

Sungkyunkwan University Rankings 2026
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- Estd. 1398
- Sungkyunkwan University Ranking
- Sungkyunkwan University Course Ranking
- Sungkyunkwan University US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- Sungkyunkwan University FT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
- Sungkyunkwan University QS Ranking 2026
- Sungkyunkwan University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
- Sungkyunkwan University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
Sungkyunkwan UniversitySungkyunkwan University Ranking
Sungkyunkwan University is one of the top ranked universities for international students. It is located in Seoul, South Korea and offers good quality of education to a student community from around the world.
According to Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, Konkuk University is ranked globally at #180 and #4, 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.
Moving on to the next one, the university is ranked by QS at #126, globally in 2025 and #123 in 2024 showing declining trend.
The three year rankings of the university by different ranking bodies are given as follows:
Ranked By | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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QS | Not Ranked | 145 | 123 | 126 |
THE | 170 | 145 | 102 | Not Ranked |
US News | 263 | 275 | 271 | Not Ranked |
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World rank by different ranking providers
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#180THE Ranking
#102QS Ranking
#126ARWU Ranking
#151US News Ranking
#271Sungkyunkwan UniversitySungkyunkwan University Course Ranking
Now, let’s take a look at Sungkyunkwan University course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Engineering, Business and Management Studies, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences and Science are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking and QS, exemplifying Sungkyunkwan University and its strengths.
The university’s ranking for Engineering courses stands at #99 in 2025 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. This ranking has declined from its 2024 rank of #95. Additionally, these courses are also ranked by QS. The 2025 QS Engineering and Technology rank stood at #165 in comparison to 2024 rank of #119.
Apart from these courses, Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks its Business & Management Studies courses globally. Holding firm, this course was positioned at #217 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 |
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Engineering | #169 | #95 | #99 |
Business & Management Studies | #186 | #199 | #217 |
Law | #204 | #396 | #392 |
Medicine & Health Sciences | #68 | #107 | #76 |
Science | #131 | #168 | #138 |

Sungkyunkwan UniversityUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
Global Universities | 263 | 275 | 271 |

Sungkyunkwan UniversityFT (Financial Times) Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
MBA | 82 | 89 | 98 |

Sungkyunkwan UniversityQS Ranking 2026
Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
---|---|---|---|
World University | 145 | 123 | 126 |
Accounting and Finance | 101 | 101 | – / – |
Architecture and Built Environment | 151 | 101 | – / – |
Art and Design | 201 | 101 | – / – |
Biological Sciences | 201 | 159 | – / – |
Communication and Media Studies | 151 | 51 | – / – |
Engineering and Technology | 119 | 165 | – / – |
Global MBA | 201 | 151 | 201 |
Law and Legal Studies | 301 | 201 | – / – |
Mathematics | 251 | 151 | – / – |
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 201 | 122 | – / – |
Medicine | 174 | 129 | – / – |
Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 151 | 67 | – / – |
Physics and Astronomy | 151 | 106 | – / – |
Politics | 201 | 101 | – / – |
Sociology | 301 | 151 | – / – |

Sungkyunkwan UniversityTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
---|---|---|---|
University | 170 | 145 | 102 |
Arts and Humanities | – / – | 301 | 201 |
Clinical and Health | 82 | 69 | 50 |
Engineering | – / – | 84 | 70 |
Life Sciences | 251 | 176 | 126 |
PG Business and Economics | 126 | 101 | 97 |
PG Computer Science | 176 | 126 | 86 |
Psychology | – / – | – / – | 151 |

Sungkyunkwan UniversityARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
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Universities | 151 | 151 | 151 |
Mathematics | 401 | – / – | – / – |
Nursing | 101 | 201 | – / – |
Physics | 201 | 201 | – / – |
Political Sciences | – / – | 301 | – / – |
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Student Forum
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Check the comparison listed below between Korea University and Sungkyunkwan University. This will help students in gaining more clarity on these universities respectively:
Parameters | Korea University | Sungkyunkwan University |
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Establishment | 1905 | 1398 |
Location | Seoul, South Korea | Seoul, South Korea |
Shiksha Popularity Rankings | #187 in World | #180 in World |
University Type | Private | Private |
University Rating on Shiksha | 5.0 | NA |
QS Rankings 2026 | #61 | #126 |
Acceptance Rate | 39% | 42% |
Placement Rate | NA | 76.5% |
Average Salary | INR 36.64 LPA | INR 14 LPA |
UG Annual Fee | INR 5.16 L - 6.6 L | INR 7.06 L |
PG Annual Fee | INR 4.29 L - 26.4 L | INR 8.15 L - 19.5 L |
Popular Streams | Political Science | Business Administration| International Affairs | Economics | Computer Science | Engineering |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Check the table listed below for Korea University and Sungkyunkwan University ranking by various ranking bodies worldwide:
Parameters | Korea University | Sungkyunkwan University |
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Shiksha Popularity Rankings | #187 in World | #180 in World |
QS Rankings 2026 | #61 | #126 |
Times Higher Education 2025 | #189 | #102 |
US News & World Report 2025 | # 288 in Best Global Universities | # 271 in Best Global Universities |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 7 months ago
Sungkyunkwan University has more than 50,000 alumni who have excelled in various recognised fields including Finance, Business Development, Management, Arts and many more. Some of the notable alumni of the university are Song Joong-ki, Cha Eun-woo, Krystal Jung, Moon Ga-young, Lee Min-jung and many
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 7 months ago
International students who are willing to take admission at the SungKyunKwan University are require to meet the eligiblity condition fo the programme they applied along with the general entry requirement of the university. The following details are the general eligiblity requirement of the internati
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 7 months ago
The tuition fee at the Sungkyunkwan University vary as per the department of the study for the international students. Here is the table for the Sungkyunkwan University fee for itnernational students below:
Department of Study | Tuition fee |
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Humanities / Social Sciences / Business Administration | KRW 5,087,000 (INR 3.1 L) |
Film, Television & Multimedia / Fashion Design | KRW 6,606,000 (INR 4 L) |
Natural Sciences / Sport Science | KRW 5,872,000 (INR 3.6 L) |
Engineering / Electronic & Electrical Engineering / Software | KRW 6,606,000 (INR 4 L) |
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