Okayama University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #438 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #60 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #15 of 719 | In Japan |
| #1 of 8 | In Okayama |
| #56 of 1,136 | For Pharmacy |
| Top50% | For 99 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Enrollment
- 13,054
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.okayama-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 47% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 13,054 |
| Full time employee | 1,387 |
| Student:staff ratio | 9:1 |
Publications & Citations
Okayama University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1025 | 5620 |
| 1992 | 1152 | 6796 |
| 1993 | 1179 | 6541 |
| 1994 | 1109 | 7610 |
| 1995 | 1039 | 8409 |
| 1996 | 1176 | 9037 |
| 1997 | 1210 | 10074 |
| 1998 | 1338 | 12172 |
| 1999 | 1314 | 13654 |
| 2000 | 1444 | 16424 |
| 2001 | 1548 | 18801 |
| 2002 | 1574 | 21669 |
| 2003 | 1684 | 25844 |
| 2004 | 1784 | 29313 |
| 2005 | 1941 | 34530 |
| 2006 | 1864 | 39520 |
| 2007 | 1906 | 45090 |
| 2008 | 1955 | 49894 |
| 2009 | 1995 | 54845 |
| 2010 | 1981 | 59646 |
| 2011 | 2035 | 66303 |
| 2012 | 2090 | 74152 |
| 2013 | 2175 | 79322 |
| 2014 | 2058 | 79237 |
| 2015 | 2070 | 80511 |
| 2016 | 2109 | 78270 |
| 2017 | 2245 | 78949 |
| 2018 | 2384 | 74230 |
| 2019 | 2440 | 80640 |
| 2020 | 2535 | 93450 |
| 2021 | 2585 | 103498 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate tuition, 535,800 per annum; Postgraduate tuition, 804,000 per annum (JPY) |
|---|
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| 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
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Michiyoshi Yunoki
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Michiyoshi Yunoki is a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). 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 after an unsuccessful run in 2003.
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Shinji Aramaki
- Occupations
- film directormechanical designer
- Biography
-
Shinji Aramaki is a Japanese anime director and mechanical designer, born in Fukuoka Prefecture. He was a member of Artmic.
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Yumiko Himei
- Occupations
- politicianjudicial scriveneradministrative scrivener
- Biography
-
Yumiko Himei is a 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.
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Sahachiro Hata
- Occupations
- chemistphysician
- Biography
-
Sahachirō Hata was a prominent Japanese bacteriologist who researched the bubonic plague under Kitasato Shibasaburō and assisted in developing the Arsphenamine drug in 1909 in the laboratory of Paul Ehrlich.
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Katsuhito Noshi
- Occupations
- announcerpolitician
- Biography
-
Katsuhito Noshi is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Matsuyama, the capital city of Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
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Kojiro Akagi
- Occupations
- painter
- Biography
-
Kōjirō Akagi was a Japanese painter. He was born in Okayama, Japan, but was based in France.
General info
| 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 |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Letters Faculty of Education Faculty of Law Faculty of Science Medical School, Shikata Campus Dental School, Shikata Campus Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Environmental Science and Technology Faculty of Agriculture |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1-1-1 Tsushima-Naka Okayama, Okayama, 700-8530 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 720,000 |
| Phone | +81 (86) 252 1111 |
| Fax | +81 (86) 254 6104 |