University of Kitakyushu: Statistics

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#2758 of 14,131 In the World
#861 of 5,830 In Asia
#168 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 8 In Kitakyushu
#808 of 1,048 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top50% For 38 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
44%
Enrollment
6,496
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate44%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment6,496
Full time employee265
Student:staff ratio25:1

We've calculated the 44% acceptance rate for University of Kitakyushu 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 Kitakyushu has published 3,845 scientific papers with 32,457 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
3,845
Citations
32,457

University of Kitakyushu majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
2,820 / 24,552
Physics
2,370 / 23,183
Chemistry
2,091 / 23,592
Environmental Science
1,841 / 16,856
Biology
1,754 / 20,789
Computer Science
1,525 / 8,063
Quantum and Particle physics
1,479 / 15,147
Materials Science
1,439 / 14,827
Organic Chemistry
1,365 / 18,809
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,362 / 8,379
Biochemistry
990 / 15,380
Geography and Cartography
978 / 6,203
Ecology
889 / 9,646
Geology
834 / 8,272
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
822 / 3,522
Mathematics
773 / 6,495
Medicine
749 / 7,181
Electrical Engineering
748 / 5,270
Business
721 / 4,930
Philosophy
677 / 3,738
Genetics
669 / 8,660
Optical Engineering
600 / 4,292
Statistics
599 / 4,207
Political Science
571 / 3,492
Law
552 / 3,466
History
535 / 3,133
Mechanical Engineering
527 / 2,147
Chemical Engineering
510 / 8,261
Archaeology
510 / 3,084
Economics
506 / 4,657
Metallurgical Engineering
480 / 5,421
Physical chemistry
470 / 5,866
Telecommunications
436 / 2,180
Psychology
431 / 2,771
Environmental Management
422 / 4,235
Management
411 / 1,971
Computer Networking
389 / 1,791
Sociology
366 / 2,033
Linguistics
365 / 2,082
Nanotechnology
357 / 5,191

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 2 11
1991 2 6
1992 5 8
1993 8 10
1994 10 20
1995 10 19
1996 7 48
1997 4 33
1998 14 51
1999 10 51
2000 9 43
2001 43 68
2002 93 65
2003 104 105
2004 166 209
2005 149 428
2006 167 451
2007 154 596
2008 139 693
2009 117 773
2010 140 894
2011 148 1136
2012 147 1089
2013 175 1430
2014 132 1434
2015 180 1579
2016 200 1703
2017 218 1910
2018 210 2011
2019 239 2444
2020 234 3070
2021 239 4111
2022 257 4080
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for University of Kitakyushu 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 Cost (per year)
Undergraduate ¥535,800
Graduate (Master's) ¥535,800
Graduate (Doctoral) ¥535,800

The currency used is Japanese Yen (¥).

Programs and Degrees

Shushi Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Economics, International Studies, Law, Modern Languages, Social and Community Services, Social Studies
Hakase East Asian Studies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Studies, Southeast Asian Studies, Telecommunications Engineering

Notable alumni

  1. Kenichi Nakata

    Kenichi Nakata
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1982-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Kenichi Nakata is a Japanese former professional baseball pitcher, and current the fourth squad pitching coach for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

  2. Katsuhiko Yokomitsu

    Katsuhiko Yokomitsu
    Years
    1943-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    actorpolitician
    Biography

    Katsuhiko Yokomitsu is a Japanese actor and politician of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDP), a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet (national legislature).

  3. Ryōji Moriyama

    Ryōji Moriyama
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1963-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Ryoji Moriyama is a former Nippon Professional Baseball pitcher, and current the third squad manager for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

  4. Shingo Hirata

    Shingo Hirata
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1989-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    baseball player
    Biography

    Shingo Hirata is a professional Japanese baseball player. He plays pitcher for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars.

University of Kitakyushu faculties and divisions

Centre : Cultural and Social Studies of Asia Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Social Studies
Faculty : Economics and Business Administration Business Administration, Economics, Information Management
Faculty : Environmental Engineering Architectural and Environmental Design, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Town Planning
Faculty : Foreign Studies Chinese, Cultural Studies, English, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Modern Languages
Faculty : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Social Studies
Faculty : Law Law, Political Sciences, Social Problems
Graduate School : Business Administration Business Administration
Graduate School : Environmental Engineering Biotechnology, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Multimedia, Natural Resources, Natural Sciences, Telecommunications Engineering
Graduate School : Law Law, Management
Graduate School : Social Systems Studies Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Economics, International Economics, International Studies, Modern Languages, Regional Studies, Social and Community Services, Social Policy, Social Studies, Southeast Asian Studies
Institute : Urban and Regional Policy Studies Regional Studies, Urban Studies
School : Regional Development Regional Studies

General information

Alternative names 北九州市立大学
Founded 1946
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Location and contacts

Address 4-2-1 Kitagata Kokuraminami
Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 802-8577
Japan
City population 935,000

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