Tenri University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5009 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1805 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #312 of 719 | In Japan |
| #3514 of 4,393 | For Immunology |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.tenri-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
- Acceptance rate
- 40%*
* Tenri 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.
Research profile
Tenri University has published 392 scientific papers with 3,804 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Pathology, Physics, and Engineering.
Tenri University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | 5 | 7 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 | 9 |
| 1999 | 4 | 13 |
| 2000 | 7 | 27 |
| 2001 | 4 | 15 |
| 2002 | 14 | 40 |
| 2003 | 6 | 40 |
| 2004 | 13 | 27 |
| 2005 | 7 | 45 |
| 2006 | 10 | 63 |
| 2007 | 11 | 85 |
| 2008 | 12 | 94 |
| 2009 | 6 | 106 |
| 2010 | 7 | 144 |
| 2011 | 10 | 122 |
| 2012 | 14 | 124 |
| 2013 | 10 | 129 |
| 2014 | 8 | 130 |
| 2015 | 11 | 133 |
| 2016 | 24 | 157 |
| 2017 | 20 | 206 |
| 2018 | 15 | 196 |
| 2019 | 22 | 207 |
| 2020 | 22 | 287 |
| 2021 | 16 | 326 |
| 2022 | 13 | 308 |
| 2023 | 17 | 303 |
| 2024 | 18 | 325 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Tenri University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Faculty | Program | Tuition (per year) | Admission Fee | Other Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | Japanese Literature | ¥535,800 | ¥282,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Letters | History | ¥535,800 | ¥282,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Letters | Philosophy | ¥535,800 | ¥282,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Letters | English Language and Literature | ¥535,800 | ¥282,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Letters | Chinese Language and Literature | ¥535,800 | ¥282,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Economics | Economics | ¥535,800 | ¥282,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Economics | Business Administration | ¥535,800 | ¥282,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Law | Law | ¥535,800 | ¥282,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Human Studies | Human Studies | ¥535,800 | ¥282,000 | ¥14,000 |
| International Studies | International Studies | ¥535,800 | ¥282,000 | ¥14,000 |
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 Tenri 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| 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, Health Sciences, Modern Languages, Physical Education, Religion, Social Sciences, Welfare and Protective Services |
|---|---|
| Shushi | Cultural Studies, Physical Education, Religious Studies |
Notable alumni
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Shohei Ono
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
-
Shohei Ono is a Japanese retired judoka.
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Tadahiro Nomura
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Tadahiro Nomura is a retired Japanese judoka. He is the only judoka in the world who has won three individual Olympic gold medals in a row, all in the extra lightweight (–60 kg) division.
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Shinichi Shinohara
- Occupations
- judokaseiyū
- Biography
-
Shinichi Shinohara is a Japanese television personality, judoka and winner of two gold medals at the 1999 World Championships in Birmingham. To Shinohara's disappointment, French champion David Douillet did not compete at Birmingham due to back injury; Shinohara was quoted as saying, "Even though I lifted the double crown at the worlds, it won't mean anything as long as people say it was won in Douillet's absence." Douillet had previously been declared victor at the 1997 championships in Paris after a French judge gave Shinohara a controversial penalty.
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Yūki Koyama
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
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Yuki Koyama is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
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Harumichi Tatekawa
- Occupations
- rugby union player
- Biography
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Harumichi Tatekawa is a Japanese rugby union player who can play either as a fly-half or centre. He plays for the Kubota Spears in Japan and the Brumbies in the international Super Rugby competition.
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Mayumi Aoki
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
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Mayumi Aoki is a Japanese swimmer. She competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly and 4 × 100 m medley relay and won a gold medal in the 100 m butterfly. She won a bronze medal in this event at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships. In 1972 she twice broke the world record in the 100 m butterfly. After retiring from competition she worked as a swimming coach and a high school teacher. In 1989 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
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Toyokazu Nomura
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Toyokazu Nomura is a retired judoka who competed in the half-middleweight (–70 kg) division.
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Shinji Hosokawa
- Occupations
- judoka
- Biography
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Shinji Hosokawa is a Japanese retired judoka who won two Olympic medals during the 1980s.
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Yoshifumi Nakajima
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
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Yoshifumi Nakajima, nicknamed Gottsu, is a Japanese professional basketball player who plays for the Passlab Yamagata Wyverns of the B.League in Japan. He was selected by the Akita Northern Happinets with the second overall pick in the 2014 bj League draft.
Tenri University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Health, Budo and Sports Studies | Sports Medicine |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Human Studies | Clinical Psychology, Comparative Religion, Psychology, Religious Studies, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Faculty : International Studies | American Studies, Asian Studies, Chinese, Cultural Studies, English, European Studies, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai Languages |
| Faculty : Letters | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, History, Japanese, Literature |
| Graduate School : Clinical Human Studies | Clinical Psychology |
General information
| Alternative names | 天理大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1925 |
| Accreditation | Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1050 Somanouchi Tenri-shi, Nara, 632-8510 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 64,000 |