東北大学 | |
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| Type | Public (National) |
| Established | June 22, 1907 |
Academic affiliations | APRU, AEARU, HeKKSaGOn, T.I.M.E., RENKEI |
| Endowment | US$1.3 billion (JP¥120,138 billion) |
| President | Hideo Ohno |
Administrative staff | 5,756 |
| Undergraduates | 11,094 |
| Postgraduates | 7,704 |
Other students | 1,346 (international students) |
| Location | , Japan |
| Campus | Urban, 250 ha (620 acres) |
| Colors | Purple |
Sporting affiliations | TCAA, SEN6 |
| Website | www |
Tohoku University (東北大学, Tōhoku daigaku), or Tohokudai (東北大, Tōhokudai) is a Japanese national university located in Sendai, Miyagi in the Tōhoku Region, Japan. It is informally referred to as Tonpei (トンペイ, Tonpei). Established in 1907, it was the third Imperial University in Japan and among the first three Designated National Universities, along with the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University.[1] Tohoku University is a Top Type university of the Top Global University Project, and since 2020 has been ranked the best university in Japan by Times Higher Education.[2][3][4]
In 2016, Tohoku University had 10 faculties, 16 graduate schools and 6 research institutes, with a total enrollment of 17,885 students.[5] The university's three core values are "Research First (研究第一主義)," "Open-Doors (門戸開放)," and "Practice-Oriented Research and Education (実学尊重)."
On June 22, 1907(明治40年,Mēji yonjyunen), the university was established under the name Tohoku Imperial University (東北帝國大學, Tōhoku teikoku daigaku) by the Meiji government as the third Imperial University of Japan, following the Tokyo Imperial University (1877) and the Kyoto Imperial University (1897). From its start, it has advocated "Open-door" policies—it was the first university in Japan to accept female students (in 1913)[6] and foreign students.
In September 1907, it set up the faculty of Agriculture in Sapporo; the Sapporo Agricultural College (札幌農學校, Sapporo nō gakkō).
It set up the Science Department in 1911, and the Medical Department (formerly the Sendai Medical College) in 1915. In 1918 it ceded the Faculty of Agriculture to Hokkaido Imperial University. It subsequently launched Faculties of Engineering in 1919, and Law and Literature in 1922.[7]
In 1947 the university assumed its current name, Tohoku University, and acquired a new Faculty of Agriculture. In 1949, the Faculty of Law and Literature was split to form new faculties of Law, Literature, and Economics. A Faculty of Education was added in 1949, Dentistry in 1965, and Pharmacy in 1972. Tohoku has been a National University Corporation since April 2004.[7]
Subsequent to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, the university was declared closed until further notice, but with a tentative re-opening date of the end of the following April.[8]
The Aobayama, Katahira, Amamiya, and Kawauchi campuses are all at least 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) from the ocean, towards the mountains, and therefore suffered no damage resulting from the tsunami. No deaths or serious injuries within the faculty and student body were reported on campus grounds. However, earthquake damage lead to the closure of 27 buildings and caused millions of dollars of damage to equipment. Classes have resumed normally since early May 2011 and plans for restoring, reinforcing or replacing damaged buildings are underway.
The radiology department has been actively measuring radiation levels throughout the city of Sendai since the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant meltdown, which is about 100 kilometers south. So far no alarming levels of radiation have been detected.
Principal four campuses are in the Sendai City, Japan;
Amamiya campus and some institutes transferred to the new extension at Aobayama campus in April 2017 [1].
