[Integrated Humanities and Sciences Faculties] Over 70% Awareness, but Concerns About "Learning Specialization" and "Post-Graduation Career" ~Survey of 1,053 High School Students~

Studyplus Trend Research Institute of Studyplus Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takashi Hirose; hereinafter "Studyplus") conducted a "Survey on Integrated Humanities and Sciences Faculties" targeting first and second-year high school students nationwide on the learning management app "Studyplus" from Monday, March 9, 2026, to Friday, March 13, and obtained responses from 1,053 individuals. We are pleased to report the results.

　　　　　　　　　　　　Topics from the "Survey on Integrated Humanities and Sciences Faculties"

◆Overview of this Survey

• Target Audience: "Studyplus" users nationwide

• Respondents: 1,053 individuals

• [Attribute Classification] 591 first-year high school students, 462 second-year high school students

• Survey Method: Questionnaire responses requested on the learning management app "Studyplus" and collected online.

• Survey Period: March 9 to March 13, 2026

  *Data in this release is rounded to the second decimal place, so the total may not always be 100%. For multiple-choice questions, the values for each option represent the percentage of the total number of respondents. Since one person can select multiple options, the sum of the options may exceed 100%.

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Currently, in Japanese higher education, efforts to accelerate education and research in STEM fields are in full swing. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has solidified its policy to increase funds with the aim of establishing new STEM faculties and expanding "integrated humanities and sciences" faculties. We asked high school students how they perceive "integrated humanities and sciences" learning, which is not confined to the frameworks of "STEM faculties" or "humanities faculties."

■ Topic ① [What are Integrated Humanities and Sciences Faculties?] Over 70% are aware, but the reality is unclear

Regarding integrated humanities and sciences faculties, 73.4% of high school students responded that they "know them well" or "have heard the name and content."

While many high school students have positive expectations for "multidisciplinary learning," approximately 40% feel that "the specific learning content is unclear."

■ Topic ② [What are the obstacles to aspiring to these faculties?] Concerns about learning specialization and post-graduation career

For both those considering and not considering integrated humanities and sciences faculties, the most common concern was "Will it be half-baked in both humanities and sciences?" (approx. 27%), followed by "I don't know what kind of jobs I can get" (18-23%). High school students seem to understand the "significance of learning" but are anxious about whether "specialization and future prospects" will be guaranteed.

Concerns about "unclear learning content" and "specialization" were also raised in free responses.

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■ Studyplus Trend Research Institute Survey Summary

The survey results revealed that high school students have a high level of interest in the "integrated humanities and sciences" learning style promoted by the Ministry of Education, but they also have concerns about its "specialization" and "post-graduation career." Clearly communicating "what can be learned in integrated humanities and sciences faculties" and "how companies evaluate learning in integrated humanities and sciences faculties" seems to be a way to help expand high school students' career options.

■Overview of Learning Management App "Studyplus"

"Studyplus" is a learning management app that visualizes daily study records and allows learners to share and encourage each other.

It supports the maintenance and improvement of learning motivation and provides information on target schools, goals, and future dreams, expanding future options.

It has over 10 million cumulative members, and more than one in two university entrance exam students use it.

https://www.studyplus.jp/

*App download URL

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/jp/app/apple-store/id505410049

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.studyplus.android.app

■Overview of "Studyplus Trend Research Institute"

The "Studyplus Trend Research Institute" is a research institute that observes the "present" of the next generation of young people through the users of "Studyplus," Japan's largest learning management app.

We research the "trends" of the new era, from aspects of young people's school life, learning, and entrance exams, to aspects of consumers such as their favorite artists and consumption behavior.

https://www.trend-lab.studyplus.jp/

■Studyplus Co., Ltd. Overview

• Location: NMF Surugadai Building 4F, 2-5-12 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

• Representative Director: Takashi Hirose

• Business Activities: Provision of learning management app "Studyplus," marketing solution for young people "Studyplus Ads," and communication platform for educational institutions "Studyplus for School"

• Established: May 20, 2010

• https://info.studyplus.co.jp/

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