About Kanazawa University
Kanazawa University’s origins date back to a smallpox vaccination centre established by the Kaga Clan in 1862. It is the third oldest university in Japan, founded in 1949, and one of the Hokuriku region’s major institutions of higher education. Today, it comprises three colleges, 16 schools, five graduate schools, a university hospital, a cancer research institute and other units.
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Key statistics
- 9.8No. of students per staff(1)
- 5%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 37 : 63Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- 10,420Number of FTE Students(1)
- ¥2,817Finance per Student (¥000s)(2)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2020 World University Rankings and (2) 2019 Japan University Rankings
Subjects taught at Kanazawa University
Arts & humanities
Engineering & technology
Business & economics
Social sciences
Education
Life sciences
Physical sciences
Computer science
Psychology
Law
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
