Tokyo Polytechnic University: Statistics

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#2745 of 14,131 In the World
#865 of 5,830 In Asia
#159 of 719 In Japan
#34 of 84 In Tokyo
#559 of 1,019 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 31 other topics
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Quick Review

Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese
Acceptance rate
38%*

* Tokyo Polytechnic 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 RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; September-March)

Research profile

Tokyo Polytechnic University has published 2,917 scientific papers with 46,929 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering.

Publications
2,917
Citations
46,929

Tokyo Polytechnic University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
2,549 / 44,692
Physics
2,269 / 41,248
Quantum and Particle physics
1,825 / 37,232
Chemistry
1,802 / 36,153
Materials Science
1,534 / 33,764
Environmental Science
1,428 / 34,991
Organic Chemistry
1,247 / 31,295
Biology
1,237 / 30,625
Computer Science
1,167 / 8,906
Electrical Engineering
883 / 26,042
Geology
823 / 9,793
Geography and Cartography
806 / 11,993
Optical Engineering
794 / 24,752
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
723 / 8,579
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
715 / 4,246
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
582 / 9,755
Metallurgical Engineering
569 / 5,830
Physical chemistry
554 / 24,407
Mechanical Engineering
529 / 5,479
Nanotechnology
505 / 23,069
Medicine
427 / 4,086
Oceanography
422 / 4,918
Aerospace Engineering
417 / 8,626
Biochemistry
409 / 22,672
Ecology
401 / 22,167
Computer Vision
385 / 2,261
Business
370 / 3,012
Philosophy
359 / 2,067
Chemical Engineering
355 / 21,759
Condensed Matter Physics
349 / 20,833
Telecommunications
347 / 2,994
Psychology
347 / 2,548
Structural Engineering
343 / 5,096
Paleontology
306 / 3,912
Mathematics
296 / 2,798
History
293 / 5,839
Astrophysics and Astronomy
289 / 3,059
Environmental Chemistry
285 / 3,212
Acoustical Engineering
279 / 3,239
Archaeology
278 / 5,824

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 22 80
1992 26 81
1993 41 69
1994 67 122
1995 72 121
1996 72 138
1997 95 184
1998 76 241
1999 72 296
2000 46 303
2001 75 323
2002 143 491
2003 100 482
2004 99 495
2005 103 694
2006 126 700
2007 127 760
2008 106 791
2009 103 922
2010 91 938
2011 76 1109
2012 88 1207
2013 107 1535
2014 63 1655
2015 60 2215
2016 80 2741
2017 74 3082
2018 86 3555
2019 81 3757
2020 97 3957
2021 98 4365
2022 94 4371
2023 59 4158
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Tuition

The tuition table for Tokyo Polytechnic 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.

Program Tuition (per year) Duration Currency
Undergraduate ¥1,080,000 4 years JPY
Graduate ¥1,080,000 2 years JPY
Doctoral ¥1,080,000 3 years JPY

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 Polytechnic 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 No No No
Business No No No
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 Engineering
Shushi Engineering
Hakase Architecture, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Information Technology

Notable alumni

  1. Kavka Shishido

    Kavka Shishido
    Born in
    Mexico Flag Mexico
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    modelcomposersingeractordrummer
    Biography

    Yuna Shishido, known as a solo artist by the stage name Kavka Shishido (シシド・カフカ, Shishido Kafuka, stylized in Japan as SHISHIDO KAVKA) is a Japanese drummer and vocalist. Originally a member of the rock band The News, she debuted as a solo musician in 2012 and released her debut album Kavkanize in 2013. She prominently plays the drums in all of her promotions.

  2. Yūko Sanpei

    Yūko Sanpei
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    seiyūactor
    Biography

    Yūko Sanpei is a Japanese actress and voice actress from Tokyo, Japan. She voiced Nozomi Yumehara/Cure Dream in Yes! PreCure 5 and its sequel GoGo!. She currently voices the eponymous character in Boruto.

  3. Hisayasu Satō

    Hisayasu Satō
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm director
    Biography

    Hisayasu Satō is a Japanese exploitation film director. He has worked prolifically in the genre of pinku eiga films, which refers to Japanese films that prominently feature nudity or sexual content. His best-known works are the 1992 pink film The Bedroom and the 1996 V-Cinema splatter film Splatter: Naked Blood. He is known for his "sledgehammer" filmmaking style, and using his exploitation career to tackle serious subjects like obsession, alienation, perversion and voyeurism.

  4. Takeyoshi Tanuma

    Takeyoshi Tanuma
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1929-2022 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    professorphotographer
    Biography

    Takeyoshi Tanuma was a Japanese photographer.

Tokyo Polytechnic University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Design, Media Studies, Photography, Social Sciences, Sports, Visual Arts
Faculty : Engineering Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Media Studies

General information

Alternative names 東京工芸大学
Founded 1966
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)

Location and contacts

Address 9-5 Honcho 2-chome Nakano-ku
Tokyo, 164
Japan
City population 14,048,000

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