Okayama University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 458 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 64 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 15 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 101 of 2,175 | For Dentistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
13,057
Languages
Japanese
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 13,057 |
We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Okayama 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 Okayama 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.
Okayama University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Okayama University.
Faculty : Agriculture
Agriculture
Applied Chemistry
Biology
Botany
Ecology
Environmental Studies
Zoology
Faculty : Economics
Accountancy
Economics
Management
Social Policy
Statistics
Faculty : Education
Art Education
Education
Educational Psychology
Foreign Languages Education
Health Education
Home Economics Education
Humanities and Social Science Education
Mathematics Education
Music Education
Native Language Education
Physical Education
Preschool Education
Primary Education
Science Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
Technology Education
Faculty : Engineering
Applied Chemistry
Biotechnology
Computer Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Environmental Science and Technology
Applied Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Faculty : Law
Civil Law
Comparative Law
International Law
Law
Political Sciences
Public Law
Faculty : Letters
American Studies
Arts and Humanities
Asian Studies
Behavioural Sciences
European Languages
European Studies
History
Philosophy
South and Southeast Asian Languages
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences
Medicine
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Faculty : Science
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Graduate School : Education
Education
Educational Administration
Teacher Training
Graduate School : Environmental, Life, Natural Science and Technology
Agriculture
Biological and Life Sciences
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources
Social Sciences
Graduate School : Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Graduate School : Humanities and Social Sciences
Arts and Humanities
Cultural Studies
Management
Public Administration
Social Sciences
Graduate School : Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems
Bioengineering
Biological and Life Sciences
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computer Engineering
Earth Sciences
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Molecular Biology
Natural Resources
Natural Sciences
Physics
Graduate School : Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Biological and Life Sciences
Dentistry
Environmental Studies
Medicine
Pathology
Pharmacy
Physiology
Rehabilitation and Therapy
Social Sciences
Institute : Study of the Earth's Interior
Earth Sciences
Research Division : Institute for Bioresources
Natural Resources
School : Dentistry
Biology
Dentistry
Medicine
Oral Pathology
Surgery
School : Law
Law
School : Medicine
Anaesthesiology
Biology
Cardiology
Child Care and Development
Community Health
Environmental Studies
Epidemiology
Ethics
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Health Sciences
Immunology
Laboratory Techniques
Medical Technology
Medicine
Neurosciences
Nursing
Oncology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Physiology
Radiology
Social and Preventive Medicine
Treatment Techniques
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 Okayama University.
| 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Shushi
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Business Administration
Cultural Studies
Dentistry
Economics
Education
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Health Sciences
Law
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Nursing
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Public Administration
Hakase
Agriculture
Arts and Humanities
Cultural Studies
Dentistry
Economics
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Health Sciences
Law
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Pharmacy
Philosophy
Research profile
Okayama University is a world-class research university with 80,065 scientific papers published and 1,524,048 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
58,195
/ 1,284,171
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
52,452
/ 1,190,452
|
| Medicine |
46,448
/ 917,847
|
| Genetics |
36,114
/ 875,459
|
| Biochemistry |
35,675
/ 909,691
|
| Engineering |
34,409
/ 620,473
|
| Physics |
33,447
/ 628,672
|
| Organic chemistry |
26,400
/ 600,636
|
| Environmental Science |
25,503
/ 548,632
|
| Computer Science |
22,254
/ 374,351
|
| Pathology |
21,012
/ 449,211
|
| Materials Science |
20,607
/ 401,879
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
19,795
/ 360,521
|
| Surgery |
16,647
/ 263,360
|
| Psychology |
16,397
/ 288,022
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
15,017
/ 244,707
|
| Geology |
14,701
/ 330,886
|
| Immunology |
13,928
/ 280,210
|
| Paleontology |
10,296
/ 258,088
|
| Radiology |
10,273
/ 145,675
|
| Psychiatry |
10,116
/ 181,130
|
| Metallurgy |
9,820
/ 228,767
|
| Oncology |
9,355
/ 206,057
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
9,130
/ 178,269
|
| Optics |
8,917
/ 162,909
|
| Neuroscience |
8,713
/ 166,200
|
| Ecology |
8,520
/ 197,966
|
| Geography and Cartography |
7,755
/ 122,914
|
| Philosophy |
7,717
/ 95,827
|
| Mathematics |
7,700
/ 125,062
|
| Botany |
7,381
/ 231,087
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
6,648
/ 59,682
|
| Statistics |
6,493
/ 112,649
|
| Electrical Engineering |
6,296
/ 96,612
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
5,495
/ 60,020
|
| Pharmacology |
5,093
/ 103,266
|
| Physical |
4,963
/ 101,282
|
| Cardiology |
4,891
/ 78,603
|
| Molecular |
4,879
/ 119,345
|
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
4,811
/ 86,192
|
Annual publication & citation counts
6 Notable alumni
1. Yumiko Himei
1959-. (aged 67)
judicial scrivener
administrative scrivener
politician
Yumiko Himei is a former Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Okayama, she graduated from Okayama University with a master's degree. She was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving in the assembly of Okayama Prefecture...
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2. Sahachiro Hata
1873-1938 (aged 65)
chemist
physician
Sahachirō Hata was a prominent Japanese bacteriologist who researched the bubonic plague under Kitasato Shibasaburō and assisted in developing the antisyphilitic drug arsphenamine in 1909 in the laboratory of Paul Ehrlich.
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3. Katsuhito Noshi
1967-. (aged 59)
announcer
politician
Katsuhito Noshi is a Japanese politician and the current mayor of Matsuyama, the capital city of Ehime Prefecture, Japan.
4. Kōjirō Akagi
1934-2021 (aged 87)
painter
Kōjirō Akagi was a Japanese painter. He was born in Okayama, Japan, but was based in France.
All 6 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
岡山大学
Founded
1922
Motto
Creating and fostering higher knowledge and wisdom
Colors
blue, red
Academic calendar
April to March (April - September; October-March)
Address
1-1-1 Tsushima-naka Kita-ku Okayama-shi, Okayama, 700-8530 Japan
City Population
720,000
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