Korea University: Rankings
Korea University ranked 4 in South Korea, 392 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 105,450 academic publications and 2,860,586 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 392 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 47 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 4 of 193 | In South Korea |
| # 196 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 242 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 245 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Korea University ranked 5 for Biology in South Korea and 287 in the World with 66,563 publications made and 1,920,101 citations received.
Korea University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #55 | #96 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #41 | #240 |
| Oncology | #6 | #69 | #242 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #52 | #243 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #63 | #294 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #58 | #294 |
| Genetics | #4 | #59 | #301 |
| Molecular | #3 | #62 | #303 |
| Horticulture | #4 | #87 | #303 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #40 | #304 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #74 | #311 |
| Virology | #4 | #60 | #314 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #56 | #328 |
| Immunology | #6 | #70 | #329 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #64 | #347 |
| Botany | #4 | #71 | #361 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #72 | #388 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #77 | #419 |
| Zoology | #5 | #80 | #480 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #96 | #546 |
| Entomology | #8 | #118 | #561 |
| Animal Science | #9 | #141 | #568 |
| Forestry | #3 | #132 | #583 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #172 | #708 |
| Ethics | #11 | #166 | #982 |
Chemistry rankings
Korea University ranked 5 for Chemistry in South Korea and 257 in the World with 61,558 publications made and 1,910,204 citations received.
Korea University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #55 | #96 |
| Physical | #7 | #63 | #137 |
| Radiochemistry | #7 | #113 | #195 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #64 | #234 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #63 | #294 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #74 | #300 |
| Computational | #5 | #93 | #399 |
| Pharmacy | #9 | #154 | #484 |
Engineering rankings
Korea University ranked 6 for Engineering in South Korea and 196 in the World with 60,720 publications made and 1,762,691 citations received.
Korea University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #3 | #31 | #78 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #55 | #96 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #35 | #107 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #61 | #158 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #57 | #164 |
| Optics | #5 | #63 | #196 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #77 | #198 |
| Systems | #3 | #50 | #225 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #41 | #240 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #89 | #261 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #97 | #272 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #91 | #293 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #74 | #300 |
| Architecture | #7 | #68 | #330 |
| Automation and Control | #10 | #136 | #385 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #135 | #457 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #128 | #496 |
| Construction Management | #11 | #157 | #573 |
| Remote Sensing | #10 | #155 | #585 |
| Aviation | #13 | #179 | #714 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #165 | #755 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #4 | #38 | #98 |
Physics rankings
Korea University ranked 7 for Physics in South Korea and 256 in the World with 54,321 publications made and 1,653,620 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #55 | #96 |
| Condensed Matter | #6 | #62 | #187 |
| Optics | #5 | #63 | #196 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #89 | #261 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #56 | #328 |
| Molecular | #6 | #70 | #361 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #77 | #419 |
| Theoretical | #12 | #156 | #682 |
Medicine rankings
Korea University ranked 6 for Medicine in South Korea and 303 in the World with 47,200 publications made and 1,166,861 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #7 | #24 | #127 |
| Plastic Surgery | #7 | #27 | #171 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #29 | #188 |
| Ophthalmology | #6 | #40 | #204 |
| Radiology | #6 | #46 | #240 |
| Oncology | #6 | #69 | #242 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #52 | #243 |
| Optometry | #6 | #44 | #251 |
| Forensic Science | #2 | #57 | #261 |
| Pathology | #6 | #52 | #269 |
| Surgery | #6 | #57 | #273 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #81 | #275 |
| Audiology | #4 | #34 | #281 |
| Dermatology | #8 | #68 | #306 |
| Anesthesiology | #6 | #59 | #308 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #74 | #311 |
| Virology | #4 | #60 | #314 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #47 | #318 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #28 | #321 |
| Cardiology | #6 | #69 | #327 |
| Immunology | #6 | #70 | #329 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #22 | #337 |
| Sports | #4 | #39 | #345 |
| Urology | #6 | #86 | #354 |
| Physical Therapy | #5 | #45 | #355 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #6 | #49 | #379 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #81 | #396 |
| Dentistry | #11 | #105 | #400 |
| Neurosurgery | #7 | #118 | #402 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #61 | #412 |
| Orthodontics | #9 | #101 | #414 |
