Kyushu Kyoritsu University

Name

Kyushu Kyoritsu University

Legal name

九州共立大学 (Kyushu Kyoritsu University)

Website

https://kyukyo-u.ac.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/Independent Community & Junior Colleges (EDAHADAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate school programs
• Sports science education
• Economics and business studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Kitakyushu

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Kyushu Kyoritsu University generates revenue primarily through tuition and admission fees charged to enrolled students. Tuition fees vary by faculty and admission type. The university also collects examination fees (入学検定料) as part of the admissions process.
2. Academic Services: Revenue is generated through educational services provided to students, including undergraduate and graduate programs across the Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Sports Science.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kyushu Kyoritsu University is a private Japanese university providing undergraduate and graduate education across two faculties: the Faculty of Economics (with departments in Economics and Business Administration and Regional Development) and the Faculty of Sports Science (with departments in Sports Science and Child Sports Education). The university offers supporting services including the K-CIP scholarship program, career support, athletic trainer preparation (89% certification rate), student-led financial literacy programs (AFP研修会), and international exchange partnerships.

Product overview

Kyushu Kyoritsu University is a private Japanese university with two main faculties: the Faculty of Economics (with Economics/Business Administration and Regional Development departments) and the Faculty of Sports Science (with Sports Science and Child Sports Education departments). The university offers graduate programs in both fields. Core student services include the UNIPA student portal for academic management and the K-CIP scholarship system for tuition support. Research and support centers include the Sports Nutrition Research Center, Learning Support Center, Academic Information Center, and Regional Cooperation Promotion Center, all contributing to the university's educational mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Faculty of Economics - Economics and Business Administration (経済学部 経済・経営学科) Undergraduate program focusing on economics and business administration with a practical academic approach emphasizing real-world business skills and career development education. Admission capacity: 330 students.
• Faculty of Economics - Regional Development (経済学部 地域創造学科) Undergraduate department dedicated to regional creation and community development studies, integrating local engagement with academic learning. Admission capacity: 50 students.
• Faculty of Sports Science - Sports Science (スポーツ学部 スポーツ学科) Comprehensive sports science program with high athletic trainer qualification rate (89%), training sports leaders and health professionals with practical skills. Admission capacity: 250 students.
• Faculty of Sports Science - Child Sports Education (スポーツ学部 こどもスポーツ教育学科) Program focused on sports education for children, training future educators in sports pedagogy and child development. Admission capacity: 50 students.
• Graduate School of Sports Science (大学院 スポーツ学研究科) Graduate-level sports science research program offering master's degree studies in sports-related academic research.
• Graduate School of Economics and Business Administration (大学院 経済・経営学研究科) Graduate program in economics and business administration providing advanced academic research opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% Athletic Trainer Certification Rate achieved by Sports Science students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, supporting, notable and regional.

• Meitoku University (銘伝大学, Taiwan)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Kyushu Kyoritsu University President Okuda signed an 'Exchange Cooperation Basic Agreement' with Meitoku University in Taipei, Taiwan on December 2-3, 2024. Meitoku University was the first university in Taiwan to receive MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education) accreditation and is known for its internationally focused education. The agreement covers student and faculty exchanges, joint research promotion, and academic information sharing.
• Persol Communication Services Co., Ltd. (パーソルコミュニケーションサービス株式会社)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyushu Kyoritsu University entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement with Persol Communication Services Co., Ltd. to promote cooperation in education, research, regional contribution, and human resource development.
• Kitakyushu Municipal Oriomachi Memorial Museum (北九州市折尾まちづくり記念館)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint hosting of the FP3級 and Financial Literacy Certification exam preparation program. The museum provides venue facilities for the student-led community education program. AFP研究会 has conducted six sessions at this venue since January 2024, serving over 40 community participants per session.
• Financial Institutions (福岡銀行, 西日本シティ銀行, 北九州銀行, 福岡ひびき信用金庫, 遠賀信用金庫, JA北九, 折尾浅川郵便局)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple financial institutions support the university's AFP研究会 financial literacy program by distributing promotional flyers and hosting poster displays. These institutions help advertise the student-led FP certification program to their local customers and communities.
• Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks (福岡ソフトバンクホークス)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional baseball team that drafted Kyushu Kyoritsu University student Inagawa Ryuta in the 2nd round of the 2025 professional baseball draft. The university's sports science program has produced competitive athletes who advance to professional sports careers.
• Giravanz Kitakyushu (ギラヴァンツ北九州)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ-League professional soccer club in Kitakyushu. Students from the university created a 'Giravanz Kitakyushu Watching Guide' as part of their academic projects. The club has also collaborated with the university's Sports Nutrition Research Center for nutritional guidance to academy players.
• Toyosaka City / Buzen City Regional Partnership (福岡県豊前市)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuzen City Mayor Goto Motohide visited the university on September 25, 2024, along with Meitoku University's Applied Japanese Education Center Director. Discussions focused on triangular exchange programs involving Buzen City, Meitoku University, and Fukuhara Gakuen (the university's parent organization).
• Tagawa Municipal High School (福岡県立田川高等学校)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerKyushu Kyoritsu University signed a high school-university partnership agreement (高大連携に関する協定) with Tagawa Municipal High School to promote educational cooperation and student progression pathways.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Juntendo University: Larger private university with a strong sports medicine and health sciences footprint including elite athletic programs; representative of national-scale privates that compete for top athletic talent and trainers.

Regional players

• Kurume University: Regional private university in Fukuoka Prefecture with medical and broader faculties; competes for Fukuoka-area applicants and serves as a regional private-sector benchmark for tuition-driven economics.
• Nishippon Institute of Technology (NIT): Regional private technical institution in Kitakyushu/Fukuoka; overlaps on regional applicant pool and the Fukuhara Gakuen-adjacent market, though its engineering focus differentiates the academic offering.
• Kitakyushu University: Public university in Kitakyushu with regional development and economics-adjacent programs; the most direct public-sector counterpart for local student choice in the same catchment.

Direct peers

• Fukuoka University: One of the largest private universities in Fukuoka with broad undergraduate and graduate programs; competes for the same regional applicant pool in western Japan and offers a benchmark for private university scale economics.
• Kyushu Women's University: Sister institution under the same Fukuhara Gakuen educational corporation in Kitakyushu; shares faculty resources, common education infrastructure, and student exchange arrangements, making it the closest operating peer.
• Seinan Gakuin University: Private university in Fukuoka with multiple faculties including economics and humanities; competes directly with Kyushu Kyoritsu for high school graduates in the same Kitakyushu-Fukuoka corridor.
• Nippon Sport Science University: Japan's leading sports-science private university in Tokyo; comparable Sports Science faculty, athletic trainer training pathways, and production of professional athletes, but at substantially larger scale and located in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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