Kyoto University
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National university located in Kyoto, Japan
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About Kyoto University
According to Wikipedia, Kyoto University, or KyotoU, is a public research university located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1897, it is one of the former Imperial Universities and the second oldest university in Japan. KyotoU is consistently ranked amongst the top two in Japan, the top ten in Asia, and the world's top fifty institutions of higher education.
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What Is Kyoto University Known For?
Kyoto University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Philosophy
- Engineering
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Education
- Literature
- Political Science
- Economics
- Religious Studies
- Business
- Law
- History
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Communications
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
Kyoto University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Biology
#47
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Mathematics
#78
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Physics
#48
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Chemistry
#37
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Philosophy
#99
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Engineering
#85
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Medical
#97
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Computer Science
#71
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Education
#68
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Literature
#154
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Political Science
#121
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Economics
#86
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Religious Studies
#75
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Business
#126
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Law
#189
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History
#132
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Earth Sciences
#87
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Psychology
#233
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Communications
#227
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Anthropology
#125
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Sociology
#172
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Nursing
#49
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Social Work
#696
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Criminal Justice
#1277
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Who Are Kyoto University's Most Influential Alumni?
Kyoto University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. Here are some of Kyoto University's most famous alumni:
- Leo Esaki
- A Japanese physicist .
- Hideki Yukawa
- A Japanese theoretical physicist .
- Susumu Tonegawa
- A Japanese biologist .
- Motoo Kimura
- A Japanese scientist.
- Isamu Akasaki
- A Japanese engineer .
- Heisuke Hironaka
- A Japanese mathematician.
- Keiji Nishitani
- A Japanese philosopher.
- Tasuku Honjo
- A Japanese doctors and medical scientists .
- Kenichi Fukui
- A Japanese chemist .
- Kunihiko Fukushima
- A Japanese computer scientist.
- Shin'ichirō Tomonaga
- A Japanese physicist .
- Masaki Kashiwara
- A Japanese mathematician born 1947.
