Osaka City University: Statistics
| Rank | Ranking |
|---|---|
| #610 of 14,160 | In the World |
| #101 of 5,829 | In Asia |
| #20 of 718 | In Japan |
| #1 of 10 | In Osaka |
| #95 of 1,119 | For Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Top50% | For 75 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 31%
- Enrollment
- 9,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.osaka-cu.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 31% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 9,500 |
| Full time employee | 850 |
| Student:staff ratio | 11:1 |
Publications & Citations
Osaka City University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 501 | 2835 |
| 1991 | 589 | 3385 |
| 1992 | 528 | 3643 |
| 1993 | 568 | 4031 |
| 1994 | 567 | 4309 |
| 1995 | 628 | 5258 |
| 1996 | 672 | 5696 |
| 1997 | 756 | 7071 |
| 1998 | 866 | 8371 |
| 1999 | 823 | 10148 |
| 2000 | 942 | 11510 |
| 2001 | 965 | 13361 |
| 2002 | 962 | 15294 |
| 2003 | 1063 | 17855 |
| 2004 | 998 | 20689 |
| 2005 | 1050 | 24418 |
| 2006 | 1022 | 26641 |
| 2007 | 1065 | 29733 |
| 2008 | 1039 | 32043 |
| 2009 | 1004 | 35178 |
| 2010 | 1029 | 36309 |
| 2011 | 967 | 39401 |
| 2012 | 1089 | 44592 |
| 2013 | 1094 | 46060 |
| 2014 | 1084 | 45667 |
| 2015 | 1127 | 47048 |
| 2016 | 1028 | 44638 |
| 2017 | 1195 | 45003 |
| 2018 | 1257 | 39322 |
| 2019 | 1453 | 42810 |
| 2020 | 1382 | 48943 |
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 | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Literature, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Social Welfare, Social Work |
|---|
Notable alumni
Shinya Yamanaka
- Photo
- Occupations
- biologistphysicianprofessorsurgeonphysicist
- Biography
Shinya Yamanaka is a Japanese stem cell researcher, winner of the Nobel Prize. He serves as the director of Center for iPS Cell (induced Pluripotent Stem Cell) Research and Application and a professor at the Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences at Kyoto University; as a senior investigator at the UCSF-affiliated J. David 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).
Akira Yoshino
- Photo
- Occupations
- chemistengineerinventor
- Biography
Akira Yoshino is a Japanese chemist. He is a fellow of Asahi Kasei Corporation and a professor at Meijo University in Nagoya. He created the first safe, production-viable lithium-ion battery which became used widely in cellular phones and notebook computers. Yoshino was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 alongside M. Stanley Whittingham and John B. Goodenough.
Takeshi Kaikō
- Photo
- Occupations
- novelistjournalistwritercontributing editorpeace activist
- Biography
Takeshi Kaikō was a prominent 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.
Hideo Hashimoto
- Photo
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
Hideo Hashimoto is a Japanese football player. He plays for FC Imabari.
Tokushichi Nomura II
- Photo
- Occupations
- art collectorentrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
Tokushichi Nomura II was a Japanese businessman and investor. He was the founder of the Nomura Group zaibatsu who formed Nomura Securities in 1925. In 1928, he was appointed to the House of Peers in Japan.
Motoi Oyama
- Photo
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
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.
General info
| 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 |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Business Faculty of Economics Faculty of Law Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences Faculty of Science Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Medicine School of Nursing Faculty of Human Life Science |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 3-3-138 Sugimoto, Sumiyoshi-ku Osaka, Osaka, 558-8585 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,740,000 |
| Phone | +81 (6) 6605 3453 |
| Fax | +81 (6) 6605 2058 |