Tohoku University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 114 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 9 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 4 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 2 of 14,131 | For Metallurgical Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
17,975
Languages
Japanese
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 17,975 |
We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Tohoku 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 Tohoku 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.
Tohoku University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Tohoku University.
Centre : International Student
Educational and Student Counselling
Japanese
Faculty : Agriculture
Agriculture
Biological and Life Sciences
Environmental Management
Natural Resources
Faculty : Arts and Letters
Arts and Humanities
Development Studies
History of Societies
Linguistics
Social Sciences
Faculty : Dentistry
Dentistry
Stomatology
Faculty : Economics
Business Administration
Economics
Management
Faculty : Education
Educational Sciences
Faculty : Engineering
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Applied Chemistry
Applied Physics
Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
Biomedical Engineering
Building Technologies
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Earth Sciences
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Geology
Materials Engineering
Measurement and Precision Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Law
International Law
Law
Political Sciences
Public Law
Faculty : Medicine
Health Sciences
Medicine
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Pharmacy
Faculty : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Geology
Geophysics
Mathematics
Mineralogy
Petroleum and Gas Engineering
Physics
Graduate School : Environmental Studies
Chemistry
Cultural Studies
Earth Sciences
Energy Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Graduate School : Information Sciences
Information Sciences
Mathematics and Computer Science
Social Sciences
Graduate School : International Cultural Studies
Communication Studies
Cultural Studies
Economics
Linguistics
Literature
Modern Languages
Graduate School : Life Sciences
Biological and Life Sciences
Environmental Studies
Neurosciences
Institute : Development, Ageing and Cancer
Biology
Genetics
Medicine
Neurology
Oncology
Physiology
Institute : Electrical Communication Research
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Institute : Fluid Science
Mechanics
Physics
Institute : Multi-disciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
Electronics and Automation
Engineering
Materials Engineering
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 Tohoku University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Gakushi
Agriculture
Architecture
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Dentistry
Economics
Education
Engineering
Health Sciences
Law
Mathematics
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Shushi
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Agriculture
Applied Chemistry
Applied Physics
Architecture
Arts and Humanities
Asian Studies
Bioengineering
Biological and Life Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Cultural Studies
Dentistry
Economics
Educational Sciences
Educational Testing and Evaluation
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Food Science
Health Sciences
History
Information Sciences
Information Technology
International Studies
Japanese
Law
Literature
Management
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Metallurgical Engineering
Natural Sciences
Pedagogy
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Public Health
Robotics
Technology
Telecommunications Engineering
Hakase
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Agriculture
Applied Chemistry
Applied Physics
Architecture
Arts and Humanities
Asian Studies
Bioengineering
Biological and Life Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Cultural Studies
Dentistry
Economics
Educational Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Studies
Food Science
Health Sciences
History
Information Sciences
Information Technology
International Studies
Japanese
Law
Literature
Management
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Metallurgical Engineering
Natural Sciences
Pedagogy
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Robotics
Telecommunications Engineering
Research profile
Tohoku University is a world-class research university with 256,863 scientific papers published and 5,718,136 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Chemistry |
187,197
/ 4,461,710
|
|---|---|
| Physics |
168,802
/ 3,632,946
|
| Engineering |
166,781
/ 3,503,504
|
| Biology |
151,142
/ 3,798,949
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
127,065
/ 2,800,528
|
| Materials Science |
122,086
/ 2,593,265
|
| Organic chemistry |
116,395
/ 2,797,581
|
| Environmental Science |
95,205
/ 2,146,073
|
| Medicine |
90,040
/ 2,150,063
|
| Biochemistry |
77,271
/ 2,272,458
|
| Computer Science |
71,564
/ 1,429,972
|
| Genetics |
65,821
/ 1,881,807
|
| Metallurgy |
59,405
/ 1,400,698
|
| Optics |
59,201
/ 1,235,232
|
| Geology |
53,981
/ 1,211,059
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
46,574
/ 959,142
|
| Electrical Engineering |
39,984
/ 755,729
|
| Condensed Matter |
37,380
/ 944,320
|
| Pathology |
36,849
/ 963,404
|
| Geography and Cartography |
36,217
/ 820,074
|
| Psychology |
35,335
/ 805,719
|
| Nanotechnology |
33,643
/ 801,982
|
| Nuclear Physics |
32,845
/ 766,778
|
| Chemical Engineering |
29,851
/ 783,257
|
| Paleontology |
29,739
/ 696,733
|
| Physical |
28,473
/ 676,575
|
| Ecology |
27,874
/ 658,934
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
24,600
/ 492,802
|
| Mathematics |
24,292
/ 485,618
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
24,132
/ 594,359
|
| Surgery |
23,635
/ 500,122
|
| Philosophy |
23,495
/ 421,802
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
22,299
/ 346,092
|
| Radiology |
21,947
/ 447,671
|
| Statistics |
20,631
/ 427,710
|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
20,445
/ 478,880
|
| Neuroscience |
19,853
/ 490,700
|
| Telecommunications |
19,383
/ 294,639
|
| Environmental Chemistry |
18,720
/ 399,589
|
| Aerospace Engineering |
18,450
/ 390,409
|
Annual publication & citation counts
50 Notable alumni
1. Takao Watanabe
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Takao Watanabe is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Ishioka, Ibaraki and graduate of Tohoku University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 1995.
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2. Saidur Rahman
1966-. (aged 60)
academic
Saidur Rahman is a Bangladeshi computer scientist and graph theorist. He is a professor at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.
3. Han Woong, Yeom
1966-. (aged 60)
physicist
researcher
Yeom Han-woong is a South Korean physicist. A tenured professor at POSTECH, he has led several research centers for the university and from 2013 in collaboration with the Institute for Basic Science. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and has served as vice chairman of the Korean government's first science and technology advisory group for three consecutive...
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4. Shizuo Satō
1931-2022 (aged 91)
politician
Shizuo Satō was a Japanese politician. A member of the Liberal Democratic Party, he served in the House of Councillors from 1992 to 1998. He died from a myocardial infarction on 16 January 2022, at the age of 90.
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