Taisho University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4020 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1378 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #234 of 719 | In Japan |
| #51 of 84 | In Tokyo |
| #2808 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Buddhist
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.tais.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
- Acceptance rate
- 32%*
* Taisho University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
Research profile
Taisho University has published 1,024 scientific papers with 1,393 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, History, Environmental Science, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, Geography and Cartography, Archaeology, Biology, Political Science, and Medicine.
Taisho University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12 | 3 |
| 1993 | 14 | 3 |
| 1994 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 2 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 3 |
| 1998 | 14 | 2 |
| 1999 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 28 | 2 |
| 2002 | 9 | 2 |
| 2003 | 15 | 3 |
| 2004 | 21 | 2 |
| 2005 | 15 | 4 |
| 2006 | 14 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 | 6 |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 | 22 |
| 2011 | 6 | 29 |
| 2012 | 15 | 29 |
| 2013 | 10 | 33 |
| 2014 | 16 | 50 |
| 2015 | 13 | 54 |
| 2016 | 10 | 58 |
| 2017 | 13 | 56 |
| 2018 | 12 | 62 |
| 2019 | 20 | 104 |
| 2020 | 25 | 164 |
| 2021 | 19 | 171 |
| 2022 | 18 | 144 |
| 2023 | 23 | 170 |
| 2024 | 17 | 157 |
Programs and Degrees
| Gakushi | Economics |
|---|---|
| Shushi | Buddhist Religious Studies, Literature, Religious Studies |
| Hakase | Buddhist Religious Studies, Literature, Religious Studies |
Notable alumni
-
Surai Sasai
- Occupations
- bhikkhu
- Biography
-
Bhadant Nagarjun Arya Surai Sasai, popularly known as Sasai, is an Indian Buddhist monk from Japan who later chose India as his home. He is the president of the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial committee Deekshabhoomi.
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Kōji Fukada
- Occupations
- film directorfilm editorscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Koji Fukada is a Japanese film director and screenwriter.
Taisho University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Buddhist Studies | Asian Religious Studies |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Human Studies | Arts and Humanities, Asian Religious Studies, Clinical Psychology, Social Welfare |
| Faculty : Literature | History, International Studies, Japanese, Literature |
General information
| Alternative names | 大正大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1926 |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 3-20-1 Nishisugamo Toshima-ku Tokyo, 170-8470 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 14,265,000 |