Kyungpook National University

80 Daehakro, Daegu

  • #=516 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 17,137Total Students
  • 2,268Faculty
  • 2,618Int'l Students

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Kyungpook National University is committed to becoming a leading, global university based on its proud and lasting traditions of truth, pride, and service. Since its establishment in 1946 as a comprehensive national university representing the region of Daegu and Gyeongbuk Province, KNU has been striving to lead Korea’s national and international development by fostering talented graduates who can serve as global community leaders. 

KNU is transformed through innovation, communication, and its impression on the world. It began as a regional education hub founded with the support of...
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About

Kyungpook National University is committed to becoming a leading, global university based on its proud and lasting traditions of truth, pride, and service. Since its establishment in 1946 as a comprehensive national university representing the region of Daegu and Gyeongbuk Province, KNU has been striving to lead Korea’s national and international development by fostering talented graduates who can serve as global community leaders. 

KNU is transformed through innovation, communication, and its impression on the world. It began as a regional education hub founded with the support of...
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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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  • 2012
    #501- 550
  • 2014
    #551-600
  • 2015
    #551-600
  • 2016
    #601-650
  • 2017
    #651-700
  • 2018
    #701-750
  • 2019
    #651-700
  • 2020
    #601-650
  • 2021
    #561-570
  • 2022
    #541-550
  • 2023
    #501-510
  • 2024
    #=520
  • 2025
    #=516

Ranking criteria

23.6
Overall
11.1
Academic Reputation
20.5
Citations per Faculty
10.6
Employment Outcomes
16.7
Employer Reputation
66.9
Faculty Student Ratio
11.1
International Faculty Ratio
52
International Research Network
25.7
International Students Ratio
60.6
Sustainability

Student & Staff

Total students
17,137

23%
77%

International students
2,618

33%
67%

Total faculty staff
2,268

185
2083

Total students
17,137

23%
77%

International students
2,618

33%
67%

Total faculty staff
2,268

2083
185
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Campus locations

Daegu Main Campus,

80 Daehakro , Daegu , South Korea , 41566

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