Hiroshima University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 319 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 35 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 12 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 109 of 14,131 | For Condensed Matter Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
33%
Enrollment
15,505
Languages
Japanese;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or recognized equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 15,505 |
We've calculated the 33% acceptance rate for Hiroshima 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 Hiroshima 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.
Hiroshima University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Hiroshima University.
Centre : Astrophysical Science
Astrophysics
Centre : Collaborative Research and Community Cooperation
Engineering Management
Centre : Contemporary India Studies
South Asian Studies
Centre : Environmental Research and Management
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Centre : Information Media
Information Sciences
Media Studies
Centre : Natural Science
Natural Sciences
Centre : Study of International Cooperation in Education
Education
Educational Testing and Evaluation
International and Comparative Education
Centre : Synchrotron Radiation
Microwaves
Course/Programme : Special Education
Special Education
Faculty : Applied Biological Sciences
Animal Husbandry
Biological and Life Sciences
Cell Biology
Environmental Studies
Fishery
Food Science
Molecular Biology
Faculty : Dentistry
Dentistry
Health Sciences
Oral Pathology
Faculty : Economics
Administration
Business Administration
Econometrics
Economic History
Economics
Finance
Information Sciences
Management
Social Sciences
Faculty : Education
Continuing Education
Education
Educational Sciences
Foreign Languages Education
Humanities and Social Science Education
Native Language Education
Primary Education
Psychology
Science Education
Teacher Training
Technology Education
Faculty : Engineering
Applied Chemistry
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Integrated Arts and Science
Arts and Humanities
Behavioural Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Comparative Literature
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
English
Environmental Studies
French
Geology
German
Information Sciences
Japanese
Korean
Linguistics
Literature
Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science
Modern Languages
Molecular Biology
Natural Sciences
Neurosciences
Organic Chemistry
Pharmacology
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Regional Studies
Social Psychology
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Sports
Faculty : Law
Commercial Law
International Relations and Diplomacy
Law
Political Sciences
Private Law
Public Law
Faculty : Letters
Archaeology
Arts and Humanities
Chinese
Cultural Studies
English
European Languages
French
Geography
German
Heritage Preservation
History
Japanese
Modern Languages
Faculty : Medicine
Health Sciences
Medicine
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Faculty : Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Faculty : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Mathematics
Physics
Graduate School : Advanced Science of Matter
Applied Physics
Biotechnology
Molecular Biology
Graduate School : Biomedical and Health Sciences
Biomedicine
Dentistry
Health Sciences
Medicine
Oral Pathology
Pharmacy
Physics
Radiology
Graduate School : Biosphere Sciences
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Food Science
Marine Biology
Molecular Biology
Zoology
Graduate School : Education
Art Education
Continuing Education
Curriculum
Education
Educational Research
Educational Sciences
Foreign Languages Education
Higher Education
Humanities and Social Science Education
Modern Languages
Psychology
Science Education
Social Studies
Special Education
Technology Education
Graduate School : Engineering
Applied Chemistry
Architecture
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electronics and Automation
Energy Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Information Technology
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanics
Structural Architecture
Transport Engineering
Graduate School : Integrated Arts and Sciences
Anthropology
Behavioural Sciences
Comparative Literature
Computer Networks
Computer Science
Cultural Studies
Environmental Studies
French
Gender Studies
Geography
Geology
History
Information Sciences
Italian
Korean
Literature
Media Studies
New Testament
Optics
Physics
Regional Studies
Sociology
Graduate School : International Development and Cooperation
Cultural Studies
Development Studies
Peace and Disarmament
Regional Planning
Regional Studies
Graduate School : Law
Administrative Law
Civil Law
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Fiscal Law
Law
Public Law
Graduate School : Letters
Archaeology
Chinese
Cultural Studies
English
European Languages
French
Geography
German
Heritage Preservation
History
Japanese
Linguistics
Literature
Philosophy
Graduate School : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Physics
Graduate School : Social Sciences
Economics
Engineering
Law
Management
Political Sciences
Social Sciences
Social Studies
Institute : Advanced Materials Research
Materials Engineering
Institute : Foreign Language Research and Education
Foreign Languages Education
Modern Languages
Institute : Peace Science
Peace and Disarmament
Institute : Sports Sciences
Sports
Institute : Sustainable Sciences and Development
Development Studies
Environmental Studies
Research Division : Archaeology
Archaeology
Research Division : Higher Education
