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In Fukuoka, companies, universities, research institutions, and public services are working together to develop highly capable human resources.
Creating highly capable human resources
Concentration of universities and research institutions-
Producing a number of talented people comparable to those in other major Asian countries
Fukuoka Prefecture has 34 colleges and universities and 122,000 students, ranking it 6th and 7th, respectively, in Japan. The number of science students is over 6,000, which ranks 5th in the country. A range of growth industries and research institutions – from biotechnology and space to hydrogen energy – are also concentrated in the city.
- * ” Chapter 25 Education, Japan Statistical Yearbook,” Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 2021
- * ” Seven Charms of Fukuoka Prefecture – Human Resources” from Information on Establishment of New Businesses in Fukuoka Prefecture (browsed on Sept. 22, 2021)
Colleges/Universities in Fukuoka (*1,2,3)
Rank Prefecture Number of colleges/universities
| Rank | Prefecture | Number of colleges/universities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | 140 |
| 2 | Osaka | 55 |
| 3 | Aichi | 50 |
| 4 | Hokkaido | 37 |
| 5 | Hyogo | 37 |
| 6 | Fukuoka | 34 |
| Reference | Singapore | 34 |
| Hong Kong | 22 |
- *1: “Chapter 25 Education, Japan Statistical Yearbook,” Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, 2021
- *2: “Destination Guides Study in Singapore,” Top Universities, browsed on Sept. 22, 2021
- *3: “Universities in Hong Kong,” UNIPAGE, browsed on Sept. 22, 2021