Yokohama National University: Statistics

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#859 of 14,131 In the World
#183 of 5,830 In Asia
#37 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 12 In Yokohama
#83 of 1,019 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 123 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 27,413 scientific papers published and 333,096 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
27,413
Citations
333,096

Yokohama National University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
21,639 / 260,340
Physics
20,695 / 263,448
Chemistry
18,317 / 259,540
Quantum and Particle physics
15,671 / 214,675
Materials Science
14,538 / 192,835
Biology
12,877 / 201,509
Environmental Science
12,166 / 158,787
Organic Chemistry
11,419 / 193,856
Computer Science
9,758 / 90,421
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,976 / 66,632
Geology
6,887 / 82,603
Electrical Engineering
6,661 / 65,659
Optical Engineering
6,195 / 77,068
Metallurgical Engineering
6,175 / 84,043
Biochemistry
5,909 / 121,128
Geography and Cartography
5,603 / 65,919
Medicine
4,738 / 65,756
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,437 / 31,542
Mathematics
4,370 / 44,388
Physical chemistry
4,324 / 92,679
Mechanical Engineering
4,261 / 35,329
Ecology
4,139 / 62,209
Chemical Engineering
3,884 / 76,812
Business
3,745 / 33,463
Telecommunications
3,615 / 32,975
Philosophy
3,587 / 28,336
Paleontology
3,434 / 44,835
Statistics
3,384 / 36,269
Nanotechnology
3,312 / 50,679
Structural Engineering
3,171 / 24,632
Genetics
3,129 / 45,774
Condensed Matter Physics
2,667 / 38,643
Oceanography
2,648 / 32,173
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2,628 / 31,108
Psychology
2,549 / 35,132
Aerospace Engineering
2,483 / 23,517
Acoustical Engineering
2,396 / 19,082
Management
2,287 / 20,702
Political Science
2,257 / 22,217
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,174 / 24,955

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 244 1089
1992 255 1216
1993 295 1245
1994 277 1362
1995 301 1631
1996 314 1872
1997 309 1973
1998 341 2126
1999 385 2574
2000 495 2681
2001 545 3027
2002 916 4999
2003 829 4557
2004 808 5256
2005 855 6380
2006 849 7483
2007 908 8845
2008 918 9212
2009 924 10288
2010 865 11568
2011 848 12543
2012 843 12754
2013 944 13833
2014 967 14305
2015 1020 14824
2016 1075 15119
2017 1060 15817
2018 1150 17505
2019 1095 18836
2020 1032 21523
2021 1029 24536
2022 991 24720
2023 1033 24903
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 Business Administration, Economics, Education, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, International Business, International Law, Philosophy

Yokohama National University alumni

  1. Hidetoshi Nishijima

    Hidetoshi Nishijima
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    narratortelevision actorvoice actoractor
    Biography

    Hidetoshi Nishijima is a Japanese actor 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 60)
    Occupations
    DJ producersinger-songwritersingercomposerlyricist
    Biography

    Koshi Inaba is a Japanese vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He is best known as the singer and lyricist of the rock duo B'z, the best-selling music act in their native Japan. He has also had a successful solo career, with five studio albums and five singles topping the Japanese music charts. He collaborated with Slash on single "Sahara" which was released in 2009. In 2017, he released a collaborative album, Chubby Groove, with Stevie Salas under the name "Inaba/Salas".

  3. Shunji Iwai

    Shunji Iwai
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    film directorlyricistfilm producercomposerscreenwriter
    Biography

    Shunji Iwai is a Japanese filmmaker, video artist, writer and documentary maker.

  4. Kaori Manabe

    Kaori Manabe
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    actortarentoblogger
    Biography

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

All 19 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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