Kumamoto University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 657 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 109 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 25 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 156 of 14,131 | For Molecular Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
18%
Enrollment
11,098
Languages
Japanese
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 18% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | April to March (April - September; October-March) |
| Enrollment | 11,098 |
We've calculated the 18% acceptance rate for Kumamoto 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 Kumamoto 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.
Kumamoto University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Kumamoto University.
Centre : AIDS Research
Medicine
Centre : Environmental Safety
Environmental Studies
Safety Engineering
Centre : Globalization
International Studies
Centre : Marine Environment Studies
Marine Science and Oceanography
Centre : Multimedia and Information Technologies
Information Technology
Multimedia
Centre : Policy Studies
Public Administration
Faculty : Education
Art Education
Education
Foreign Languages Education
Health Education
Home Economics
Humanities and Social Science Education
Industrial Arts Education
Mathematics Education
Nursing
Physical Education
Primary Education
Psychology
Science Education
Special Education
Sports
Teacher Training
Vocational Education
Welfare and Protective Services
Faculty : Engineering
Applied Chemistry
Architectural Restoration
Biochemistry
Building Technologies
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Maintenance
Electrical Engineering
Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Law
Administrative Law
Civil Law
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Economic and Finance Policy
Fiscal Law
International Economics
International Law
Labour Law
Law
Political Sciences
Public Law
Faculty : Letters
Archaeology
Arts and Humanities
Cognitive Sciences
Communication Studies
Cultural Studies
East Asian Studies
Ethics
Folklore
Geography
Geography (Human)
History
Information Sciences
Literature
Philosophy
Psychology
Regional Studies
Social Sciences
Sociology
Faculty : Life Sciences
Anatomy
Applied Chemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Cell Biology
Dermatology
Environmental Studies
Gastroenterology
Haematology
Hepatology
Histology
Medical Technology
Medicine
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Nephrology
Neurological Therapy
Neurology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Organic Chemistry
Orthopaedics
Otorhinolaryngology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Plastic Surgery
Radiology
Respiratory Therapy
Social Sciences
Surgery
Urology
Faculty : Science
Biological and Life Sciences
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Physics
Graduate School : Education
Art Education
Education
Foreign Languages Education
Health Education
Home Economics Education
Humanities and Social Science Education
Mathematics Education
Music Education
Native Language Education
Pedagogy
Physical Education
Psychology
Science Education
Special Education
Technology Education
Graduate School : Health Sciences
Health Sciences
Laboratory Techniques
Medical Parasitology
Nursing
Radiology
Graduate School : Law
Law
Graduate School : Medical Sciences
Anaesthesiology
Anatomy
Behavioural Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Child Care and Development
Clinical Psychology
Cognitive Sciences
Computer Science
Dermatology
Embryology and Reproduction Biology
Endocrinology
Environmental Studies
Ethics
Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Gastroenterology
Genetics
Haematology
Health Sciences
Hepatology
Histology
Immunology
Information Sciences
Medical Technology
Medicine
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Nephrology
Neurological Therapy
Neurology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Orthopaedics
Otorhinolaryngology
Paediatrics
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Plastic Surgery
Psychiatry and Mental Health
Public Health
Radiology
Respiratory Therapy
Rheumatology
Social and Preventive Medicine
Sociology
Surgery
Urology
Virology
Graduate School : Pharmaceutical Sciences
Embryology and Reproduction Biology
Environmental Studies
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Treatment Techniques
Graduate School : Science and Technology
Applied Chemistry
Architecture
Biochemistry
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Natural Sciences
Technology
Graduate School : Social and Cultural Sciences
Art Management
Business Administration
Communication Studies
Cultural Studies
Foreign Languages Education
Law
Management
Native Language Education
Peace and Disarmament
Public Administration
Social Sciences
Institute : E-Learning Development
Educational Technology
Institute : Molecular Embryology and Genetics
Genetics
Molecular Biology
Institute : Resource Development and Analysis
Biological and Life Sciences
Research Division : Bioelectrics
Biological and Life Sciences
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Research Division : Buried Cultural Properties
Heritage Preservation
Research Division : Higher Education
Educational Research
Research Division : Magnesium
Biological and Life Sciences
Research Division : Shock Wave and Condensed Matter
Physics
School : Medicine
Health Sciences
Laboratory Techniques
Medicine
Nursing
Radiology
Treatment Techniques
School : Pharmacy
Applied Chemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Natural Sciences
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
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 Kumamoto 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
Arts and Humanities
Education
Educational Technology
Law
Philosophy
Public Administration
Hakase
Biological and Life Sciences
Health Sciences
Medicine
Nursing
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
Research profile
Kumamoto University is a world-class research university with 53,413 scientific papers published and 1,263,778 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
39,220
/ 1,085,285
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
36,592
/ 996,748
|
| Medicine |
31,710
/ 877,795
|
| Biochemistry |
24,615
/ 814,961
|
| Genetics |
24,486
/ 804,990
|
| Engineering |
23,948
/ 451,255
|
| Physics |
22,902
/ 420,763
|
| Organic chemistry |
18,641
/ 456,821
|
| Environmental Science |
15,266
/ 303,565
|
| Materials Science |
14,756
/ 268,336
|
| Computer Science |
14,438
/ 301,491
|
| Pathology |
14,017
/ 427,014
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
13,700
/ 240,178
|
| Psychology |
10,980
/ 270,119
|
| Surgery |
10,815
/ 241,991
|
| Immunology |
10,155
/ 341,647
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
9,376
/ 164,374
|
| Geology |
8,930
/ 163,353
|
| Radiology |
7,684
/ 150,642
|
| Oncology |
7,464
/ 249,939
|
| Metallurgy |
7,205
/ 143,106
|
| Psychiatry |
7,020
/ 184,661
|
| Optics |
6,497
/ 111,102
|
| Geography and Cartography |
5,784
/ 85,837
|
| Paleontology |
5,378
/ 112,070
|
| Mathematics |
5,179
/ 97,782
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
5,055
/ 109,769
|
| Neuroscience |
5,013
/ 130,572
|
| Ecology |
4,787
/ 106,052
|
| Statistics |
4,575
/ 92,843
|
| Philosophy |
4,536
/ 80,276
|
| Electrical Engineering |
4,270
/ 52,010
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
4,246
/ 63,382
|
| Cardiology |
3,865
/ 96,119
|
| Molecular |
3,757
/ 148,189
|
| Physical |
3,702
/ 73,327
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
3,693
/ 42,996
|
| Pharmacology |
3,464
/ 116,599
|
| Botany |
3,461
/ 85,873
|
| Chemical Engineering |
3,262
/ 69,464
|
Annual publication & citation counts
2 Notable alumni
1. Yasuyuki Eda
1956-. (aged 70)
politician
researcher
Yasuyuki Eda is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Yame, Fukuoka, he attended Kumamoto University as both undergraduate and graduate and studied abroad in Boston University in the United States. He was elected for the first time in 2000.
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2. Takehiko Inoue
1967-. (aged 59)
mangaka
screenwriter
film director
Takehiko Inoue is a Japanese manga artist. He is best known for the basketball series Slam Dunk (1990–1996), and the jidaigeki manga Vagabond, which are two of the best-selling manga series in history. Many of his works are about basketball, Inoue himself being a huge fan of the sport. His works sold in North America through Viz Media are Slam...
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