Kim Il Sung University: Rankings
Kim Il Sung University ranked 1 in North Korea, 6930 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 299 academic publications and 2,100 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6930 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2679 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 3 | In North Korea |
| # 5594 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 5647 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 5836 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Kim Il Sung University ranked 1 for Engineering in North Korea and 5836 in the World with 171 publications made and 1,181 citations received.
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Physics rankings
Kim Il Sung University ranked 1 for Physics in North Korea and 5594 in the World with 153 publications made and 1,483 citations received.
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Biology rankings
Kim Il Sung University ranked 1 for Biology in North Korea and 6266 in the World with 147 publications made and 1,472 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #1 | #2512 | #5838 |
Chemistry rankings
Kim Il Sung University ranked 1 for Chemistry in North Korea and 5647 in the World with 145 publications made and 1,635 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #1 | #2306 | #5160 |
| Biochemistry | #1 | #2512 | #5838 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kim Il Sung University ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in North Korea and 6985 in the World with 105 publications made and 407 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #1 | #2729 | #6688 |
Computer Science rankings
Kim Il Sung University ranked 1 for Computer Science in North Korea and 6341 in the World with 105 publications made and 489 citations received.
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Environmental Science rankings
Kim Il Sung University ranked 1 for Environmental Science in North Korea and 6495 in the World with 97 publications made and 864 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #1 | #2579 | #6155 |
Mathematics rankings
Kim Il Sung University ranked 1 for Mathematics in North Korea and 6278 in the World with 73 publications made and 380 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #1 | #2596 | #6027 |
