Sophia University Rankings
| In the World | #1121 of 14178 |
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| In Asia | #231 of 5833 |
| In Japan | #44 of 718 |
| In Tokyo | #13 of 84 |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian-Catholic Jesuit
- Acceptance rate
- 21%
- Enrollment
- 12,306
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.sophia.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
Publications & Citations
Sophia University majors
by publication count
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| Engineering | |
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| Psychology | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| History | 678 | 280 |
| Materials science | 888 | 22,509 |
| Physics | 957 | 9,723 |
| Mathematics | 1037 | 8,314 |
| Engineering | 1068 | 4,967 |
| Chemistry | 1134 | 22,852 |
| Art | 1341 | 38 |
| Psychology | 1424 | 5,500 |
| Philosophy | 1435 | 36 |
| Economics | 1437 | 1,436 |
| Political science | 1550 | 331 |
| Business | 1598 | 1,166 |
| Sociology | 1623 | 611 |
| Biology | 1646 | 9,872 |
| Environmental science | 1718 | 1,293 |
| Geology | 1870 | 408 |
| Computer science | 1919 | 2,805 |
| Medicine | 2175 | 2,821 |
| Geography | 3153 | 92 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 111 | 535 |
| 1991 | 100 | 599 |
| 1992 | 107 | 713 |
| 1993 | 118 | 788 |
| 1994 | 136 | 1033 |
| 1995 | 140 | 1005 |
| 1996 | 130 | 1113 |
| 1997 | 124 | 1173 |
| 1998 | 128 | 1376 |
| 1999 | 149 | 1473 |
| 2000 | 157 | 1593 |
| 2001 | 134 | 1561 |
| 2002 | 177 | 1979 |
| 2003 | 201 | 2165 |
| 2004 | 209 | 2421 |
| 2005 | 248 | 2847 |
| 2006 | 257 | 3132 |
| 2007 | 244 | 3065 |
| 2008 | 242 | 3417 |
| 2009 | 246 | 3536 |
| 2010 | 272 | 3875 |
| 2011 | 280 | 4141 |
| 2012 | 252 | 4440 |
| 2013 | 349 | 4988 |
| 2014 | 267 | 5014 |
| 2015 | 324 | 5245 |
| 2016 | 342 | 5469 |
| 2017 | 411 | 5563 |
| 2018 | 384 | 5200 |
| 2019 | 375 | 6025 |
| 2020 | 283 | 6728 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 21% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examinations conducted by the University |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; Mid-September-March) |
| Enrollment | 12,306 |
| Full time employee | 527 |
| Student:staff ratio | 23:1 |
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 | Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, English, European Languages, European Studies, French, German, History, Information Sciences, International Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Literature, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Portuguese, Psychology, Russian, Social Welfare, Sociology, Spanish, Theology |
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| Shushi | American Studies, Applied Chemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English Studies, Environmental Studies, French Studies, German, Germanic Studies, History, Information Sciences, International Business, International Relations, International Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Religion, Social and Community Services, Sociology, Theology |
| Hakase | American Studies, Applied Chemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English Studies, Environmental Studies, French Studies, Germanic Studies, History, International Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social and Community Services, Sociology, Theology |
General info
| Alternative names | 上智大学 |
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| Founded | 1913 |
| Wikipedia | Sophia University |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
| Motto | Lux Veritatis Light of Truth |
| Colors | dark red |
| Affiliations and memberships | International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) Open Education Consortium (OEC) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 7-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo, Tokyo, 102-8554 Japan |
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| City population | 13,943,000 |
| Phone | +81 (3) 3238 3111 |
| Fax | +81 (3) 3238 3885 |