In the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's 2025 "National Student Survey (Full Implementation)," our university achieved results exceeding the national average for private universities in all 17 items related to "classes" and "sense of personal growth."
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology released the results of the 2025 National Student Survey (Full Implementation) on Friday, October 9th. Following the 2024 survey, our university again exceeded the national average for private universities in all 17 items included in the two questions: "University-led teaching efforts" and "Knowledge and skills acquired through university education."
The nationwide student survey is conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology with the aim of promoting a shift towards student-centered education and understanding and improving the realities of university education from the students' perspective. Starting in fiscal year 2025, it will be positioned as a "full-scale implementation," and the number of participating universities has expanded from 540 national, public, and private universities in the previous year to 734 universities.
■Comparison of survey results (our university's score and the national average for private universities)
The following is a comparison of the average student response scores at our university for the 2024 and 2025 academic years with the average for private universities nationwide for the 2025 academic year.
1. Evaluation of "University-led teaching initiatives" (6 items in total)
*Scoring criteria: Frequently occurred "4", Somewhat occurred "3", Rarely occurred "2", Not occurred at all "1"
| Evaluation items | University scores for the 2025 academic year |
(Reference) University score for 2024 |
FY2025 Average of private universities nationwide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① The teaching methods were designed to make it easy to understand. | 3.27 | 3.23 | 3.19 |
| ② Instructions will be given on what learning should be done outside of class time, such as preparation and review. | 3.29 | 3.23 | 3.08 |
| ③ Assignments and other submitted materials will be returned with appropriate comments. | 2.80 | 2.76 | 2.73 |
| ④ There are opportunities for group work and discussions. | 3.53 | 3.55 | 3.17 |
| ⑤ There are opportunities to exchange opinions with teachers and other staff, such as through question-and-answer sessions. | 3.22 | 3.20 | 2.97 |
| ⑥ There is supplementary guidance from teaching assistants, etc. | 2.88 | 2.88 | 2.69 |
(Number of respondents: 1,373 from our university in FY2025 / 1,429 from our university in FY2024 / 239,213 from private universities nationwide in FY2025)
2.Evaluation of "Knowledge and skills acquired through university education" (11 items in total)
*Scoring criteria: "4" means mastered, "3" means somewhat mastered, "2" means not very mastered, "1" means not mastered at all.
| Evaluation items | University scores for the 2025 academic year |
(Reference) FY2024 |
FY2025 Average of private universities nationwide |
|---|---|---|---|
| ① Knowledge and understanding of specialized fields | 3.24 | 3.26 | 3.21 |
| ② Knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that will be useful in your future career. | 3.25 | 3.27 | 3.15 |
| ③ Ability to collect and analyze literature and materials | 3.17 | 3.16 | 3.07 |
| ④ The ability to write logically | 3.10 | 3.12 | 2.97 |
| ⑤ The ability to explain things clearly to others | 3.18 | 3.16 | 2.99 |
| ⑥ Ability to use a foreign language | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.29 |
| ⑦ Knowledge and skills related to mathematics, statistics, and data science | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.55 |
| ⑧ The ability to identify problems and think of solutions. | 3.18 | 3.17 | 3.03 |
| ⑨ The ability to collaborate with others | 3.44 | 3.41 | 3.25 |
| ⑩ Broad knowledge and perspectives | 3.38 | 3.39 | 3.20 |
| ⑪ Knowledge and understanding of different cultures | 3.40 | 3.39 | 2.98 |
(Number of respondents: 1,373 from our university in FY2025 / 1,429 from our university in FY2024 / 239,213 from private universities nationwide in FY2025)
■ Aiming for a more fulfilling learning experience and further improvement of the educational environment
Following its top-class ranking nationwide in the 2024 "Positive List," Soka University's achievement of exceeding the national average for private universities in all categories in the 2025 survey demonstrates the success of the teaching practices and learning support initiatives that the university has promoted. Under the principle of "students first," Soka University will continue to strive for continuous improvement and enhancement of its educational environment so that each student can experience tangible growth.