Waseda University: Statistics

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#296 of 14,131 In the World
#37 of 5,830 In Asia
#11 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 84 In Tokyo
#30 of 1,602 For Robotics
Top50% For 201 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
10%
Enrollment
47,094
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.waseda.jp
Languages
Japanese;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate10%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - July; September-March)
Enrollment47,094

We've calculated the 10% acceptance rate for Waseda University 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

Waseda University is a world-class research university with 76,518 scientific papers published and 1,191,836 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publications
76,518
Citations
1,191,836

Waseda University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
50,240 / 811,442
Physics
47,605 / 858,886
Chemistry
38,786 / 738,241
Quantum and Particle physics
35,393 / 691,408
Biology
34,288 / 663,609
Computer Science
34,222 / 462,973
Environmental Science
29,073 / 455,307
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
26,636 / 327,513
Materials Science
26,616 / 493,142
Organic Chemistry
22,257 / 463,765
Medicine
19,547 / 351,111
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
16,858 / 168,475
Biochemistry
15,569 / 357,214
Mathematics
15,228 / 195,544
Philosophy
14,924 / 162,729
Geology
14,803 / 264,008
Electrical Engineering
14,185 / 227,678
Geography and Cartography
13,657 / 189,449
Psychology
13,311 / 194,017
Optical Engineering
13,202 / 262,878
Business
12,942 / 140,302
Genetics
11,696 / 244,747
Statistics
11,229 / 154,101
Political Science
10,196 / 101,657
Metallurgical Engineering
10,028 / 229,432
Ecology
9,669 / 146,771
Law
9,604 / 99,338
Mechanical Engineering
9,073 / 98,863
Telecommunications
8,588 / 129,506
Paleontology
8,419 / 173,120
Linguistics
8,244 / 88,793
History
7,498 / 109,434
Economics
7,473 / 82,744
Nanotechnology
7,473 / 178,663
Sociology
7,457 / 78,670
Nuclear Physics
7,391 / 227,492
Computer Vision
7,365 / 104,688
Astrophysics and Astronomy
7,203 / 185,586
Physical chemistry
7,085 / 160,886
Chemical Engineering
6,998 / 177,537

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 541 2912
1993 647 3133
1994 610 3414
1995 556 3629
1996 694 4123
1997 737 4863
1998 809 5382
1999 875 6377
2000 984 6926
2001 1029 7862
2002 1680 10590
2003 1583 12047
2004 1699 12694
2005 1853 16250
2006 2326 19005
2007 2190 21062
2008 2291 23922
2009 2526 27249
2010 2584 30848
2011 2680 37571
2012 2857 42526
2013 2745 47315
2014 2897 50291
2015 2967 54031
2016 2973 58551
2017 3099 60767
2018 3234 65951
2019 3311 70925
2020 3590 80697
2021 3658 92154
2022 3533 90151
2023 3439 94876
2024 2744 90209
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Waseda University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition (per year) Admission Fee Other Fees Currency
Undergraduate ¥1,200,000 ¥200,000 ¥282,000 JPY
Graduate ¥1,500,000 ¥300,000 ¥282,000 JPY
Law School ¥1,800,000 ¥300,000 ¥282,000 JPY
Business School ¥2,200,000 ¥300,000 ¥282,000 JPY

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 Waseda University.

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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Shushi Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Law, Political Sciences, Sociology, Sports Medicine
Hakase Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Cognitive Sciences, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Law, Political Sciences, Sociology, Sports Medicine

Waseda University alumni

  1. Haruki Murakami

    Haruki Murakami
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1949-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    university teachernovelistwriterscience fiction writertranslator
    Biography

    Haruki Murakami is a Japanese writer. His novels, essays, and short stories have been best-sellers in Japan and internationally, with his work translated into 50 languages and having sold millions of copies outside Japan. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the Gunzo Prize for New Writers, the World Fantasy Award, the Tanizaki Prize, Yomiuri Prize for Literature, the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, the Noma Literary Prize, the Franz Kafka Prize, the Kiriyama Prize for Fiction, the Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Fiction, the Jerusalem Prize, and the Princess of Asturias Awards.

