Meiji University: Statistics

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#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
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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 Rate25%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril - March (April-September; October-March)
Enrollment31,339
Full time employee1,109
Student:staff ratio28:1

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.

Publications
8,516
Citations
111,806

Meiji University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
3,058 / 29,102
Chemistry
2,237 / 33,248
Physics
1,931 / 20,012
Materials Science
1,513 / 14,344
Biology
1,273 / 37,110
Computer Science
1,113 / 10,186
Medicine
588 / 10,790
Automation and Control engineering
584 / 7,082
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
547 / 5,148
Environmental Science
530 / 3,554
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
495 / 5,265
Business
317 / 1,612
Mathematics
266 / 2,016
Chemical Engineering
244 / 4,371
Economics
225 / 1,198
Biochemistry
225 / 10,690
Psychology
208 / 3,494
Computer Vision
205 / 1,656
Geology
195 / 1,373
Condensed Matter Physics
193 / 2,147
Electronic Engineering
190 / 1,340
Organic Chemistry
186 / 2,894
Art & Design
177 / 671
Botany
173 / 7,531
Molecular Biology
158 / 4,710
Political Science
151 / 274
Optical Engineering
147 / 1,022
Genetics
138 / 5,084
Atomic and Molecular physics
124 / 1,147
Demography
119 / 1,394
Structural Engineering
118 / 1,166
Robotics
116 / 811
Electrical Engineering
106 / 763
Inorganic Chemistry
102 / 1,820
Geography and Cartography
93 / 202
Computational Linguistics
93 / 342
Nanotechnology
88 / 1,531
Machine Learning
85 / 1,781
Sociology
82 / 538
Acoustical Engineering
81 / 310

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
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 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 25)
    Occupations
    seiyūnarratorvoice actoractorsinger
    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 76)
    Occupations
    comedianfilm directorpainteractorwriter
    Biography

    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.

  3. Tomohisa Yamashita

    Tomohisa Yamashita
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1985-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorsingeractormusician
    Biography

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

  4. Keiko Kitagawa

    Keiko Kitagawa
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1986-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actormodelfashion model
    Biography

    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).

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 14,048,000

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