Nanzan University: Statistics

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#2875 of 14,131 In the World
#912 of 5,830 In Asia
#170 of 719 In Japan
#6 of 20 In Nagoya
#1388 of 1,636 For International Trade
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Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Acceptance rate
50%
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - July; September-February)

We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for Nanzan 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

Nanzan University has published 1,686 scientific papers with 10,047 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Mathematics, and Law.

Publications
1,686
Citations
10,047

Nanzan University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,086 / 7,048
Computer Science
852 / 5,324
Engineering
751 / 5,072
Business
680 / 4,347
Environmental Science
672 / 4,181
Philosophy
649 / 4,665
Physics
637 / 4,438
Political Science
585 / 3,450
Mathematics
568 / 4,371
Law
543 / 3,406
Economics
482 / 3,000
Biology
463 / 2,733
Quantum and Particle physics
456 / 2,851
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
435 / 2,783
Sociology
433 / 2,255
Geography and Cartography
431 / 2,766
History
383 / 2,269
Statistics
346 / 2,193
Management
330 / 1,662
Psychology
325 / 2,258
Archaeology
323 / 2,095
Linguistics
316 / 3,060
Chemistry
313 / 2,198
Medicine
275 / 1,672
Art & Design
274 / 1,601
Ecology
254 / 1,583
Finance
248 / 1,507
Geology
233 / 1,437
Machine Learning
204 / 1,129
Electrical Engineering
193 / 879
Computer Networking
189 / 1,109
Mechanical Engineering
187 / 1,843
Paleontology
172 / 1,097
Materials Science
171 / 1,326
Social Psychology
156 / 1,625
Development Studies
147 / 609
Telecommunications
146 / 939
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
142 / 1,235
Genetics
129 / 775
Applied Mathematics
124 / 859

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 49
1992 6 19
1993 5 18
1994 5 30
1995 11 23
1996 14 26
1997 11 34
1998 14 40
1999 21 62
2000 11 59
2001 24 83
2002 35 82
2003 33 119
2004 28 148
2005 25 141
2006 38 175
2007 45 216
2008 34 263
2009 62 352
2010 49 404
2011 54 443
2012 76 435
2013 68 458
2014 65 546
2015 85 503
2016 94 450
2017 95 464
2018 79 526
2019 104 599
2020 81 705
2021 96 714
2022 114 770
2023 88 783
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns First year, 1,265,200; subsequent years, 953,000 (JPY)

Nanzan University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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 Nanzan 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 No
Biology Yes No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes No No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes No No
Gakushi Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Economics, Information Technology, Law, Modern Languages, Public Administration, Social Sciences
Shushi Administration, Anthropology, Business Administration, Christian Religious Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Information Technology, International Studies, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Public Administration, Software Engineering
Hakase Anthropology, Economics, Information Technology, International Studies, Management, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Public Administration, Religious Studies

Notable alumni

  1. Kazuki Nakajima

    Kazuki Nakajima
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    Formula One driverracing automobile driver
    Biography

    Kazuki Nakajima is a retired Japanese professional racing driver who drove in Formula One for the Williams-Toyota team from 2007 to 2009. In 2012 and 2014, he won the Super Formula Championship driving for TOM'S. Racing for Toyota Gazoo Racing, he won the 2018, 2019 and 2020 24 Hours of Le Mans, as well as the 2018–19 World Endurance Championship along with team-mates Fernando Alonso and Sébastien Buemi. He is the second FIA world champion from Japan after Toshi Arai.

  2. Sakon Yamamoto

    Sakon Yamamoto
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    Formula One driverracing automobile driver
    Biography

    Sakon Yamamoto is a Japanese racing driver turned politician. He competed in 21 Formula One Grands Prix during the 2006, 2007 and 2010 seasons.

  3. Masato Hayakawa

    Masato Hayakawa
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    singerheavy metal singermodel
    Biography

    Masato David Hayakawa, known professionally as Masato, is a Japanese singer, musician, songwriter, producer and model. He is known for being the bandleader and vocalist of the Japanese rock band Coldrain since their formation in 2007. He was a former member of AVER, alongside one of his fellow Coldrain members, drummer Katsuma Minatani.

  4. Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi

    Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1958-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    Catholic bishopCatholic priest
    Biography

    Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi, SVD is a Japanese Catholic prelate and a member of the Divine Word Missionaries who has been Archbishop of Tokyo since 2017 and president of Caritas International since May 2023. He was the Bishop of Niigata from 2004 to 2017. He previously worked as a missionary in Ghana.

  5. Masahito Fujikawa

    Masahito Fujikawa
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Masahito Fujikawa is a Japanese politician who is a member of the House of Councillors of Japan.

Nanzan University faculties and divisions

Centre : American Studies American Studies
Centre : Asia-Pacific Studies Asian Studies, Pacific Area Studies
Centre : English Education English
Centre : European Studies European Studies
Centre : Japanese Studies Asian Studies, Japanese
Centre : Latin-American Studies Latin American Studies
Centre : Teacher Education Teacher Training
College : Junior Studies English
Faculty : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing
Faculty : Economics Economics
Faculty : Foreign Studies American Studies, Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, English Studies, French, French Studies, German, Germanic Studies, History, Japanese, Latin American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish
Faculty : Humanities Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Bible, Christian Religious Studies, Japanese, Native Language Education, Philosophy, Psychology
Faculty : Information Sciences and Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science, Operations Research, Software Engineering, Statistics
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Policy Studies Administration, English, French, German, History, International Studies, Korean, Political Sciences, Social Policy, Sociology, Spanish
Graduate School : Business Administration Business Administration, Management
Graduate School : Economics Economics
Graduate School : Humanities Anthropology, Arts and Humanities, Christian Religious Studies, Education, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Religious Studies
Graduate School : International Area Studies International Studies
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Mathematical Sciences and Information Engineering Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science
Graduate School : Policy Studies Public Administration
Graduate School : Sciences and Engineering Electronics and Automation, Mathematics and Computer Science, Software Engineering
Institute : Anthropology Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Ethnology, Folklore
Institute : Religion and Culture Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Religion
Institute : Social Ethics Arts and Humanities, Ethics, Human Rights, Law, Social Problems, Sociology
Research Division : Legal Practice Education and Research Law
Research Division : Linguistics Linguistics
Research Division : Management Studies Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Management
Research Division : Mathematical Sciences and Information Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Operations Research, Statistics, Telecommunications Engineering
Research Division : Study of Human Relations Social Sciences

General information

Alternative names 南山大学
Founded 1949
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
Motto 人間の尊厳のために

Location and contacts

Address 18 Yamazato-cho Showa-ku
Nagoya-shi, Aichi, 466-8673
Japan
City population 2,327,000

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