Yokohama National University: Statistics

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#833 of 14,131 In the World
#175 of 5,830 In Asia
#38 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 12 In Yokohama
#144 of 1,004 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 119 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
35%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ynu.ac.jp
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate35%
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 35% 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 24,400 scientific papers published and 288,738 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
24,400
Citations
288,738

Yokohama National University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
19,042 / 221,664
Physics
18,114 / 223,212
Chemistry
15,895 / 219,807
Quantum and Particle physics
13,434 / 175,174
Materials Science
12,592 / 161,472
Biology
10,973 / 169,721
Environmental Science
10,384 / 123,590
Organic Chemistry
9,619 / 158,252
Computer Science
8,526 / 73,206
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,022 / 53,681
Geology
5,945 / 65,796
Electrical Engineering
5,654 / 50,820
Optical Engineering
5,197 / 61,649
Metallurgical Engineering
5,182 / 63,199
Biochemistry
4,865 / 100,145
Geography and Cartography
4,769 / 51,957
Medicine
4,018 / 53,184
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,928 / 26,867
Mathematics
3,708 / 33,226
Mechanical Engineering
3,682 / 29,589
Ecology
3,472 / 49,334
Physical chemistry
3,427 / 72,472
Business
3,285 / 27,998
Chemical Engineering
3,261 / 65,619
Telecommunications
3,160 / 26,934
Philosophy
3,146 / 23,932
Paleontology
2,928 / 35,307
Statistics
2,847 / 26,944
Nanotechnology
2,815 / 42,511
Structural Engineering
2,696 / 18,844
Genetics
2,681 / 38,718
Condensed Matter Physics
2,278 / 28,582
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
2,213 / 24,530
Oceanography
2,195 / 25,762
Psychology
2,140 / 29,187
Aerospace Engineering
2,118 / 18,764
Acoustical Engineering
2,032 / 15,027
Management
2,032 / 16,390
Political Science
1,876 / 15,748
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,862 / 20,809

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 224 876
1991 222 991
1992 253 1098
1993 280 1168
1994 271 1241
1995 286 1421
1996 315 1793
1997 316 1865
1998 355 2105
1999 383 2464
2000 499 2679
2001 534 3024
2002 604 3691
2003 677 3850
2004 730 4620
2005 771 5729
2006 734 6572
2007 806 7776
2008 821 8343
2009 813 9058
2010 827 10458
2011 770 11282
2012 782 11669
2013 869 12562
2014 888 13082
2015 903 13593
2016 965 13796
2017 1023 14952
2018 1074 15506
2019 1073 17320
2020 981 19825
2021 1049 24947
2022 854 22768
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 52)
    Occupations
    narratoractorvoice actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Hidetoshi Nishijima is a Japanese actor. 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 59)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritermusic producerlyricistmusiciansinger
    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 60)
    Occupations
    lyricistfilm directorfilm editortelevision producerscreenwriter
    Biography

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

  4. Kaori Manabe

    Kaori Manabe
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1980-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    bloggertarentoactor
    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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