| Health Science | #6 | #69 | #455 |
| Nursing | #5 | #54 | #457 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #58 | #462 |
| Pharmacy | #9 | #154 | #484 |
| Veterinary | #10 | #167 | #525 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #155 | #653 |
| Ethics | #11 | #166 | #982 |
Computer Science rankings
Korea University ranked 4 for Computer Science in South Korea and 242 in the World with 41,080 publications made and 1,030,715 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #3 | #31 | #78 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #35 | #107 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #40 | #129 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #35 | #153 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #57 | #164 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #56 | #175 |
| Animation | #5 | #56 | #186 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #60 | #198 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #49 | #223 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #53 | #287 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #40 | #304 |
| Information Technology | #4 | #68 | #340 |
| Data Science | #4 | #52 | #373 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #72 | #388 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #65 | #444 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #75 | #462 |
Environmental Science rankings
Korea University ranked 4 for Environmental Science in South Korea and 366 in the World with 36,329 publications made and 1,041,510 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #61 | #158 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #93 | #289 |
| Paleontology | #5 | #64 | #347 |
| Ecology | #4 | #75 | #364 |
| Geology | #4 | #76 | #368 |
| Oceanography | #7 | #92 | #369 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #6 | #113 | #427 |
| Forestry | #3 | #132 | #583 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #211 | #595 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #172 | #708 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Korea University ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 516 in the World with 28,415 publications made and 765,395 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #2 | #57 | #261 |
| Demography | #3 | #34 | #322 |
| Linguistics | #4 | #63 | #349 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #43 | #357 |
| Law | #4 | #53 | #409 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #69 | #457 |
| Archaeology | #4 | #92 | #461 |
| Sociology | #3 | #48 | #467 |
| Education | #3 | #79 | #489 |
| Political Science | #4 | #55 | #502 |
| History | #4 | #88 | #509 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #85 | #590 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #68 | #627 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #55 | #725 |
| International Law | #3 | #100 | #726 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #85 | #937 |
Psychology rankings
Korea University ranked 4 for Psychology in South Korea and 326 in the World with 22,391 publications made and 565,365 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #49 | #223 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #40 | #304 |
| Psychiatry | #6 | #47 | #318 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #22 | #337 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #61 | #412 |
| Education | #3 | #79 | #489 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #62 | #789 |
Mathematics rankings
Korea University ranked 4 for Mathematics in South Korea and 245 in the World with 21,455 publications made and 489,491 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #40 | #129 |
| Statistics | #4 | #46 | #228 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #33 | #239 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #57 | #428 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #135 | #457 |
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #139 | #515 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #86 | #526 |
Business rankings
Korea University ranked 4 for Business in South Korea and 324 in the World with 12,015 publications made and 322,773 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #1 | #27 | #209 |
| Accounting | #2 | #28 | #244 |
| International Trade | #2 | #22 | #279 |
| Management | #4 | #65 | #286 |
| Advertising | #5 | #42 | #302 |
| Finance | #4 | #51 | #311 |
| Marketing | #4 | #58 | #333 |
| Real Estate | #11 | #80 | #387 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #57 | #428 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #65 | #444 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #135 | #457 |
| Construction Management | #11 | #157 | #573 |
| Project Management | #5 | #116 | #679 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #165 | #755 |
Economics rankings
Korea University ranked 3 for Economics in South Korea and 353 in the World with 7,426 publications made and 199,955 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #2 | #33 | #239 |
| International Trade | #2 | #22 | #279 |
| Finance | #4 | #51 | #311 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #57 | #428 |
Art & Design rankings
Korea University ranked 4 for Art & Design in South Korea and 407 in the World with 5,242 publications made and 117,708 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #5 | #56 | #186 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #53 | #287 |
| Architecture | #7 | #68 | #330 |
| Photography | #4 | #49 | #380 |
| Aesthetics | #4 | #69 | #457 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #128 | #496 |
| Sculpture | #8 | #121 | #550 |
| Music | #4 | #101 | #577 |
| Literature | #4 | #83 | #593 |
| Graphic Design | #8 | #167 | #684 |
| Acting and Drama | #6 | #131 | #793 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #152 | #996 |
| Game Design and Development | #2 | #11 | #79 |
