University of the Ryukyus: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1126 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #281 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #61 of 719 | In Japan |
| #1 of 2 | In Nishihara |
| #257 of 2,152 | For Renewable Energy Engineering |
| Top50% | For 108 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 34%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.u-ryukyu.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 34% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - October; October-March) |
We've calculated the 34% acceptance rate for University of the Ryukyus 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 the Ryukyus is a world-class research university with 16,685 scientific papers published and 290,680 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Geology, and Ecology.
University of the Ryukyus majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 168 | 478 |
| 1992 | 176 | 501 |
| 1993 | 168 | 625 |
| 1994 | 208 | 737 |
| 1995 | 214 | 777 |
| 1996 | 238 | 975 |
| 1997 | 237 | 989 |
| 1998 | 277 | 1262 |
| 1999 | 299 | 1473 |
| 2000 | 331 | 1975 |
| 2001 | 319 | 2090 |
| 2002 | 576 | 2905 |
| 2003 | 425 | 3570 |
| 2004 | 426 | 4147 |
| 2005 | 445 | 5050 |
| 2006 | 472 | 5818 |
| 2007 | 486 | 6674 |
| 2008 | 501 | 7503 |
| 2009 | 543 | 8556 |
| 2010 | 482 | 9678 |
| 2011 | 549 | 10728 |
| 2012 | 635 | 11844 |
| 2013 | 569 | 12661 |
| 2014 | 649 | 13915 |
| 2015 | 547 | 13817 |
| 2016 | 610 | 14422 |
| 2017 | 686 | 14698 |
| 2018 | 724 | 16126 |
| 2019 | 686 | 17568 |
| 2020 | 764 | 20895 |
| 2021 | 824 | 23530 |
| 2022 | 802 | 24263 |
| 2023 | 716 | 23995 |
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 the Ryukyus.
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 | 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 |
| Gakushi | Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Education, English, Fine Arts, Geography, Health Sciences, Japanese, Law, Mathematics, Music Education, Physics, Psychology, Social Policy |
|---|---|
| Shushi | Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Health Sciences, Law, Medicine, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Tourism |
| Hakase | Cultural Studies, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Health Sciences, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Medicine, Social Sciences |
Notable alumni
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Kousuke Atari
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
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Kousuke Atari is a Japanese pop singer. He is a self-trained musician, and performs in the shimauta (island-song) style of his hometown.
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Yōichi Iha
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Yōichi Iha is a Japanese politician. He has represented the Okinawa at-large district in the Japanese House of Councillors since 2016. He also served two terms as the mayor of Ginowan, Okinawa.
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Chobin Zukeran
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Chobin Zukeran is the mayor of Nanjō, Okinawa and a former member of the House of Representatives of Japan, representing Okinawa 4th district (southern Okinawa Island and the Sakishima Islands). He was elected in the 2009 Japanese general election. He is an outspoken proponent of the removal of American bases from Okinawa.
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Kiichiro Jahana
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
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Kiichiro Jahana is a Japanese politician. He is the vice governor of Okinawa Prefecture and took over the interim governorship for a few days.
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Kōichi Taira
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Kōichi Taira was a Japanese politician. He was Governor of Okinawa Prefecture from 1976 until 1978.
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Maria Marta Molinas Cabrera
- Occupations
- professor
- Biography
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María Marta Molinas Cabrera is a Paraguayan electrical engineer, educated in Japan, who works in Norway as a professor of engineering cybernetics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).
University of the Ryukyus faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Agriculture | Agriculture, Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Education | Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Law and Letters | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Law, Modern Languages, Social Policy |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anatomy, Health Sciences, Medicine |
| Faculty : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Tourism Sciences and Industrial Management | Business Administration, Industrial Management, Tourism |
| Graduate School : Agriculture | Biological and Life Sciences, Marine Science and Oceanography, Production Engineering |
| Graduate School : Education | Crafts and Trades, Education, Educational Psychology, English, Fine Arts, Handicrafts, Health Education, Home Economics Education, Japanese, Mathematics, Music Education, Natural Sciences, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Special Education, Technology Education |
| Graduate School : Engineering and Science | Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Structural Architecture |
| Graduate School : Health Sciences | Health Sciences |
| Graduate School : Humanities and Social Sciences | Cultural Studies, Economics, Law, Regional Studies, Social Sciences |
| Graduate School : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Environmental Studies, Immunology, Medicine, Oncology, Pathology, Physiology, Social and Preventive Medicine, Tropical Medicine |
General information
| Alternative names | 琉球大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Senbaru Nishihara, Okinawa, 903-0213 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 35,000 |