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- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Ranking
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Course Ranking
- KAIST Korea US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- KAIST Korea QS Ranking 2025
- KAIST Korea THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
- KAIST Korea ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is among the top-ranked universities in South Korea and globally. Let’s take a look at how it has ranked this year and also, compare it with how the rankings have changed in past year.
This university has had a history of being ranked by some of the globally renowned ranking bodies. According to Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology is ranked globally at #150 and #3, among universities in South Korea. Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique ranking system that aggregates different rankings the university holds from leading publishers globally. This aggregate ranking allows Indian students to evaluate a university and make a guided decision.
According to another global rank publisher, QS, the university ranking was recorded at #53 in World University Ranking, improved trend in comparison to its 2024 ranking of #56.
The three year rankings of the university by different ranking bodies are given as follows:
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 56 | 53 | Not Ranked |
| THE | 91 | 83 | 82 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 282 | 296 | 281 | Not Ranked |
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World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#151QS Ranking
#53THE Ranking
#82ARWU Ranking
#201US News Ranking
#281KAIST KoreaKorea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology Course Ranking
According to various ranking bodies, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology courses have been ranked well over the past few years. Some the well-ranked courses are in the stream of Engineering, Business and Management Studies, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science and Humanities and Social Sciences. The Shiksha Popularity Ranking for its Engineering courses has been recorded at rank of #27, which has a declined from its previous year’s rank of #26.
Apart from these courses, Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks its Business & Management Studies courses globally. Holding firm, this course was positioned at #386 in 2025. Overall, most of the courses offered by this university are notably appealing to international students.
According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025, here’s a quick look at how some of the most popular courses rank:| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #24 | #26 | #27 |
| Business & Management Studies | #312 | #336 | #386 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | Not Ranked | #479 | #545 |
| Science | #124 | #84 | #56 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | Not Ranked | #426 | #447 |
KAIST KoreaUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 282 | 296 | 281 |
KAIST KoreaQS Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | – / – | 56 | 53 |
| Accounting and Finance | 51 | 64 | 52 |
| Art and Design | – / – | 46 | 28 |
| Biological Sciences | 51 | 88 | 65 |
| Engineering and Technology | 24 | 20 | 24 |
| Mathematics | 42 | 61 | 50 |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 24 | 39 | 27 |
| Medicine | – / – | 201 | 165 |
| Physics and Astronomy | 51 | 66 | 30 |
| Sociology | – / – | 301 | 251 |
KAIST KoreaTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 91 | 83 | 82 |
| Arts and Humanities | 176 | 176 | 201 |
| Engineering | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Life Sciences | – / – | – / – | 87 |
| PG Business and Economics | 126 | 151 | 176 |
| PG Computer Science | 44 | 46 | 39 |
KAIST KoreaARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 201 | 201 | 201 |
| Mathematics | 201 | 151 | – / – |
| Physics | 301 | 301 | – / – |
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