Tokyo Polytechnic University: Statistics

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#2632 of 14,131 In the World
#769 of 5,830 In Asia
#168 of 719 In Japan
#36 of 84 In Tokyo
#551 of 1,098 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 27 other topics
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Quick Review

Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese
Acceptance rate
46%*

* 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 3,310 scientific papers with 60,997 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
3,310
Citations
60,997

Tokyo Polytechnic University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
2,847 / 57,849
Physics
2,525 / 52,557
Quantum and Particle physics
2,016 / 47,819
Chemistry
1,996 / 44,352
Materials Science
1,664 / 40,588
Environmental Science
1,562 / 43,756
Organic Chemistry
1,398 / 38,035
Biology
1,353 / 36,983
Computer Science
1,268 / 10,922
Electrical Engineering
923 / 31,806
Optical Engineering
911 / 32,303
Geology
906 / 12,379
Geography and Cartography
890 / 15,695
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
848 / 11,531
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
778 / 5,737
Metallurgical Engineering
632 / 6,971
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
630 / 12,979
Physical chemistry
598 / 29,214
Mechanical Engineering
575 / 6,852
Nanotechnology
552 / 27,558
Medicine
481 / 5,252
Oceanography
462 / 6,316
Aerospace Engineering
454 / 12,197
Biochemistry
453 / 27,269
Ecology
442 / 27,238
Philosophy
418 / 2,951
Computer Vision
413 / 2,913
Business
411 / 4,125
Psychology
406 / 3,600
Chemical Engineering
382 / 26,229
Structural Engineering
379 / 6,857
Condensed Matter Physics
362 / 25,022
Telecommunications
361 / 3,801
Astrophysics and Astronomy
338 / 5,099
Mathematics
335 / 3,717
History
334 / 7,322
Paleontology
334 / 4,498
Archaeology
314 / 7,295
Art & Design
308 / 1,728
Acoustical Engineering
307 / 4,217

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 45 94
1994 69 139
1995 78 136
1996 75 166
1997 101 219
1998 86 275
1999 79 357
2000 51 350
2001 83 362
2002 153 579
2003 102 567
2004 105 571
2005 112 828
2006 126 840
2007 150 892
2008 116 964
2009 125 1073
2010 109 1231
2011 81 1397
2012 110 1519
2013 124 1827
2014 77 2077
2015 61 2601
2016 77 3167
2017 77 3594
2018 91 3886
2019 98 4168
2020 105 4506
2021 110 4888
2022 95 4705
2023 70 4613
2024 70 4535
2025 54 3637
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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 Communication Arts, 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 41)
    Occupations
    singercomposermodelsongwriterdrummer
    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 40)
    Occupations
    actorseiyū
    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 67)
    Occupations
    film directorscreenwriter
    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
    photographerprofessor
    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 2-9-5 Honmachi
Tokyo, 164
Japan
City population 14,265,000

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