Gakushuin University
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About Gakushuin University
According to Wikipedia, Gakushūin University is a private university in Mejiro, Toshima Ward, Tokyo. It was re-established after World War II as tertiary component of the Gakushūin School Corporation as privatized successor to the original Gakushūin University was established during the Meiji period to educate the children of the Japanese nobility. It is still one of the most prestigious universities in Japan, counting most of the members of the present Imperial Family among its former or present students. The average number of students is capped so that each student can receive personal attention from the staff.
What Is Gakushuin University Known For?
Gakushuin University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Literature
- Law
- Communications
- Religious Studies
- Education
- History
- Business
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Medical
- Biology
- Engineering
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
Gakushuin University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Gakushuin University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Gakushuin University ranks #276 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Gakushuin University ranks #947 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Gakushuin University ranks #837 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Gakushuin University ranks #820 worldwide for influence in Law.
Gakushuin University ranks #1283 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Gakushuin University ranks #710 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Gakushuin University ranks #2276 worldwide for influence in Education.
Gakushuin University ranks #929 worldwide for influence in History.
Gakushuin University ranks #2615 worldwide for influence in Business.
Gakushuin University ranks #1294 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Gakushuin University ranks #657 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Gakushuin University ranks #1247 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Gakushuin University ranks #2434 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Gakushuin University ranks #2104 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Gakushuin University ranks #3024 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Gakushuin University ranks #1739 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Gakushuin University ranks #1645 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Gakushuin University ranks #2439 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesGakushuin University ranks #1686 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesGakushuin University ranks #1813 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesGakushuin University ranks #3485 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Gakushuin University ranks #3009 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesGakushuin University ranks #5099 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Gakushuin University's Most Influential Alumni?
Gakushuin University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Mathematics, Psychology, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Gakushuin University's most famous alumni:
- Yoko Ono
- A Japanese artist and activist based in the United States.
- Shigeru Yoshida
- A Prime minister of Japan .
- Akihito
- An Emperor of Japan from 1989 to 2019.
- Sayako Kuroda
- A Japanese Shinto priestess, former ornithologist, and former imperial princess.
- Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan
- A Younger brother and heir presumptive of Emperor Naruhito of Japan.
- Naruhito
- An Emperor of Japan since 2019.
- Princess Akiko of Mikasa
- A Japanese princess. Princess Akiko of Mikasa is elder daughter of Prince and Princess Tomohito of Mikasa.
- Hayao Miyazaki
- A Japanese animator, film director, and mangaka .
- Akiko Kobayashi
- A Japanese singer-songwriter .
- Tarō Asō
- A Japanese politician .
