Kyoto University: Statistics

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

11%

Enrollment

22,455

Male:Female Ratio

76:24

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private
partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

www.kyoto-u.ac.jp

Languages

Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

We've calculated the 11% acceptance rate for Kyoto 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

Kyoto University is a world-class research university with 285,516 scientific papers published and 7,065,219 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Materials Science.

Publications

285,516

Citations

7,065,219

Kyoto University majors

by publication & citation count

Annual publication & citation counts

Tuition

The tuition table for Kyoto 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.

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 Kyoto 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.

Kyoto University alumni

1. Tasuku Honjo

   

   Awards

   Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2018

   Born in

   Japan

   Years

   1942-.. (age 82)

   Occupations

   biochemistphysicianuniversity teacherimmunologist

   Biography

   Tasuku Honjo is a Japanese physician-scientist and immunologist. He won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and is best known for his identification of programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1). He is also known for his molecular identification of cytokines: IL-4 and IL-5, as well as the discovery of activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) that is essential for class switch recombination and somatic hypermutation.

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2. Lee Teng-hui

   

   Years

   1923-2020 (aged 97)

   Enrolled in Kyoto University

   Studied in 1943-1946

   Occupations

   politicianagricultural economist

   Biography

   Lee Teng-hui was a Taiwanese statesman and agriculturist who served as president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the 1947 Constitution and chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) from 1988 to 2000. He was the first president to be born in Taiwan, the last to be indirectly elected and the first to be directly elected. During his presidency, Lee oversaw the end of martial law and the full democratization of the ROC, advocated the Taiwanese localization movement, and led an ambitious foreign policy agenda to gain allies around the world. Nicknamed "Mr. Democracy", Lee was credited as the president who completed Taiwan's democratic transition.

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3. Fumimaro Konoe

   

   Born in

   Japan

   Years

   1891-1945 (aged 54)

   Occupations

   politician

   Biography

   Prince Fumimaro Konoe was a Japanese politician who served as prime minister of Japan from 1937 to 1939 and from 1940 to 1941. He presided over the Japanese invasion of China in 1937 and the breakdown in relations with the United States, which ultimately culminated in Japan's entry into World War II. He also played a central role in transforming his country into a totalitarian state by passing the State General Mobilization Law and founding the Imperial Rule Assistance Association by dissolving all other political parties.

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4. Ken'ichi Maeyamada

   

   Born in

   Japan

   Years

   1980-.. (age 44)

   Occupations

   singer-songwritercomposerrecord producertarentomusic arranger

   Biography

   Kenichi Maeyamada, also known as Hyadain (ヒャダイン), is a Japanese composer, lyricist, and musician. His primary work is composing anime theme songs and for J-pop musicians. He contracts through Supalove, a Japanese record label. He has released a number of anime and video game music remixes, as well as original songs. These remixes have received over 20 million hits on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga.

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All 100 notable alumni

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