What Fukuyama University does

Fukuyama University is a private comprehensive university located in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, operated by the educational corporation Fukuyama University Corporation (学校法人福山大学) and founded in 1975. The institution delivers higher education across five faculties and fourteen undergraduate departments, complemented by four graduate school research divisions with eleven specializations spanning humanities, economics, science and engineering, pharmacy, and nursing/health sciences. The university also operates Fukuyama Heisei University as a subsidiary institution.

The university runs a tuition-based revenue model supplemented by competitive research grants (ranking No. 1 among private universities in Hiroshima Prefecture for KAKENHI scientific research funding), MEXT-aligned subsidy programs, and auxiliary enterprise activities. Its service offering rests on three layered digital platforms: the Cerezo learning management system, the Zelkova student portal, and an e-learning environment, which together support both on-campus and remote instruction. Curriculum differentiation is increasingly anchored in MEXT-certified AI and Data Science programs (literacy and applied basic tiers), the regionally branded Setouchi Satoyama-Satoumi Studies program, and a newly launched Marine Machinery Course introduced in 2025 to address Seto Inland Sea industry workforce needs.

The institution maintains partnerships with UC Riverside, Shanghai Normal University, and the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE), and participates in the Hiroshima University consortium and the BINGO OPEN Internship Consortium to support international mobility and regional placement. Approximately 40,000 alumni have graduated since founding, and the 2025 graduating class achieved a 99.7% employment rate, the eleventh consecutive year above 99%. JIHEE institutional accreditation is valid through 2031, confirming compliance with national higher education quality standards.

Name

Fukuyama University

Legal name

Fukuyama University (福山大学)

Website

https://fukuyama-u.ac.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fukuyama University is a private comprehensive university in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, operating five faculties and fourteen departments across humanities, science, pharmacy, and nursing. It serves approximately several thousand students via tuition-funded programs, MEXT-certified AI/Data Science curriculum, and regional industry partnerships in the Setouchi region.

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Product category

Higher Education

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Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate school programs
• Career development services
• International exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukuyama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Entrance Fees: Revenue from student tuition fees and entrance examination fees. Fukuyama University operates as a private comprehensive university with 5 faculties and 14 departments, serving as the only private comprehensive university in eastern Hiroshima Prefecture.

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Fukuyama University is a private comprehensive university in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, operating 5 faculties (Economics, Human Culture and Sciences, Engineering, Life Science and Biotechnology, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences) with 14 departments and 4 graduate school research departments spanning 11 specializations. The university delivers degree-granting higher education, career support, industry-academia collaboration, and international exchange programs for prospective and enrolled students. It also operates the MEXT-certified Data Science and AI Education Program across both literacy and applied basic levels for all students.

Product overview

Fukuyama University operates a digital education ecosystem centered on its Learning Management System (Cerezo/LMS) and student portal (Zelkova). The university provides an e-learning platform for independent study support, alongside 10 minor specialization programs across its five faculties that enable students to pursue interdisciplinary expertise beyond their primary major. The university also maintains a web magazine and digital pamphlet distribution system for prospective students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fukuyama University Education Center (大学教育センター): Center responsible for university-wide general education, educational development, and learning support
• International Center (国際センター)
• Social Collaboration Center (社会連携センター)
• IR Room (IR室)
• Setouchi Satoyama Satoumi Studies (瀬戸内の里山・里海学)

