Kyushu University: Statistics

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#178 of 14,131 In the World
#19 of 5,830 In Asia
#7 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 14 In Fukuoka
#15 of 1,645 For Organic Chemistry
Top100 For 44 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
42%
Enrollment
18,560
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate42%
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 42% 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 130,650 scientific papers published and 2,938,124 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Medicine, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
130,650
Citations
2,938,124

Kyushu University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
36,960 / 885,102
Engineering
32,145 / 516,554
Physics
31,145 / 570,947
Biology
31,012 / 1,112,070
Medicine
30,310 / 837,327
Materials Science
21,593 / 363,960
Environmental Science
11,042 / 178,949
Computer Science
7,907 / 136,376
Biochemistry
5,639 / 237,060
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,171 / 83,264
Oncology and Cancer research
4,840 / 180,352
Pathology
4,354 / 161,772
Molecular Biology
4,192 / 208,820
Surgery
4,143 / 103,710
Chemical Engineering
3,625 / 86,591
Geology
3,481 / 57,428
Immunology
3,215 / 158,826
Condensed Matter Physics
3,073 / 40,224
Atomic and Molecular physics
3,071 / 44,314
Psychology
2,966 / 75,769
Inorganic Chemistry
2,964 / 101,889
Organic Chemistry
2,847 / 92,516
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,766 / 29,282
Optical Engineering
2,720 / 30,188
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2,659 / 72,558
Metallurgical Engineering
2,336 / 59,783
Anatomy and Physiology
2,189 / 60,485
Genetics
2,114 / 107,421
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,076 / 41,942
Botany
2,019 / 34,743
Mathematics
1,988 / 23,630
Demography
1,936 / 73,040
Nanotechnology
1,694 / 74,943
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,600 / 51,529
Biophysics
1,572 / 50,793
Cardiology
1,554 / 34,843
Pharmacology
1,497 / 45,308
Ecology
1,447 / 30,087
Geography and Cartography
1,407 / 6,403
Business
1,363 / 10,419

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2420 19116
1992 2450 21812
1993 2535 22766
1994 2660 25798
1995 2796 28013
1996 3067 31176
1997 3154 34670
1998 3239 40873
1999 3372 45162
2000 3673 50819
2001 3841 56674
2002 4126 64260
2003 4355 70780
2004 4583 78549
2005 5043 92049
2006 5236 101588
2007 5082 109774
2008 5097 120372
2009 5328 130122
2010 5242 138805
2011 5381 153077
2012 5399 167260
2013 5620 177997
2014 5416 184221
2015 5645 186422
2016 5546 186450
2017 5484 195041
2018 5477 185932
2019 5780 204947
2020 5787 231951
2021 5435 255861
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 535,800 per annum (JPY)

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. Hirofumi Yoshimura

    Hirofumi Yoshimura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1975-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    lawyertax advisorpolitician
    Biography

    Hirofumi Yoshimura is a Japanese politician currently serving as the Governor of Osaka Prefecture. He assumed office in April 2019. He has been described as a conservative.

  2. 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 the first woman to ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent.

  3. 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 (ペシャワール会) in Japanese.

  4. Guo Moruo

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

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

All 30 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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