Meiji University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #860 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #180 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #41 of 719 | In Japan |
| #11 of 84 | In Tokyo |
| #359 of 1,760 | For Automation and Control engineering |
| Top50% | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 25%
- Enrollment
- 31,339
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.meiji.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April - March (April-September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 31,339 |
| Full time employee | 1,109 |
| Student:staff ratio | 28:1 |
We've calculated the 25% 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 is a world-class research university with 8,516 scientific papers published and 111,806 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Automation and Control engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Environmental Science.
Meiji University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 99 | 338 |
| 1992 | 112 | 347 |
| 1993 | 121 | 463 |
| 1994 | 100 | 508 |
| 1995 | 107 | 474 |
| 1996 | 124 | 673 |
| 1997 | 132 | 741 |
| 1998 | 139 | 775 |
| 1999 | 154 | 1016 |
| 2000 | 159 | 1156 |
| 2001 | 161 | 1403 |
| 2002 | 186 | 1679 |
| 2003 | 165 | 1754 |
| 2004 | 201 | 2206 |
| 2005 | 214 | 2379 |
| 2006 | 272 | 2992 |
| 2007 | 272 | 3423 |
| 2008 | 262 | 3984 |
| 2009 | 290 | 4203 |
| 2010 | 323 | 4889 |
| 2011 | 362 | 5437 |
| 2012 | 459 | 6575 |
| 2013 | 425 | 7263 |
| 2014 | 476 | 7860 |
| 2015 | 521 | 7898 |
| 2016 | 575 | 8373 |
| 2017 | 591 | 8545 |
| 2018 | 737 | 7978 |
| 2019 | 741 | 9035 |
| 2020 | 656 | 10721 |
| 2021 | 566 | 11462 |
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
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Mone Kamishiraishi
- Occupations
- seiyūnarratorvoice actoractorsinger
- Biography
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Mone Kamishiraishi is a Japanese actress and singer. She is the older sister of actress Moka Kamishiraishi.
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Takeshi Kitano
- Occupations
- comedianfilm directorpainteractorwriter
- Biography
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Takeshi Kitano, also known in Japan as Beat Takeshi (ビートたけし, Bīto Takeshi), 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.
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Tomohisa Yamashita
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorsingeractormusician
- Biography
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Tomohisa Yamashita, also widely known as Yamapi (山P, YamaP), or Tomo, is a Japanese singer, actor, and TV host.
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Keiko Kitagawa
- Occupations
- actorfilm actormodelfashion model
- Biography
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Keiko Kitagawa is a Japanese actress and former model. She was an exclusive model for the Japanese Seventeen magazine from late 2003 to mid-2006, and quit modeling when she left the magazine. Her first acting role was Sailor Mars in the Sailor Moon live action show Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (2003-2004), and after her role in the film Mamiya Kyōdai, she left modeling to concentrate on acting. She has appeared in several films, including The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) and Handsome Suit (2008), and has played leading roles in the TV Dramas Mop Girl (2007), Homeroom on the Beachside (2008), Buzzer Beat (2009), Lady Saigo no Hanzai Profile (2011), and Akumu-chan (2012).
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 | 14,048,000 |