Osaka Prefecture University: Statistics

Updated: June 07, 2026 EliteDegrees

Position	Category
# 939 of 14,131	In the World
# 189 of 5,830	In Asia
# 46 of 719	In Japan
# 217 of 14,131	For Inorganic Chemistry
Top 1-3	For 7 other topics

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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

21%

Enrollment

6,551

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Website

osakafu-u.ac.jp

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate	21%
Admissions Requirements	Competitive admission
Academic Calendar	Semesters
Enrollment	6,551

We've calculated the 21% acceptance rate for Osaka Prefecture 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 Osaka Prefecture 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.

Research profile

Osaka Prefecture University is a world-class research university with 38,200 scientific papers published and 686,744 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Biology, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications

38,200

Citations

686,744

Publication / Citation count by topic

Chemistry	28,388 / 550,614
Engineering	26,236 / 470,125
Physics	26,183 / 474,404
Biology	22,139 / 454,403
Quantum and Particle physics	19,485 / 356,635
Organic chemistry	19,388 / 412,592
Materials Science	18,872 / 353,446
Environmental Science	16,123 / 294,847
Biochemistry	13,072 / 310,312
Computer Science	11,660 / 188,123
Medicine	9,184 / 190,294
Genetics	9,062 / 196,305
Geology	8,680 / 172,511
Optics	8,350 / 154,441
Metallurgy	8,161 / 174,087
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences	7,195 / 112,297
Geography and Cartography	6,016 / 96,854
Electrical Engineering	6,008 / 91,243
Physical	5,861 / 145,431
Chemical Engineering	5,691 / 154,166
Ecology	5,664 / 109,170
Artificial Intelligence (AI)	5,646 / 84,922
Nanotechnology	5,128 / 117,571
Paleontology	4,745 / 100,594
Mathematics	4,524 / 69,208
Mechanical Engineering	4,221 / 55,590
Philosophy	4,112 / 62,620
Business	4,052 / 59,337
Psychology	3,865 / 74,505
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science	3,813 / 61,832
Nuclear Physics	3,763 / 66,013
Statistics	3,640 / 60,407
Botany	3,611 / 69,293
Condensed Matter	3,595 / 62,033
Pathology	3,124 / 67,995
Astrophysics and Astronomy	2,913 / 64,752
Telecommunications	2,893 / 39,748
Environmental Chemistry	2,892 / 57,046
Oceanography	2,805 / 51,424
Aerospace Engineering	2,751 / 41,771

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3 Notable alumni

1. Taeko Kono

1926-2015 (aged 89)

novelist literary critic writer

Taeko Kono was a Japanese writer who was active during the latter half of the 20th century. Kōno belonged to a generation of female Japanese writers who became more well-known in the 1960s and 70s. She established a reputation for herself as an acerbic essayist, a playwright, and a literary critic.

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2. Takanori Aki

1971-. (aged 55)

businessperson

Takanori Aki, also known as 'Aki-san', is the president and CEO of Good Smile Company. He was born in Sanuki, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan.

3. Takayoshi Taniguchi

1949-. (aged 77)

certified public accountant tax advisor politician

Takayoshi Taniguchi is a former Japanese politician who served in the House of Representatives in the Diet (national legislature) as a member of the New Komeito Party. A native of Osaka, Osaka and graduate of Osaka Prefecture University he was elected for the first time in 1993.

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All 3 notable alumni