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Korea UniversityKorea University Ranking
Korea University located in South Korea. The university has been ranked by various ranking bodies globally for its academic excellence, student diversity, job outcomes, and teaching pedagogy.
The university is recognized by Shiksha Popularity Ranking in 2025, listing it at #188, among the top universities in the world. The Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks Korea University at #5 for the same year among universities in South Korea.
The global ranking of the university has showcased improved trend from 2025, moving from its previous rank of #337. In 2025, the Korea University also secured a rank of #61 from QS and a rank of #189 from THE (Times Higher Education).
Here are the three-year trends for Korea University rankings from various bodies:
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | Not Ranked | 67 | 61 |
| THE | Not Ranked | 201 | 189 | Not Ranked |
| US News | Not Ranked | 300 | 288 | Not Ranked |
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Korea UniversityKorea University Course Ranking
According to various ranking bodies, Korea University courses have been ranked well over the past few years. Some of the well ranked courses are Engineering, Business and Management Studies, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences and Science. Shiksha Popularity Ranking for Engineering courses has been recorded at #76 which has a improved from its previous year’s rank of #86.
Apart from these courses, Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks Business & Management Studies courses globally. This course was positioned at #345 in 2025. Check the table mentioned below.
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Not Ranked | #86 | #76 |
| Business & Management Studies | Not Ranked | #364 | #345 |
| Law | Not Ranked | #371 | #372 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | Not Ranked | #122 | #119 |
| Science | #401 | #246 | #195 |
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Korea UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 300 | 288 |
Korea UniversityQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | – / – | 67 | 61 |
| Accounting and Finance | 57 | 50 | – / – |
| Architecture and Built Environment | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Art and Design | 151 | 101 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 151 | 125 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 70 | 89 | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 101 | 81 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 151 | 104 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 134 | 57 | – / – |
| Medicine | 150 | 132 | – / – |
| Nursing | 101 | 51 | – / – |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 101 | 79 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 143 | 64 | – / – |
| Politics | 101 | 41 | – / – |
| Sociology | 101 | 65 | – / – |
Korea UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| University | 201 | 189 |
| Arts and Humanities | 301 | 301 |
| Clinical and Health | 151 | 151 |
| Engineering | 101 | 100 |
| Life Sciences | 201 | 176 |
| PG Business and Economics | 201 | 101 |
| PG Computer Science | 101 | 96 |
| Psychology | 151 | – / – |
Korea UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 201 | 201 | 201 |
| Nursing | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Physics | 201 | 151 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 151 | 201 | – / – |
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Korea University is highly renowned for offering best degree programs for its international students. Korea University offers more than 150 academic programs, including undergraduate and postgraduate programs for its international students. Some most popular programs opted by international students
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Korea University and Yonsei University both are among the top choices of international students in the USA. Every university offers something unique for its international students to stand out of the herd. Both universities have its advantages and disadvantages.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankin
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Korea University is highly regarded for offering quality education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for its Indian students. Korea University offers over 150 degree program, including UG and PG programs. The university is committed to offering quality education through its 21 colleges and sc
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Korea University is known for offering best academic programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for its Indian students. The university provides over 150 programs, at UG and PG levels. Some popular programme at Georgetown include International Affairs, Biology, Engineering, Chemical Engineeri
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The Seoul National University or SNU is often considered the best university in South Korea for international students.
SNU is ranked as the #1 university in South Korea by both QS and Shiksha. The institute is well-recognized for its academic excellence, with a keen emphasis on STEM and research wo
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