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The university's Research Center for Prediction of Earthquakes and Volcanic Eruptions is represented on the national Coordinating Committee for Earthquake Prediction.[9]
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| 総長 | 1 | ||
| 理事 | 8(1) | ||
| 監事 | 2(1) | ||
| 教員 | 3,168 | ||
| 教授 | 896 | ||
| 准教授 | 738 | ||
| 講師 | 193 | ||
| 助教 | 1,195 | ||
| 助手 | 146 |
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| Fiscal Year | Field | Program Title |
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| 2002 | Life Sciences | Future Medical Engineering based on Bio-nanotechnology |
| Chemistry, material sciences | International Center of Research & Education for Unexplored Chemistry | |
| International Center of Research & Education for Materials | ||
| Information sciences, electrical and electronic engineering | System Construction of Global-Network Oriented Information Electronics | |
| Humanities | A Strategic and Education Center for an Integrated Approach to Language and Cognition | |
| 2003 | Medical sciences | Center for Innovative Therapeutic Development for Common Diseases |
| Mathematics, physics, earth sciences | Exploring New Science by Bridging Particle-Matter Hierarchy | |
| Advanced Science and Technology Center for the Dynamic Earth | ||
| Mechanical, civil, architectural and other fields of engineering | The Exploration of the Frontiers of Mechanical Science Based on Nanotechnology | |
| International COE of Flow Dynamics | ||
| Social sciences | Center for the Study of Social Stratification and Inequality | |
| Gender Law and Policy Center | ||
| 2004 | New scientific fields | Comprehensive Research and Education Center for Planning of Drug Development and Clinical Evaluation |
| THE National[17] | General | 1 | |
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| T. Reuters National[18] | Research | 4 | |
| Shimano National[19] | Selectivity | SA | |
| QS Asia (Asian Ranking version)[20] | General | 9 | |
| ARWU Asia[21] | Research | 8 | |
| THE World[22] | General | 132 | |
| QS World[23] | General | 77 | |
| ARWU World[21] | Research | 101-150 | |
| ENSMP World[4] | Alumni | 13 | |
| Engineering | ||
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| QS World[24] | General | 56 |
| MATERIALS SCIENCE | ||
| T.Reuters National[25] | Research | 1 |
| T.Reuters World[25] | Research | 3 |
| PHYSICS | ||
| T.Reuters National[25] | Research | 2 |
| T.Reuters World[25] | Research | 10 |
| CHEMISTRY | ||
| T.Reuters National[25] | Research | 4 |
| T.Reuters World[25] | Research | 20 |
| BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY | ||
| T.Reuters National[25] | Research | 7 |
| T.Reuters World[25] | Research | 113 |
| Life Sciences | ||
| IMMUNOLOGY | ||
| T.Reuters National[25] | Research | 6 |
| T.Reuters World[25] | Research | 142 |
| PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY | ||
| T.Reuters National[25] | Research | 3 |
| T.Reuters World[25] | Research | 64 |
| * T. Reuters World rankings include non-educational institutions | ||
Tohoku University is one of the most prestigious universities in Japan. It can be seen in the several rankings such as shown below.
Tohoku University has been ranked first in the 2020 Times Higher Education Japan University Rankings.[26]
According to 2011 QS World University Rankings[27] the university rose to 70th having dropped out of the top 100 in 2010 to 102nd, and having been 97th in the 2009 THE-QS World University Rankings (in 2010 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and QS World University Rankings parted ways to produce separate rankings).
It was also ranked 49th worldwide according to the Global University Ranking in 2009.[28]
Tohoku University is one of the top research institutions in Japan. According to Thomson Reuters, Tohoku University is the fourth best research university in Japan.[18] Its research excellence is especially distinctive in Materials Science (1st in Japan, third in the world), Physics (2nd in Japan, tenth in the world), Pharmacology & Toxicology (3rd in Japan, 64th in the world) and Chemistry (6th in Japan, 20th in the world).[29]
Times Higher Education also reported that Tohoku University was ranked 3rd in Japan (201st - 250th in the world) for the World University Rankings 2022 by Subject: social sciences.[30] The social sciences ranking includes the weightings such as Research: volume, income and reputation (accounts for 32.6 per cent) and Citations: research influence (accounts for 25 per cent).[31]
In addition, Nature Index ranked Tohoku University as 5th in Japan (103rd in the world, 38th in Asia Pacific) on 2022 tables: Institutions.[32] The 2022 tables are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021. Before the 2022 edition, Nature Index also ranked Tohoku University as 5th in Japan (77th in the world, 28th in Asia Pacific) on 2021 tables: Institutions, that are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.[33]
According to the Qs World university rankings on 2012/9 surveyed about the general standards in Engineering&Technology field, Tohoku university was placed 56th (world), fifth (national).[34]
As Tohoku University has been emphasizing 'practical' research, Tohoku received the top place for its number of patents accepted (324) during 2009 among Japanese Universities.[35]
Tohoku University Law School is one of the most famous Law schools in Japan, as it was ranked fifth in the passing rate of Japanese Bar Examination in 2020.[36]
Mines ParisTech : Professional Ranking World Universities ranks Tohoku University as 13th in the world (5th in Japan) in 2011 in terms of the number of alumni listed among CEOs in the 500 largest worldwide companies.[37]
Tohoku University is one of the most selective universities in Japan. Its entrance difficulty is usually considered one of the top in Japan. Japanese journalist Kiyoshi Shimano ranks its entrance difficulty as SA (most selective/out of 11 scales) in Japan.[38]
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| Japan | 3rd[39] (out of 788[40] universities in Japan as of 2021) |
| Source | 2021 Nikkei Survey[41] to all listed (3,714[42]) and leading unlisted (1,100), totally 4,850 companies[41] |
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Many world-class celebrities have attended or served at Tohoku University.
