Wakayama University Rankings
| In the World | #1911 of 14178 |
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| In Asia | #475 of 5833 |
| In Japan | #102 of 718 |
| In Wakayama | #1 of 2 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 38%
- Enrollment
- 4,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.wakayama-u.ac.jp
- Languages
- Japanese
Publications & Citations
Wakayama University majors
by publication count
| Computer science | |
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| Engineering | |
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| Biology | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 1208 | 6,182 |
| Computer science | 1246 | 7,402 |
| Physics | 1461 | 2,899 |
| Engineering | 1475 | 2,363 |
| Economics | 1801 | 785 |
| Environmental science | 1971 | 924 |
| Political science | 1987 | 173 |
| Geology | 2041 | 297 |
| Chemistry | 2058 | 5,331 |
| Materials science | 2096 | 2,884 |
| Biology | 2216 | 4,391 |
| Medicine | 2310 | 2,241 |
| Geography | 2628 | 178 |
| Sociology | 3167 | 61 |
| Psychology | 3227 | 472 |
| Business | 3386 | 111 |
| History | 3738 | 1 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17 | 45 |
| 1991 | 8 | 74 |
| 1992 | 12 | 94 |
| 1993 | 3 | 76 |
| 1994 | 21 | 75 |
| 1995 | 26 | 92 |
| 1996 | 38 | 85 |
| 1997 | 50 | 112 |
| 1998 | 73 | 158 |
| 1999 | 81 | 249 |
| 2000 | 81 | 423 |
| 2001 | 93 | 548 |
| 2002 | 126 | 692 |
| 2003 | 114 | 875 |
| 2004 | 127 | 1051 |
| 2005 | 140 | 1221 |
| 2006 | 111 | 1404 |
| 2007 | 113 | 1507 |
| 2008 | 118 | 1748 |
| 2009 | 109 | 1928 |
| 2010 | 132 | 1935 |
| 2011 | 128 | 2189 |
| 2012 | 130 | 2218 |
| 2013 | 152 | 2341 |
| 2014 | 139 | 2353 |
| 2015 | 157 | 2232 |
| 2016 | 125 | 2148 |
| 2017 | 140 | 2199 |
| 2018 | 177 | 1826 |
| 2019 | 167 | 1978 |
| 2020 | 118 | 2190 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 38% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - October; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 4,500 |
| Full time employee | 550 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
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 | – | – | – | – |
| Hakase | Engineering |
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General info
| Alternative names | 和歌山大学 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Wikipedia | Wakayama University |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Education and Graduate School of Education Faculty of Economics and Graduate School of Economics Faculty of Systems Engineering Graduate School of Systems Engineering |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Wakayama, Wakayama Japan |
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| City population | 356,000 |
| Phone | +81 (73) 457 7524 |
| Fax | +81 (73) 457 7520 |