Osaka Prefecture University: Statistics

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#939 of 14,131 In the World
#189 of 5,830 In Asia
#46 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 4 In Sakai
#217 of 3,237 For Inorganic Chemistry
Top50% For 130 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
21%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate21%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters

We've calculated the 21% acceptance rate for Osaka Prefecture 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 Prefecture University is a world-class research university with 38,200 scientific papers published and 686,744 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
38,200
Citations
686,744

Osaka Prefecture University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
28,388 / 550,614
Engineering
26,236 / 470,125
Physics
26,183 / 474,404
Biology
22,139 / 454,403
Quantum and Particle physics
19,485 / 356,635
Organic Chemistry
19,388 / 412,592
Materials Science
18,872 / 353,446
Environmental Science
16,123 / 294,847
Biochemistry
13,072 / 310,312
Computer Science
11,660 / 188,123
Medicine
9,184 / 190,294
Genetics
9,062 / 196,305
Geology
8,680 / 172,511
Optical Engineering
8,350 / 154,441
Metallurgical Engineering
8,161 / 174,087
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,195 / 112,297
Geography and Cartography
6,016 / 96,854
Electrical Engineering
6,008 / 91,243
Physical chemistry
5,861 / 145,431
Chemical Engineering
5,691 / 154,166
Ecology
5,664 / 109,170
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,646 / 84,922
Nanotechnology
5,128 / 117,571
Paleontology
4,745 / 100,594
Mathematics
4,524 / 69,208
Mechanical Engineering
4,221 / 55,590
Philosophy
4,112 / 62,620
Business
4,052 / 59,337
Psychology
3,865 / 74,505
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3,813 / 61,832
Nuclear Physics
3,763 / 66,013
Statistics
3,640 / 60,407
Botany
3,611 / 69,293
Condensed Matter Physics
3,595 / 62,033
Pathology
3,124 / 67,995
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,913 / 64,752
Telecommunications
2,893 / 39,748
Environmental Chemistry
2,892 / 57,046
Oceanography
2,805 / 51,424
Aerospace Engineering
2,751 / 41,771

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 497 2734
1994 538 3230
1995 536 3488
1996 686 3814
1997 618 4382
1998 699 5094
1999 690 5530
2000 886 6005
2001 880 6745
2002 1076 9145
2003 1106 9787
2004 1067 10588
2005 1147 12242
2006 1222 13778
2007 1185 15526
2008 1132 17135
2009 1130 19194
2010 1182 20789
2011 1149 23346
2012 1238 24768
2013 1293 26071
2014 1282 28133
2015 1277 28154
2016 1155 29088
2017 1206 30903
2018 1179 33016
2019 1168 35977
2020 1210 39890
2021 1129 42902
2022 710 41270
2023 351 41245
2024 183 37943
2025 119 30230
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Notable alumni

  1. Taeko Kono

    Taeko Kono
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1926-2015 (aged 89)
    Occupations
    novelistliterary criticwriter
    Biography

    Taeko Kono was a Japanese writer who was active during the latter half of the 20th century. Kōno belonged to a generation of female Japanese writers who became more well-known in the 1960s and 70s. She established a reputation for herself as an acerbic essayist, a playwright, and a literary critic.

  2. Takanori Aki

    Takanori Aki
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Takanori Aki, also known as 'Aki-san', is the president and CEO of Good Smile Company. He was born in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

  3. Takayoshi Taniguchi

    Takayoshi Taniguchi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1949-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    certified public accountanttax advisorpolitician
    Biography

    Takayoshi Taniguchi is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the New Komeito Party. A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of Osaka Prefecture University he was elected for the first time in 1993.

General information

Alternative names 大阪府立大学
Founded 1949
Colors ultramarine blue

Location and contacts

Address 〒599-8531 堺市中区学園町1番1号
Sakai
Japan
City population 824,000
Phone +81 (72) 252 1161
Fax +81 (72) 254 9900

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