Yokohama National University: Statistics

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#816 of 14,131 In the World
#147 of 5,830 In Asia
#35 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 12 In Yokohama
#61 of 1,098 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 121 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
33%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ynu.ac.jp
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate33%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - October; October-March)

We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Yokohama National 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

Yokohama National University is a world-class research university with 31,062 scientific papers published and 441,777 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biology, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
31,062
Citations
441,777

Yokohama National University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
24,106 / 341,049
Physics
23,126 / 340,576
Chemistry
20,537 / 331,404
Quantum and Particle physics
17,361 / 275,746
Materials Science
16,150 / 243,868
Biology
14,357 / 253,746
Environmental Science
13,567 / 209,897
Organic Chemistry
12,824 / 241,320
Computer Science
10,792 / 120,940
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,814 / 91,713
Geology
7,662 / 113,041
Electrical Engineering
7,256 / 85,878
Optical Engineering
6,844 / 100,410
Metallurgical Engineering
6,785 / 105,578
Biochemistry
6,541 / 146,640
Geography and Cartography
6,289 / 91,214
Medicine
5,281 / 86,292
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,840 / 42,734
Mathematics
4,835 / 62,081
Physical chemistry
4,720 / 109,326
Ecology
4,640 / 85,090
Mechanical Engineering
4,636 / 46,967
Chemical Engineering
4,323 / 94,121
Business
4,062 / 47,337
Telecommunications
3,984 / 44,486
Philosophy
3,946 / 38,564
Paleontology
3,765 / 58,388
Statistics
3,757 / 50,714
Nanotechnology
3,721 / 62,951
Genetics
3,511 / 57,781
Structural Engineering
3,420 / 33,733
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2,958 / 42,482
Oceanography
2,952 / 46,713
Condensed Matter Physics
2,891 / 46,361
Psychology
2,826 / 43,350
Aerospace Engineering
2,718 / 33,657
Acoustical Engineering
2,579 / 25,368
Political Science
2,552 / 30,817
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,520 / 35,437
Management
2,421 / 28,321

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 323 1523
1994 304 1654
1995 325 1951
1996 343 2265
1997 333 2326
1998 372 2492
1999 409 2986
2000 530 3126
2001 572 3545
2002 969 5915
2003 905 5576
2004 863 6379
2005 900 7533
2006 927 8808
2007 960 10335
2008 1000 10779
2009 999 12165
2010 920 13573
2011 966 14348
2012 954 15307
2013 995 16193
2014 1044 16732
2015 1072 17131
2016 1080 17304
2017 1140 18935
2018 1213 20713
2019 1163 22406
2020 1122 26277
2021 1094 29460
2022 1057 28635
2023 1246 30463
2024 919 29450
2025 654 25283
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Yokohama National 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) Currency
Undergraduate 535,800 JPY
Graduate (Master's) 535,800 JPY
Graduate (Doctoral) 535,800 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 Yokohama National 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 Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Taxation
Hakase Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Management, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics

Yokohama National University alumni

  1. Hidetoshi Nishijima

    Hidetoshi Nishijima
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    seiyūtelevision actornarratoractor
    Biography

    Hidetoshi Nishijima is a Japanese actor and model. He is widely regarded as one of Japan's leading actors, having appeared in a wide range of films from science fiction films such as Shin Ultraman (2022) to small-scale art films such as Dolls (2002). He gained international recognition for his critically acclaimed leading role in the 2021 film Drive My Car, for which he received the Japan Academy Film Prize for Best Actor.

  2. Koshi Inaba

    Koshi Inaba
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    singersinger-songwriterDJ producerlyricistcomposer
    Biography

    Koshi Inaba is a Japanese singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He also has a successful solo career, with six studio albums and five singles topping the Japanese music charts. Inaba collaborated with Slash on the latter's 2009 single "Sahara", and with Stevie Salas on the albums Chubby Groove (2017) and Maximum Huavo (2020).

  3. Shunji Iwai

    Shunji Iwai
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1963-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    composerfilm producerlyricistfilm directorfilm editor
    Biography

    Shunji Iwai is a Japanese filmmaker, video artist, editor, and composer.

  4. Kaori Manabe

    Kaori Manabe
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1980-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    bloggertarentoactorgravure idol
    Biography

    Kaori Manabe is a Japanese talent, gravure idol and actress. She was born on May 31, 1980, in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

All 20 notable alumni

Yokohama National University faculties and divisions

College : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, International Business, Management Systems
College : Economics Commercial Law, Economics, International Economics
College : Education and Human Sciences Cultural Studies, Education, Social Studies, Special Education
College : Engineering Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics
Graduate School : Education Art Education, Education, Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Psychology, Science Education, Special Education
Graduate School : Engineering Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Materials Engineering, Systems Analysis
Graduate School : Environment and Information Sciences Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, Media Studies, Natural Sciences, Technology
Graduate School : International Social Sciences Accountancy, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Development Studies, Economics, International Economics, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Management Systems
Graduate School : Urban Innovation Architecture, Urban Studies
Laboratory : Ecotechnology System Environmental Studies

General information

Alternative names YNU
横浜国立大学
Founded 1949
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)

Location and contacts

Address 79-1 Tokiwadai Hodogaya-ku
Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa, 240-8501
Japan
City population 3,758,000

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