Saitama University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1237 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #321 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #69 of 719 | In Japan |
| #1 of 4 | In Saitama |
| #349 of 1,602 | For Robotics |
| Top50% | For 105 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 30%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.saitama-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | High school graduation certificate or equivalent academic qualification and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (Spring semester: April - September, Fall semester: October-March) |
We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Saitama 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
Saitama University is a world-class research university with 21,125 scientific papers published and 317,881 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Biochemistry.
Saitama University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 233 | 1080 |
| 1993 | 248 | 1165 |
| 1994 | 217 | 1308 |
| 1995 | 226 | 1449 |
| 1996 | 268 | 1752 |
| 1997 | 320 | 1774 |
| 1998 | 342 | 1891 |
| 1999 | 363 | 2208 |
| 2000 | 432 | 2626 |
| 2001 | 398 | 2833 |
| 2002 | 675 | 3665 |
| 2003 | 524 | 4052 |
| 2004 | 522 | 4659 |
| 2005 | 640 | 5528 |
| 2006 | 687 | 6288 |
| 2007 | 632 | 6845 |
| 2008 | 653 | 7686 |
| 2009 | 698 | 8320 |
| 2010 | 645 | 8860 |
| 2011 | 652 | 9798 |
| 2012 | 731 | 10831 |
| 2013 | 686 | 12248 |
| 2014 | 736 | 13215 |
| 2015 | 719 | 13000 |
| 2016 | 737 | 14276 |
| 2017 | 805 | 15490 |
| 2018 | 801 | 16348 |
| 2019 | 791 | 18028 |
| 2020 | 835 | 20485 |
| 2021 | 831 | 22588 |
| 2022 | 764 | 22023 |
| 2023 | 747 | 22709 |
| 2024 | 620 | 22382 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Saitama University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gakushi | Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, Natural Sciences |
|---|---|
| Shushi | Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, Natural Sciences |
| Hakase | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences |
Saitama University alumni
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Takaaki Kajita
- Occupations
- physicistuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Takaaki Kajita is a Japanese physicist, known for neutrino experiments at the Kamioka Observatory – Kamiokande and its successor, Super-Kamiokande. In 2015, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics jointly with Canadian physicist Arthur B. McDonald. On 1 October 2020, he became the president of the Science Council of Japan.
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Lê Minh Hưng
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Lê Minh Hưng is a Vietnamese politician. He is currently the Head of the Central Organization Commission and the Chief of Office of the 12th Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. In 2016, after being appointed at the age of 46, he became the youngest Governor in the history of the State Bank of Vietnam, a position he held until 2020. He holds a master's degree in economics from Saitama University, Japan.
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Noriko Mizoguchi
- Occupations
- judokapolitician
- Biography
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Noriko Mizoguchi is a retired judoka from Japan.
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Masayoshi Ito
- Occupations
- diplomatpolitician
- Biography
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Masayoshi Ito was a Japanese political figure. He served as acting Prime Minister of Japan in 1980 after the sudden death of Masayoshi Ōhira. He then served as foreign minister of Japan from 1980 to 1981.
Saitama University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Economics | Business Administration, Economics, Environmental Studies, Management, Social Welfare |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Health Education, Nursing, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Engineering | Applied Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Liberal Arts | American Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, Government, History, Japanese, Philosophy, Sociology |
| Faculty : Science | Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics |
| Graduate School : Education | Education, Special Education |
| Graduate School : Humanities and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, Geography, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Literature, Management, Philosophy, Public Administration, Regional Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Graduate School : Science and Engineering | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Physics |
| Institute : Brain Science | Natural Sciences |
| Institute : Environmental Science and Technology | Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies |
| Research Division : Geosphere | Earth Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | 埼玉大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku Saitama, Saitama, 338-8570 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,326,000 |