University of Electro-Communications: Statistics

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#1009 of 14,131 In the World
#239 of 5,830 In Asia
#49 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 3 In Chofu
#83 of 1,498 For Robotics
Top50% For 110 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
25%
Enrollment
5,329
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.uec.ac.jp
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate25%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment5,329
Full time employee302
Student:staff ratio18:1

We've calculated the 25% acceptance rate for University of Electro-Communications 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

University of Electro-Communications is a world-class research university with 25,404 scientific papers published and 287,993 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Optical Engineering.

Publications
25,404
Citations
287,993

University of Electro-Communications majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
20,730 / 237,718
Physics
18,618 / 239,184
Computer Science
16,048 / 145,363
Quantum and Particle physics
15,224 / 200,549
Chemistry
13,213 / 180,973
Materials Science
10,508 / 146,850
Biology
9,013 / 127,236
Environmental Science
8,879 / 108,368
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,565 / 79,432
Optical Engineering
8,260 / 108,736
Electrical Engineering
7,691 / 81,611
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,612 / 71,345
Organic Chemistry
7,258 / 114,776
Telecommunications
6,358 / 56,128
Mathematics
6,334 / 54,432
Philosophy
4,829 / 46,416
Statistics
4,717 / 42,983
Computer Networking
4,592 / 35,559
Geology
4,503 / 54,362
Computer Vision
4,408 / 45,545
Geography and Cartography
4,281 / 48,168
Business
4,099 / 34,603
Psychology
3,872 / 38,038
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,867 / 57,195
Medicine
3,815 / 33,143
Mechanical Engineering
3,354 / 37,238
Acoustical Engineering
3,261 / 30,073
Metallurgical Engineering
3,117 / 58,212
Condensed Matter Physics
3,093 / 63,041
Linguistics
2,965 / 32,856
Electronic Engineering
2,920 / 25,230
Management
2,828 / 26,196
Biochemistry
2,695 / 34,999
Machine Learning
2,564 / 27,918
Nuclear Physics
2,549 / 42,638
Nanotechnology
2,518 / 56,506
Aerospace Engineering
2,477 / 25,246
Art & Design
2,414 / 16,429
Genetics
2,298 / 23,957
Atomic and Molecular physics
2,186 / 41,729

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 170 747
1992 207 841
1993 255 996
1994 238 1129
1995 254 1364
1996 292 1412
1997 282 1583
1998 299 1724
1999 377 1972
2000 441 2332
2001 465 2652
2002 955 3954
2003 804 4266
2004 618 4981
2005 839 5849
2006 873 6848
2007 824 7683
2008 853 8072
2009 940 9546
2010 893 9972
2011 871 11149
2012 980 11661
2013 944 12473
2014 985 13229
2015 1058 13667
2016 1082 13878
2017 985 13745
2018 1064 15434
2019 1121 16493
2020 1001 18046
2021 1025 20609
2022 969 20835
2023 978 20584
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Electro-Communications 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.

Program Tuition Fee (per year) Application Fee Currency
Bachelor's Degree ¥535,800 ¥17,000 JPY
Master's Degree ¥535,800 ¥30,000 JPY
Doctoral Degree ¥535,800 ¥30,000 JPY

The University of Electro-Communications has on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

Hakase Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering

Notable alumni

  1. Ken Kutaragi

    Ken Kutaragi
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1950-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    inventorcomputer scientistuniversity teacherbusinessperson
    Biography

    Ken Kutaragi is a Japanese engineering technologist and businessman. He is the former chairman and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), the video game division of Sony Group Corporation, and current president and CEO of Cyber AI Entertainment. He is known as "The Father of the PlayStation", as he oversaw the development of the original console and its successors and spinoffs, including the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and the PlayStation 3. He departed Sony in 2007, a year after the PlayStation 3 was released.

  2. Jirō Nitta

    Jirō Nitta
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1912-1980 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    novelistmeteorologistscreenwriter
    Biography

    Jirō Nitta is the pen name of popular Japanese historical novelist Hiroto Fujiwara (藤原 寛人, Fujiwara Hiroto). He was born in an area that is now part of the city of Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

  3. Soichi Terada

    Soichi Terada
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    composermusic arrangerrecord producer
    Biography

    Soichi Terada is a Japanese electronic music composer, best known for his work in the Ape Escape video game series. He started producing music in 1989 as well as remixing singers such as Nami Shimada. He and fellow producer Shinichiro Yokota formed Far East Recording in 1990, releasing various albums and singles. In 1999, after releasing Sumo Jungle, he was given an opportunity to compose for Ape Escape.

  4. Noritoshi Ishida

    Noritoshi Ishida
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Noritoshi Ishida is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Kōchi, he attended the University of Electro-Communications as undergraduate and received a master's degree from Soka University. After that, he worked at the government of Tokyo from 1979 to 1988. He was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990.

University of Electro-Communications faculties and divisions

Centre : Developing e-Learning Educational Technology
Centre : Higher Education Development and Research Higher Education
Centre : Industrial and Governmental Relations Business Administration, Technology
Centre : Information Technology Information Technology
Faculty : Electro-Communications Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Informatics and Engineering Applied Physics, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Optical Technology, Robotics, Telecommunications Engineering
Graduate School : Electro-Communications Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Telecommunications Engineering
Graduate School : Informatics and Engineering Applied Chemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Management, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Optical Technology, Robotics, Telecommunications Engineering
Graduate School : Information Systems Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Media Studies, Software Engineering
Institute : Laser Science Laser Engineering
Research Division : Advanced Wireless Communication Telecommunications Engineering

General information

Alternative names UEC
電気通信大学
Founded 1949
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Location and contacts

Address 1-5-1 Chofugaoka
Chofu, Tokyo, 182-8585
Japan
City population 240,000

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