Hokkaido University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 186 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 19 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 8 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 11 of 2,361 | For Pharmacy |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
27%
Enrollment
17,770
Languages
Japanese;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 27% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent (Daiken), and entrance examination (Center Shiken) |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 17,770 |
We've calculated the 27% acceptance rate for Hokkaido 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 Hokkaido 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.
Hokkaido University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Hokkaido University.
Centre : Education and Research for Topological Science and Technology
Mathematics and Computer Science
Technology
Centre : Environmental and Health Sciences
Environmental Studies
Health Sciences
Centre : Field Science Centre for Northern Biosphere
Environmental Studies
Centre : Information Initiative Centre
Computer Science
Information Technology
Multimedia
Centre : Translational Research
Biological and Life Sciences
Genetics
Medicine
Faculty : Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Agrobiology
Animal Husbandry
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Environmental Engineering
Forestry
Faculty : Engineering
Applied Chemistry
Applied Physics
Architecture
Artificial Intelligence
Bioengineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Networks
Computer Science
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Natural Resources
Faculty : Letters
Arts and Humanities
Modern Languages
Graduate School : Agriculture
Agricultural Economics
Agriculture
Agronomy
Animal Husbandry
Applied Chemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Botany
Ecology
Environmental Studies
Food Science
Forest Products
Forestry
Horticulture
Molecular Biology
Graduate School : Chemical Sciences and Engineering
Biochemistry
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Materials Engineering
Molecular Biology
Graduate School : Dental Medicine
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Dental Technology
Dentistry
Gerontology
Oral Pathology
Orthodontics
Periodontics
Pharmacology
Physiology
Radiology
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Social and Preventive Medicine
Stomatology
Surgery
Graduate School : Economics and Business Administration
Accountancy
Business Administration
Economics
Management
Graduate School : Education
Clinical Psychology
Continuing Education
Education
Educational Psychology
Educational Sciences
Health Education
Pedagogy
Physical Education
Social Sciences
Graduate School : Engineering
Applied Physics
Architectural and Environmental Design
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Natural Resources
Structural Architecture
Graduate School : Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Graduate School : Fisheries Sciences
Aquaculture
Biology
Biotechnology
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Fishery
Food Science
Food Technology
Genetics
Marine Biology
Microbiology
Natural Resources
Safety Engineering
Graduate School : Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Graduate School : Information Science and Technology
Bioengineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Networks
Computer Science
Electronic Engineering
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Systems Analysis
Graduate School : International Media, Communication and Tourism Studies
Communication Studies
Media Studies
Tourism
Graduate School : Law
Law
Graduate School : Letters
Art History
Arts and Humanities
Behavioural Sciences
Cultural Studies
Ethics
History
Linguistics
Literature
Philosophy
Psychology
Regional Studies
Religious Studies
Sociology
Graduate School : Life Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Pharmacology
Graduate School : Medicine
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Applied Chemistry
Biochemistry
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Dermatology
Embryology and Reproduction Biology
Endocrinology
Epidemiology
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Gastroenterology
Haematology
Histology
Immunology
Medical Technology
Medicine
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Nephrology
Neurological Therapy
Neurology
Neurosciences
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Otorhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Health
Radiology
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Rheumatology
Social and Preventive Medicine
Surgery
Graduate School : Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy
Applied Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Genetics
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Toxicology
Graduate School : Public Policy
International Relations and Diplomacy
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Graduate School : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Communication Studies
Earth Sciences
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Physics
Seismology
Graduate School : Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Science
Institute : Genetic Medicine
Genetics
Medicine
Institute : Isotope Science
Chemistry
Institute : Low Temperature Science
Meteorology
Physics
Laboratory : Meme Media Laboratory
Media Studies
Robotics
Software Engineering
Research Division : Advanced Tourism Studies
Tourism
Research Division : Ainu and Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Studies
Research Division : Catalysis
Chemistry
Research Division : Creative Research Institution 'Sousei'
Natural Sciences
Technology
Research Division : Electronic Science
Electronic Engineering
Research Division : Environmental Nano and Bio Engineering
Bioengineering
Environmental Engineering
Nanotechnology
