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Kumamoto University

Location

Kurokami Campus, Kumamoto City Japan

Ranking

# 951-1000QS World University Rankings

University Profile

About Kumamoto University

Kumamoto University is one of Japan's oldest and most prestigious national universities.

As an international university with a worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching and research, Kumamoto University has a variety of schools with numerous specialties and a number of cutting-edge research institutes, such as the International Research Center for Medical Sciences, the International Research Organization for Advanced Sciences and Technology, the Institute of Pulsed Power Science, the Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, the Center for AIDS Research, and the Magnesium Research Center. Notable alumni include Eisaku Sato who served as the prime minister of Japan and received the Nobel Peace Prize, as well as Lafcadio Hearn and Soseki Natsume, both of whom are known as distinguished writers. 


1. Vision

Kumamoto University aims to contribute to thecommunity and global society by cultivating intelligent, moral, and skillfulpeople. At the same time, the university works for the creation, inheritance,and development of knowledge, following the spirit of the Fundamental Law ofEducation and the School Education Law.

 

2. Goals

Education

In order to cultivate unique, creative people,the university provides a comprehensive education based on a consistentphilosophy followed by all our undergraduate departments and graduate schools.

Through a broad education, our undergraduatedepartments develop in students abilities related international communication,adapting to the information age, and thinking and acting independently.

Our graduate schools cultivate highlyspecialized workers with comprehensive reasoning ability, technical knowledge,and internationally recognized skills, in addition to deep insight into human natureand the environment, on the basis of their undergraduate education.

As an institution that is open to the public,the university offers a place where people can engage in lifelong learning.

 

Research

The university strives to protect and develophumankind's cultural heritage, while enhancing its capabilities to function asa center of advanced academic research and proactively promote cutting-edge,creative academic research.

Full version of Mission Statement of KumamotoUniversity: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/vision/

About Kumamoto University

Kumamoto University is one of Japan's oldest and most prestigious national universities.

As an international university with a worldwide reputation for excellence in teaching and research, Kumamoto University has a variety of schools with numerous specialties and a number of cutting-edge research institutes, such as the International Research Center for Medical Sciences, the International Research Organization for Advanced Sciences and Technology, the Institute of Pulsed Power Science, the Institute of Molecular Embryology and Genetics, the Center for AIDS Research, and the Magnesium Research Center. Notable alumni include Eisaku Sato who served as the prime minister of Japan and received the Nobel Peace Prize, as well as Lafcadio Hearn and Soseki Natsume, both of whom are known as distinguished writers. 


1. Vision

Kumamoto University aims to contribute to thecommunity and global society by cultivating intelligent, moral, and skillfulpeople. At the same time, the university works for the creation, inheritance,and development of knowledge, following the spirit of the Fundamental Law ofEducation and the School Education Law.

 

2. Goals

Education

In order to cultivate unique, creative people,the university provides a comprehensive education based on a consistentphilosophy followed by all our undergraduate departments and graduate schools.

Through a broad education, our undergraduatedepartments develop in students abilities related international communication,adapting to the information age, and thinking and acting independently.

Our graduate schools cultivate highlyspecialized workers with comprehensive reasoning ability, technical knowledge,and internationally recognized skills, in addition to deep insight into human natureand the environment, on the basis of their undergraduate education.

As an institution that is open to the public,the university offers a place where people can engage in lifelong learning.

 

Research

The university strives to protect and develophumankind's cultural heritage, while enhancing its capabilities to function asa center of advanced academic research and proactively promote cutting-edge,creative academic research.

Full version of Mission Statement of KumamotoUniversity: http://ewww.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/en/about/vision/

University information

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Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Kumamoto University is one of the top public universities in Kumamoto City, Japan. It is ranked #951-1000 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #501- 550
  • 2014
    #551-600
  • 2015
    #601-650
  • 2016
    #601-650
  • 2017
    #551-600
  • 2018
    #551-600
  • 2019
    #511-520
  • 2020
    #531-540
  • 2021
    #561-570
  • 2022
    #591-600
  • 2023
    #651-700
  • 2024
    #901-950
  • 2025
    #951-1000

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #501- 550
  • 2014
    #551-600
  • 2015
    #601-650
  • 2016
    #601-650
  • 2017
    #551-600
  • 2018
    #551-600
  • 2019
    #511-520
  • 2020
    #531-540
  • 2021
    #561-570
  • 2022
    #591-600
  • 2023
    #651-700
  • 2024
    #901-950
  • 2025
    #951-1000

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