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Kanazawa University

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Kanazawa, Japan
1001–1200th in World University Rankings 2025
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About Kanazawa University

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Kanazawa University, one of Japan’s National Universities, can trace its history back to the opening of a small medical school in 1862. Originally a regional smallpox vaccination clinic, the school has grown over its 150-plus year history to become a leading centre for higher education.

The university campus lies in green hills to the east of the coastal city of Kanazawa, built on the shores of the Sea of Japan. The university hospital has its own campus in the city centre.

Kanazawa University has reorganised its faculties into three colleges with 16 schools in-keeping with its aim of being "a research university dedicated to education, while opening up its doors to both local and global society".

Kanazawa is an ancient castle city with a long history of education. The city is surrounded by the Japanese Alps and experiences heavy snows in winter perfect for skiing and snowboarding. There are also two nearby national parks and two rivers flow through the centre of Kanazawa.

Its beautiful location (only two-and-a-half hours from Tokyo by train) means there has always been a community of artists and craftsmen working in Kanazawa. Ancient castles and temples blend with the city’s modern infrastructure to create a charming place to study.

The university has many specialist institutes including the Advanced Science Research Centre, the University Hospital (which dates from the beginning of the university in 1862), the Institute for Nature and Environmental Technology and the Centre for Archaeological Research. Kanazawa welcomes foreign students and partners with many international institutions across the world.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Kanazawa University

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
37 F : 63 M (1)
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International student percentage
6% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
9.8 (1)
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Student total
10229 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025

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Subjects Taught at Kanazawa University

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Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • 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

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • 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