / 28,032
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,867 / 20,480
Business
1,848 / 17,827
Geology
1,791 / 28,678
Political Science
1,772 / 18,161
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,736 / 39,974
Geography and Cartography
1,736 / 20,960
Law
1,655 / 17,659
Metallurgical Engineering
1,430 / 23,792
Statistics
1,396 / 23,025
Sociology
1,374 / 14,706
Economics
1,353 / 14,451
Electrical Engineering
1,320 / 25,663
Nanotechnology
1,318 / 36,766
Ecology
1,290 / 19,741
Condensed Matter Physics
1,218 / 23,817
Neuroscience
1,168 / 18,502
Chemical Engineering
1,155 / 30,857
Linguistics
1,131 / 9,105
Art & Design
1,089 / 10,461
Paleontology
1,081 / 16,998
Physical chemistry
1,070 / 22,630
Nuclear Physics
1,020 / 23,924
Environmental Chemistry
1,005 / 28,610

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 84 602
1994 104 653
1995 105 780
1996 127 843
1997 127 976
1998 155 1247
1999 145 1241
2000 165 1402
2001 172 1776
2002 195 1751
2003 199 1996
2004 233 2447
2005 239 2916
2006 316 3350
2007 280 3498
2008 315 4026
2009 271 4014
2010 363 4448
2011 347 5059
2012 378 5205
2013 459 5798
2014 430 6175
2015 428 6295
2016 434 6358
2017 538 7590
2018 577 8224
2019 485 9080
2020 652 11513
2021 523 13115
2022 519 13616
2023 543 13648
2024 444 14038
2025 354 13000
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Kwansei Gakuin 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.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate 1,200,000 JPY
Graduate (Master's) 1,500,000 JPY
Graduate (Doctoral) 1,800,000 JPY

Kwansei Gakuin University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Kwansei Gakuin 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 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Gakushi Architecture and Planning, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, International Studies, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology
Shushi Accountancy, Aesthetics, American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, English, English Studies, Ethics, French, French Studies, Geography, German, Germanic Studies, History, Japanese, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Regional Studies, Secondary Education, Sociology, Theology, Welfare and Protective Services
Hakase Business Administration, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Law, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Sociology, Welfare and Protective Services

Kwansei Gakuin University alumni

  1. Yuriko Koike

    Yuriko Koike
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1952-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Yuriko Koike is a Japanese politician who has served as the Governor of Tokyo since 2016. Previously, she also served as a member of the House of Councillors from 1992 to 1993, a member of the House of Representatives from 1993 to 2016, Minister of the Environment under Junichiro Koizumi from 2003 to 2006, and Minister of Defense under Shinzo Abe between July and August 2007.

  2. Etsushi Toyokawa

    Etsushi Toyokawa
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    actorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Etsushi Toyokawa is a Japanese actor.

  3. Yūmi Nagashima

    Yūmi Nagashima
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1991-.. (age 35)
    Occupations
    announcertelevision presenter
    Biography

    Yūmi Nagashima is a Japanese former announcer for Fuji TV. She is known for being the main presenter of Mezamashi TV.

  4. Tadao Takashima

    Tadao Takashima
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1930-2019 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    television presentertelevision actortarentoactorfilm actor
    Biography

    Tadao Takashima was a Japanese actor and jazz musician. He appeared in more than 100 films, including the Toho productions King Kong vs. Godzilla, Atragon, and Frankenstein vs. Baragon. He also performed in stage musicals such as My Fair Lady and appeared in several television shows.

All 33 notable alumni

Kwansei Gakuin University faculties and divisions

Centre : Child Child Care and Development, Special Education
Centre : Christian Christian Religious Studies
Centre : Japanese Language Education Foreign Languages Education, Japanese
Centre : Language Chinese, English, French, German, Korean, Modern Languages, Spanish
Centre : Research into and Promotion of Higher Education Higher Education
Graduate School : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Information Sciences, International Business, Management, Marketing
Graduate School : Economics Accountancy, Economics, Education, Taxation
Graduate School : Education Education
Graduate School : Human Welfare Studies Welfare and Protective Services
Graduate School : Humanities Aesthetics, American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, English Studies, Ethics, French, Geography, German, History, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Regional Studies
Graduate School : Language, Communication and Culture American Studies, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, English Studies, French, French Studies, German, Germanic Studies, Japanese, Linguistics, Modern Languages
Graduate School : Law and Politics Civil Law, Criminal Law, Law, Political Sciences
Graduate School : Policy Studies Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Law, Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Urban Studies
Graduate School : Science Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences
Graduate School : Sociology Sociology
Institute : Advanced Social Research Social Studies
Institute : Business and Accounting Accountancy, Business Administration
Institute : Human Rights Research and Education Education, Human Rights
Institute : Industrial Research Industrial Engineering
Institute : Research of Disaster Area Reconstruction Civil Engineering, Protective Services, Safety Engineering
Research Division : Christianity and Culture Christian Religious Studies
Research Division : Teacher Development Library Science, Museum Studies, Teacher Training
School : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Information Sciences, International Business, Management, Marketing
School : Economics Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Environmental Studies, Finance, International Economics, Natural Resources, Social and Preventive Medicine
School : Education Education, Primary Education
School : Human Welfare Studies Social Welfare, Social Work, Welfare and Protective Services
School : Humanities Aesthetics, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, English, Ethics, French, Geography, German, History, Japanese, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Regional Studies
School : International Studies Cultural Studies, Economics, International Studies, Management, Modern Languages, Political Sciences, Social Studies
School : Law Law
School : Law and Politics Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Law, Political Sciences
School : Policy Studies Computer Science, International Studies, Public Administration, Urban Studies
School : Science and Technology Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics
School : Sociology Information Sciences, Media Studies, Social Problems, Social Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology
School : Theology Bible, Christian Religious Studies, History of Religion, Missionary Studies, New Testament, Theology

General information

Alternative names KG
関西学院大学
Founded 1912
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
Motto Mastery for Service
Colors blue, white, yellow

Location and contacts

Address 1-155 Uegahara-1bancho
Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo, 662-8501
Japan
City population 487,000

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