Niigata University: Statistics

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#641 of 14,131 In the World
#111 of 5,830 In Asia
#20 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 6 In Niigata
#82 of 2,229 For Orthodontics
Top50% For 147 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
34%
Enrollment
12,068
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate34%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment12,068

We've calculated the 34% acceptance rate for Niigata 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

Niigata University is a world-class research university with 51,507 scientific papers published and 1,050,781 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Pathology.

Publications
51,507
Citations
1,050,781

Niigata University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
35,015 / 796,926
Chemistry
31,386 / 734,996
Medicine
29,370 / 649,672
Physics
22,350 / 409,721
Engineering
22,071 / 388,688
Genetics
21,524 / 591,368
Biochemistry
19,472 / 546,521
Environmental Science
16,272 / 290,651
Computer Science
15,621 / 315,378
Pathology
14,989 / 385,262
Quantum and Particle physics
14,136 / 240,749
Organic Chemistry
13,453 / 278,609
Materials Science
12,813 / 220,279
Psychology
12,060 / 293,226
Surgery
10,932 / 202,902
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,195 / 185,706
Geology
9,753 / 179,751
Immunology
8,408 / 230,920
Psychiatry
7,472 / 168,136
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
7,451 / 124,821
Optical Engineering
7,145 / 124,461
Neuroscience
6,988 / 184,820
Anatomy and Physiology
6,944 / 136,827
Paleontology
6,687 / 132,734
Geography and Cartography
5,853 / 87,880
Mathematics
5,339 / 95,544
Ecology
5,286 / 88,557
Metallurgical Engineering
5,134 / 95,889
Oncology and Cancer research
5,116 / 134,178
Statistics
4,761 / 89,461
Philosophy
4,644 / 61,711
Electrical Engineering
4,497 / 54,012
Nuclear Physics
4,458 / 109,088
Botany
3,843 / 78,689
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,805 / 38,064
Mechanical Engineering
3,480 / 40,255
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,240 / 69,486
Cardiology
3,090 / 57,436
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
3,051 / 70,714
Sociology
3,013 / 81,186

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 837 4546
1993 802 4836
1994 819 5719
1995 858 6357
1996 908 7304
1997 972 7773
1998 1053 9365
1999 1164 10954
2000 1145 12701
2001 1244 14268
2002 1403 16523
2003 1347 19025
2004 1277 20152
2005 1360 22372
2006 1311 23913
2007 1327 25467
2008 1194 27380
2009 1269 28294
2010 1377 30400
2011 1378 33592
2012 1500 35981
2013 1559 38389
2014 1622 39934
2015 1561 40944
2016 1519 42060
2017 1626 42963
2018 1553 45110
2019 1611 50739
2020 1728 62627
2021 1760 71893
2022 1733 67228
2023 1657 70458
2024 1439 66869
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

Gakushi Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Law, Mathematics, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Oral Pathology, Sports, Welfare and Protective Services
Shushi Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Food Science, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Management, Materials Engineering, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Oral Pathology, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Public Administration, Social Studies, Welfare and Protective Services
Hakase Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Food Science, Health Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Literature, Materials Engineering, Natural Sciences, Oral Pathology, Philosophy, Social Studies, Welfare and Protective Services

Notable alumni

  1. Yuko Mori

    Yuko Mori
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1956-.. (age 69)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Yuko Mori is a Japanese politician and a former member of the House of Councillors of Japan in the Diet (national legislature). She was previously with the Democratic Party of Japan and briefly belonged to the Tomorrow Party of Japan founded by Yukiko Kada, of which she was the deputy leader. A native of Niigata and graduate of Niigata University, she was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2001 after serving in the town assembly of Yokogoshi, Niigata between 1999 and 2001.

  2. Chinami Nishimura

    Chinami Nishimura
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1967-.. (age 58)
    Enrolled in Niigata University
    1985-1990 studied law school
    Occupations
    politicianlecturer
    Biography

    Chinami Nishimura is a Japanese politician who served as the Secretary-General of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan from 2021 to 2022. She is a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet and represents the Niigata 1st district. Her married name is Chinami Honda (本多 智奈美, Honda Chinami).

  3. Atsuto Suzuki

    Atsuto Suzuki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1946-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    physicist
    Biography

    Atsuto Suzuki is an experimental particle physicist known for his observations of neutrinos and anti-neutrinos.

  4. Junko Hoshino

    Junko Hoshino
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1989-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    freestyle skier
    Biography

    Junko Hoshino is a Japanese skier who competes in the freestyle skiing event of moguls. She represented Japan in the 2014 Winter Olympics, finishing 15th in women's moguls.

  5. Arai Kentarō

    Arai Kentarō
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1863-1938 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Arai Kentarō was a politician and cabinet minister in the pre-war Empire of Japan.

Niigata University faculties and divisions

Centre : Academic Information Service Computer Science, Information Technology
Centre : Cooperative Research Biotechnology, Communication Studies, Computer Education, Electronic Engineering, Mechanics
Centre : Instrumental Analysis Laboratory Techniques
Centre : Radioisotope Radiophysics
Centre : Teaching Profession Teacher Training
Faculty : Agriculture Agriculture, Agrobiology, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Production Engineering
Faculty : Dentistry Dentistry, Health Sciences, Oral Pathology, Surgery, Welfare and Protective Services
Faculty : Economics Business Administration, Economics
Faculty : Education Biological and Life Sciences, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Music, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Sports, Teacher Training
Faculty : Engineering Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Robotics
Faculty : Humanities Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, European Languages, Geography (Human), History, Japanese, Linguistics, Performing Arts, Psychology, Sociology, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Western European Studies
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Health Sciences, Medicine
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Physics
Graduate School : Education Education
Graduate School : Health Sciences Health Sciences
Graduate School : Law Law
Graduate School : Management of Technology Engineering Management, Technology
Graduate School : Medical and Dental Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Cell Biology, Community Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Oral Pathology, Welfare and Protective Services
Graduate School : Modern Society and Culture Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Economics, International Studies, Law, Management, Social Sciences, Sociology
Graduate School : Science and Technology Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Forestry, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Physics, Safety Engineering
Institute : Brain Research Neurosciences
Institute : Faculty Development Research Teacher Training
Institute : Transdisciplinary Research Natural Sciences
Laboratory : Venture Business Business Administration
Research Division : Natural Hazards and Disaster Recovery Environmental Studies
School : Health Sciences Health Sciences, Nursing

General information

Alternative names NU
新潟大学
Founded 1922
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Motto Autonomy and Creation
Colors green

Location and contacts

Address 8050, Ikarashi 2-no-cho
Niigata-shi, Niigata, 950-2181
Japan
City population 791,000

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