Kyushu University: Statistics

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#179 of 14,131 In the World
#19 of 5,830 In Asia
#7 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 14 In Fukuoka
#17 of 2,235 For Pharmacy
Top100 For 44 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 180,499 scientific papers published and 3,158,821 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, and Materials Science.

Publications
180,499
Citations
3,158,821

Kyushu University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
119,762 / 2,520,797
Biology
115,143 / 2,493,047
Engineering
99,042 / 1,600,606
Physics
97,957 / 1,619,879
Medicine
72,736 / 1,564,985
Organic Chemistry
70,061 / 1,487,238
Environmental Science
69,397 / 1,087,204
Quantum and Particle physics
67,701 / 1,101,286
Biochemistry
65,943 / 1,750,543
Materials Science
63,870 / 1,122,583
Genetics
60,205 / 1,528,630
Computer Science
50,393 / 773,994
Geology
39,551 / 653,381
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
37,716 / 531,405
Pathology
32,080 / 724,348
Optical Engineering
28,671 / 513,307
Psychology
28,645 / 553,429
Geography and Cartography
28,293 / 372,546
Metallurgical Engineering
27,878 / 537,926
Ecology
24,297 / 404,765
Surgery
23,362 / 419,564
Paleontology
22,026 / 387,545
Electrical Engineering
20,368 / 281,778
Mathematics
19,828 / 294,278
Immunology
19,360 / 537,354
Philosophy
18,305 / 223,686
Physical chemistry
18,230 / 369,096
Chemical Engineering
18,216 / 388,457
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
16,424 / 157,476
Statistics
16,207 / 248,080
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
15,929 / 269,216
Nuclear Physics
15,883 / 277,540
Mechanical Engineering
15,881 / 201,951
Nanotechnology
15,550 / 360,938
Psychiatry
15,045 / 310,387
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
14,930 / 238,370
Neuroscience
14,435 / 318,681
Oncology and Cancer research
14,092 / 385,639
Anatomy and Physiology
13,682 / 255,963
Botany
13,418 / 232,793

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2430 15187
1992 2423 17215
1993 2465 17331
1994 2628 19474
1995 2719 21065
1996 2969 23261
1997 2989 24776
1998 3146 28727
1999 3218 31467
2000 3573 35077
2001 3672 38456
2002 4586 43790
2003 4536 49359
2004 4634 53614
2005 5005 62962
2006 5276 69652
2007 4984 76721
2008 4993 82574
2009 5225 90606
2010 5000 96679
2011 5314 107131
2012 5357 116493
2013 5636 123177
2014 5559 130856
2015 5848 135927
2016 6042 140290
2017 5844 146111
2018 5802 156421
2019 6071 170668
2020 6263 195078
2021 6124 221780
2022 5801 228413
2023 5655 225647
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 49)
    Occupations
    politiciantax advisorlawyer
    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
    mountaineerexplorer
    Biography

    Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher. She was the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and 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
    anthropologistwriteractorarchaeologisthistorian
    Biography

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

All 32 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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