Korea Polytechnic University: Rankings
Korea Polytechnic University ranked 110 in South Korea, 5497 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 2,501 academic publications and 39,707 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 5497 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2001 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 110 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 2849 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 2932 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 3276 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Korea Polytechnic University ranked 78 for Engineering in South Korea and 2849 in the World with 2,190 publications made and 34,589 citations received.
Korea Polytechnic University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #49 | #592 | #1416 |
| Computer Engineering | #63 | #771 | #1751 |
| Telecommunications | #63 | #826 | #1893 |
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #1016 | #2044 |
| Optics | #69 | #1091 | #2408 |
| Metallurgy | #79 | #1296 | #2722 |
| Systems | #73 | #1162 | #2870 |
Physics rankings
Korea Polytechnic University ranked 79 for Physics in South Korea and 2932 in the World with 1,910 publications made and 32,459 citations received.
Korea Polytechnic University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #67 | #942 | #1991 |
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #1016 | #2044 |
| Optics | #69 | #1091 | #2408 |
Chemistry rankings
Korea Polytechnic University ranked 96 for Chemistry in South Korea and 3299 in the World with 1,620 publications made and 29,252 citations received.
Korea Polytechnic University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #1016 | #2044 |
| Physical | #85 | #1191 | #2464 |
| Organic chemistry | #96 | #1520 | #3169 |
| Biochemistry | #104 | #1858 | #4067 |
Biology rankings
Korea Polytechnic University ranked 101 for Biology in South Korea and 4149 in the World with 1,291 publications made and 24,552 citations received.
Korea Polytechnic University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #1016 | #2044 |
| Biochemistry | #104 | #1858 | #4067 |
| Paleontology | #102 | #1854 | #4308 |
| Genetics | #106 | #1909 | #4312 |
| Neuroscience | #116 | #1916 | #4578 |
| Botany | #106 | #2059 | #4696 |
Computer Science rankings
Korea Polytechnic University ranked 84 for Computer Science in South Korea and 3276 in the World with 1,241 publications made and 15,992 citations received.
Korea Polytechnic University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #49 | #592 | #1416 |
| Computer Engineering | #63 | #771 | #1751 |
| Telecommunications | #63 | #826 | #1893 |
| Computer Vision | #60 | #901 | #2035 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #65 | #944 | #2044 |
| Cognitive Science | #85 | #1634 | #3665 |
| Machine Learning | #94 | #1746 | #3779 |
| Neuroscience | #116 | #1916 | #4578 |
Environmental Science rankings
Korea Polytechnic University ranked 100 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 4402 in the World with 1,050 publications made and 15,471 citations received.
Korea Polytechnic University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #76 | #1260 | #2979 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #79 | #1370 | #3191 |
| Environmental Management | #86 | #1678 | #3838 |
| Geology | #99 | #1756 | #4045 |
| Ecology | #96 | #1801 | #4140 |
| Paleontology | #102 | #1854 | #4308 |
Mathematics rankings
Korea Polytechnic University ranked 87 for Mathematics in South Korea and 3585 in the World with 463 publications made and 9,442 citations received.
Korea Polytechnic University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #65 | #944 | #2044 |
| Statistics | #79 | #1447 | #3293 |
Business rankings
Korea Polytechnic University ranked 89 for Business in South Korea and 3939 in the World with 440 publications made and 6,853 citations received.
Korea Polytechnic University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #78 | #1350 | #3251 |
| Marketing | #93 | #1482 | #3647 |
| Finance | #91 | #1850 | #4450 |
Art & Design rankings
Korea Polytechnic University ranked 93 for Art & Design in South Korea and 4249 in the World with 218 publications made and 2,091 citations received.
