Kyoto University (京都大学, Kyōto daigaku), or KyotoU (京大, Kyōdai), is a public research university located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1897, it is one of the former Imperial Universities and the second oldest university in Japan. KyotoU is consistently ranked amongst the top two in Japan, the top ten in Asia, and the world’s top fifty institutions of higher education.
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京都大学 (Japanese)
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| Motto | Japanese: 自由の学風 |
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Motto in English
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Freedom of academic culture |
| Type | Public (National) |
| Established | June 18, 1897 |
| Endowment | ¥ 316 billion (2.4 billion USD) |
| President | Nagahiro Minato |
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Academic staff
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3,480 (Teaching Staff) |
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Administrative staff
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3,978 (Total Staff) |
| Students | 22,615 |
| Undergraduates | 13,038 |
| Postgraduates | 9,308 |
| Location |
Kyoto
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| Campus | Urban, 135 ha (333 acres) |
| Athletics | 48 varsity teams |
| Colors | Dark blue |
| Nickname | Kyodai |
| Affiliations | Kansai Big Six, ASAIHL |
| Mascot | None |
| Website | www.kyoto-u.ac.jp |