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
5 Graduate Schools
- Professional School of Teacher Education
- Graduate School of Modern Society and Culture
- Graduate School of Science and Technology
- Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences
- Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Campus Size
About6,208,747㎡
*The total size of Ikarashi campus and Asahimachi campus
Ikarashi campus
Asahimachi campus
Number of Students
Total12,299
Undergraduate Students: 10,062
Master's Students: 1,418
Doctoral Students: 819
School Nurse-Teachers' Course Students: 47
*As of May 1, 2026
Number of Students by Faculty / Graduate School (As of May 1, 2026)
Number of International Students
International students with resident status "Student"
433
*As of May 1, 2026 / from 45 countries/regions
International students regardless of resident status
882
*Academic Year 2025
Number of International Students by Country / Region (As of May 1, 2026)
Number of International Students by Faculty / Graduate School (As of May 1, 2026)
Number of Degrees Obtained (AY 2025)
Master's Degrees
618
Doctoral Degrees
158
*As of March 31, 2026
Number of Staff
Total3,299
Board Members: 10
Professors: 325
Associate Professors: 375
Lecturers: 80
Assistant Professors: 495
Assistants: 120
Teaching Staff of the Attached Schools and UA: 132
Non-Academic Staff: 1,762
*As of May 1, 2026
External Funds
About3,827,729,000yen
*As of AY 2025
Patent
Patent
390
Patent Application
66
*As of AY 2025
Overseas Partner Institutions
Agreement on University Level
30countries/regions 105cases
Agreement on Faculty/Graduate School Level
38countries/regions 256cases
*As of May 1, 2026
World University Rankings
QS: Quacquarelli Symonds
World Ranking 2027: #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 2025: #76-100
Earth Sciences 2025: #201-300
Human Biological Sciences 2024: #301-400
*Niigata University in ARWU