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Korea University is one of the top-ranked and most sought-after universities among international students. With prime focus on offering high-quality education to a diverse student community, Korea University holds global and national ranks provided by some of the top ranking bodies globally.
As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, the university is ranked globally at #188 and #5, among universities in South Korea. Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique ranking system that collects different rankings the university holds from leading publishers globally and aggregates it to allows Indian students to evaluate a university and make a guided decision. According to QS 2026, Korea University has been globally ranked at #61 in 2026. Additionally, the university is also ranked by THE (Times Higher Education) globally in 2025. Below are the rankings of Korea University by different leading ranking 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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World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#176QS Ranking
#61THE Ranking
#156ARWU Ranking
#201US News Ranking
#288Korea UniversityKorea University Course Ranking
In Korea University subject ranking 2025, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. These courses, available in streams such as Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science, are also highly popular among international students. The Shiksha Popularity World Ranking has ranked Korea University Engineering courses at #76 in 2025. This course was ranked at #86 in 2024. On the other hand, the QS ranks these courses at #89 for the Engineering and Technology courses, showing declined trend from 2024 rank of #70.
Apart from these courses, Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks its Business & Management Studies courses globally. Holding firm, this course was positioned at #345 in 2025. Overall, most of the courses offered by this university are notably appealing to international students.
Among Indian students researching study abroad options, Korea University has also stood out in the Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025. Here’s how its key courses have been ranked based on popularity and student interest:
| 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 |
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 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 201 | 189 | 156 |
| Arts and Humanities | 301 | 301 | 301 |
| Engineering | 101 | 100 | 87 |
| Life Sciences | 201 | 176 | 151 |
| Medicine and Health | 151 | 151 | 126 |
| PG Business and Economics | 201 | 101 | 57 |
| PG Computer Science | 101 | 96 | 91 |
| Psychology | 151 | – / – | 101 |
Korea UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 201 | 201 | 201 |
| Nursing | 151 | 151 | 201 |
| Physics | 201 | 151 | 151 |
| Political Sciences | 151 | 201 | 201 |
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Students should be careful and note that Korea University will reject their application in the following cases-
- Applicants who don't submit documentation before deadline
- Applicants who submit incomplete documents
- Applicants who don't meet the eligibility
- Applicants who lack the required academic skills
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Korea University only requires you to submit a portfolio if you're applying for Art & Design program. It should be printed on A4 size sheet with each sheet containing only a single piece of work. Also statement of verification for Portfolio must be completed by using the KU form provided
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Korea University applicants have to submit the following Korean test scores as specified on the university website-
- TOPIK- level 5 or higher (may vary as per course) or
- Complete the Advanced Korean I course at KU (Intermediate Korean II may also be accepted for some courses)
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On-campus housing option is available for international students at Korea Uni. There are 3 buildings of this university that has the residences for 700+ international students. These three buildings have fully-furnished rooms with kitchen facilities. Indian students can also opt for off-campus accom
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For Humanities or Sciences the application fee for Korea University is KRW 150,000 or 9.2k and KRW 200,000 Arts & Design or 12.3k for UG courses. This fee is non refundable. And once you pay the fee your major cannot be changed and application cannot be cancelled either
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