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
- 9.9No. of students per staff(1)
- 10,271Number of FTE Students(1)
- 6%Percentage of International Students(1)
- 25%(1)
- 37 : 63Student Ratio of Females to Males(1)
- ¥2,956Finance 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