Facts and Figures

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People

Employees

As of January 2024, OIST has 1,092 employees from 67 countries and territories.

  Total International Women
Faculty 91 58 (64%) 17 (19%)
Research Unit Staff 484 326 (67%) 186 (38%)
Research Support Staff 85 38 (45%) 33 (39%)
Administrative Staff 432 84 (19%) 311 (72%)
Total 1,092 506 (46%) 547 (50%)

Visit the Careers page to see job postings and open positions.

PhD Students

As of January 2024, OIST has 287 PhD students from 54 countries and territories.

Total International Women
PhD Students 287 80% 38%

Visit the OIST Admissions website for information about the PhD program and research internships.

Number of Students Admitted per Academic Year (Chart)

Number of Students Admitted per Academic Year (Table)

Year Total Students International Women
2023 55 45 22
2022 50 41 15
2021 44 34 14
2020 62 49 30
2019 52 43 20
2018 34 33 14
2017 37 32 13
2016 35 29 17
2015 24 22 7
2014 27 21 12
2013 20 15 5
2012 34 28 10

Countries and Territories Represented

Employee Nationalities and Territories (Map)

Employee Nationalities and Territories (List)

Territory Employees
Zimbabwe 1
Zambia 1
Yemen 1
Viet Nam 4
United States 69
United Kingdom 30
United Arab Emirates 1
Undisclosed 11
Ukraine 4
Türkiye 4
Tunisia 2
Thailand 2
Taiwan 21
Switzerland 3
Sweden 3
Sri Lanka 1
Spain 10
South Korea 11
South Africa 3
Slovakia 2
Saudi Arabia 1
Russia 23
Romania 3
Portugal 3
Poland 4
Philippines 6
Peru 3
Pakistan 1
Norway 1
New Zealand 6
Netherlands 3
Morocco 1
Mexico 9
Malaysia 3
Madagascar 1
Lithuania 3
Kazakhstan 2
Jordan 1
Japan 586
Italy 15
Israel 5
Ireland 8
Iran 4
Indonesia 8
India 56
Hungary 2
Hong Kong 1
Greece 3
Ghana 1
Germany 24
Georgia 1
France 20
Finland 2
Estonia 1
Egypt 4
Denmark 2
Czechia 4
Costa Rica 1
Colombia 1
China 37
Canada 11
Bulgaria 2
Brazil 9
Benin 1
Belgium 7
Bangladesh 4
Austria 3
Australia 8
Argentina 2
Algeria 1

PhD Student Nationalities and Territories (Map)

PhD Student Nationalities and Territories (List)

Territory Students
Viet Nam 3
United States 16
United Kingdom 15
Ukraine 5
Uganda 1
Taiwan 13
Syria 1
Switzerland 3
Sweden 1
Sri Lanka 1
Spain 6
South Korea 4
Slovenia 1
Slovakia 1
Singapore 1
Russia 22
Romania 1
Poland 3
Philippines 3
Pakistan 3
Netherlands 4
Mexico 6
Malaysia 2
Madagascar 1
Lesotho 1
Lebanon 1
Latvia 1
Kazakhstan 6
Japan 57
Italy 4
Israel 3
Iran 1
Indonesia 8
India 32
Hungary 1
Hong Kong 1
Greece 1
Germany 6
France 8
Finland 1
Egypt 4
Ecuador 1
Czechia 2
Cyprus 1
Croatia 1
Colombia 1
China 16
Canada 3
Brazil 4
Belgium 1
Belarus 1
Austria 1
Argentina 1
Algeria 1

Outreach Statistics

OIST connects to the community — elementary, junior high, and high school students, as well as teachers and the general public in Okinawa — through science outreach, campus visits, and cultural activities.

Outreach Event Participants (Chart)

Outreach Event Participants (Table)

Year General Public Students & Teachers
2022 5,122 3,544
2021 180 1,702
2020 0 4,063
2019 11,635 8,455
2018 14,800 10,003
2017 17,534 9,749
2016 19,232 9,179
2015 21,465 8,252
2014 26,600 8,826
2013 25,372 9,612
2012 8,443 8,957
2011 1,888 5,665

Number of Visitors to OIST (Chart)

Number of Visitors to OIST (Table)

Fiscal Year Number of Visitors
2022 8,620
2021 1,650
2020 0
2019 25,290
2018 27,673
2017 32,083
2016 35,919
2015 35,495
2014 41,009
2013 39,984
2012 21,475
2011 10,565

Science Festival Participants (Chart)

OIST has held its annual Science Festival since FY2008. The number of participants increased from 629 up to 5000 in 6 yrs.

Science Festival Participants (Table)

Fiscal Year Number of Participants
2022 600
2021 0
2020 3,000
2019 5,200
2018 4,500
2017 5,300
2016 5,200
2015 5,000
2014 5,000
2013 5,000
2012 4,075
2011 3,012
2010 2,130
2009 471
2008 629