Research Division : Experimental Research in Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Research Division : Information Law and Policy
Information Sciences
Law
Research Division : Integrated Quantum Electronics
Electronic Engineering
Research Division : Integrative Mathematics
Mathematics
Research Division : Language Learning
Cultural Studies
Modern Languages
Research Division : Research and Education Centre for Brain Science
Behavioural Sciences
Cognitive Sciences
Neurology
Research Division : Slavic Studies
Slavic Languages
Research Division : Sustainability Science
Environmental Engineering
Research Division : Zoonosis Control
Zoology
School : Dental Medicine
Dental Technology
Dentistry
Oral Pathology
Orthodontics
Rehabilitation and Therapy
School : Economics and Business Administration
Accountancy
Business Administration
Economics
Management
School : Education
Education
School : Fisheries Sciences
Fishery
School : Law
Law
School : Medicine
Medicine
School : Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacy
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
School : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Natural Sciences
Physics
School : Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Science
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 Hokkaido 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
Arts and Humanities
Business and Commerce
Dentistry
Economics
Education
Engineering
Fishery
International Relations and Diplomacy
Japanese
Law
Mathematics and Computer Science
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Veterinary Science
Shushi
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Biological and Life Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Dentistry
Earth Sciences
Economics
Education
Engineering
Environmental Studies
Fishery
Health Sciences
Information Sciences
Law
Mass Communication
Mathematics and Computer Science
Media Studies
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Pharmacy
Public Administration
Technology
Tourism
Veterinary Science
Hakase
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Biological and Life Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Biomedicine
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Communication Arts
Dentistry
Economics
Education
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Fishery
Food Science
Health Sciences
Information Sciences
Information Technology
Law
Mathematics and Computer Science
Media Studies
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Tourism
Veterinary Science
Research profile
Hokkaido University is a world-class research university with 170,082 scientific papers published and 3,804,353 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Medicine, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Genetics, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
118,436
/ 3,060,586
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
116,369
/ 2,934,602
|
| Physics |
89,985
/ 1,908,676
|
| Engineering |
89,778
/ 1,901,122
|
| Environmental Science |
71,284
/ 1,596,971
|
| Medicine |
69,704
/ 1,724,141
|
| Biochemistry |
67,841
/ 2,034,425
|
| Organic chemistry |
67,115
/ 1,713,842
|
| Genetics |
60,739
/ 1,706,996
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
60,304
/ 1,214,366
|
| Materials Science |
58,438
/ 1,267,295
|
| Computer Science |
44,641
/ 903,191
|
| Geology |
42,892
/ 994,156
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
35,456
/ 718,335
|
| Ecology |
31,752
/ 796,826
|
| Geography and Cartography |
28,756
/ 588,195
|
| Pathology |
28,605
/ 762,807
|
| Optics |
27,475
/ 568,148
|
| Psychology |
25,544
/ 594,379
|
| Paleontology |
25,382
/ 625,446
|
| Metallurgy |
24,952
/ 597,462
|
| Immunology |
19,715
/ 561,940
|
| Surgery |
18,656
/ 394,166
|
| Botany |
17,563
/ 455,556
|
| Physical |
16,830
/ 416,287
|
| Electrical Engineering |
15,838
/ 266,080
|
| Philosophy |
15,641
/ 274,041
|
| Chemical Engineering |
15,407
/ 447,244
|
| Mathematics |
15,319
/ 298,306
|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
14,640
/ 336,124
|
| Oceanography |
14,466
/ 360,665
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
14,118
/ 184,756
|
| Nanotechnology |
13,913
/ 355,452
|
| Neuroscience |
13,432
/ 340,747
|
| Radiology |
13,285
/ 258,646
|
| Statistics |
13,199
/ 269,541
|
| Nuclear Physics |
13,052
/ 260,660
|
| Psychiatry |
13,034
/ 324,157
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
12,891
/ 292,177
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
11,996
/ 256,254
|
Annual publication & citation counts
33 Notable alumni
1. Shioko Kimura
cancer researcher
biochemist
Shioko Kimura is a Japanese-American biochemist specialized in endocrinology and the physiology and pathogenesis of diseases including thyroid and lung cancers. She headed the endocrinology section in the laboratory of metabolism at the National Cancer Institute until her retirement in 2025.
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2. Masayoshi Uchida
1898-1945 (aged 47)
swimmer
competitive diver
Masayoshi Uchida was a Japanese swimmer. He competed in two swimming events and the diving at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was killed in action during World War II.
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3. Shūichi Katō
1947-. (aged 79)
politician
Shuichi Kato is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature).
4. Ryuzo Yanagimachi
1928-2023 (aged 95)
university teacher
biologist
Ryuzo Yanagimachi was a Japanese-born, American-based scientist. He made numerous key contributions to the study of mammalian fertilization, and he was also a pioneer in the cloning field. Accordingly, he assisted in fertilization technologies such as in vitro fertilization and direct sperm injection into the egg (commonly called intracytoplasmic sperm injection or ICSI), which are widely used today in human...
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All 33 notable alumni
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