Niigata University

8050 Ikarashi 2-no-cho, Nishi Ward, Niigata City

  • #951-1000 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • HighResearch Output
  • 12,117Total Students
  • 1,888Faculty
  • 452Int'l Students

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Founded in 1949, Niigata University is a Japanese national, comprehensive university located in Niigata City, Japan. It has ten undergraduate faculties, five graduate schools as well as one professional school in humanities, education, law, economics, science, medicine, health sciences, dentistry, engineering, and agriculture. The university also houses two research institutes and the university hospital. Blessed with abundant natural beauty characteristic to northern Japan, our two campuses offer students and researchers an ideal environment for pursuing their academic goals.

About

Founded in 1949, Niigata University is a Japanese national, comprehensive university located in Niigata City, Japan. It has ten undergraduate faculties, five graduate schools as well as one professional school in humanities, education, law, economics, science, medicine, health sciences, dentistry, engineering, and agriculture. The university also houses two research institutes and the university hospital. Blessed with abundant natural beauty characteristic to northern Japan, our two campuses offer students and researchers an ideal environment for pursuing their academic goals.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #501- 550
  • 2014
    #601-650
  • 2015
    #651-700
  • 2016
    #701+
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #701-750
  • 2019
    #651-700
  • 2020
    #601-650
  • 2021
    #541-550
  • 2022
    #541-550
  • 2023
    #561-570
  • 2024
    #851-900
  • 2025
    #951-1000

Student & Staff

Total students
12,117

17%
83%

International students
452

77%
23%

Total faculty staff
1,888

75
1813

Total students
12,117

17%
83%

International students
452

77%
23%

Total faculty staff
1,888

1813
75
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Campus locations

8050 Ikarashi 2-no-cho, Nishi Ward, Niigata City, JP,

8050 Ikarashi 2-no-cho, Nishi Ward , Niigata City , Japan , 950-2181

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