Saitama University: Statistics

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#1207 of 14,131 In the World
#313 of 5,830 In Asia
#69 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 4 In Saitama
#309 of 1,498 For Robotics
Top50% For 107 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
9,031
Male:Female Ratio
68:32
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.saitama-u.ac.jp
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsHigh school graduation certificate or equivalent academic qualification and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (Spring semester: April - September, Fall semester: October-March)
Enrollment9,031
Full time employee465
Student:staff ratio19:1

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 18,988 scientific papers published and 248,453 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.

Publications
18,988
Citations
248,453

Saitama University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
13,891 / 159,945
Physics
13,625 / 168,543
Chemistry
13,326 / 199,580
Quantum and Particle physics
10,347 / 131,928
Biology
9,473 / 159,244
Materials Science
9,033 / 104,458
Organic Chemistry
7,845 / 116,205
Environmental Science
7,671 / 100,543
Computer Science
7,501 / 82,388
Biochemistry
5,119 / 109,447
Optical Engineering
4,941 / 67,431
Geology
4,475 / 67,549
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,448 / 40,215
Electrical Engineering
4,422 / 42,012
Medicine
3,973 / 64,877
Genetics
3,685 / 88,801
Metallurgical Engineering
3,571 / 44,128
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,534 / 28,007
Geography and Cartography
3,196 / 36,898
Ecology
2,760 / 37,447
Mechanical Engineering
2,714 / 19,053
Business
2,529 / 17,616
Philosophy
2,516 / 23,175
Nuclear Physics
2,496 / 35,630
Mathematics
2,440 / 23,830
Paleontology
2,340 / 40,072
Physical chemistry
2,295 / 27,169
Psychology
2,284 / 30,530
Telecommunications
2,268 / 21,721
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,101 / 36,100
Computer Vision
2,060 / 19,797
Nanotechnology
1,984 / 23,435
Statistics
1,941 / 20,688
Condensed Matter Physics
1,900 / 23,322
Acoustical Engineering
1,768 / 10,930
Chemical Engineering
1,767 / 19,670
Structural Engineering
1,600 / 15,889
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,592 / 22,542
Aerospace Engineering
1,583 / 20,585
Linguistics
1,503 / 15,567

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 182 704
1992 207 850
1993 226 893
1994 191 996
1995 194 1117
1996 242 1380
1997 293 1425
1998 305 1559
1999 335 1858
2000 409 2227
2001 369 2388
2002 636 3073
2003 485 3333
2004 490 3914
2005 604 4634
2006 642 5427
2007 603 6037
2008 593 6618
2009 630 7170
2010 580 7541
2011 609 8433
2012 651 9137
2013 640 10495
2014 664 11003
2015 677 10950
2016 719 11686
2017 768 12702
2018 768 13517
2019 774 14740
2020 817 16986
2021 772 19026
2022 705 19547
2023 673 19143
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 267,900 per semester (JPY)

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
Hakase Cultural Studies, Economics, Engineering, Natural Sciences

Saitama University alumni

  1. Takaaki Kajita

    Takaaki Kajita
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    university teacherphysicist
    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.

  2. Lê Minh Hưng

    Lê Minh Hưng
    Born in
    Vietnam Flag Vietnam
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lê Minh Hưng is a Vietnamese politician. He is currently 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.

  3. Noriko Mizoguchi

    Noriko Mizoguchi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    politicianjudoka
    Biography

    Noriko Mizoguchi is a retired judoka from Japan.

  4. Masayoshi Ito

    Masayoshi Ito
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1913-1994 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    politiciandiplomat
    Biography

    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.

All 14 notable alumni

Saitama University faculties and divisions

Centre : Comprehensive Analysis for Science Natural Sciences
Centre : English Education and Development English
Centre : Japanese Language Education Japanese
Centre : Research and Training on International Development Development Studies, International Studies
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 : Cultural Science Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Japanese
Graduate School : Economic Science Finance, Management, Public Administration, Regional Studies
Graduate School : Education Education, Special Education
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

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