Osaka Prefecture University: Statistics

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Position Category
#828 of 14,131 In the World
#173 of 5,830 In Asia
#36 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 4 In Sakai
#196 of 2,884 For Inorganic Chemistry
Top50% For 131 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
24%
Enrollment
8,051
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate24%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment8,051
Full time employee691
Student:staff ratio12:1

We've calculated the 24% 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 32,026 scientific papers published and 467,687 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
32,026
Citations
467,687

Osaka Prefecture University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
23,506 / 378,631
Engineering
21,784 / 316,738
Physics
21,534 / 319,560
Biology
18,193 / 307,920
Quantum and Particle physics
15,692 / 232,385
Organic Chemistry
15,684 / 279,673
Materials Science
15,426 / 243,766
Environmental Science
13,191 / 193,026
Biochemistry
10,804 / 215,919
Computer Science
9,707 / 119,806
Genetics
7,656 / 136,438
Medicine
7,575 / 120,351
Geology
7,179 / 112,273
Optical Engineering
6,593 / 93,696
Metallurgical Engineering
6,519 / 117,041
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,793 / 69,759
Electrical Engineering
4,903 / 58,033
Geography and Cartography
4,851 / 59,805
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,804 / 52,759
Chemical Engineering
4,590 / 108,592
Physical chemistry
4,568 / 95,454
Ecology
4,567 / 66,681
Nanotechnology
4,092 / 81,072
Paleontology
3,941 / 65,049
Mathematics
3,719 / 40,104
Philosophy
3,466 / 41,272
Mechanical Engineering
3,457 / 36,065
Business
3,310 / 34,082
Psychology
3,287 / 48,202
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
3,098 / 38,636
Botany
3,048 / 46,388
Statistics
2,984 / 35,144
Nuclear Physics
2,891 / 43,434
Condensed Matter Physics
2,879 / 38,847
Pathology
2,577 / 42,444
Telecommunications
2,424 / 26,386
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,335 / 37,792
Machine Learning
2,315 / 30,997
Linguistics
2,300 / 30,690
Oceanography
2,253 / 30,252

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 398 1689
1991 390 1943
1992 387 2020
1993 430 1935
1994 456 2312
1995 452 2497
1996 605 2814
1997 542 3220
1998 628 3916
1999 609 4269
2000 777 4588
2001 800 5225
2002 707 5880
2003 874 6676
2004 895 7590
2005 938 8941
2006 1008 9911
2007 1040 11765
2008 948 13023
2009 951 14804
2010 1063 16201
2011 983 18108
2012 1052 19129
2013 1127 20936
2014 1116 22280
2015 1128 22888
2016 1040 23777
2017 1122 25040
2018 1042 25973
2019 1110 28533
2020 1113 31265
2021 1062 37601
2022 640 33881
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns Tuition, 535,800 per annum (JPY)
Local studetns Tuition, 564,000-764,000 per annum (JPY)

Programs and Degrees

Shushi Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, American Studies, Applied Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Econometrics, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, English Studies, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Japanese, Law, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Nuclear Engineering, Nursing, Nutrition, Physics, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Veterinary Science
Hakase Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Artificial Intelligence, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Econometrics, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Law, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Nuclear Engineering, Nursing, Physics, Social Welfare, Veterinary Science

Notable alumni

  1. Taeko Kono

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

    Kōno Taeko was a Japanese writer during the second half of the twentieth century. Kōno belongs 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 52)
    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 74)
    Occupations
    certified national public accountanttax advisorpolitician
    Biography

    Takayoshi Taniguchi is a Japanese politician serving 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 2005.

Osaka Prefecture University faculties and divisions

College : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics
College : Health and Human Sciences Child Care and Development, Education, Family Studies, Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Welfare, Welfare and Protective Services
College : Life, Environment, and Advanced Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Ecology, Environmental Studies, Natural Sciences, Physics, Social Sciences, Veterinary Science
College : Sustainable System Sciences Computer Science, Economics, Education, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Management, Philosophy, Production Engineering, Psychology
Graduate School : Comprehensive Rehabilitation Health Sciences, Nutrition, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Graduate School : Economics Business Administration, Economics
Graduate School : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics
Graduate School : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Clinical Psychology, Cultural Studies, Gender Studies, History, Modern Languages, Psychology, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Social Welfare
Graduate School : Life and Environmental Sciences Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Veterinary Science
Graduate School : Nursing Community Health, Gerontology, Health Sciences, Nursing, Oncology, Psychiatry and Mental Health
Graduate School : Science Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Software Engineering
School : Comprehensive Rehabilitation Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation and Therapy
School : Economics Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing
School : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics
School : Environmental Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies
School : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Social Sciences, Social Welfare
School : Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences
School : Nursing Nursing
School : Science Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physics

General information

Alternative names 大阪府立大学
Founded 1949
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Colors ultramarine blue

Location and contacts

Address 1-1 Gakuen-cho Nakaku
Sakai, Osaka, 599-8531
Japan
City population 824,000

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