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
- 9,816Number of FTE Students(1)
- ¥3,098Finance per Student (¥000s)(1)
- 8.1No. of students per staff(1)
- 5.2Percentage of International Students(1)
- 37 : 63Student Ratio of Females to Males(2)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2022 Japan University Rankings and (2) 2022 World University Rankings
Subjects taught at Kanazawa University
Business & economics
Life sciences
Arts & humanities
Computer science
Physical sciences
Law
Psychology
Engineering & technology
Education
Clinical, pre-clinical & health
Social sciences
