Okayama University: Statistics

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#509 of 14,131 In the World
#82 of 5,830 In Asia
#15 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 8 In Okayama
#97 of 2,445 For Dentistry
Top50% For 169 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
13,057
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment13,057

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Okayama 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

Okayama University is a world-class research university with 78,299 scientific papers published and 1,461,938 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
78,299
Citations
1,461,938

Okayama University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
57,006 / 1,232,862
Chemistry
51,576 / 1,146,267
Medicine
45,389 / 879,585
Genetics
35,410 / 842,538
Biochemistry
35,072 / 877,427
Engineering
33,778 / 598,598
Physics
32,846 / 604,581
Organic Chemistry
26,062 / 579,790
Environmental Science
25,025 / 523,888
Computer Science
21,748 / 359,792
Pathology
20,503 / 429,028
Materials Science
20,295 / 387,140
Quantum and Particle physics
19,500 / 347,404
Surgery
16,237 / 252,091
Psychology
16,080 / 276,350
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,677 / 233,818
Geology
14,432 / 315,953
Immunology
13,673 / 268,327
Paleontology
10,116 / 247,063
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
10,053 / 139,249
Psychiatry
9,941 / 174,003
Metallurgical Engineering
9,712 / 220,669
Oncology and Cancer research
9,078 / 196,878
Anatomy and Physiology
9,001 / 172,353
Optical Engineering
8,773 / 157,815
Neuroscience
8,580 / 159,691
Ecology
8,342 / 187,159
Geography and Cartography
7,632 / 117,890
Philosophy
7,552 / 91,494
Mathematics
7,524 / 119,356
Botany
7,219 / 220,115
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,489 / 56,441
Statistics
6,348 / 107,731
Electrical Engineering
6,179 / 94,196
Mechanical Engineering
5,418 / 57,839
Pharmacology
5,020 / 99,637
Physical chemistry
4,898 / 97,207
Molecular Biology
4,858 / 116,820
Cardiology
4,776 / 75,138
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
4,747 / 83,264

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1222 5664
1993 1193 5376
1994 1144 6448
1995 1075 7009
1996 1138 7467
1997 1229 8283
1998 1368 9663
1999 1358 10600
2000 1528 13063
2001 1643 14601
2002 1820 17589
2003 1892 20887
2004 1983 23057
2005 2140 26796
2006 2083 30796
2007 2068 34636
2008 2075 38412
2009 2138 42304
2010 2050 46738
2011 2218 52415
2012 2250 58557
2013 2136 63003
2014 2232 63670
2015 2181 65292
2016 2312 65868
2017 2241 66874
2018 2383 69317
2019 2346 74454
2020 2559 87354
2021 2599 95260
2022 2619 92915
2023 2567 92139
2024 2462 88869
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 Okayama 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
Shushi Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Public Administration
Hakase Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Philosophy

Notable alumni

  1. Michiyoshi Yunoki

    Michiyoshi Yunoki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1972-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Michiyoshi Yunoki is a Japanese politician and a member of the House of Representatives for the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. A native of Kurashiki, Okayama and graduate of Okayama University, he worked at the publisher Yurindo from 1997 to 2002. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 2005 for the DPJ after an unsuccessful run in 2003.

  2. Shinji Aramaki

    Shinji Aramaki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    film directormechanical designer
    Biography

    Shinji Aramaki is a Japanese anime director and mechanical designer from Fukuoka Prefecture. He graduated from Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka High School and Okayama University. He was a member of Artmic and is currently the Chief Creative Officer (CCO) at Sola Digital Arts. He is a leading figure in 3DCG animation in Japan.

  3. Yumiko Himei

    Yumiko Himei
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    administrative scrivenerpoliticianjudicial scrivener
    Biography

    Yumiko Himei is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Okayama, she graduated from Okayama University with a master's degree. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Okayama Prefecture for two terms since 1999.

  4. Sahachiro Hata

    Sahachiro Hata
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1873-1938 (aged 65)
    Occupations
    chemistphysician
    Biography

    Sahachirō Hata was a prominent Japanese bacteriologist who researched the bubonic plague under Kitasato Shibasaburō and assisted in developing the antisyphilitic drug arsphenamine in 1909 in the laboratory of Paul Ehrlich.

  5. Katsuhito Noshi

    Katsuhito Noshi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1967-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    announcerpolitician
    Biography

    Katsuhito Noshi is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Matsuyama, the capital city of Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

  6. Kōjirō Akagi

    Kōjirō Akagi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1934-2021 (aged 87)
    Occupations
    painter
    Biography

    Kōjirō Akagi was a Japanese painter. He was born in Okayama, Japan, but was based in France.

Okayama University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Agriculture Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Biology, Botany, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Zoology
Faculty : Economics Accountancy, Economics, Management, Social Policy, Statistics
Faculty : Education Art Education, Education, Educational Psychology, Foreign Languages Education, Health Education, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Music Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Technology Education
Faculty : Engineering Applied Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Environmental Science and Technology Applied Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science
Faculty : Law Civil Law, Comparative Law, International Law, Law, Political Sciences, Public Law
Faculty : Letters American Studies, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Behavioural Sciences, European Languages, European Studies, History, Philosophy, South and Southeast Asian Languages
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacy
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
Graduate School : Education Education, Educational Administration, Teacher Training
Graduate School : Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Health Sciences Health Sciences
Graduate School : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Physics
Graduate School : Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Dentistry, Environmental Studies, Medicine, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Sciences
Institute : Study of the Earth's Interior Earth Sciences
Research Division : Institute for Bioresources Natural Resources
School : Dentistry Biology, Dentistry, Medicine, Oral Pathology, Surgery
School : Law Law
School : Medicine Anaesthesiology, Biology, Cardiology, Child Care and Development, Community Health, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Ethics, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Sciences, Immunology, Laboratory Techniques, Medical Technology, Medicine, Neurosciences, Nursing, Oncology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Physiology, Radiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Treatment Techniques

General information

Alternative names 岡山大学
Founded 1922
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Motto Creating and fostering higher knowledge and wisdom
Colors blue, red

Location and contacts

Address 1-1-1 Tsushima-naka Kita-ku
Okayama-shi, Okayama, 700-8530
Japan
City population 720,000

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