Ryukoku University Rankings
| In the World | #1458 of 14178 |
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| In Asia | #335 of 5833 |
| In Japan | #67 of 718 |
| In Kyoto | #4 of 24 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Buddhist Honjo school, Jodo Shinshu
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Enrollment
- 12,500
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.ryukoku.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
Publications & Citations
Ryukoku University majors
by publication count
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 1119 | 6,535 |
| Materials science | 1246 | 11,279 |
| Mathematics | 1255 | 5,745 |
| Computer science | 1462 | 5,247 |
| Chemistry | 1638 | 10,228 |
| Political science | 1731 | 255 |
| Geography | 1739 | 568 |
| Art | 1982 | 11 |
| Biology | 1984 | 5,944 |
| Philosophy | 2026 | 11 |
| Psychology | 2035 | 2,114 |
| Economics | 2082 | 493 |
| Engineering | 2315 | 737 |
| Environmental science | 2374 | 542 |
| Sociology | 2449 | 166 |
| Geology | 2692 | 106 |
| History | 2788 | 4 |
| Business | 2818 | 227 |
| Medicine | 3399 | 639 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38 | 99 |
| 1991 | 46 | 168 |
| 1992 | 45 | 192 |
| 1993 | 79 | 153 |
| 1994 | 71 | 219 |
| 1995 | 65 | 203 |
| 1996 | 63 | 286 |
| 1997 | 76 | 338 |
| 1998 | 86 | 384 |
| 1999 | 81 | 468 |
| 2000 | 132 | 460 |
| 2001 | 84 | 584 |
| 2002 | 106 | 636 |
| 2003 | 127 | 821 |
| 2004 | 125 | 976 |
| 2005 | 140 | 1155 |
| 2006 | 162 | 1398 |
| 2007 | 98 | 1520 |
| 2008 | 139 | 1709 |
| 2009 | 150 | 1930 |
| 2010 | 159 | 2168 |
| 2011 | 164 | 2643 |
| 2012 | 152 | 2759 |
| 2013 | 163 | 3154 |
| 2014 | 164 | 3275 |
| 2015 | 222 | 3238 |
| 2016 | 220 | 3360 |
| 2017 | 262 | 3560 |
| 2018 | 288 | 3578 |
| 2019 | 283 | 4321 |
| 2020 | 217 | 4857 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or recognized foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 12,500 |
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 | African Studies, Arts and Humanities, Asian Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, International Studies, Journalism, Law, Political Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology, Technology |
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| Hakase | African Studies, Arts and Humanities, Asian Religious Studies, Asian Studies, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, International Studies, Law, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology, Technology |
General info
| Alternative names | 龍谷大学 |
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| Founded | 1639 |
| Wikipedia | Ryukoku University |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 67 Tsukamoto-cho Kyoto, Kyoto, 612-8577 Japan |
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| City population | 1,466,000 |
| Phone | +81 (75) 642 1111 |