Korea University: Statistics

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# 4 of 193 In South Korea
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Acceptance rate

39%

Enrollment

24,351

Languages

Korean;English

Funding

Private

Highest Degree

Bachelor

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate39%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; September-December)
Enrollment24,351

We've calculated the 39% acceptance rate for Korea University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Korea University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Korea University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Korea University.

College : Business Administration

Business Administration

College : Education

Computer Science Education English Geography History Home Economics Korean Mathematics Education Physical Education

College : Engineering

Architecture Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering

College : Law

Law

College : Liberal Arts

Arts and Humanities Asian Studies Chinese English French German History Japanese Korean Linguistics Modern Languages Philosophy Psychology Russian Sociology Spanish

College : Life Sciences and Biotechnology

Biological and Life Sciences Biotechnology Ecology Environmental Studies Food Science

College : Medicine

Medicine Nursing

College : Nursing

Nursing

College : Political Science and Economics

Economics International Relations and Diplomacy Mass Communication Political Sciences Public Administration Statistics

College : Sciences

Biology Chemistry Computer Science Earth Sciences Environmental Studies Mathematics Natural Sciences Physics

Graduate School : Biotechnology

Biotechnology

Graduate School : Business Administration

Business Administration

Graduate School : Computer Science and Technology

Computer Science Technology

Graduate School : Education

Educational Sciences

Graduate School : Industrial Information Technology

Information Technology

Graduate School : International Studies

International Studies

Graduate School : Journalism and Mass Communication

Journalism Mass Communication

Graduate School : Labour Studies

Labour and Industrial Relations Labour Law

Graduate School : Legal Studies

Law

Graduate School : Management and Information

Information Sciences Management

Graduate School : Natural Resources

Natural Resources

Research Division : Advanced Materials Chemistry

Chemistry

Research Division : Anglo-American Studies

American Studies English Studies

Research Division : Asiatic Studies

Asian Studies

Research Division : Behavioural Science

Behavioural Sciences

Research Division : Disaster Prevention Science and Technology

Safety Engineering

Research Division : Economics Research

Economics

Research Division : Energy Technology

Energy Engineering

Research Division : Environmental Health

Occupational Health

Research Division : Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development

Development Studies Environmental Engineering

Research Division : European Union

European Studies

Research Division : German Studies

German Modern Languages

Research Division : High Technology Materials and Devices

Materials Engineering Technology

Research Division : Industrial Technology

Industrial Engineering

Research Division : Information and Communication Technology

Communication Studies Information Technology Technology

Research Division : Korean Culture

Cultural Studies

Research Division : Language and Information

Information Sciences

Research Division : Life Sciences

Biological and Life Sciences

Research Division : Mass Communication

Mass Communication

Research Division : Mineral Resources

Mineralogy

Research Division : Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental Studies Natural Resources

Research Division : Natural Sciences

Natural Sciences

Research Division : Nutrition

Nutrition

Research Division : Peace Studies

Peace and Disarmament

Research Division : Philosophy Studies

Philosophy

Research Division : Plastic Reconstructive and Special Surgery

Plastic Surgery

Research Division : Public Administration

Public Administration

Research Division : Russian Studies

Russian

Research Division : Semiconductor Technology

Information Technology Technology

Research Division : Social Research

Social Studies

Research Division : Tropical Epidemic Diseases

Tropical Medicine

Research Division : Viral Diseases

Virology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Korea University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Bachelor's Degree

