Founded in 1934, Fukuoka University is one of the largest private comprehensive universities in Western Japan, with faculties in humanities, law, economics, commerce, medicine, pharmacy, sports science, science, and engineering. This entry focuses on science/engineering.
Domains taught:
Aerospace, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Private
Partnerships:
Largest private university in Kyushu. Strong regional presence and alumni network.
Research:
Advanced materials and nanotechnology, Robotics and mechatronics, Sustainable energy and environmental systems, Information and communication technology, Pharmaceutical sciences (tech aspects).
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1500
Current students***:
20000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Large comprehensive university with a wide range of science and engineering disciplines, strong regional influence.
Cons
Private university with tuition fees.
Best For
Large private comprehensive university with strong science and engineering faculties in Fukuoka.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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