Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto University Alumni
International Students
11.7
% of international students in the university
2715
Total International Students in the university
Kyoto University is one of Japan’s top national universities, renowned for its academic excellence and research. It has produced several Nobel laureates, global leaders, renowned scientists, and influential cultural figures.
|
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hideki Yukawa |
First Japanese Nobel Laureate (Physics, 1949) |
PhD Physics |
1929 |
|
Shinichiro Tomonaga |
Nobel Prize in Physics (1965) |
PhD Physics |
1929 |
|
Ryoji Noyori |
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2001) |
PhD Chemistry |
1967 |
|
Shinya Yamanaka |
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2012) |
MD, PhD |
1987 |
|
Tasuku Honjo |
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2018) |
MD, PhD |
1975 |
|
Kenzabur艒 艑e |
Nobel Prize in Literature (1994) |
BA Literature |
1959 |
|
Fumimaro Konoe |
Former Prime Minister of Japan (3 terms) |
Law Degree |
1916 |
|
Yukio Mishima |
Renowned novelist, playwright, and nationalist |
BA Law |
1947 |
|
Makoto Kobayashi |
Nobel Prize in Physics (2008) |
PhD Physics |
1972 |
|
Toshihide Maskawa |
Nobel Prize in Physics (2008) |
PhD Physics |
1972 |
|
Akira Yoshino |
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2019), lithium-ion battery development |
PhD Chemistry |
2005 |
|
Haruki Murakami |
Globally acclaimed author (attended but did not graduate) |
BA Drama (Withdrawn) |
N/A |
|
Naoto Kan |
Former Prime Minister of Japan |
BSc Applied Physics |
1970 |
|
Motoo Kimura |
Founder of neutral theory of molecular evolution |
PhD Genetics |
1956 |
|
Eisaku Sat艒 |
Former Prime Minister of Japan; Nobel Peace Prize (1974) |
Law Degree |
1924 |
|
Hiroshi Amano |
Nobel Prize in Physics (2014) |
PhD Engineering |
1989 |
|
Yoshinori Ohsumi |
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2016) |
PhD Biology |
1974 |
|
Koichi Tanaka |
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2002) |
BSc Engineering |
1983 |
|
Takaaki Kajita |
Nobel Prize in Physics (2015) |
PhD Physics |
1986 |
|
Hisashi Owada |
Former Judge, International Court of Justice |
Law Degree |
1955 |
|
Kazuo Inamori |
Founder of Kyocera & KDDI, philanthropist |
Engineering Degree |
1955 |
|
Ry艒ji Ch奴bachi |
Former President, Sony Corporation |
Engineering Degree |
1968 |
|
Hiroshi Ishiguro |
Roboticist, known for humanoid robots |
PhD Engineering |
1991 |
|
Hiroshi Amano |
LED lighting innovator, Nobel Laureate |
PhD Engineering |
1989 |
|
K艒ichi Tanaka |
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry |
BSc Engineering |
1983 |
|
Tetsuya Theodore Fujita |
Meteorologist, created the Fujita scale for tornadoes |
BS Meteorology |
1943 |
|
Ritsuko Komaki |
Leading cancer researcher and oncologist in the US |
MD, PhD |
N/A |
|
Norio Ohga |
Former Chairman & CEO of Sony; instrumental in developing the CD |
BA Voice |
1953 |
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