University of the Ryukyus Rankings
| In the World | #1360 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Asia | #307 of 5833 |
| In Japan | #62 of 718 |
| In Nishihara | #1 of 2 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 37%
- Enrollment
- 8,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.u-ryukyu.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Publications & Citations
University of the Ryukyus majors
by publication count
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| Medicine | |
| Chemistry | |
| Materials science | |
| Computer science | |
| Geology | |
| Engineering | |
| Mathematics | |
| Physics | |
| Geography | |
| Environmental science | |
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| Business | |
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| Sociology | |
| History | |
| Art | |
| Philosophy |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Geology | 479 | 12,111 |
| Biology | 570 | 116,512 |
| Engineering | 675 | 11,388 |
| Medicine | 721 | 53,562 |
| Geography | 760 | 3,295 |
| Chemistry | 1040 | 28,143 |
| Environmental science | 1195 | 2,931 |
| Physics | 1305 | 4,231 |
| Materials science | 1709 | 5,520 |
| Mathematics | 1739 | 2,463 |
| History | 1822 | 20 |
| Computer science | 1955 | 2,686 |
| Psychology | 2090 | 1,964 |
| Economics | 2394 | 307 |
| Political science | 2758 | 60 |
| Business | 3148 | 148 |
| Sociology | 3526 | 34 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 137 | 360 |
| 1991 | 160 | 465 |
| 1992 | 185 | 490 |
| 1993 | 198 | 657 |
| 1994 | 195 | 799 |
| 1995 | 214 | 907 |
| 1996 | 237 | 1047 |
| 1997 | 205 | 1105 |
| 1998 | 239 | 1451 |
| 1999 | 287 | 1745 |
| 2000 | 330 | 2294 |
| 2001 | 317 | 2593 |
| 2002 | 393 | 3446 |
| 2003 | 372 | 4259 |
| 2004 | 365 | 4962 |
| 2005 | 402 | 6073 |
| 2006 | 471 | 7148 |
| 2007 | 480 | 7965 |
| 2008 | 524 | 9259 |
| 2009 | 573 | 10515 |
| 2010 | 502 | 11833 |
| 2011 | 549 | 13851 |
| 2012 | 637 | 15517 |
| 2013 | 582 | 16684 |
| 2014 | 617 | 17125 |
| 2015 | 568 | 16660 |
| 2016 | 587 | 16802 |
| 2017 | 644 | 17020 |
| 2018 | 715 | 15170 |
| 2019 | 676 | 17298 |
| 2020 | 678 | 18958 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 37% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - October; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 8,500 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| 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 |
General info
| Alternative names | 琉球大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 |
| Wikipedia | University of the Ryukyus |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1 Senbaru Nishihara, Okinawa, 903-0213 Japan |
|---|---|
| City population | 35,000 |
| Phone | +81 (98) 895 8131 |
| Fax | +81 (98) 895 8102 |