Hitotsubashi University
About Hitotsubashi University
Basic information and contact details for Hitotsubashi University
Hitotsubashi University is a national university and the only university in Japan to specialise exclusively in the humanities and social sciences. The university was established in 1875 as a private entity called the Institute for Business Training. It educated the businessmen who went on to become the driving force behind the modernisation of Japanese society after the collapse of the feudal Tokugawa Shogunate. Ever since, Hitotsubashi has been at the forefront of Japan’s economic and social progress. It has become the country’s premier institution for education and research in the social sciences but has always maintained its emphasis on practical learning.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Hitotsubashi University
- Student gender ratio
- 33 F : 67 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 14% (1)
- Students per staff
- 14.6 (1)
- Student total
- 6105 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at Hitotsubashi University
See below for a range of subjects taught at Hitotsubashi University
Arts and Humanities
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
- Sport Science
Medical and Health
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology