Kyushu University: Statistics

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#184 of 14,131 In the World
#20 of 5,830 In Asia
#6 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 14 In Fukuoka
#13 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
Top100 For 46 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
14%
Enrollment
18,560
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate14%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from upper secondary school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment18,560

We've calculated the 14% acceptance rate for Kyushu 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

Kyushu University is a world-class research university with 199,784 scientific papers published and 4,058,744 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, and Materials Science.

Publications
199,784
Citations
4,058,744

Kyushu University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
130,732 / 3,129,531
Biology
126,382 / 3,145,660
Engineering
108,499 / 2,022,324
Physics
107,737 / 2,068,245
Medicine
79,922 / 1,991,959
Environmental Science
76,282 / 1,427,107
Organic Chemistry
76,010 / 1,787,874
Quantum and Particle physics
74,209 / 1,409,098
Biochemistry
70,979 / 2,114,677
Materials Science
69,679 / 1,384,765
Genetics
64,897 / 1,887,404
Computer Science
55,351 / 1,041,053
Geology
43,527 / 863,126
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
41,776 / 724,693
Pathology
34,280 / 887,621
Geography and Cartography
31,421 / 522,739
Optical Engineering
31,030 / 640,440
Psychology
30,936 / 682,981
Metallurgical Engineering
30,229 / 658,725
Ecology
26,946 / 537,538
Surgery
25,140 / 534,864
Paleontology
24,202 / 517,972
Electrical Engineering
21,954 / 375,404
Mathematics
21,370 / 388,439
Immunology
20,567 / 641,778
Philosophy
20,269 / 304,868
Chemical Engineering
19,615 / 458,493
Physical chemistry
19,349 / 425,871
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
18,018 / 219,737
Nuclear Physics
17,832 / 390,420
Statistics
17,398 / 328,071
Mechanical Engineering
17,235 / 255,324
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
17,088 / 346,953
Nanotechnology
16,905 / 437,172
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
16,281 / 305,482
Psychiatry
16,120 / 380,814
Neuroscience
15,459 / 384,432
Oncology and Cancer research
15,391 / 496,219
Botany
14,965 / 295,092
Anatomy and Physiology
14,765 / 339,249

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 2664 21037
1993 2696 21446
1994 2829 23868
1995 2972 26039
1996 3166 28893
1997 3234 30645
1998 3429 35463
1999 3488 38544
2000 3854 43122
2001 3921 47312
2002 4854 54590
2003 4864 61954
2004 4968 66673
2005 5415 76859
2006 5552 83945
2007 5271 90478
2008 5441 98598
2009 5553 106963
2010 5406 114712
2011 5752 126347
2012 5813 138060
2013 6059 146660
2014 6064 157537
2015 6175 162200
2016 6395 169786
2017 6141 176441
2018 6111 187232
2019 6393 205891
2020 6582 240075
2021 6497 270305
2022 6209 267269
2023 6345 272124
2024 5355 264201
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 Kyushu 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 Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Gakushi Arts and Humanities, Biomedical Engineering, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Shushi Automotive Engineering, Behavioural Sciences, Design, Economics, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Library Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Resources, Nursing, Pharmacy, Philosophy
Hakase Agriculture, Automotive Engineering, Behavioural Sciences, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Psychology

Kyushu University alumni

  1. Junko Tabei

    Junko Tabei
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1939-2016 (aged 77)
    Occupations
    explorermountaineer
    Biography

    Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher. She was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent.

  2. Tetsu Nakamura

    Tetsu Nakamura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1946-2019 (aged 73)
    Occupations
    physician
    Biography

    Tetsu Nakamura, also known as Kaka Murad (Pashto: کاکا مراد, transl. "Uncle Nakamura"), (15 September 1946 – 4 December 2019), was a Japanese physician and honorary Afghan citizen who headed Peace Japan Medical Services (PMS), an aid group known as Peshawar-kai in Japanese.

  3. Guo Moruo

    Guo Moruo
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Years
    1892-1978 (aged 86)
    Occupations
    translatorpoliticianpoethistorianarchaeologist
    Biography

    Guo Moruo, courtesy name Dingtang, was a Chinese author, poet, historian, archaeologist, and government official.

  4. Yasushi Inoue

    Yasushi Inoue
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1907-1991 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    screenwriterwriterpoetnovelist
    Biography

    Yasushi Inoue was a Japanese writer of novels, short stories, poetry and essays, noted for his historical and autobiographical fiction. His most acclaimed works include The Bullfight (Tōgyū, 1949), The Roof Tile of Tempyō (Tenpyō no iraka, 1957) and Tun-huang (Tonkō, 1959).

All 37 notable alumni

Kyushu University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agricultural Education, Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology
Faculty : Arts and Science Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences
Faculty : Dental Science Dentistry
Faculty : Design Communication Arts, Design
Faculty : Economics Business Administration, Economics, Engineering Management, International Economics
Faculty : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering
Faculty : Engineering Sciences Energy Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering
Faculty : Human Environmental Studies Architecture, Education, Urban Studies
Faculty : Humanities History, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy
Faculty : Information Sciences and Electrical Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology
Faculty : Languages and Cultures Cultural Studies, Linguistics
Faculty : Law Criminal Law, International Law, Justice Administration, Law, Polish, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Mathematics Mathematics
Faculty : Medical Sciences Health Education, Health Sciences, Medicine, Molecular Biology
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences Medicine, Pharmacology
Faculty : Science Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics
Faculty : Social and Cultural Studies Cultural Studies, Environmental Studies, Social Studies
Graduate School : Bioresources and Bioenvironmental Sciences Agricultural Economics, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources
Graduate School : Dental Science Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry
Graduate School : Design Design
Graduate School : Economics Business Administration, Economics, Management
Graduate School : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering
Graduate School : Engineering Sciences Earth Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Graduate School : Human-Environment Studies Architecture, Behavioural Sciences, Clinical Psychology, Education, Health Sciences, Urban Studies
Graduate School : Humanities Geography, History, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy
Graduate School : Information Sciences and Electrical Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology
Graduate School : Integrated Frontier Sciences Automotive Engineering, Library Science
Graduate School : Law Law, Political Sciences
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Mathematics Mathematics
Graduate School : Medical Sciences Health Administration, Health Sciences
Graduate School : Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy
Graduate School : Sciences Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics
Graduate School : Social and Cultural Studies International Studies, Japanese
Graduate School : Systems Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences
School : Agriculture Agriculture, Natural Resources
School : Dentistry Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry
School : Design Communication Arts, Design, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Design
School : Economics Business and Commerce, Economics
School : Education Education
School : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
School : Law Law
School : Letters Arts and Humanities
School : Medicine Biomedicine, Health Sciences, Medicine
School : Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy
School : Science Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics

General information

Alternative names 九州大学
Founded 1911
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Motto Opening the Door to a New Century of Knowledge

Location and contacts

Address 6-10-1 Hakozaki
Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-8581
Japan
City population 1,603,000

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