Saitama University: Statistics

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#1171 of 14,131 In the World
#272 of 5,830 In Asia
#69 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 4 In Saitama
#365 of 1,645 For Robotics
Top50% For 105 other topics
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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 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)

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 21,572 scientific papers published and 333,491 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
21,572
Citations
333,491

Saitama University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
15,584 / 216,771
Physics
15,293 / 222,772
Chemistry
14,874 / 256,830
Quantum and Particle physics
11,565 / 172,121
Biology
10,562 / 203,804
Materials Science
9,981 / 134,727
Organic Chemistry
8,740 / 146,404
Environmental Science
8,644 / 138,511
Computer Science
8,435 / 116,283
Biochemistry
5,662 / 136,217
Optical Engineering
5,554 / 91,484
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,027 / 58,669
Geology
4,978 / 90,214
Electrical Engineering
4,870 / 58,982
Medicine
4,422 / 81,308
Genetics
4,040 / 110,835
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,897 / 38,498
Metallurgical Engineering
3,897 / 55,217
Geography and Cartography
3,652 / 55,090
Ecology
3,084 / 50,954
Mechanical Engineering
3,005 / 28,277
Nuclear Physics
2,852 / 47,691
Philosophy
2,831 / 33,342
Mathematics
2,792 / 34,501
Business
2,777 / 24,989
Telecommunications
2,591 / 33,471
Paleontology
2,561 / 51,552
Psychology
2,544 / 40,884
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,490 / 52,464
Physical chemistry
2,481 / 33,141
Computer Vision
2,280 / 26,326
Statistics
2,197 / 29,337
Nanotechnology
2,156 / 28,709
Condensed Matter Physics
2,066 / 27,362
Chemical Engineering
1,952 / 25,146
Acoustical Engineering
1,932 / 15,622
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,795 / 32,586
Aerospace Engineering
1,787 / 28,113
Structural Engineering
1,745 / 21,374
Linguistics
1,680 / 23,726

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 248 1165
1994 218 1307
1995 226 1449
1996 268 1756
1997 320 1775
1998 342 1892
1999 363 2211
2000 432 2627
2001 398 2839
2002 675 3665
2003 524 4060
2004 522 4661
2005 640 5529
2006 689 6290
2007 632 6844
2008 653 7686
2009 699 8321
2010 645 8863
2011 652 9797
2012 731 10831
2013 686 12247
2014 736 13222
2015 719 13007
2016 737 14280
2017 805 15490
2018 801 16353
2019 791 18026
2020 836 20504
2021 831 22621
2022 764 22061
2023 748 22747
2024 660 22599
2025 520 19775
Academic rankings

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

  1. Takaaki Kajita

    Takaaki Kajita
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1959-.. (age 67)
    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.

  2. Lê Minh Hưng

    Lê Minh Hưng
    Born in
    Vietnam Flag Vietnam
    Years
    1970-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lê Minh Hưng is a Vietnamese economist and politician. A member of the Politburo, he is the Head of the Central Organization Commission and was previously Chief of the Office of the Central Committee. In 2016, 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 under the cabinet of Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. At the 14th Party Congress, he was elevated to the Politburo and has been widely considered the presumptive designate to succeed Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính.

  3. Milojko Spajić

    Milojko Spajić
    Born in
    Montenegro Flag Montenegro
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    economist
    Biography

    Milojko Spajić is a Montenegrin politician and financial engineer serving as Prime Minister of Montenegro since October 2023. He also served as the minister of finance and social welfare in the government of Montenegro and the cabinet of Zdravko Krivokapić from 2020 to 2022.

  4. Noriko Mizoguchi

    Noriko Mizoguchi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    judokapolitician
    Biography

    Noriko Mizoguchi is a retired judoka from Japan.

All 13 notable alumni

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

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