Nihon University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #398 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #48 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #14 of 719 | In Japan |
| #5 of 84 | In Tokyo |
| #62 of 2,490 | For Dentistry |
| Top50% | For 161 other topics |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.nihon-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
- Acceptance rate
- 33%*
* Nihon University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
Research profile
Nihon University is a world-class research university with 60,364 scientific papers published and 835,370 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Computer Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Nihon University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 722 | 2470 |
| 1994 | 780 | 2920 |
| 1995 | 831 | 3185 |
| 1996 | 784 | 3479 |
| 1997 | 909 | 4056 |
| 1998 | 996 | 4580 |
| 1999 | 984 | 5062 |
| 2000 | 1149 | 6264 |
| 2001 | 1082 | 7407 |
| 2002 | 1421 | 8666 |
| 2003 | 1522 | 10171 |
| 2004 | 1595 | 11532 |
| 2005 | 1666 | 13575 |
| 2006 | 1746 | 15511 |
| 2007 | 1659 | 17400 |
| 2008 | 1580 | 19926 |
| 2009 | 1721 | 22578 |
| 2010 | 1756 | 24503 |
| 2011 | 1955 | 26951 |
| 2012 | 2024 | 29745 |
| 2013 | 1943 | 31595 |
| 2014 | 1899 | 33031 |
| 2015 | 2004 | 34300 |
| 2016 | 1968 | 34943 |
| 2017 | 2023 | 36550 |
| 2018 | 2143 | 39065 |
| 2019 | 2069 | 42576 |
| 2020 | 2207 | 50555 |
| 2021 | 2043 | 57016 |
| 2022 | 1898 | 56353 |
| 2023 | 1832 | 57126 |
| 2024 | 1708 | 55042 |
| 2025 | 1397 | 48229 |
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 Nihon 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gakushi | Animal Husbandry, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business and Commerce, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Geography, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Shushi | Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Law, Design, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, English, Fine Arts, German, History, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Journalism, Literature, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Natural Resources, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Real Estate, Sociology, Visual Arts |
| Hakase | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Dentistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, Geography, Geography (Human), German, History, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Journalism, Literature, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medical Technology, Medicine, Natural Resources, Naval Architecture, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Psychology, Public Law, Real Estate, Sociology, Structural Architecture, Transport Engineering, Veterinary Science |
Nihon University alumni
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Hiroyuki Sanada
- Occupations
- child actorfilm actorstage actortelevision actorsinger
- Biography
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Hiroyuki Sanada is a Japanese actor. He has received numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a British Academy Television Award, a Japan Academy Film Prize, two Hochi Film Awards, a Mainichi Film Award, three Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Actor, four Kinema Junpo Awards, and honors from the Yokohama Film Festival. In 2018, he received the Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon from the Japanese government for his "artistic developments, improvements, and accomplishments", and in 2025, Time named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Akira Ishida
- Occupations
- seiyūnarratoractorradio personality
- Biography
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Akira Ishida is a Japanese actor who specializes in voice acting.
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Yu Aoi
- Occupations
- fashion modelmodelstage actorfilm actor
- Biography
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Yu Aoi is a Japanese actress and model. She made her film debut as Shiori Tsuda in Shunji Iwai's 2001 film All About Lily Chou-Chou. She subsequently portrayed Tetsuko Arisugawa in Hana and Alice (2004), also directed by Iwai, Kimiko Tanigawa in the hula dancing film Hula Girls and Hagumi Hanamoto in the 2006 live-action adaptation of the Honey and Clover manga series.
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Kōtarō Koizumi
- Occupations
- actortarento
- Biography
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Kotaro Koizumi is a Japanese actor and the eldest son of the 56th Japanese Prime Minister, Junichiro Koizumi, and Kayoko Miyamoto, he is the older brother of Japanese Defense Minister Shinjirou Koizumi.
Nihon University faculties and divisions
| College : Art | Cinema and Television, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Literature, Music, Photography, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Theatre |
|---|---|
| College : Bioresource Sciences | Agricultural Business, Animal Husbandry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Development Studies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Forest Products, Forestry, Marine Science and Oceanography, Plant and Crop Protection, Veterinary Science |
| College : Commerce | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce |
| College : Economics | Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Finance, Industrial Management |
| College : Engineering | Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| College : Humanities and Sciences | Asian Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Education, English, Geography, German, History, Information Technology, Japanese, Literature, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Social Welfare, Sociology, Systems Analysis |
| College : Industrial Technology | Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Bridge Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Road Engineering, Structural Architecture |
| College : International Relations | Arts and Humanities, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies |
| College : Law | Commercial Law, Economics, Journalism, Law, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Administration, Public Law |
| College : Science and Technology | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Physics, Town Planning, Transport Engineering |
| Department/Division : Distance Learning | Business and Commerce, Economics, English, History, Japanese, Law, Literature, Political Sciences |
| Graduate School : Art | Design, Fine Arts, Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts |
| Graduate School : Bioresource Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Natural Resources |
| Graduate School : Business | Health Administration, International Business, Management, Small Business |
| Graduate School : Business Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce |
| Graduate School : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Graduate School : Dentistry (Matsudo) | Dentistry |
| Graduate School : Economics | Accountancy, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Finance, Fiscal Law, Small Business |
| Graduate School : Engineering | Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Graduate School : Industrial Technology | Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Architecture |
| Graduate School : Integrated Basic Sciences | Chemistry, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Physics |
| Graduate School : Intellectual Property | Civil Law |
| Graduate School : International Relations | International Relations and Diplomacy |
| Graduate School : Journalism and Media | Journalism, Media Studies |
| Graduate School : Law | Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law |
| Graduate School : Literature and Social Sciences | Chinese, Education, English, German, History, Japanese, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology |
| Graduate School : Medicine | Medicine, Social and Preventive Medicine |
| Graduate School : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| Graduate School : Science and Technology | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Geography, Information Sciences, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Naval Architecture, Physics, Real Estate, Structural Architecture, Transport Engineering |
| Graduate School : Social and Cultural Studies | Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Foreign Languages Education, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Political Sciences, Psychology, Statistics |
| Graduate School : Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Science |
| School : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| School : Dentistry (Matsudo) | Dentistry |
| School : Law | Civil Law, Criminal Law, Fiscal Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| School : Medicine | Medicine |
| School : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
General information
| Alternative names | 日本大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
| Motto | 自主創造 |
| Colors | pink |
Location and contacts
| Address | 4-8-24 Kudan-Minami Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, 102-8275 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 14,265,000 |