Kobe College: Statistics

Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 4518 of 8,513	In the World
# 1547 of 3,452	In Asia
# 301 of 1	In Japan
# 2796 of 9,274	For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
Top 1-3	For 9 other topics

Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate

43%

Enrollment

5,037

Languages

Japanese

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

kobe-c.ac.jp

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	43%
Admissions Requirements	Graduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic Calendar	April to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment	5,037

We've calculated the 43% acceptance rate for Kobe College 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.

Kobe College faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Kobe College.

Department/Division : Human Sciences

Behavioural Sciences Biological and Life Sciences Clinical Psychology Environmental Studies Psychology Social Sciences

Department/Division : Literature

Aesthetics Asian Studies Child Care and Development Cultural Studies Economics English Ethics History International Relations and Diplomacy Japanese Law Literature Philosophy Religious Studies Social Welfare Sociology

Department/Division : Music

Dance Music Musical Instruments Singing

Graduate School : Human Sciences

Behavioural Sciences Clinical Psychology Environmental Studies Health Sciences

Graduate School : Letters

Arts and Humanities English International Studies Literature Sociology Translation and Interpretation

Graduate School : Music

Music Music Theory and Composition Musical Instruments Singing

Programs and Degrees

Shushi

Cultural Studies English Literature Music Social Sciences Sociology

Hakase

Cultural Studies English Literature Social Sciences

Research profile

Kobe College has published 800 scientific papers with 8,479 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Genetics, and Psychology.

Publications

800

Citations

8,479

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology	522 / 5,913
Medicine	408 / 4,857
Chemistry	377 / 4,412
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	310 / 3,752
Environmental Science	300 / 3,705
Biochemistry	285 / 3,393
Engineering	267 / 2,760
Computer Science	256 / 3,221
Genetics	256 / 3,163
Psychology	234 / 3,294
Organic chemistry	221 / 3,312
Physics	220 / 2,279
Philosophy	184 / 2,347
Ecology	164 / 2,410
Geology	159 / 2,260
Pathology	137 / 1,715
Quantum and Particle physics	122 / 1,163
Paleontology	121 / 1,720
Political Science	109 / 1,506
Geography and Cartography	107 / 1,297
Law	107 / 1,506
Psychiatry	107 / 1,839
Linguistics	106 / 688
Mathematics	103 / 1,005
History	100 / 904
Sociology	98 / 590
Botany	96 / 1,140
Neuroscience	94 / 1,363
Anatomy and Physiology	81 / 973
Materials Science	80 / 870
Social Psychology	76 / 1,903
Art & Design	75 / 597
Statistics	73 / 884
Business	72 / 683
Surgery	65 / 483
Nutrition and Food Science	63 / 515
Environmental Chemistry	61 / 1,344
Wildlife and Fisheries Management	60 / 1,568
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	60 / 629
Archaeology	60 / 845

Academic rankings

4 Notable alumni

1. Kyōko Matsuoka

1935-2022 (aged 87)

translator children's writer literary scholar librarian

Kyoko Matsuoka was a Japanese librarian, translator, and expert in children's literature. She is known for her own children's books, of which she wrote more than 200 in her lifetime, as well as translations of works for young readers, particularly her translation of the classic Paddington Bear series.

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2. Tamao Akae

1975-. (aged 51)

announcer

Tamao Akae, is a Japanese freelance announcer, chairperson, and radio personality. She is a former Asahi Broadcasting Corporation announcer. Currently she is a freelancer.

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