History
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine was established in 1872 (5th year of the Meiji Era) and is one of the oldest medical universities in Japan with a history spanning almost 150 years.
Education
Education is a key part in our goal to bring top level care to our region. Throughout the years the university has adapted to the changes in society and care needs. At present KPUM consists out of a Medical School, Nursing School, Graduate School for Medical Science, and a Graduate School of Nursing for Health Care Sciences.
Research
Research is conducted at all of the university's departments. There are furthermore Research Centers and Research Units for the facilitation and furtherance of cross boundary multidisciplinary research.
Research Centers
- Neurological Diseases and Geriatrics
- Pediatrics
- Cancer Center
- Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Therapy
Short Courses
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
801 200
2023
1001
2022
1001
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2024
-
2023
1581 48
2022
1629
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Library services
The University Library was established in 1890. It has moved location a couple of times since. The former library, that was finished in 1929, is one of the iconic buildings of our university. The present building was established in 1992 and houses a large collection of books, manuscripts and journals.