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs Four-year undergraduate degree programs across 5 faculties (Economics, Human Culture and Sciences, Engineering, Life Science and Biotechnology, and Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences) and 14 departments, designed for high school graduates seeking higher education in eastern Hiroshima Prefecture.
• Graduate School Programs Master's and doctoral programs across 4 graduate school research departments with 11 specializations, providing advanced education and research training for graduates of undergraduate programs.
• Data Science and AI Education Program MEXT-certified Data Science and AI education program covering literacy level (established April 2020) and applied basic level (established April 2021), available to all students across all faculties. Includes programming exercises and hands-on AI construction practice.
• International Exchange Programs Study abroad and exchange programs for students including the Shaping Your FUTURE Scholarship with UC Riverside (English language training) and Chinese language/cultural exchange programs through the Fukuyama Confucius Institute.
• Minor Specialization Programs 10 minor specialization programs across interdisciplinary and academic categories, including 1 interdisciplinary (Regional Studies) and 9 academic tracks, available across all faculties to enable students to pursue interdisciplinary expertise beyond their primary major.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.7% employment rate achieved for Reiwa 7 (2025) graduates
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hiroshima University (Consortium Core University)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2025Fukuyama University became a member school of the Mathematical, Data Science, and AI Education Strengthening Consortium Chugoku Block, organized by Hiroshima University as the core institution. This consortium covers 5 prefectures (Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi) and includes national, public, and private universities, technical colleges, and national junior colleges.
• Sofia University (ブルガリア・ソフィア大学)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 May 2025Academic exchange partner in Bulgaria. Associate Professor Rossitsa Simonova visited Fukuyama University in May 2025, indicating ongoing academic collaboration between the institutions.
• University of California, Riverside (UCR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2018Fukuyama University established the 'Shaping Your FUTURE Scholarship' with UC Riverside in March 2018. Selected students based on TOEIC scores receive scholarships to participate in English language training programs at UCR. This represents the university's strategic effort to internationalize its student body and provide global learning opportunities.
• Shanghai Normal University (上海師範大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three partner universities operating the Fukuyama University Confucius Institute, providing Chinese language learning opportunities and cultural exchange programs for students and the local community since the institute's founding.
• University of International Business and Economics (対外経済貿易大学)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three partner universities operating the Fukuyama University Confucius Institute, contributing to Chinese language education and cultural exchange initiatives.
• Fukuyama Confucius Institute (福山大学孔子学院)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperated jointly by Fukuyama University, Shanghai Normal University, and University of International Business and Economics. The institute celebrated its 10th anniversary in May 2018 and provides Chinese language learning opportunities and cultural exchange for university students, local high school students, companies, and community members.
• BINGO OPEN Internship ConsortiumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional internship consortium connecting Fukuyama University students with local and regional companies for practical work experience. The program includes pre-training, company briefing sessions, and post-internship reporting, coordinated through the university's Industry-Academia Collaboration Center.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hiroshima International University: Private comprehensive university in Hiroshima Prefecture offering faculties across humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and pharmacy — closely parallel to Fukuyama's multi-faculty structure and regional positioning.
• Hiroshima University of Economics: Private university in Hiroshima Prefecture serving a similar regional student base with comparable economics and business programs; directly competes for the same Hiroshima-area applicants.
• Shujitsu University: Private comprehensive university in Okayama with pharmaceutical, humanities, and social science faculties — a similar mid-sized Chugoku-region private institution with overlapping program offerings.
• Okayama University of Science: Private comprehensive university in Okayama with engineering, science, and pharmaceutical faculties — comparable in scale and mission to Fukuyama, competing for the same Chugoku-region science-oriented students.
• Sanyo Gakuen University: Regional private university in Okayama Prefecture with a multi-faculty structure spanning humanities and sciences, competing in the same Chugoku-region applicant pool as Fukuyama.
• Fukuyama Heisei University: Operated by the same Fukuyama University Corporation, this is the most directly comparable institution — a regional private university in the same group sharing governance, resources, and the same eastern Hiroshima catchment.
• Tokuyama University: Private comprehensive university in Yamaguchi Prefecture (also Chugoku region) with a multi-faculty structure, directly comparable in regional private positioning and competing for similar applicants.

Broad incumbents

• Ritsumeikan University: Major private comprehensive university with strong economics, engineering, and life sciences programs; competes nationally for top students including those from Fukuyama's traditional catchment area.
• Kinki University: Large private comprehensive university with engineering, pharmacy, and life sciences faculties across multiple campuses; represents a scaled, established player in Fukuyama's program categories.

Regional players

• Prefectural University of Hiroshima: Public university with multiple campuses in Hiroshima Prefecture serving the same regional applicant base; as a public institution it competes on price (lower tuition) and is a key local competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fukuyamauniv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@univfukuyama3476
• Facebookfacebook.com/FukuyamaUniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/fukuyamauniv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fukuyama-university

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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