What is the difference between national universities and private universities in Japan?
Q: What is the difference between national universities and private universities in Japan?
A: National universities tend to have a good reputation in higher education in Japan and are often more difficult to get into than private or public universities. Since 2004, every national university has become a special type of corporation called "national university corporations" which have more freedom and less control from the government. Private universities, on the other hand, are not supported by the government and do not receive funding from them.
Q: How many national universities were there in 2008?
A: In 2008, there were 87 national universities in Japan.
Q: What changes occurred to the national university system in 2004?
A: In 2004, the national university system changed so that they were no longer completely public but more of a private entity. They became known as "national university corporations" which had more freedom and less control from the government. Faculty and staff also became independent of government employees and did not work for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology anymore.
Q: Are The Open University of Japan and Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology considered national universities?
A: No, The Open University of Japan and Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology are not considered national universities; they are private universities that are supported by money from the Government of Japan but do not receive direct funding from them.
Q: How many public universities were there in 2008?
A: As of 2008, there were 89 public universities in Japan.
