Osaka City University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #722 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #134 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #28 of 719 | In Japan |
| #1 of 10 | In Osaka |
| #141 of 2,310 | For Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Top50% | For 143 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 22%
- Enrollment
- 8,230
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.osaka-cu.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 22% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 8,230 |
We've calculated the 22% acceptance rate for Osaka City 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
Osaka City University is a world-class research university with 46,202 scientific papers published and 960,904 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Environmental Science.
Osaka City University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 609 | 4024 |
| 1993 | 661 | 4355 |
| 1994 | 649 | 4605 |
| 1995 | 773 | 5711 |
| 1996 | 809 | 6127 |
| 1997 | 902 | 7146 |
| 1998 | 1000 | 8152 |
| 1999 | 947 | 9270 |
| 2000 | 1149 | 10878 |
| 2001 | 1171 | 12341 |
| 2002 | 1204 | 13979 |
| 2003 | 1249 | 16442 |
| 2004 | 1201 | 18557 |
| 2005 | 1244 | 22126 |
| 2006 | 1299 | 23520 |
| 2007 | 1298 | 25858 |
| 2008 | 1179 | 27381 |
| 2009 | 1261 | 29677 |
| 2010 | 1181 | 31434 |
| 2011 | 1197 | 33984 |
| 2012 | 1292 | 37727 |
| 2013 | 1276 | 38638 |
| 2014 | 1276 | 39212 |
| 2015 | 1324 | 40575 |
| 2016 | 1257 | 40067 |
| 2017 | 1379 | 41217 |
| 2018 | 1414 | 41489 |
| 2019 | 1595 | 44746 |
| 2020 | 1531 | 51049 |
| 2021 | 1825 | 57183 |
| 2022 | 1034 | 55635 |
| 2023 | 330 | 54425 |
| 2024 | 178 | 47695 |
Programs and Degrees
| Gakushi | Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Psychology, Social Sciences, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Shushi | Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Literature, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Social Welfare, Social Work, Veterinary Science |
Notable alumni
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Shinya Yamanaka
- Occupations
- physiciangeneticistbiologistphysicistprofessor
- Biography
-
Shinya Yamanaka is a Japanese stem cell researcher and a Nobel Prize laureate. He is a professor and the director emeritus of Center for iPS Cell (induced Pluripotent Stem Cell) Research and Application, Kyoto University; as a senior investigator at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, California; and as a professor of anatomy at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Yamanaka is also a past president of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).
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Takeshi Kaikō
- Occupations
- short story writerprose writerwriterediting staffpeace activist
- Biography
-
Takeshi Kaikō was a prominent Japanese post-World War II Japanese novelist, short-story writer, essayist, literary critic, and television documentary writer. He was distinguished by his knowledge, intellect, sense of humor and conversational skills, and although his style has been criticized as wordy and obtuse, he was one of the more popular Japanese writers in the late Shōwa period.
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Hideo Hashimoto
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Hideo Hashimoto is a Japanese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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Tokushichi Nomura II
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpoliticianart collector
- Biography
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Tokushichi Nomura II was a Japanese businessman, investor and politician. He was the founder of the Nomura Group zaibatsu and Nomura Securities, and served as a member of the House of Peers.
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Jun'ichi Seki
- Occupations
- internistpolitician
- Biography
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Junichi Seki was a Japanese politician. An independent, he served as mayor of Osaka from 2003 to 2007.
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Motoi Oyama
- Occupations
- athletebusinessperson
- Biography
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Motoi Oyama is a Japanese businessman specializing in footwear. After graduating from Department of Commerce of Osaka City University, in January 1982 he joined ASICS where he worked ever since. In July 2001 he became President of ASICS Europe, and between June 2004 and February 2008 held senior manager positions at the central ASICS offices. On 8 February 2008, he was appointed as ASICS President, and in April 2011 also became its chief executive officer.
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Eiichi Yamashita
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Eiichi Yamashita is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Toyonaka, Osaka, he graduated from Kyoto University and received a master's degree in law from Osaka City University, he was elected for the first time in 1992.
Osaka City University faculties and divisions
| College : Sustainable System Sciences | Environmental Studies |
|---|---|
| Graduate School : Agriculture | Agriculture |
| Graduate School : Business | Business Administration |
| Graduate School : Economics | Economics |
| Graduate School : Engineering | Engineering |
| Graduate School : Human Life and Ecology | Ecology |
| Graduate School : Informatics | Computer Science |
| Graduate School : Law | Law |
| Graduate School : Literature and Human Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Literature |
| Graduate School : Medicine | Medicine |
| Graduate School : Nursing | Nursing |
| Graduate School : Rehabilitation Science | Rehabilitation and Therapy |
| Graduate School : Science | Natural Sciences |
| Graduate School : Sustainable System Sciences | Environmental Studies, Sustainable Development |
| Graduate School : Urban Management | Regional Planning, Town Planning, Urban Studies |
| Graduate School : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
| School : Agriculture | Agriculture |
| School : Business | Business Administration, Business and Commerce |
| School : Economics | Economic and Finance Policy, Economics |
| School : Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Town Planning |
| School : Human Life and Ecology | Environmental Studies, Home Economics, Nutrition, Social Welfare |
| School : Law | Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| School : Literature and Human Sciences | Asian Studies, Behavioural Sciences, Cultural Studies, Education, Geography, History, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| School : Medicine | Medicine |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
| School : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | 大阪市立大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1928 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
| Motto | Creativity, Friendliness and Flexibility |
| Colors | agate, sapphire, gray |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3-3-138 Sugimoto Sumiyoshi Osaka, 558-8585 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,752,000 |