Higher Education
Research Division : Hiroshima-University STARC IGFET Model
Electronic Engineering
Research Division : Nano Devices and Bio Systems
Nanotechnology
Systems Analysis
Research Division : Radiation Biology and Medicine
Biology
Environmental Studies
Molecular Biology
Nuclear Engineering
Social and Preventive Medicine
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 Hiroshima 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 |
Shushi
Agriculture
Applied Chemistry
Architecture
Arts and Humanities
Biological and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Control Engineering
Data Processing
Dentistry
Earth Sciences
Economics
Education
Educational Administration
Educational Psychology
Educational Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Food Science
Foreign Languages Education
Health Sciences
International and Comparative Education
International Economics
Law
Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Natural Resources
Nursing
Peace and Disarmament
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Health
Sustainable Development
Teacher Training
Transport Engineering
Hakase
Agriculture
Applied Chemistry
Architecture
Arts and Humanities
Biological and Life Sciences
Biology
Biomedicine
Biotechnology
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Control Engineering
Data Processing
Dentistry
Earth Sciences
Economics
Education
Educational Psychology
Educational Sciences
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Studies
Food Science
Foreign Languages Education
Health Sciences
International and Comparative Education
International Economics
International Studies
Law
Management
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Medicine
Nursing
Peace and Disarmament
Pharmacy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Radiology
Transport Engineering
Research profile
Hiroshima University is a world-class research university with 104,056 scientific papers published and 2,119,662 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Medicine, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Chemistry |
65,150
/ 1,482,059
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
64,017
/ 1,453,241
|
| Physics |
55,129
/ 1,109,505
|
| Engineering |
54,447
/ 1,045,966
|
| Medicine |
43,582
/ 953,994
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
38,817
/ 815,278
|
| Environmental Science |
37,322
/ 740,177
|
| Organic chemistry |
35,676
/ 801,591
|
| Biochemistry |
35,540
/ 946,275
|
| Genetics |
34,278
/ 894,801
|
| Materials Science |
32,326
/ 616,581
|
| Computer Science |
31,036
/ 577,122
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
23,515
/ 405,411
|
| Geology |
20,714
/ 438,956
|
| Pathology |
18,496
/ 442,422
|
| Psychology |
17,685
/ 314,480
|
| Optics |
16,401
/ 375,142
|
| Ecology |
14,313
/ 311,167
|
| Surgery |
14,206
/ 260,535
|
| Metallurgy |
14,133
/ 288,054
|
| Mathematics |
14,034
/ 243,895
|
| Geography and Cartography |
13,690
/ 233,082
|
| Paleontology |
13,230
/ 295,459
|
| Philosophy |
12,046
/ 178,545
|
| Nuclear Physics |
11,622
/ 295,546
|
| Electrical Engineering |
11,223
/ 198,041
|
| Statistics |
11,029
/ 212,484
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
10,742
/ 124,752
|
| Immunology |
10,274
/ 267,464
|
| Radiology |
9,672
/ 181,949
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
9,319
/ 263,816
|
| Psychiatry |
9,191
/ 183,542
|
| Neuroscience |
8,950
/ 178,242
|
| Business |
8,911
/ 127,691
|
| Oncology |
8,909
/ 247,691
|
| Condensed Matter |
8,472
/ 210,358
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
8,365
/ 160,837
|
| Physical |
8,103
/ 177,091
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
8,044
/ 115,440
|
| Botany |
7,874
/ 170,939
|
Annual publication & citation counts
14 Notable alumni
1. Tomoyuki Nishita
1949-. (aged 77)
computer scientist
engineer
Tomoyuki Nishita is a professor at the University of Tokyo. Dr. Nishita received a research award for computer graphics from the Information Processing Society of Japan in 1987, and also received the Steven Anson Coons Award from the ACM SIGGRAPH in 2005.
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2. Kazuki Murakami
1987-. (aged 39)
association football player
Kazuki Murakami is a Japanese football player for Burapha United in Thai League 3.
3. Tsuguo Hongo
1923-2007 (aged 84)
mycologist
biologist
Tsuguo Hongo was a Japanese mycologist who specialized in the biogeography and taxonomy of Agaricales. Hongo entered the Department of Biology at what is now Hiroshima University in 1943, where he studied botany until graduating in 1946 with a B.Sc. Hongo received his Ph.D. degree, entitled "Agaricales of Japan", from Kyoto University in 1961 while working under Dr. Shiro Kitamura.
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4. Tsutomu Yanagida
1949-. (aged 77)
physicist
Tsutomu Yanagida is a Japanese physicist who first proposed the seesaw mechanism in 1979 and developed the model of leptogenesis. The name of the seesaw mechanism was given by him in a Tokyo conference in 1981. In 1994, he predicted, together with M. Fukugita, the nonzero cosmological constant Λ = four years prior to the observation in order to resolve...
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All 14 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
広島大å¦
Founded
1949
Motto
University of World-wide Repute and Splendor for Years into the Future
Colors
green
Academic calendar
April to March (April - September; October-March)
Address
1-3-2 Kagamiyama Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 739-8511 Japan
City Population
197,000
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