Tokyo Institute of Technology: Statistics

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#251 of 14,131 In the World
#26 of 5,830 In Asia
#10 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 84 In Tokyo
#5 of 1,009 For Polymer science and Plastics engineering
Top100 For 36 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or recognized equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Tokyo Institute of Technology 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

Tokyo Institute of Technology is a world-class research university with 156,421 scientific papers published and 3,315,689 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
156,421
Citations
3,315,689

Tokyo Institute of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Physics
122,526 / 2,624,750
Engineering
121,410 / 2,475,218
Chemistry
113,621 / 2,570,081
Quantum and Particle physics
94,300 / 2,091,890
Materials Science
86,825 / 1,848,142
Biology
80,990 / 2,014,101
Organic Chemistry
77,855 / 1,844,756
Environmental Science
61,888 / 1,356,374
Computer Science
53,223 / 998,196
Biochemistry
41,000 / 1,145,318
Optical Engineering
40,800 / 883,347
Geology
35,402 / 789,791
Metallurgical Engineering
35,257 / 825,021
Electrical Engineering
35,140 / 729,160
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
31,642 / 596,131
Medicine
28,156 / 694,731
Nanotechnology
25,672 / 601,669
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
25,128 / 403,450
Physical chemistry
24,167 / 581,112
Geography and Cartography
24,016 / 461,405
Genetics
23,172 / 651,178
Chemical Engineering
22,615 / 562,733
Nuclear Physics
21,050 / 579,855
Condensed Matter Physics
19,748 / 548,057
Mechanical Engineering
19,581 / 297,077
Mathematics
19,382 / 364,081
Paleontology
18,092 / 458,598
Ecology
17,887 / 429,507
Philosophy
17,821 / 313,723
Telecommunications
16,998 / 293,015
Astrophysics and Astronomy
16,391 / 420,592
Business
15,913 / 259,535
Statistics
14,687 / 283,670
Psychology
13,300 / 264,164
Environmental Chemistry
12,506 / 289,906
Structural Engineering
12,428 / 187,746
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
12,315 / 233,027
Computer Vision
12,250 / 223,692
Acoustical Engineering
12,205 / 180,741
Oceanography
11,409 / 211,448

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 1966 15647
1994 1997 16615
1995 1962 18332
1996 2348 20135
1997 2403 21583
1998 2689 24650
1999 2824 28667
2000 3188 32123
2001 3253 35666
2002 4878 46245
2003 4502 48829
2004 4412 53017
2005 4709 63188
2006 4839 69226
2007 4679 74945
2008 4641 81864
2009 4664 89445
2010 4475 97822
2011 4790 109917
2012 4489 117047
2013 4460 124676
2014 4653 129975
2015 4728 134222
2016 4635 142141
2017 4541 145788
2018 4709 157737
2019 4868 166636
2020 4927 183327
2021 5049 201697
2022 4508 191168
2023 5926 194938
2024 3452 188491
2025 911 156137
Academic rankings

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 Tokyo Institute of Technology.

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 No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Gakushi Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Shushi Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Social Sciences, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Hakase Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Social Sciences, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering

Tokyo Institute of Technology alumni

  1. Satoru Iwata

    Satoru Iwata
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1959-2015 (aged 56)
    Occupations
    game programmerentrepreneurvideo game producerexecutive producerengineer
    Biography

    Satoru Iwata was a Japanese businessman, video game programmer and producer. Beginning in 2002, he was the fourth president of Nintendo, as well as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Nintendo of America from 2013 until his death in 2015. Iwata was a major contributor in broadening the appeal of video games by focusing on novel and entertaining games rather than top-of-the-line hardware.

  2. Naoto Kan

    Naoto Kan
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1946-.. (age 80)
    Occupations
    university teachertheoretical physicistpolitician
    Biography

    Naoto Kan is a Japanese former politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and President of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) from June 2010 to September 2011.

  3. Yoshinori Ohsumi

    Yoshinori Ohsumi
    Awards
    Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2016
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1945-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    biologist
    Biography

    Yoshinori Ohsumi is a Japanese cell biologist specializing in autophagy, the process that cells use to destroy and recycle cellular components.

  4. Masao Yoshida

    Masao Yoshida
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1955-2013 (aged 58)
    Occupations
    engineer
    Biography

    Masao Yoshida was a nuclear engineer who served as plant manager of the Tokyo Electric Power Company Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant during the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

All 41 notable alumni

Tokyo Institute of Technology faculties and divisions

Graduate School : Bioscience and Biotechnology Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology
Graduate School : Decision Science and Technology Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Information Science and Engineering Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Information Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering
Graduate School : Innovation Management Engineering Management
Graduate School : Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis
Graduate School : Science and Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Construction Engineering, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Physics, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Structural Architecture, Systems Analysis, Telecommunications Engineering
Research Division : Carbon Recycling and Energy Chemistry
Research Division : Chemical Resources Applied Chemistry, Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Laboratory Techniques, Molecular Biology, Natural Resources, Organic Chemistry
Research Division : Foreign Language Research and Teaching Foreign Languages Education
Research Division : Global Scientific Information and Computing Computer Engineering, Information Technology
Research Division : Low Temperature Physics Physics
Research Division : Materials and Structures Building Technologies, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, Structural Architecture
Research Division : Nuclear Reactors Energy Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Safety Engineering
Research Division : Precision and Intelligence Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Microelectronics
Research Division : Quantum Nanoelectronics Nanotechnology
Research Division : Research and Development of Educational Technology Educational Technology
School : Bioscience and Biotechnology Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology
School : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Architecture and Planning, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Structural Architecture, Systems Analysis
School : Science Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Physics

General information

Alternative names 東京工業大学
Founded 1881
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Motto Engineers of the Knowledge, Technology and Passion that Change our World
Colors royal blue

Location and contacts

Address 2-12-1 E3 Ookayama Meguro-ku
Tokyo, 152-8550
Japan
City population 14,265,000

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