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Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)

123, Gwangju

  • #=359 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 1,830Total Students
  • 191Faculty
  • 155Int'l Students
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In 2010, GIST opened its doors to undergraduate students. GIST is the first university in the nation to adopt an innovative system providing a comprehensive, foundational science curriculum to serve as a stepping stone for research into a wide variety of science and engineering fields.

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In 2010, GIST opened its doors to undergraduate students. GIST is the first university in the nation to adopt an innovative system providing a comprehensive, foundational science curriculum to serve as a stepping stone for research into a wide variety of science and engineering fields.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2017
    #337
  • 2018
    #=339
  • 2019
    #=315
  • 2020
    #=322
  • 2021
    #=295
  • 2022
    #=305
  • 2023
    #=288
  • 2024
    #=328
  • 2025
    #=359
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Student & Staff

Total students
1,830

59%
41%

International students
155

76%
24%

Total faculty staff
191

22
169

Total students
1,830

59%
41%

International students
155

76%
24%

Total faculty staff
191

169
22
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Campus locations

Gwangju, South Korea

GIST,

123 , Gwangju , South Korea , 61005

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