Meiji University: Statistics

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#894 of 14,131 In the World
#193 of 5,830 In Asia
#40 of 719 In Japan
#10 of 84 In Tokyo
#387 of 1,820 For Automation and Control engineering
Top50% For 102 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
47%
Enrollment
31,339
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)
Enrollment31,339
Full time employee1,109
Student:staff ratio28:1

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 is a world-class research university with 14,305 scientific papers published and 125,158 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
14,305
Citations
125,158

Meiji University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
9,314 / 73,750
Physics
8,647 / 69,541
Chemistry
8,069 / 91,992
Biology
7,169 / 87,765
Environmental Science
6,523 / 59,981
Quantum and Particle physics
6,302 / 51,886
Computer Science
6,118 / 41,548
Materials Science
5,040 / 42,559
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,753 / 31,059
Organic Chemistry
4,479 / 59,664
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,699 / 23,769
Biochemistry
3,492 / 61,282
Geology
3,369 / 32,873
Medicine
3,286 / 38,966
Genetics
3,155 / 53,576
Electrical Engineering
2,870 / 19,582
Geography and Cartography
2,836 / 17,263
Philosophy
2,792 / 18,363
Business
2,719 / 15,006
Optical Engineering
2,436 / 18,410
Mathematics
2,393 / 15,627
Ecology
2,229 / 19,768
Metallurgical Engineering
2,005 / 18,428
Mechanical Engineering
2,003 / 10,690
Statistics
1,877 / 12,816
Paleontology
1,875 / 23,467
Psychology
1,859 / 13,417
Management
1,733 / 10,942
Political Science
1,717 / 9,727
Law
1,598 / 9,464
Linguistics
1,530 / 10,948
History
1,411 / 8,061
Machine Learning
1,374 / 8,927
Acoustical Engineering
1,373 / 6,596
Nanotechnology
1,314 / 13,577
Economics
1,301 / 6,173
Archaeology
1,280 / 7,821
Chemical Engineering
1,271 / 21,718
Sociology
1,269 / 7,406
Computer Vision
1,252 / 5,897

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 101 253
1992 115 246
1993 118 327
1994 118 417
1995 104 375
1996 133 487
1997 121 525
1998 121 545
1999 149 694
2000 168 735
2001 173 919
2002 422 1740
2003 342 1391
2004 285 1497
2005 306 1807
2006 383 2080
2007 351 2337
2008 345 2642
2009 383 2883
2010 463 3315
2011 471 3735
2012 570 4720
2013 551 5019
2014 634 5524
2015 652 5734
2016 721 6458
2017 702 6723
2018 785 7149
2019 796 8075
2020 757 9855
2021 700 10989
2022 695 11627
2023 662 11391
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 26)
    Occupations
    narratorseiyūactorsinger
    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 77)
    Occupations
    writerdirectorcomedianactorpainter
    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. Tomohisa Yamashita

    Tomohisa Yamashita
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    film actorcomposertelevision actoractorsinger
    Biography

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

  4. Kenjirō Tsuda

    Kenjirō Tsuda
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    seiyūactor
    Biography

    Kenjiro Tsuda is a Japanese actor, voice actor, and film director. His talent agency is ANDSTIR.

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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