Medicine

Master's Degree

Accountancy Administrative Law Adult Education Advertising and Publicity Anaesthesiology Analytical Chemistry Anatomy Ancient Civilizations Applied Linguistics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Archaeology Architectural and Environmental Design Architecture and Planning Art History Asian Studies Automotive Engineering Banking Behavioural Sciences Biochemistry Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biomedical Engineering Biomedicine Biophysics Biotechnology Business Administration Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Child Care and Development Chinese Civil Engineering Civil Law Clinical Psychology Cognitive Sciences Commercial Law Community Health Comparative Literature Computer Education Computer Engineering Computer Networks Computer Science Constitutional Law Construction Engineering Consumer Studies Contemporary History Continuing Education Criminal Law Cultural Studies Curriculum Dentistry Dermatology Development Studies E-Business/Commerce East Asian Studies Eastern European Studies Ecology Econometrics Economic and Finance Policy Economics Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Sciences Educational Technology Educational Testing and Evaluation Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Energy Engineering Engineering Engineering Management English Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Epidemiology Fashion Design Finance Food Science Foreign Languages Education Forensic Medicine and Dentistry French Geography Geography (Human) Geology Geophysics German Germanic Studies Gerontology Health Administration Health Sciences Heritage Preservation Higher Education History Home Economics Horticulture Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial and Production Economics Industrial Design Industrial Engineering Industrial Management Information Management Information Technology Inorganic Chemistry International Business International Economics International Law International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Japanese Journalism Korean Laboratory Techniques Labour and Industrial Relations Labour Law Landscape Architecture Laser Engineering Latin American Studies Law Linguistics Literature Management Marketing Mass Communication Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics Education Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medical Technology Medicine Medieval Studies Meteorology Microbiology Modern History Molecular Biology Multimedia Nanotechnology Native Language Education Natural Sciences Neurology Neurosciences Nuclear Physics Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Occupational Health Oncology Ophthalmology Optics Organic Chemistry Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Parasitology Pathology Peace and Disarmament Pharmacology Pharmacy Physical Chemistry Physical Education Physics Physiology Plant Pathology Plastic Surgery Political Sciences Private Law Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Administration Public Health Radio and Television Broadcasting Radiology Regional Studies Rehabilitation and Therapy Robotics Russian Social and Preventive Medicine Social Policy Social Psychology Social Welfare Sociology Software Engineering Soil Science Solid State Physics Spanish Special Education Sports Statistics Structural Architecture Surgery Taxation Technology Telecommunications Engineering Telecommunications Services Town Planning Translation and Interpretation Transport Management Urology Video Visual Arts Water Science Welfare and Protective Services Writing

Doctor's Degree

Accountancy Administrative Law Anaesthesiology Analytical Chemistry Anatomy Applied Linguistics Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Archaeology Architectural and Environmental Design Architecture and Planning Art History Asian Studies Automotive Engineering Banking Behavioural Sciences Biochemistry Bioengineering Biological and Life Sciences Biology Biomedical Engineering Biomedicine Biophysics Biotechnology Business Administration Cell Biology Chemical Engineering Chemistry Child Care and Development Chinese Civil Engineering Civil Law Cognitive Sciences Commercial Law Community Health Comparative Literature Comparative Politics Computer Education Computer Engineering Computer Graphics Computer Networks Computer Science Constitutional Law Consumer Studies Contemporary History Continuing Education Criminal Law Cultural Studies Curriculum Data Processing Dentistry Dermatology Design E-Business/Commerce Eastern European Studies Ecology Econometrics Economic and Finance Policy Economics Educational Administration Educational and Student Counselling Educational Psychology Educational Sciences Educational Technology Educational Testing and Evaluation Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Electronics and Automation Engineering Engineering Management English Environmental Engineering Environmental Management Environmental Studies Epidemiology Fashion Design Finance Food Science Food Technology Foreign Languages Education Forensic Medicine and Dentistry French Geography Geography (Human) Geology Geophysics German Health Administration Health Education Health Sciences Heritage Preservation Higher Education History Horticulture Humanities and Social Science Education Industrial and Organizational Psychology Industrial and Production Economics Industrial Engineering Industrial Management Information Management Information Technology Inorganic Chemistry International Business International Economics International Relations and Diplomacy International Studies Japanese Journalism Korean Laboratory Techniques Labour Law Landscape Architecture Laser Engineering Latin American Studies Law Linguistics Literature Management Marketing Mass Communication Materials Engineering Mathematics Mathematics Education Media Studies Medical Parasitology Medical Technology Medicine Medieval Studies Meteorology Microbiology Microelectronics Microwaves Modern History Molecular Biology Multimedia Nanotechnology Native Language Education Natural Sciences Neurology Neurosciences Nuclear Physics Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics and Gynaecology Occupational Health Oncology Ophthalmology Optics Organic Chemistry Orthopaedics Otorhinolaryngology Paediatrics Pathology Pharmacology Pharmacy Philosophy Physical Chemistry Physical Education Physics Physiology Plant Pathology Political Sciences Polymer and Plastics Technology Protective Services Psychiatry and Mental Health Psychology Public Administration Public Health Radio and Television Broadcasting Radiology Rehabilitation and Therapy Robotics Russian Social and Preventive Medicine Social Policy Social Psychology Social Welfare Sociology Software Engineering Soil Science Solid State Physics Spanish Special Education Sports Statistics Surgery Taxation Technology Telecommunications Engineering Telecommunications Services Town Planning Translation and Interpretation Transport Management Urology Visual Arts Water Science Writing

