University of Tsukuba Rankings
| In the World | #257 of 14178 |
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| In Asia | #24 of 5833 |
| In Japan | #6 of 718 |
| In Tsukuba | #1 of 4 |
| In Physics | #162 of 5,939 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 32%
- Enrollment
- 16,525
- Male:Female Ratio
- 61:39
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.tsukuba.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese;English
Publications & Citations
University of Tsukuba majors
by publication count
| Medicine | |
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| Biology | |
| Chemistry | |
| Materials science | |
| Computer science | |
| Physics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Psychology | |
| Geology | |
| Environmental science | |
| Engineering | |
| Geography | |
| Economics | |
| Business | |
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| Art | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 183 | 607,813 |
| Physics | 185 | 227,353 |
| Materials science | 187 | 158,724 |
| Chemistry | 204 | 265,835 |
| Geology | 235 | 41,753 |
| Environmental science | 235 | 38,521 |
| Mathematics | 318 | 57,889 |
| Geography | 319 | 12,537 |
| Medicine | 325 | 243,296 |
| Computer science | 393 | 64,769 |
| Engineering | 468 | 18,827 |
| Economics | 508 | 13,728 |
| Psychology | 625 | 33,238 |
| Business | 699 | 7,322 |
| Political science | 767 | 1,742 |
| History | 989 | 128 |
| Sociology | 1076 | 1,668 |
| Art | 1128 | 63 |
| Philosophy | 1335 | 48 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 938 | 8130 |
| 1991 | 966 | 9558 |
| 1992 | 1028 | 10526 |
| 1993 | 1022 | 10251 |
| 1994 | 1157 | 11651 |
| 1995 | 1155 | 12978 |
| 1996 | 1334 | 13882 |
| 1997 | 1420 | 15648 |
| 1998 | 1682 | 18940 |
| 1999 | 1558 | 22106 |
| 2000 | 1812 | 24239 |
| 2001 | 1846 | 27496 |
| 2002 | 2042 | 32472 |
| 2003 | 2080 | 37006 |
| 2004 | 2185 | 41682 |
| 2005 | 2186 | 46971 |
| 2006 | 2465 | 54337 |
| 2007 | 2507 | 60994 |
| 2008 | 2337 | 66734 |
| 2009 | 2486 | 72475 |
| 2010 | 2666 | 78380 |
| 2011 | 2779 | 89327 |
| 2012 | 2876 | 97305 |
| 2013 | 3000 | 106173 |
| 2014 | 3090 | 107370 |
| 2015 | 3396 | 111459 |
| 2016 | 3292 | 111896 |
| 2017 | 3637 | 114295 |
| 2018 | 3842 | 105234 |
| 2019 | 3928 | 117821 |
| 2020 | 3753 | 131254 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 32% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school (or recognized equivalent) and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (Spring: April - Sep; Fall: Oct-Mar) |
| Enrollment | 16,525 |
| Full time employee | 4,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 3:1 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Registration, 282,000; tuition, 535,800 per annum (JPY) |
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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, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, International Studies, Japanese, Library Science, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Nursing, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Technology |
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| Shushi | Agriculture, Applied Physics, Behavioural Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Administration, Educational Sciences, Energy Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, Information Management, International Studies, Law, Library Science, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Physics, Psychology, Public Law, Safety Engineering, Secondary Education, Social Welfare, Sports, Technology |
| Hakase | Agriculture, Anthropology, Applied Physics, Behavioural Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Graphic Design, Health Sciences, Heritage Preservation, History, Human Resources, Information Management, Japanese, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Psychology, Safety Engineering, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sports, Sports Medicine, Technology |
General info
| Alternative names | 筑波大学 |
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| Founded | 1973 |
| Wikipedia | University of Tsukuba |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan |
| Motto | Imagine the future |
| Affiliations and memberships | Open Education Consortium (OEC) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1-1-1 Tennodai Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577 Japan |
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| City population | 241,000 |
| Phone | +81 (29) 853 2111 |
| Fax | +81 (29) 853 2059 |