Founded in 1973, University of Tsukuba is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the small city of Tsukuba (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Ibaraki. This institution also has a branch campus in Tokyo. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, University of Tsukuba is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational Japanese higher education institution. University of Tsukuba offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 46 years old Japanese higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 10-20% making this Japanese higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. University of Tsukuba also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
