Kyushu University

Also known as Kyūshū Daigaku, KU

higher education institution in Fukuoka, Japan

Key facts

Former name: Kyushu Imperial University
Motto in english: Opening the Door to a New Century of Knowledge
Type: Public (National)
Established: Founded 1903, Chartered 1911
Affiliation: Alliance of Asian Liberal Arts Universities
Endowment: US$72 Million
Budget: $1.445 Billion
President: Tatsuro Ishibashi
Academic staff: 2,110 (As of May 1, 2021)
Administrative staff: 2,351 (As of May 1, 2020)
Students: 18,560 (As of May 1, 2022)
Undergraduates: 11,683

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Kyushu University (九州大学, Kyūshū Daigaku), abbreviated to Kyudai (九大, Kyūdai), is a public research university located in Fukuoka, Japan, on the island of Kyushu. Founded in 1911 as the fourth Imperial University in Japan, it has been recognised as a leading institution of higher education and research in Kyushu, Japan, and beyond.