Japan Women’s University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2072 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 567 of 3,452 | In Asia |
| # 133 of 1 | In Japan |
| # 1139 of 1,099 | For Biophysics |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
33%
Enrollment
6,572
Languages
Japanese
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from senior high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; September-March) |
| Enrollment | 6,572 |
We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Japan Women’s 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.
Japan Women’s University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Japan Women’s University.
Department/Division : Correspondence Courses
Child Care and Development
Food Science
House Arts and Environment
Nutrition
Faculty : Architectural Design
Architecture
Architecture and Planning
Design
Faculty : Human Sciences and Design
Child Care and Development
Clothing and Sewing
Economics
Food Science
House Arts and Environment
Household Management
Marketing
Nutrition
Pedagogy
Psychology
Social Sciences
Sociology
Textile Design
Textile Technology
Faculty : Humanities
Arts and Humanities
Cultural Studies
Education
English
History
Japanese
Faculty : Integrated Arts and Social Sciences
Arts and Humanities
Cultural Studies
Education
History
Philosophy
Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Studies
Social Welfare
Sociology
Faculty : Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Faculty : Transcultural Studies
Cultural Studies
Graduate School : Human Life Science
Development Studies
Home Economics
House Arts and Environment
Graduate School : Human Sciences and Design
Child Care and Development
Clothing and Sewing
Economics
Food Science
Home Economics
House Arts and Environment
Nutrition
Welfare and Protective Services
Graduate School : Humanities
American Studies
Arts and Humanities
Cultural Studies
East Asian Studies
English
English Studies
History
Japanese
Literature
Modern Languages
Oriental Studies
Western European Studies
Graduate School : Integrated Arts and Social Sciences
Anthropology
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Sciences
Cultural Studies
Demography and Population
Economics
Education
Educational Psychology
History
Philosophy
Political Sciences
Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Studies
Social Welfare
Sociology
Sports
Technology
Graduate School : Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Cell Biology
Environmental Studies
Mathematics
Molecular Biology
Physical Chemistry
Physics
Physiology
Institute : Research
Educational Research
History
Philosophy
Programs and Degrees
Shushi
Biology
Child Care and Development
Clothing and Sewing
Cultural Studies
Economics
Education
English
Food Science
History
Home Economics
House Arts and Environment
Japanese
Mathematics
Nutrition
Physics
Psychology
Social Studies
Social Welfare
Welfare and Protective Services
Hakase
Biology
Education
English
History
Home Economics
Japanese
Mathematics
Physics
Psychology
Social Studies
Social Welfare
Research profile
Japan Women's University has published 3,953 scientific papers with 73,311 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Medicine, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Genetics, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
2,583
/ 52,706
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
2,536
/ 52,696
|
| Physics |
1,790
/ 31,917
|
| Engineering |
1,784
/ 27,504
|
| Biochemistry |
1,683
/ 44,389
|
| Medicine |
1,450
/ 29,921
|
| Environmental Science |
1,444
/ 31,483
|
| Organic chemistry |
1,435
/ 28,280
|
| Genetics |
1,330
/ 38,739
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,241
/ 12,862
|
| Computer Science |
1,185
/ 21,313
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,088
/ 20,291
|
| Materials Science |
1,039
/ 13,291
|
| Psychology |
856
/ 9,990
|
| Philosophy |
741
/ 7,243
|
| Botany |
682
/ 14,633
|
| Optics |
621
/ 11,566
|
| Geology |
591
/ 17,594
|
| Ecology |
576
/ 8,476
|
| Pathology |
558
/ 11,883
|
| Sociology |
514
/ 5,841
|
| Geography and Cartography |
513
/ 10,861
|
| Neuroscience |
491
/ 5,548
|
| Paleontology |
449
/ 12,764
|
| Nutrition and Food Science |
437
/ 8,072
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
415
/ 6,330
|
| Linguistics |
414
/ 5,191
|
| Mathematics |
403
/ 8,384
|
| Political Science |
377
/ 4,103
|
| Law |
361
/ 4,077
|
| Statistics |
326
/ 8,193
|
| Metallurgy |
318
/ 4,873
|
| History |
306
/ 2,398
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
292
/ 6,113
|
| Art & Design |
292
/ 2,832
|
| Computer Vision |
283
/ 10,485
|
| Cognitive Science |
279
/ 2,428
|
| Physical |
273
/ 3,764
|
| Electrical Engineering |
265
/ 3,176
|
| Chemical Engineering |
260
/ 4,114
|
21 Notable alumni
1. Tano Jōdai
1886-1982 (aged 96)
university president
peace activist
Tano Jōdai was a professor of English literature, peace activist, and the sixth president of the Japan Women's University.
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2. Shina Inoue Kan
1899-1982 (aged 83)
feminist
Shina Inoue Kan, also seen as "Shina Inouye", "Shina Kan", and "Shinako Kan", was a Japanese college professor.
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3. Setsu Tanino
1903-1999 (aged 96)
textile worker
economist
Tanino Setsu was a textile worker who graduated from Japan Women's University's Department of Social Work in 1925, and became the first female factory supervisor in 1928. She aided in organizing women's strikes for higher wages, and wrote prolifically about her observances of female factory worker's struggles.
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4. Oku Mumeo
1895-1997 (aged 102)
politician
Mumeo Oku was an important Japanese feminist and politician who served three terms in Japan's Imperial Diet after having been a leader in the early modern women's suffrage movement in Japan. She played an important role in various early Japanese women's rights movements, and she was a crucial part of Japan's consumer movement. She was a renowned activist in the...
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