  2. Yuzuru Hanyū

    Yuzuru Hanyū
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1994-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    directorfigure skaterproducer
    Biography

    Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer. Universally regarded as one of the greatest figure skaters in history for his well-rounded skills, achievements, innovations, longevity, popularity, and impact on the sport, he started skating at four years old and competed in the men's singles discipline from 2004 to 2022. Hanyu is the first male single skater in 66 years since Dick Button to win back-to-back Olympic titles (2014, 2018), and also the youngest and first Asian Olympic champion in that discipline. He is a two-time World champion (2014, 2017), six-time Japanese national champion (2012–2015, 2020–2021), and the first single skater to win four consecutive Grand Prix Finals (2014–2017). With his win at the 2020 Four Continents Championships, he became the first skater in men's singles to complete the Super Slam, having won all major international junior and senior titles in the course of his career. He is also the first and only single skater to be ranked first in the ISU World Standings for five consecutive seasons (2014–2018). Hanyu broke world records 19 times, the most in singles since the introduction of the ISU Judging System in 2003, and was the first skater to land a quadruple loop jump in international competition among other achievements.

  3. Saori Hayami

    Saori Hayami
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    television produceractorradio personalitysingerseiyū
    Biography

    Saori Hayami is a Japanese voice actress and singer affiliated with I'm Enterprise. As a singer, she is signed to Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Hayami won the 10th Seiyu Awards for Best Supporting Actress. Her most notable roles include Pramanix in Arknights, Himawari Uzumaki in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Shinobu Kochō in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Leona in Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Kamisato Ayaka in Genshin Impact, Miyuki Shiba in The Irregular at Magic High School, Ryuu Lion in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Yumeko Jabami in Kakegurui, Rui Komada in Komada: A Whisky Family, Yotsugi Ononoki in Monogatari, Yukino Yukinoshita in My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected, Yamato in One Piece, Ruby Rose in RWBY: Ice Queendom, Shōko Nishimiya in A Silent Voice, and Yor Forger in Spy × Family.

  4. Fumio Kishida

    Fumio Kishida
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in Waseda University
    In 1982 studied jurisprudence
    Occupations
    diplomatpolitician
    Biography

    Fumio Kishida is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan and president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from 2021 to 2024. He has been a member of the House of Representatives in the National Diet since 1993. Kishida previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2012 to 2017 and as acting Minister of Defense in 2017. From 2017 to 2020, he also chaired the LDP Policy Research Council.

All 100 notable alumni

Waseda University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Commerce Business and Commerce
Faculty : Education Cultural Studies, Education, English, Japanese, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Studies
Faculty : Letters, Arts and Sciences II Arts and Humanities, Folklore, History, Linguistics, Literature, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Religion, Social Sciences
Faculty : Political Science and Economics Economics, International Economics, Political Sciences
Graduate School : Accountancy Accountancy, Business Administration
Graduate School : Advanced Science and Engineering Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Physics
Graduate School : Creative Science and Engineering Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Management Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Natural Resources
Graduate School : Economics Economics
Graduate School : Education Curriculum, Education, Educational Sciences, English, Humanities and Social Science Education, Japanese, Mathematics Education
Graduate School : Fundamental Science and Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia
Graduate School : Information, Production and Systems Computer Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology
Graduate School : Japanese Applied Linguistics Applied Linguistics, Japanese
Graduate School : Law Civil Law, Law, Public Law
Graduate School : Letters, Arts and Sciences Arts and Humanities, Chinese, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Fine Arts, French, German, History, Japanese, Literature, Natural Sciences, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Psychology, Russian, Sociology
Graduate School : Political Science Political Sciences
Graduate School : Science and Engineering Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences
Graduate School : Social Sciences International Studies, Management, Political Sciences, Regional Studies, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Sport Sciences Sports
Graduate School : Teacher Education Education, Teacher Training
Research Division : Asia-Pacific Studies Asian Studies, Pacific Area Studies
Research Division : Environment Environmental Studies
Research Division : Human Sciences Social Sciences
Research Division : Science and Engineering Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences
School : Human Sciences Behavioural Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Social Welfare
School : Humanities and Social Sciences Archaeology, Art History, Chinese, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Film, French, German, Health Sciences, History, Japanese, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Psychology, Russian, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology, Theatre
School : International Liberal Studies Arts and Humanities, International Studies
School : Law Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, International Law, Law, Mass Communication, Public Administration, Public Law, Taxation
School : Letters, Arts and Sciences I Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English, Film, French, German, History, Japanese, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy, Psychology, Russian, Sociology, Theatre, Writing
School : Science and Engineering Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Management, Management Systems, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Physics
School : Sport Sciences Sports

General information

Alternative names 早稲田大学
Founded 1882
Accreditation Japan University Accreditation Association (JUAA)
Motto 学問の独立
Colors maroon

Location and contacts

Address 1-104 Totsuka-machi Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo, 169-8050
Japan
City population 14,265,000

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