University of Fukui: Statistics

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#1284 of 14,131 In the World
#308 of 5,830 In Asia
#83 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Fukui
#393 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
Top50% For 104 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
34%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate34%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)

We've calculated the 34% acceptance rate for University of Fukui 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 Fukui is a world-class research university with 21,927 scientific papers published and 329,498 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Materials Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
21,927
Citations
329,498

University of Fukui majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
14,105 / 263,662
Chemistry
13,994 / 232,942
Engineering
11,798 / 135,814
Physics
11,438 / 143,591
Medicine
11,314 / 218,379
Computer Science
7,933 / 112,751
Genetics
7,896 / 176,951
Biochemistry
7,637 / 169,740
Materials Science
7,481 / 89,215
Quantum and Particle physics
7,427 / 82,908
Organic Chemistry
7,035 / 114,330
Environmental Science
6,538 / 82,325
Psychology
5,393 / 97,325
Pathology
5,007 / 105,378
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,416 / 57,123
Surgery
4,377 / 73,268
Optical Engineering
3,922 / 42,815
Geology
3,514 / 45,784
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,348 / 60,878
Psychiatry
3,141 / 60,817
Neuroscience
3,102 / 70,142
Immunology
2,909 / 71,524
Metallurgical Engineering
2,865 / 35,444
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,659 / 22,741
Electrical Engineering
2,595 / 24,583
Geography and Cartography
2,580 / 25,805
Anatomy and Physiology
2,510 / 46,891
Philosophy
2,420 / 32,051
Mathematics
2,318 / 26,206
Oncology and Cancer research
2,209 / 43,250
Paleontology
2,087 / 29,003
Mechanical Engineering
2,036 / 15,113
Statistics
1,943 / 23,817
Nuclear Physics
1,906 / 24,421
Ecology
1,767 / 23,260
Physical chemistry
1,636 / 21,200
Linguistics
1,633 / 21,732
Telecommunications
1,610 / 14,447
Chemical Engineering
1,532 / 22,585
Nanotechnology
1,478 / 17,913

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 289 1209
1994 252 1383
1995 325 1728
1996 329 1881
1997 369 2266
1998 385 2511
1999 376 3043
2000 484 3530
2001 488 4027
2002 473 4411
2003 539 5338
2004 529 5910
2005 607 6578
2006 642 7459
2007 595 8032
2008 650 8732
2009 634 9688
2010 703 10470
2011 739 11193
2012 715 11911
2013 801 12515
2014 739 13274
2015 712 13418
2016 728 13833
2017 704 13892
2018 797 14574
2019 778 15778
2020 747 18920
2021 851 20289
2022 744 20172
2023 714 19720
2024 657 19344
2025 619 16886
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 University of Fukui.

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 Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Hakase Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Community Health, Computer Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Nuclear Engineering

Notable alumni

  1. Shigeki Iwai

    Shigeki Iwai
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Shigeki Iwai is a Japanese politician who has served as mayor of Higashiizu in Shizuoka Prefecture since 2022.

University of Fukui faculties and divisions

Faculty : Education and Regional Studies Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Regional Studies, Secondary Education, Special Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Engineering Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Educational Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Sciences, Laboratory Techniques, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Technology
Faculty : Medical Sciences Medicine, Nursing
Graduate School : Education Education, Pedagogy, Teacher Training
Graduate School : Engineering Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Information Sciences, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Optical Technology, Safety Engineering
Graduate School : Medical Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Community Health, Medicine, Nursing
Research Division : Biomedical Imaging Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology
Research Division : Child Mental Development Child Care and Development, Psychology
Research Division : Development of Far-Infrared Region Radiophysics
Research Division : Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering

General information

Alternative names 福井大学
Founded 1949
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address 3-9-1 Bunkyo
Fukui, Fukui, 910-8507
Japan
City population 261,000

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