Facts and Figures
A university steeped in history and tradition
10 Faculties
Faculty of Humanities
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Economic Sciences
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Dentistry
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Agriculture
College of Creative Studies
7 Graduate Schools
- Professional School of Teacher Education
- Graduate School of Modern Society and Culture
- Graduate School of Science and Technology
- Graduate School of Health Sciences
- Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences
- Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Campus Size
About6,208,733㎡
*The total size of Ikarashi campus and Asahimachi campus
Ikarashi campus
Asahimachi campus
Number of Students
Total12,207
Undergraduate Students: 9,980
Master's Students: 1,393
Doctoral Students: 786
School Nurse-Teachers' Course Students: 48
*As of May 1, 2025
Number of Students by Faculty / Graduate School (As of May 1, 2025)
Number of International Students
International students with resident status "Student"
491
*As of May 1, 2025 / from 52 countries/regions
International students regardless of resident status
969
*Academic Year 2024
Number of International Students by Country / Region (As of November 1, 2025)
Number of International Students by Faculty / Graduate School (As of November 1, 2025)
Number of Degrees Obtained
Master's Degrees
491
Doctoral Degrees
152
*As of March 31, 2025
Number of Staff
Total3,282
Board Members: 10
Professors: 330
Associate Professors: 381
Lecturers: 89
Assistant Professors: 482
Assistants: 122
Teaching Staff of the Attached Schools and UA: 120
Non-Academic Staff: 1,748
*As of May 1, 2025
External funds
About4,307,896,000yen
*As of AY 2024
Patent
Patent
376
Patent Application
54
*As of AY 2024
Overseas Partner Institutions
Agreement on University Level
30countries/regions 104cases
Agreement on Faculty/Graduate School Level
38countries/regions 259cases
*As of May 1, 2025
World University Rankings
QS: Quacquarelli Symonds
World Ranking 2026: #1001-1200
World Ranking (Dentistry) 2026: #51-150
World Ranking (Medicine) 2026: #651-700
*Niigata University in QS
THE: Times Higher Education
World Ranking 2026: #1201-1500
World Ranking (Life Sciences) 2026: #501-600
World Ranking (Medical & Health) 2026: #601-800
World Ranking (Physical Sciences) 2026: 1001-1250
World Ranking (Engineering & Technology) 2026: #1251+
*Niigata University in THE
ARWU: Academic Ranking of World Universities
Dentistry & Oral Sciences 2024: #76-100
Earth Sciences 2024: #201-300
Human Biological Sciences 2024: #301-400
*Niigata University in ARWU