Kookmin University: Rankings
Kookmin University ranked 27 in South Korea, 1702 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 11,983 academic publications and 211,951 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1702 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 445 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 27 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 1224 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1314 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1364 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Kookmin University ranked 36 for Engineering in South Korea and 1224 in the World with 8,883 publications made and 164,936 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #15 | #162 | #508 |
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #195 | #661 |
| Architecture | #15 | #175 | #731 |
| Nanotechnology | #31 | #310 | #741 |
| Telecommunications | #25 | #253 | #775 |
| Robotics | #32 | #366 | #936 |
| Systems | #17 | #276 | #1002 |
| Automation and Control | #33 | #435 | #1075 |
| Optics | #33 | #412 | #1120 |
| Metallurgy | #33 | #453 | #1120 |
| Applied Physics | #37 | #469 | #1175 |
| Reliability and Quality | #38 | #545 | #1373 |
| Remote Sensing | #36 | #562 | #1496 |
| Renewable Energy | #47 | #676 | #1589 |
| Environmental Engineering | #47 | #713 | #1655 |
| Biotechnology | #58 | #867 | #1995 |
| Operations Research | #50 | #921 | #2079 |
Physics rankings
Kookmin University ranked 37 for Physics in South Korea and 1314 in the World with 7,539 publications made and 146,449 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #31 | #310 | #741 |
| Condensed Matter | #29 | #348 | #911 |
| Optics | #33 | #412 | #1120 |
| Applied Physics | #37 | #469 | #1175 |
| Molecular | #32 | #419 | #1233 |
| Biophysics | #54 | #626 | #1640 |
Chemistry rankings
Kookmin University ranked 42 for Chemistry in South Korea and 1467 in the World with 7,372 publications made and 159,062 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #31 | #310 | #741 |
| Physical | #39 | #474 | #1100 |
| Organic chemistry | #42 | #599 | #1426 |
| Computational | #42 | #725 | #1723 |
| Biochemistry | #47 | #753 | #1757 |
| Radiochemistry | #72 | #1358 | #2594 |
Biology rankings
Kookmin University ranked 46 for Biology in South Korea and 1788 in the World with 6,377 publications made and 142,606 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #31 | #310 | #741 |
| Forestry | #21 | #461 | #1449 |
| Biophysics | #54 | #626 | #1640 |
| Molecular | #54 | #657 | #1646 |
| Biochemistry | #47 | #753 | #1757 |
| Neuroscience | #48 | #651 | #1880 |
| Evolutionary | #38 | #660 | #1889 |
| Genetics | #53 | #790 | #1892 |
| Paleontology | #46 | #739 | #1917 |
| Oncology | #63 | #824 | #1925 |
| Microbiology | #53 | #843 | #1946 |
| Biotechnology | #58 | #867 | #1995 |
| Zoology | #48 | #687 | #2022 |
| Animal Science | #42 | #738 | #2051 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #52 | #871 | #2070 |
| Botany | #54 | #886 | #2152 |
| Immunology | #62 | #882 | #2176 |
| Virology | #51 | #902 | #2318 |
| Pharmacology | #68 | #1069 | #2358 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #54 | #913 | #2375 |
| Horticulture | #62 | #1112 | #2466 |
Computer Science rankings
Kookmin University ranked 36 for Computer Science in South Korea and 1364 in the World with 5,400 publications made and 82,923 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #15 | #162 | #508 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #19 | #270 | #750 |
| Telecommunications | #25 | #253 | #775 |
| Robotics | #32 | #366 | #936 |
| Multimedia | #16 | #265 | #1007 |
| Computer Vision | #35 | #471 | #1234 |
| Software Engineering | #19 | #317 | #1240 |
| Computational Linguistics | #30 | #490 | #1277 |
| Machine Learning | #30 | #498 | #1297 |
| Data Science | #27 | #410 | #1393 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #17 | #380 | #1418 |
| Cognitive Science | #36 | #642 | #1655 |
| Neuroscience | #48 | #651 | #1880 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #52 | #871 | #2070 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kookmin University ranked 42 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 1892 in the World with 5,234 publications made and 91,108 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #21 | #461 | #1449 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #38 | #560 | #1462 |
| Oceanography | #39 | #518 | #1470 |
| Environmental Engineering | #47 | #713 | #1655 |
| Geology | #41 | #657 | #1744 |
| Environmental Management | #45 | #806 | #1916 |
| Paleontology | #46 | #739 | #1917 |
| Ecology | #41 | #751 | #1972 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #54 | #913 | #2375 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kookmin University ranked 38 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 2409 in the World with 3,462 publications made and 50,391 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #33 | #544 | #1598 |
| Aesthetics | #28 | #477 | #1680 |
| Archaeology | #44 | #738 | #2070 |
| Law | #36 | #631 | #2075 |
| History | #43 | #762 | #2250 |
| Anthropology | #39 | #661 | #2272 |
| Philosophy | #34 | #679 | #2329 |
| Demography | #44 | #819 | #2330 |
| Political Science | #36 | #674 | #2368 |
| Sociology | #41 | #790 | #2572 |
| Education | #53 | #1006 | #2907 |
Medicine rankings
Kookmin University ranked 58 for Medicine in South Korea and 2428 in the World with 2,786 publications made and 54,321 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #38 | #403 | #982 |
| Sports | #48 | #381 | #1394 |
| Gerontology | #40 | #347 | #1512 |
| Physical Therapy | #50 | #522 | #1652 |
| Ophthalmology | #46 | #649 | #1700 |
| Oncology | #63 | #824 | #1925 |
| Pathology | #55 | #816 | #2078 |
| Immunology | #62 | #882 | #2176 |
| Radiology | #56 | #854 | #2201 |
| Virology | #51 | #902 | #2318 |
| Pharmacology | #68 | #1069 | #2358 |
| Anesthesiology | #60 | #963 | #2491 |
| Healthcare Administration | #58 | #893 | #2614 |
| Psychiatry | #60 | #996 | #2657 |
| Cardiology | #64 | #1073 | #2688 |
| Clinical Psychology | #74 | #961 | #2762 |
| Surgery | #75 | #1102 | #2878 |
| Nursing | #89 | #1235 | #3428 |
| Health Science | #75 | #1290 | #3657 |
Mathematics rankings
Kookmin University ranked 35 for Mathematics in South Korea and 1485 in the World with 2,385 publications made and 33,255 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #19 | #270 | #750 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #206 | #867 |
| Mathematics Education | #15 | #352 | #1327 |
| Statistics | #35 | #462 | #1372 |
| Operations Research | #50 | #921 | #2079 |
| Applied Mathematics | #55 | #1090 | #2457 |
Business rankings
Kookmin University ranked 38 for Business in South Korea and 1761 in the World with 1,986 publications made and 26,039 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #22 | #308 | #1207 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #17 | #380 | #1418 |
| Project Management | #23 | #419 | #1579 |
| Marketing | #35 | #504 | #1590 |
| Management | #35 | #581 | #1660 |
| Accounting | #27 | #493 | #1692 |
| Finance | #33 | #570 | #1755 |
| Operations Research | #50 | #921 | #2079 |
Art & Design rankings
Kookmin University ranked 29 for Art & Design in South Korea and 1474 in the World with 1,094 publications made and 15,261 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #195 | #661 |
| Interior Design | #11 | #245 | #715 |
| Architecture | #15 | #175 | #731 |
| Multimedia | #16 | #265 | #1007 |
| Aesthetics | #28 | #477 | #1680 |
| Literature | #44 | #855 | #2579 |
