Kanazawa University

1001–1200th
World University Rankings 2024
401–600th
Impact Rankings 2023
18th
Japan University Rankings 2023
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-1192, Japan

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

  • 9.9
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 10,271
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
  • 6%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 25%
    Proportion of ISR Publication
    (1)
  • 37 : 63
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • ¥2,956
    Finance per Student (¥000s)
    (2)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2024 World University Rankings and (2) 2023 Japan University Rankings

Subjects taught at Kanazawa University

  • Engineering & technology

    • Civil Engineering
    • General Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
  • Physical sciences

    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Chemistry
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Physics & Astronomy
  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Social sciences

    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
    • Geography
    • Sociology
    • Communication & Media Studies
  • Arts & humanities

    • Architecture
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
    • Archaeology
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
  • Education

    • Education
  • Life sciences

    • Sport Science
    • Biological Sciences
  • Business & economics

    • Accounting & Finance
    • Business & Management
    • Economics & Econometrics
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Medicine & Dentistry
    • Other Health
  • Law

    • Law
  • Psychology

    • Psychology