Osaka University Rankings
| In the World | #398 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Asia | #51 of 5833 |
| In Japan | #10 of 718 |
| In Suita | #1 of 4 |
| In Chemistry | #28 of 6,454 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 41%
- Enrollment
- 23,316
- Male:Female Ratio
- 68:32
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.osaka-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Publications & Citations
Osaka University majors
by publication count
| Chemistry | |
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| Materials science | |
| Medicine | |
| Biology | |
| Physics | |
| Computer science | |
| Mathematics | |
| Engineering | |
| Psychology | |
| Economics | |
| Geology | |
| Environmental science | |
| Business | |
| Political science | |
| Geography | |
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| Art |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 22 | 1,006,381 |
| Materials science | 28 | 560,019 |
| Biology | 36 | 2,092,498 |
| Physics | 105 | 401,255 |
| Medicine | 133 | 713,528 |
| Engineering | 144 | 66,529 |
| Computer science | 169 | 157,584 |
| Mathematics | 182 | 98,792 |
| Economics | 406 | 18,970 |
| Geology | 452 | 13,193 |
| Psychology | 465 | 53,335 |
| Philosophy | 509 | 515 |
| Environmental science | 769 | 6,878 |
| Art | 772 | 158 |
| Political science | 882 | 1,332 |
| History | 918 | 149 |
| Business | 1135 | 2,657 |
| Sociology | 1160 | 1,444 |
| Geography | 1193 | 1,356 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2477 | 25464 |
| 1991 | 2663 | 28288 |
| 1992 | 2684 | 33332 |
| 1993 | 2746 | 33504 |
| 1994 | 2877 | 37976 |
| 1995 | 2832 | 42116 |
| 1996 | 3492 | 47255 |
| 1997 | 3612 | 54916 |
| 1998 | 3963 | 65551 |
| 1999 | 3895 | 76163 |
| 2000 | 4299 | 85676 |
| 2001 | 4254 | 95078 |
| 2002 | 4540 | 106988 |
| 2003 | 4868 | 121912 |
| 2004 | 5020 | 136046 |
| 2005 | 5172 | 151041 |
| 2006 | 5579 | 172391 |
| 2007 | 5827 | 183411 |
| 2008 | 6002 | 196217 |
| 2009 | 5967 | 209363 |
| 2010 | 6222 | 224548 |
| 2011 | 5994 | 251798 |
| 2012 | 6143 | 275719 |
| 2013 | 6662 | 294183 |
| 2014 | 6469 | 299506 |
| 2015 | 6636 | 300539 |
| 2016 | 6470 | 294113 |
| 2017 | 6647 | 301698 |
| 2018 | 7028 | 266587 |
| 2019 | 7313 | 290535 |
| 2020 | 6700 | 310710 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 41% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 23,316 |
| Full time employee | 5,988 |
| Student:staff ratio | 4:1 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Registration, 282,000; tuition, 535,800 per annum (JPY) |
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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 | – | + | – | – |
| Gakushi | Dentistry, Medicine |
|---|---|
| Hakase | Dentistry, Medicine |
General info
| Alternative names | 大阪大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1931 |
| Wikipedia | Osaka University |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
| Motto | Live Locally, Grow Globally |
| Colors | sky blue |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Open Education Consortium (OEC) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1-1 Yamadaoka Suita, Osaka, 565-0871 Japan |
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| City population | 382,000 |
| Phone | +81 (66) 877 5111 |
| Fax | +81 (66) 879 7106 |