Meiji University: Statistics

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#841 of 14,131 In the World
#154 of 5,830 In Asia
#36 of 719 In Japan
#10 of 84 In Tokyo
#419 of 1,645 For Robotics
Top50% For 104 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
47%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.meiji.ac.jp
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate47%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril - March (April-September; October-March)

We've calculated the 47% acceptance rate for Meiji 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

Meiji University has published 16,386 scientific papers with 178,745 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
16,386
Citations
178,745

Meiji University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
10,405 / 100,834
Physics
9,630 / 96,522
Chemistry
9,114 / 125,484
Biology
8,180 / 121,567
Environmental Science
7,372 / 85,881
Quantum and Particle physics
6,937 / 71,556
Computer Science
6,871 / 60,444
Materials Science
5,603 / 56,750
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,403 / 46,332
Organic Chemistry
5,055 / 78,975
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,047 / 33,678
Biochemistry
3,939 / 82,084
Geology
3,773 / 48,122
Medicine
3,739 / 53,614
Genetics
3,546 / 72,968
Geography and Cartography
3,232 / 24,928
Philosophy
3,129 / 26,914
Electrical Engineering
3,088 / 27,211
Business
3,003 / 21,610
Mathematics
2,659 / 24,800
Optical Engineering
2,628 / 24,980
Ecology
2,536 / 33,150
Metallurgical Engineering
2,189 / 23,299
Mechanical Engineering
2,182 / 16,145
Psychology
2,150 / 20,717
Paleontology
2,089 / 34,455
Statistics
2,063 / 19,767
Political Science
1,991 / 15,292
Management
1,885 / 14,794
Law
1,844 / 14,765
Linguistics
1,703 / 15,519
History
1,626 / 11,703
Machine Learning
1,511 / 13,997
Acoustical Engineering
1,496 / 9,510
Sociology
1,461 / 12,013
Archaeology
1,456 / 11,228
Economics
1,449 / 10,152
Nanotechnology
1,447 / 17,392
Chemical Engineering
1,394 / 26,738
Computer Vision
1,386 / 8,519

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 127 457
1994 127 530
1995 105 528
1996 139 649
1997 132 696
1998 133 723
1999 165 944
2000 179 957
2001 191 1143
2002 441 2248
2003 359 1849
2004 309 1973
2005 331 2291
2006 406 2634
2007 370 2952
2008 378 3346
2009 409 3553
2010 518 4137
2011 514 4775
2012 649 5804
2013 609 6462
2014 695 6787
2015 686 7217
2016 743 8005
2017 750 8342
2018 813 8864
2019 815 9994
2020 785 12228
2021 746 13206
2022 733 13938
2023 785 13938
2024 672 13743
2025 492 12542
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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 Meiji 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
Shushi Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Civil Law, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Geography, Government, History, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Public Law, Religion, Safety Engineering, Social Studies, Sociology, Teacher Training, Theatre
Hakase Agriculture, Architecture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Foreign Languages Education, History, Information Sciences, Literature, Mathematics, Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy, Public Law, Religion, Theatre

Meiji University alumni

  1. Mone Kamishiraishi

    Mone Kamishiraishi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1998-.. (age 28)
    Enrolled in Meiji University
    Studied in 2016
    Occupations
    tarentonarratorsingeractor
    Biography

    Mone Kamishiraishi, is a Japanese actress and singer. She is the older sister of actress Moka Kamishiraishi.

  2. Takeshi Kitano

    Takeshi Kitano
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    actorcomediandirectorwriterfilm producer
    Biography

    Takeshi Kitano, also known as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi) in Japan, is a Japanese comedian, actor, and filmmaker. While he is known primarily as a comedian and TV host in his native Japan, he is better known abroad for his work as a filmmaker and actor as well as TV host.

  3. Kenjiro Tsuda

    Kenjiro Tsuda
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    actorseiyū
    Biography

    Kenjiro Tsuda is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and film director, affiliated with the talent agency ANDSTIR.

  4. Tomohisa Yamashita

    Tomohisa Yamashita
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1985-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    composerdancerfilm actorlyricisttelevision actor
    Biography

    Tomohisa Yamashita, also widely known as Yamapi (山P, YamaP), or Tomo, is a Japanese singer, actor, and TV host.

All 100 notable alumni

Meiji University faculties and divisions

Centre : Advanced Plant Factory Research Center Agricultural Equipment, Harvest Technology
Centre : Obsidian and Lithic Studies Geology
Graduate School : Advanced Mathematical Sciences Mathematics
Graduate School : Agriculture Agriculture
Graduate School : Arts and Letters Arts and Humanities, Literature
Graduate School : Business Administration Business Administration
Graduate School : Commerce Business and Commerce
Graduate School : Global Business International Business
Graduate School : Global Japanese Studies Japanese
Graduate School : Governance Studies Government
Graduate School : Humanities Arts and Humanities
Graduate School : Information and Communication Communication Studies, Information Sciences
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Political Science and Economics Economics, Political Sciences
Graduate School : Professional Accountancy Accountancy
Graduate School : Science and Technology Natural Sciences, Technology
Institute : Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences Mathematics
Institute : Bio-Resource Research Biological and Life Sciences, Natural Resources
School : Agriculture Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Food Science
School : Arts and Letters Arts and Humanities, Geography, History, Literature, Psychology, Social Studies
School : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Management, Public Administration
School : Commerce Business and Commerce
School : Global Japanese Studies International Studies, Japanese
School : Information and Communication Communication Studies, Computer Networks, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Media Studies, Systems Analysis
School : Law Law
School : Political Science and Economics Economics, Government, Political Sciences
School : Science and Technology Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Sciences, Physics

General information

Alternative names 明治大学
Founded 1881
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
Motto Rights, Liberty, Independence and Self-government

Location and contacts

Address 1-1 Kanda Surugadai Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo, 101-8301
Japan
City population 14,265,000

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