Established in 1950, the University of the Ryukyus is a national university in Okinawa, focusing on programs relevant to its subtropical island environment, including marine sciences, agriculture, engineering, and Okinawan studies.
Address: 1 Senbaru, Nishihara-cho, Nakagami-gun, 903-0213 Okinawa, Okinawa, Japan
Marine & Environmental Sciences, Engineering (Mechanical; Electrical; Information; Civil & Architectural), Subtropical Agriculture
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Food Science, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Optics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics, Transportations
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Only national university in Okinawa. Focus on unique biodiversity and marine environment of Ryukyu Islands.
Research:
Coral reef biology and conservation, Subtropical agriculture and biotechnology, Marine renewable energy, Island disaster prevention and resilience.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
8000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Unique focus on subtropical island ecosystems and Okinawan culture, important for regional development.
Cons
Remote island location, specific regional focus.
Best For
National university in Okinawa, specializing in marine sciences, subtropical agriculture, and engineering.
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- Agriculture, Biodiversity, Environmental Engineering, Marine Ecosystems, Marine Life Impact, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: 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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