Research profile

Korea University is a world-class research university with 105,450 scientific papers published and 2,860,586 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Materials Science, and Organic Chemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
66,563 / 1,920,101
Chemistry
61,558 / 1,910,204
Engineering
60,720 / 1,762,691
Physics
54,321 / 1,653,620
Medicine
47,200 / 1,166,861
Computer Science
41,080 / 1,030,715
Quantum and Particle physics
38,823 / 1,219,768
Environmental Science
36,329 / 1,041,510
Materials Science
34,918 / 1,126,487
Organic chemistry
34,628 / 1,178,539
Biochemistry
33,405 / 1,073,702
Genetics
31,461 / 884,172
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
28,415 / 765,395
Pathology
22,777 / 564,229
Psychology
22,391 / 565,365
Mathematics
21,455 / 489,491
Geology
18,723 / 529,534
Electrical Engineering
18,166 / 471,347
Statistics
17,509 / 421,503
Optics
16,734 / 490,993
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,912 / 388,062
Nanotechnology
15,288 / 573,301
Surgery
14,819 / 259,114
Ecology
14,342 / 444,919
Chemical Engineering
14,189 / 571,599
Geography and Cartography
13,990 / 372,569
Metallurgy
13,782 / 477,089
Philosophy
12,726 / 313,846
Psychiatry
12,444 / 288,726
Business
12,015 / 322,773
Physical
11,479 / 422,133
Paleontology
11,345 / 319,109
Political Science
10,623 / 310,742
Law
10,326 / 302,893
Telecommunications
10,261 / 204,254
Immunology
9,993 / 245,130
Radiology
9,897 / 202,283
Machine Learning
9,392 / 281,109
Sociology
9,388 / 253,243
Neuroscience
9,327 / 249,872

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Yang Sang-moon

1. Yang Sang-moon

1961-. (aged 65)
baseball player
Yang Sang-moon is a retired South Korean professional baseball pitcher who played for the Lotte Giants and Pacific Dolphins.
Kim Hoon

2. Kim Hoon

1948-. (aged 78)
writer literary critic journalist essayist
Kim Hoon is a South Korean novelist, journalist and critic.
Kim Young-choon

3. Kim Young-choon

1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Kim Young-choon is a South Korean former politician serving as the Secretary-General of the National Assembly from June 2020. He was previously President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Oceans and Fisheries and a three-term parliamentarian. Prior to entering politics, he was an activist at Korea University, where he served as the president of its student union.
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Lee Ki-taek

4. Lee Ki-taek

1937-2016 (aged 79)
politician
Lee Ki-taek was a South Korean politician and parliamentarian.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names 고려대학교
Founded 1905
Motto Libertas, Justitia, VeritasLiberty, Justice, Truth
Colors crimson
Academic calendar March to December (March - June; September-December)
Address 145 Anam-dong Seongbuk-gu Seoul, 02841 South Korea
City Population 9,668,000
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