Yamagata University: Statistics

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# 847 of 14,131 In the World
# 155 of 5,830 In Asia
# 37 of 719 In Japan
# 211 of 14,131 For Polymer science and Plastics engineering
Top 1-3 For 7 other topics
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Acceptance rate

34%

Enrollment

9,208

Languages

Japanese

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate34%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment9,208

We've calculated the 34% acceptance rate for Yamagata 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.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Yamagata University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Yamagata University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Yamagata University.

Faculty : Agriculture

Biotechnology Ecology Environmental Studies Natural Resources

Faculty : Education, Art and Science

Cultural Studies Education Environmental Studies Fine Arts Food Science Information Sciences Nursing

Faculty : Engineering

Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Chemistry Computer Science Electrical Engineering Engineering Mechanical Engineering Polymer and Plastics Technology Technology

Faculty : Literature and Social Sciences

Cultural Studies Literature Social Sciences Social Studies

Faculty : Medicine

Anaesthesiology Anatomy Biology Cardiology Cell Biology Community Health Dermatology Endocrinology Gastroenterology Immunology Medicine Nephrology Neurology Nursing Obstetrics and Gynaecology Oncology Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacology Psychiatry and Mental Health Public Health Radiology Social and Preventive Medicine Surgery Urology

Faculty : Science

Biochemistry Biology Earth Sciences Environmental Studies Mathematics Natural Sciences Physics

Graduate School : Education

Education

Graduate School : Social and Cultural Systems

Cultural Studies Social Sciences

Programs and Degrees

Gakushi

Agricultural Management Agriculture American Studies Anthropology Applied Chemistry Architectural and Environmental Design Art History Asian Studies Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Biology Business Administration Chemical Engineering Chemistry Comparative Literature Computer Engineering Cultural Studies Earth Sciences Economics Education Electrical Engineering Engineering Environmental Studies European Studies Fine Arts Food Science Forestry Geography (Human) History History of Religion Information Sciences Law Linguistics Literature Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medicine Music Nursing Nutrition Philosophy Physics Polymer and Plastics Technology Primary Education Psychology Social Policy Social Sciences Sociology Soil Science Special Education Sports Water Science

Shushi

Agriculture American Studies Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Biology Business Administration Chemical Engineering Chemistry Clinical Psychology Computer Engineering Cultural Studies Earth Sciences Electrical Engineering Engineering Management Environmental Studies European Studies Fine Arts History International Studies Literature Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Music Nursing Philosophy Physics Polymer and Plastics Technology Social Policy Social Sciences Sports Teacher Training

Hakase

Agriculture Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Environmental Studies Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Medicine Nursing

Research profile

Yamagata University is a world-class research university with 29,137 scientific papers published and 520,776 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Genetics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Chemistry
20,331 / 399,364
Biology
19,383 / 393,161
Physics
16,390 / 274,968
Engineering
16,389 / 271,640
Medicine
13,367 / 260,925
Organic chemistry
12,160 / 244,289
Materials Science
11,553 / 195,529
Biochemistry
11,080 / 249,823
Quantum and Particle physics
11,074 / 193,124
Genetics
9,947 / 223,267
Environmental Science
9,560 / 162,307
Computer Science
7,700 / 119,143
Pathology
5,797 / 125,991
Geology
5,449 / 92,127
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,283 / 79,710
Optics
5,247 / 99,305
Psychology
4,763 / 80,278
Surgery
4,588 / 78,122
Metallurgy
4,256 / 72,474
Electrical Engineering
3,683 / 64,521
Radiology
3,547 / 51,307
Ecology
3,494 / 63,674
Paleontology
3,478 / 62,711
Chemical Engineering
3,242 / 56,760
Geography and Cartography
3,201 / 46,611
Physical
3,050 / 56,399
Psychiatry
2,895 / 52,088
Immunology
2,867 / 68,549
Mathematics
2,800 / 46,081
Botany
2,759 / 50,918
Nanotechnology
2,748 / 70,802
Philosophy
2,644 / 29,836
Anatomy and Physiology
2,619 / 44,023
Mechanical Engineering
2,477 / 27,912
Statistics
2,419 / 43,007
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,375 / 24,137
Oncology
2,319 / 54,856
Neuroscience
2,277 / 40,578
Nuclear Physics
2,153 / 48,192
Cardiology
1,831 / 26,566

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

1 Notable alumni

Takaaki Yoshimoto

1. Takaaki Yoshimoto

1924-2012 (aged 88)
writer poet literary critic philosopher
Takaaki Yoshimoto, also known as Ryūmei Yoshimoto, was a Japanese poet, philosopher, and literary critic. As a philosopher, he is remembered as a founding figure in the emergence of the New Left in Japan, and as a critic, he was at the forefront of a movement to force writers to confront their responsibility as wartime collaborators.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names YU山形大学
Founded 1949
Motto Act Globally, Base Locally
Academic calendar April to March (April - September; October-March)
Address 1-4-12 Kojirakawa-machi Yamagata-shi, Yamagata, 990-8560 Japan
City Population 247,000
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