Kanazawa University: Statistics

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# 91 of 5,830 In Asia
# 18 of 719 In Japan
# 129 of 100 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Top 1-3 For 7 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

30%

Enrollment

10,127

Languages

Japanese

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate30%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - October, October-March)
Enrollment10,127

We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Kanazawa 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 Kanazawa 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.

Kanazawa University faculties and divisions

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

Centre : Advanced Science Research

Natural Sciences

Centre : Environment Preservation

Environmental Management

Centre : Health Service

Health Sciences

Centre : Higher Education Research

Higher Education

Centre : Information Media

Information Sciences Media Studies

Centre : Regional Collaboration

Regional Studies

College : Human and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities Development Studies Economics International Studies Law Regional Studies Social Sciences Teacher Training

College : Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences

Health Sciences Medicine Pharmacology Pharmacy

College : Science and Engineering

Architectural and Environmental Design Chemistry Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Natural Sciences Physics

Course/Programme : Liberal Arts and Science Organisation

Arts and Humanities Natural Sciences

Course/Programme : Organisation of Frontier Science and Innovation

Natural Sciences

Course/Programme : Organization of Global Affairs

International Studies

Course/Programme : Organization of Global Human Resource Development

Human Resources

Graduate School : Education

Education Educational Research

Graduate School : Human and Socio-Environment Studies

Arts and Humanities Development Studies Economics International Studies Law Political Sciences Regional Studies Social Sciences Social Studies Sociology

Graduate School : Law

Law

Graduate School : Medical Science

Cardiology Environmental Studies Health Sciences Medicine Neurosciences Oncology Pharmacy

Graduate School : Natural Science and Technology

Architectural and Environmental Design Biological and Life Sciences Chemistry Computer Engineering Computer Science Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Materials Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanics Natural Sciences Physics Technology

Institute : Foreign Languages

Modern Languages

Institute : Nature and Environmental Technology

Environmental Engineering

Laboratory : Career Design for Gender Equality

Gender Studies

Research Division : Cancer

Cell Biology Medicine Molecular Biology Oncology

Research Division : Child Mental Development

Child Care and Development

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 Kanazawa 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

Hakase

Biological and Life Sciences Cardiology Computer Science Electrical Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Studies Law Materials Engineering Mathematics Neurosciences Oncology Pharmacy Physics Sociology Technology

Research profile

Kanazawa University is a world-class research university with 62,109 scientific papers published and 1,328,130 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
43,968 / 1,117,626
Chemistry
40,652 / 999,916
Medicine
35,085 / 865,453
Physics
28,226 / 479,205
Engineering
28,047 / 467,486
Genetics
26,158 / 795,821
Biochemistry
25,649 / 778,396
Organic chemistry
19,878 / 446,523
Environmental Science
19,360 / 361,298
Computer Science
17,710 / 346,171
Quantum and Particle physics
17,402 / 279,421
Materials Science
16,580 / 282,937
Pathology
15,955 / 457,003
Psychology
13,488 / 300,115
Surgery
12,778 / 269,365
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,233 / 220,447
Geology
11,528 / 217,525
Immunology
9,719 / 322,459
Radiology
9,082 / 166,458
Psychiatry
8,367 / 182,399
Oncology
8,305 / 262,097
Optics
8,005 / 130,265
Geography and Cartography
7,795 / 126,225
Metallurgy
7,618 / 130,711
Paleontology
7,473 / 156,953
Neuroscience
7,220 / 181,680
Anatomy and Physiology
6,627 / 118,704
Ecology
6,352 / 129,457
Philosophy
6,184 / 108,765
Mathematics
5,931 / 104,414
Statistics
5,143 / 95,684
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,093 / 63,821
Electrical Engineering
4,886 / 63,384
Nuclear Physics
4,613 / 81,121
Mechanical Engineering
4,578 / 57,430
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
4,010 / 127,155
Linguistics
3,890 / 72,635
Botany
3,846 / 88,166
Physical
3,799 / 70,377
Cardiology
3,669 / 69,566

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

4 Notable alumni

Kōhei Etō

1. Kōhei Etō

1982-. (aged 44)
basketball coach
Kohei Eto is the Head coach of the Kagawa Five Arrows in the Japanese B.League.
Ōsaka Motokichirō

2. Ōsaka Motokichirō

1880-1945 (aged 65)
pastor theologian
Motokichiro Osaka was a Japanese pastor, theologian, and newspaper columnist. He is notable for his public criticism of efforts by the Japanese government to regulate religious bodies and strengthen a national form of Shinto, which culminated in a government-backed attack that left Osaka close to death. During his recovery, a personal awakening transformed his conceptualization of Christianity from an earthly,...
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Mikito Takayasu

3. Mikito Takayasu

1860-1938 (aged 78)
ophthalmologist professor
Mikito Takayasu was a Japanese ophthalmologist known for his discovery of Takayasu's arteritis.
Yoshihisa Okumura

4. Yoshihisa Okumura

1926-2023 (aged 97)
university teacher electrical engineer
Yoshihisa Okumura was a Japanese engineer, known for development of cellular telephone networks. His radio survey of signal strength as a function of distance as measured in drive tests in automobiles was critical to the system planning of mobile radio telephone systems.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names 金沢大学
Founded 1949
Colors dusky purple
Academic calendar April to March (April - October, October-March)
Address Kakuma-machi Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192 Japan
City Population 462,000
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