Keio University
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About Keio University
According to Wikipedia, Keio University, abbreviated as Keio or Keidai, is a private research university located in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is the oldest institute of western higher education in Japan. Its founder, Fukuzawa Yukichi, originally established it as a school for Western studies in 1858 in Edo.
What Is Keio University Known For?
Keio University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Literature
- Engineering
- Education
- Computer Science
- Political Science
- Communications
- Economics
- Law
- Medical
- Biology
- History
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Keio University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Keio 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
Keio University ranks #39 worldwide for influence in Business.
Keio University ranks #88 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Keio University ranks #69 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Keio University ranks #74 worldwide for influence in Education.
Keio University ranks #78 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Keio University ranks #94 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Keio University ranks #101 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Keio University ranks #45 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Keio University ranks #93 worldwide for influence in Law.
Keio University ranks #129 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Keio University ranks #220 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Keio University ranks #123 worldwide for influence in History.
Keio University ranks #96 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Keio University ranks #272 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Keio University ranks #317 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Keio University ranks #164 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Keio University ranks #268 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Keio University ranks #331 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Keio University ranks #212 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Keio University ranks #67 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKeio University ranks #277 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Keio University ranks #343 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Keio University ranks #428 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Keio University ranks #1158 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are Keio University's Most Influential Alumni?
Keio University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Economics, and Nursing. Here are some of Keio University's most famous alumni:
- Ted Nelson
- An American information technologist, philosopher, and sociologist.
- Kengo Kuma
- A Japanese architect .
- Yohji Yamamoto
- A Japanese fashion designer.
- Chiaki Mukai
- A Japanese physician and JAXA astronaut .
- Junzaburō Nishiwaki
- A Japanese writer.
- Ken Sakamura
- A Japanese computer scientist.
- Soyen Shaku
- A Japanese Zen Buddhist monk.
- Hiroshi Aramata
- A Japanese author, renowned bibliophile, translator and specialist in natural history and cartography.
- Junichiro Koizumi
- A Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006.
- Masaru Tomita
- A Japanese computer scientist.
- Yone Noguchi
- A Japanese writer of poetry, fiction, essays, and literary criticism .
- Jun Etō
- A Japanese literary critic.
Who Are Keio University's Most Influential Faculty?
Keio University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Business, Economics, and Nursing. Here are some of Keio University's most famous faculty:
- Takero Doi
- A Japanese economist.
- Shigeto Kawahara
- A Japanese scientist.
- Adrian David Cheok
- An Australian computer scientist, politician, and Professor in Tokyo.
- Sagiri Kitao
- A Japanese economist.
- Hajime Narukawa
- A Japanese architect.
- Ken-ichi Kawarabayashi
- A Japanese mathematician.
- Toshio Suda
- A Researcher.
- Yukari Yoshihara
- A Japanese Go player.
- Masayuki Amagai
- A Researcher.
- Seiichiro Katsura
- A Japanese academic.
- Tomoyoshi Soga
- A Japanese medical scientist.
- Katsuhiko Yanaga
- A Researcher.
