With the creation of Juntendo, the founders hoped to create a place where people could come together with the shared goal of helping society through the powers of medical education and practices. Their aspirations led to the establishment of Juntendo Hospital, the first private hospital in Japan.
- #601 Ranking
- 1 Masters
- 1,272 Academic Staff
- 5,468 Students
- 164 Students (int'l)
- 3,007 Students (female)
- Private Institution Type
Master's Programmes
Medicine & Health (1)
- M.Sc. Medicine
About
History
The distinguished history of Juntendo started in 1838 with the founding of a private medical school, the so-called "Wadajuku," by Taizen Sato. During the era Japan was preparing to open extensive foreign contact and was also beginning to have great interest in Western culture.
Education
Along the way the focus of the institution has also expanded, now consisting of five undergraduate programs and three graduate programs, the university specializes in the fields of health and sports science, nursing health care and sciences, and international liberal arts, as well as medicine. Today, Juntendo University continues to pursue innovative approaches to international level education and research with the goal of applying the results to society.
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GSSA 2021
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University Ranking
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
601
2021
601 100
2020
701
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World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
801
2022
801
2021
801
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Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
1233 9
2022
1242 -8
2021
1234
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Accreditation
The university was established in 1836. It is accredited by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan.
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