Hankuk University of Foreign Studies: Rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 32 in South Korea, 1865 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 7,749 academic publications and 119,660 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1865 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 502 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 32 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 1406 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1572 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1588 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 31 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 2073 in the World with 4,224 publications made and 54,754 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #11 | #139 | #714 |
| International Law | #5 | #155 | #869 |
| Media Studies | #8 | #123 | #1070 |
| Gender Studies | #9 | #199 | #1410 |
| Aesthetics | #23 | #391 | #1484 |
| Education | #16 | #390 | #1504 |
| Linguistics | #29 | #515 | #1536 |
| Law | #22 | #440 | #1612 |
| Anthropology | #22 | #384 | #1618 |
| Political Science | #20 | #432 | #1778 |
| Sociology | #32 | #506 | #1891 |
| Philosophy | #27 | #531 | #1960 |
| History | #33 | #640 | #1986 |
| Archaeology | #40 | #703 | #1997 |
| Demography | #57 | #1095 | #2933 |
Computer Science rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 50 for Computer Science in South Korea and 1984 in the World with 3,747 publications made and 54,790 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #23 | #362 | #1032 |
| Computer Engineering | #42 | #469 | #1166 |
| Multimedia | #31 | #413 | #1348 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #45 | #563 | #1364 |
| Robotics | #51 | #599 | #1435 |
| Telecommunications | #48 | #610 | #1479 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #22 | #445 | #1551 |
| Computer Vision | #54 | #790 | #1823 |
| Machine Learning | #47 | #792 | #1854 |
| Cognitive Science | #45 | #782 | #1919 |
| Software Engineering | #49 | #770 | #2149 |
| Data Science | #51 | #814 | #2188 |
| Neuroscience | #59 | #874 | #2383 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #62 | #1066 | #2459 |
Engineering rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 65 for Engineering in South Korea and 2278 in the World with 3,695 publications made and 65,849 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #24 | #271 | #974 |
| Computer Engineering | #42 | #469 | #1166 |
| Robotics | #51 | #599 | #1435 |
| Telecommunications | #48 | #610 | #1479 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #967 | #1957 |
| Operations Research | #49 | #920 | #2078 |
| Optics | #64 | #942 | #2108 |
| Remote Sensing | #53 | #895 | #2161 |
| Systems | #52 | #886 | #2286 |
| Metallurgy | #76 | #1224 | #2564 |
| Environmental Engineering | #72 | #1235 | #2656 |
Environmental Science rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 56 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 2349 in the World with 3,159 publications made and 60,634 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #58 | #930 | #2287 |
| Oceanography | #62 | #964 | #2377 |
| Paleontology | #59 | #990 | #2420 |
| Ecology | #59 | #1036 | #2549 |
| Environmental Engineering | #72 | #1235 | #2656 |
| Environmental Management | #67 | #1273 | #2910 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #76 | #1261 | #3132 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #84 | #1433 | #3318 |
Physics rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 66 for Physics in South Korea and 2372 in the World with 3,091 publications made and 57,256 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #55 | #709 | #1576 |
| Theoretical | #39 | #596 | #1695 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #967 | #1957 |
| Optics | #64 | #942 | #2108 |
| Molecular | #67 | #1053 | #2388 |
Biology rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 70 for Biology in South Korea and 2660 in the World with 2,917 publications made and 59,576 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #38 | #560 | #1746 |
| Molecular | #66 | #769 | #1869 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #967 | #1957 |
| Microbiology | #54 | #847 | #1958 |
| Virology | #49 | #880 | #2262 |
| Biochemistry | #69 | #1060 | #2331 |
| Neuroscience | #59 | #874 | #2383 |
| Paleontology | #59 | #990 | #2420 |
| Genetics | #73 | #1056 | #2426 |
| Evolutionary | #55 | #944 | #2436 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #62 | #1066 | #2459 |
| Immunology | #79 | #1153 | #2764 |
| Botany | #76 | #1341 | #3061 |
| Oncology | #90 | #1408 | #3112 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #76 | #1261 | #3132 |
Chemistry rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 70 for Chemistry in South Korea and 2438 in the World with 2,645 publications made and 57,811 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #30 | #566 | #1397 |
| Physical | #59 | #905 | #1940 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #967 | #1957 |
| Organic chemistry | #68 | #1043 | #2239 |
| Biochemistry | #69 | #1060 | #2331 |
| Computational | #59 | #1099 | #2343 |
| Radiochemistry | #77 | #1452 | #2745 |
Mathematics rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 44 for Mathematics in South Korea and 1923 in the World with 2,241 publications made and 35,488 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #16 | #296 | #1139 |
| Econometrics | #18 | #313 | #1159 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #45 | #563 | #1364 |
| Mathematics Education | #17 | #432 | #1538 |
| Statistics | #48 | #764 | #1946 |
| Applied Mathematics | #38 | #834 | #1994 |
| Operations Research | #49 | #920 | #2078 |
Business rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 31 for Business in South Korea and 1572 in the World with 2,098 publications made and 31,732 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #94 | #699 |
| Advertising | #14 | #217 | #980 |
| Actuarial Science | #16 | #296 | #1139 |
| Finance | #17 | #331 | #1223 |
| Accounting | #15 | #314 | #1236 |
| Marketing | #29 | #411 | #1356 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #22 | #445 | #1551 |
| Management | #44 | #652 | #1800 |
| Operations Research | #49 | #920 | #2078 |
| Project Management | #37 | #696 | #2126 |
Economics rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 18 for Economics in South Korea and 1406 in the World with 1,747 publications made and 22,866 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #94 | #699 |
| Actuarial Science | #16 | #296 | #1139 |
| Econometrics | #18 | #313 | #1159 |
| Finance | #17 | #331 | #1223 |
Medicine rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 70 for Medicine in South Korea and 2813 in the World with 1,719 publications made and 38,902 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #30 | #566 | #1397 |
| Gerontology | #55 | #468 | #1838 |
| Physical Therapy | #80 | #795 | #2231 |
| Virology | #49 | #880 | #2262 |
| Clinical Psychology | #57 | #727 | #2298 |
| Healthcare Administration | #54 | #834 | #2493 |
| Sports | #91 | #985 | #2583 |
| Radiology | #66 | #1054 | #2648 |
| Pathology | #71 | #1104 | #2665 |
| Immunology | #79 | #1153 | #2764 |
| Health Science | #55 | #949 | #2934 |
| Psychiatry | #72 | #1124 | #2941 |
| Nursing | #76 | #1049 | #3009 |
| Oncology | #90 | #1408 | #3112 |
| Surgery | #87 | #1322 | #3353 |
Psychology rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 46 for Psychology in South Korea and 2231 in the World with 1,679 publications made and 26,732 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #16 | #390 | #1504 |
| Cognitive Science | #45 | #782 | #1919 |
| Clinical Psychology | #57 | #727 | #2298 |
| Neuroscience | #59 | #874 | #2383 |
| Psychiatry | #72 | #1124 | #2941 |
Art & Design rankings
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 33 for Art & Design in South Korea and 1588 in the World with 1,010 publications made and 12,233 citations received.
Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #24 | #271 | #974 |
| Creative Writing | #7 | #206 | #1196 |
| Multimedia | #31 | #413 | #1348 |
| Literature | #19 | #357 | #1446 |
| Aesthetics | #23 | #391 | #1484 |
