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Yokohama National University

Location

79-1 Tokiwadai, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama, JP, Yokohama City Japan

Ranking

# 1001-1200QS World University Rankings

University Profile

About Yokohama National University

Yokohama National University (YNU) was established in 1949, merged from Yokohama Normal School (est. in 1876), Kanagawa Prefectural Training Institution for Teachers of Supplementary Vocational Education (est. in 1920), Yokohama Higher School of Commerce (est. in 1923) and Yokohama Higher School of Technology (est. in 1920). Currently, the university comprises five undergraduates (Education and Human Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering Science,  Urban Sciences) and six graduate schools (Education, International Social Sciences, Engineering Science, Environment and Information Sciences, Urban Innovation, Innovative and Practical Studies) and has developed into a university with more than 1,000 faculty members and 10,000 students. Since 2004, YNU has made a fresh start as a National University Corporation. Based on more than fifty years of history and tradition, YNU is highly internationalized, as it respects and strives to respond to the needs of society. The university is determined to provide effective knowledge to its students and administers research and education with the aim to develop into a university open to society and eager to welcome new challenges. YNU, located in the historically international city of Yokohama, has been highly dedicated to a global perspective and has concluded International Exchange Agreements with approximately 140 universities in 40 countries and regions. Approximately 800 international students from 70 countries are presently enrolled at YNU.

About Yokohama National University

Yokohama National University (YNU) was established in 1949, merged from Yokohama Normal School (est. in 1876), Kanagawa Prefectural Training Institution for Teachers of Supplementary Vocational Education (est. in 1920), Yokohama Higher School of Commerce (est. in 1923) and Yokohama Higher School of Technology (est. in 1920). Currently, the university comprises five undergraduates (Education and Human Sciences, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering Science,  Urban Sciences) and six graduate schools (Education, International Social Sciences, Engineering Science, Environment and Information Sciences, Urban Innovation, Innovative and Practical Studies) and has developed into a university with more than 1,000 faculty members and 10,000 students. Since 2004, YNU has made a fresh start as a National University Corporation. Based on more than fifty years of history and tradition, YNU is highly internationalized, as it respects and strives to respond to the needs of society. The university is determined to provide effective knowledge to its students and administers research and education with the aim to develop into a university open to society and eager to welcome new challenges. YNU, located in the historically international city of Yokohama, has been highly dedicated to a global perspective and has concluded International Exchange Agreements with approximately 140 universities in 40 countries and regions. Approximately 800 international students from 70 countries are presently enrolled at YNU.

University information

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24%
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28%
72%
760
92%
8%

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees
Domestic
4,660 USD
Domestic (Out of State)
4,660 USD
International
4,660 USD

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

Yokohama National University is one of the top public universities in Yokohama City, Japan. It is ranked #1001-1200 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #551- 600
  • 2014
    #651-700
  • 2015
    #651-700
  • 2016
    #651-700
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #751-800
  • 2019
    #701-750
  • 2020
    #751-800
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #801-1000
  • 2023
    #801-1000
  • 2024
    #951-1000
  • 2025
    #1001-1200

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #551- 600
  • 2014
    #651-700
  • 2015
    #651-700
  • 2016
    #651-700
  • 2017
    #701+
  • 2018
    #751-800
  • 2019
    #701-750
  • 2020
    #751-800
  • 2021
    #801-1000
  • 2022
    #801-1000
  • 2023
    #801-1000
  • 2024
    #951-1000
  • 2025
    #1001-1200

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