Kochi University, established in 1949, is a national university in Shikoku, with programs in sciences, engineering, agriculture, humanities, and education, focusing on regional issues like marine science and disaster prevention.
Address: 2-5-1 Akebono-cho, 780-8520 Kochi, Kochi, Japan
Science (Marine Biology; Geology; Physics), Engineering (Information; Mechanical; Civil), Agriculture (Warm Climate)
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Focus on marine science (Kuroshio Current) and disaster prevention for Nankai Trough earthquakes.
Research:
Marine biology and Kuroshio science, Earthquake and tsunami disaster mitigation, Warm climate agriculture and horticulture, Regional resource management.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
900
Current students***:
5000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Specific expertise in marine science and disaster prevention relevant to its location, strong regional focus.
Cons
Located in Kochi, Shikoku.
Best For
National university in Shikoku focused on marine science, disaster prevention, and regional agriculture.
- Official Linkedin
- Official Facebook
- Official X / Twitter
- Linkedin Alumni Page
- Agriculture, Climate Change, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact, Risk Management, Sustainability Metrics
*: 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 …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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