Tokyo University of the Arts: Statistics

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#1278 of 14,131 In the World
#305 of 5,830 In Asia
#82 of 719 In Japan
#23 of 84 In Tokyo
#664 of 1,883 For Biophysics
Top50% For 49 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
29%
Enrollment
3,217
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate29%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment3,217

We've calculated the 29% acceptance rate for Tokyo University of the Arts 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 University of the Arts has published 5,875 scientific papers with 119,078 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Medicine.

Publications
5,875
Citations
119,078

Tokyo University of the Arts majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
3,697 / 83,721
Chemistry
3,477 / 78,053
Physics
3,364 / 67,677
Engineering
3,064 / 56,667
Quantum and Particle physics
2,291 / 49,554
Computer Science
2,233 / 45,314
Environmental Science
2,130 / 41,322
Biochemistry
2,002 / 56,392
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,921 / 26,557
Medicine
1,915 / 41,869
Organic Chemistry
1,910 / 38,980
Genetics
1,856 / 52,117
Materials Science
1,674 / 25,158
Psychology
1,383 / 24,625
Geology
1,119 / 25,102
Philosophy
1,105 / 12,650
Neuroscience
962 / 20,400
Optical Engineering
953 / 21,502
Geography and Cartography
866 / 13,254
Ecology
831 / 17,042
Paleontology
769 / 17,706
Sociology
746 / 10,960
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
745 / 11,627
Astrophysics and Astronomy
664 / 18,648
Political Science
647 / 5,413
Metallurgical Engineering
637 / 10,666
Art & Design
628 / 6,127
Nuclear Physics
616 / 14,480
History
607 / 6,100
Law
588 / 5,193
Psychiatry
570 / 9,682
Business
563 / 8,124
Mathematics
558 / 7,129
Linguistics
557 / 6,763
Anatomy and Physiology
524 / 15,137
Botany
519 / 17,448
Condensed Matter Physics
497 / 9,519
Archaeology
491 / 5,310
Nanotechnology
490 / 5,551
Pathology
478 / 12,174

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 94 873
1994 87 915
1995 73 994
1996 82 1129
1997 46 1188
1998 57 1144
1999 69 1210
2000 66 1217
2001 82 1269
2002 95 1411
2003 91 1652
2004 115 1760
2005 110 1901
2006 148 2175
2007 177 2256
2008 149 2494
2009 154 2975
2010 159 2988
2011 173 3428
2012 175 3494
2013 184 3986
2014 192 3820
2015 167 4027
2016 177 4425
2017 211 4781
2018 218 5800
2019 207 6150
2020 231 7257
2021 250 7853
2022 245 7726
2023 270 8063
2024 235 7840
2025 193 7030
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 University of the Arts.

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 No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Gakushi Fine Arts, Music
Shushi Film, Fine Arts, Media Studies, Music
Hakase Film, Fine Arts, Media Studies, Music

Tokyo University of the Arts alumni

  1. Ryuichi Sakamoto

    Ryuichi Sakamoto
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1952-2023 (aged 71)
    Occupations
    pianistkeyboardistrecord producercomposeractor
    Biography

    Ryuichi Sakamoto was a Japanese musician, composer, keyboardist, record producer, singer and actor. He pursued a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the synth-based band Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). With his YMO bandmates Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi, Sakamoto influenced and pioneered a number of electronic music genres. As a film score composer, Sakamoto won an Academy Award (Oscar), BAFTA, Grammy and two Golden Globe Awards.

  2. Yūsuke Iseya

    Yūsuke Iseya
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1976-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    film directordirectormodeltelevision actoractor
    Biography

    Yusuke Iseya is a Japanese actor, director, artist, and businessman.

  3. Takashi Murakami

    Takashi Murakami
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    film directorpaintersculptorinstallation artistvisual artist
    Biography

    Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts (such as painting and sculpture) as well as commercial media (such as fashion, merchandise, and animation) and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. His work draws from the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwar Japanese culture. He has designed covers for several hip hop albums, namely Kanye West's Graduation (2007), Future's eponymous fifth studio album (2017), West and Kid Cudi's Kids See Ghosts (2018), and Juice Wrld's posthumous The Party Never Ends (2024).

  4. Mansai Nomura II

    Mansai Nomura II
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1966-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    actornōgaku artist
    Biography

    Nomura Mansai II is a Japanese kyōgen and film actor. He played Abe no Seimei in Onmyoji and Onmyoji 2, an original work by Baku Yumemakura. He received the Best Actor prize at the Blue Ribbon Awards for his work in Onmyoji.

All 100 notable alumni

Tokyo University of the Arts faculties and divisions

Faculty : Fine Arts Aesthetics, Architecture, Art History, Crafts and Trades, Design, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture
Faculty : Music Conducting, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Singing
Graduate School : Film Film, Fine Arts, Media Studies, Music

General information

Alternative names 東京芸術大学
Founded 1949
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Location and contacts

Address 12-8 Ueno Koen Taito-ku
Tokyo, 110-8714
Japan
City population 14,265,000

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