Dankook University: Statistics

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#1433 of 14,131 In the World
#363 of 5,830 In Asia
#23 of 193 In South Korea
#1 of 6 In Yongin
#201 of 2,330 For Animal Science
Top50% For 127 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
dankook.ac.kr
Languages
Korean

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate40%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to February (March - August; September-February)
Enrollment28,654
Full time employee1,012
Student:staff ratio28:1

We've calculated the 40% acceptance rate for Dankook University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Dankook University is a world-class research university with 21,991 scientific papers published and 392,198 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.

Publications
21,991
Citations
392,198

Dankook University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
15,816 / 319,957
Chemistry
13,712 / 292,221
Medicine
12,699 / 233,302
Engineering
11,101 / 206,998
Physics
9,987 / 187,574
Genetics
8,394 / 191,794
Biochemistry
8,362 / 201,485
Environmental Science
8,120 / 147,147
Organic Chemistry
7,843 / 177,657
Computer Science
7,306 / 114,231
Materials Science
7,103 / 149,149
Quantum and Particle physics
6,105 / 115,107
Pathology
5,741 / 112,519
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,404 / 86,181
Psychology
4,639 / 75,317
Geology
4,437 / 84,214
Surgery
3,692 / 61,056
Mathematics
3,588 / 57,280
Ecology
3,462 / 62,323
Paleontology
3,264 / 63,215
Optical Engineering
3,069 / 59,581
Nanotechnology
3,013 / 77,278
Statistics
3,008 / 50,490
Chemical Engineering
2,770 / 69,823
Psychiatry
2,702 / 47,862
Immunology
2,631 / 56,616
Electrical Engineering
2,619 / 42,183
Metallurgical Engineering
2,593 / 51,654
Philosophy
2,419 / 33,728
Geography and Cartography
2,363 / 36,983
Anatomy and Physiology
2,297 / 39,980
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,077 / 25,207
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,075 / 30,601
Neuroscience
2,058 / 33,940
Sociology
2,046 / 37,770
Botany
2,000 / 39,294
Physical chemistry
1,934 / 41,652
Business
1,934 / 28,841
Oncology and Cancer research
1,861 / 41,432
Political Science
1,839 / 28,859

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 18 39
1994 32 46
1995 34 77
1996 58 93
1997 103 99
1998 106 161
1999 106 226
2000 151 313
2001 145 421
2002 240 705
2003 314 958
2004 356 1378
2005 356 1816
2006 398 2335
2007 452 2995
2008 449 3794
2009 577 4710
2010 707 5795
2011 876 7463
2012 993 9057
2013 1147 10844
2014 1306 13422
2015 1322 15755
2016 1243 17485
2017 1193 19204
2018 1142 21582
2019 1088 25368
2020 1214 31656
2021 1353 37458
2022 1199 39598
2023 1296 41298
2024 1138 42119
2025 971 39745
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Dankook University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Master's Degree Administration, Agricultural Education, Applied Physics, Architecture, Art Education, Art Management, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Business Education, Ceramic Art, Chemical Engineering, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Science, Continuing Education, Curriculum, Dance, Dentistry, Economics, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Fashion Design, Film, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, Health Administration, History, Home Economics Education, Horticulture, Hotel Management, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Korean, Labour Law, Law, Leisure Studies, Literature, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Mongolian, Multimedia, Music, Native Language Education, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Primary Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Real Estate, Russian, Science Education, Small Business, Social Welfare, Spanish, Special Education, Sports, Sports Management, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Taxation, Theatre, Tourism, Town Planning, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Transport Management, Visual Arts
Doctor's Degree Applied Physics, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Clothing and Sewing, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Dance, Dentistry, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Food Science, Food Technology, German, History, Industrial Engineering, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Korean, Law, Literature, Management, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Mongolian, Music, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Public Administration, Public Health, Real Estate, Science Education, Special Education, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Textile Technology, Town Planning, Writing

Dankook University alumni

  1. Ji Chang-wook

    Ji Chang-wook
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    television actorsingeractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Ji Chang-wook is a South Korean actor and singer. He rose to fame for playing the lead role of daily drama series Smile Again (2010–2011), and gained further prominence with television series Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011), Empress Ki (2013–2014), Healer (2014–2015), The K2 (2016), Suspicious Partner (2017), The Worst of Evil (2023), Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024), and film Fabricated City (2017).

  2. Rain

    Rain
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1982-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    modelactortelevision actorsongwriterfilm actor
    Biography

    Jung Ji-hoon, known professionally as Rain and Bi (비; ['piː]), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and record producer. Rain's musical career includes seven albums (six Korean, one Japanese), 28 singles and numerous concert tours around the world. He achieved breakthrough success with his third Korean album, It's Raining (2004), which spawned the number one single of the same name. The album sold over 200,000 copies in South Korea and one million copies throughout Asia, and established Rain as an international star.

  3. Park Bo-young

    Park Bo-young
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1990-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    singeractorvoice actor
    Biography

    Park Bo-young is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the films Scandal Makers (2008), which garnered her multiple best new actress awards, A Werewolf Boy (2012) and On Your Wedding Day (2018), as well as the television series Oh My Ghost (2015), Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023), and Our Unwritten Seoul (2025).

  4. Ha Ji-won

    Ha Ji-won
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    television actorsingeractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Jeon Hae-rim, better known by her stage name Ha Ji-won (하지원) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the films Phone (2002), Sex Is Zero (2002), Miracle on 1st Street (2007), Tidal Wave (2009), Closer to Heaven (2009), and Pawn (2020), as well as the television series Damo (2003), Something Happened in Bali (2004), Hwang Jini (2006), Secret Garden (2010–2011), The King 2 Hearts (2012), and Empress Ki (2013–2014).

All 90 notable alumni

Dankook University faculties and divisions

Campus : Cheonan Campus Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chinese, Dental Hygiene, English, French, German, Health Administration, Japanese, Laboratory Techniques, Middle Eastern Studies, Mongolian, Physical Therapy, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
College : Architecture Architecture, Structural Architecture
College : Arts Design, Handicrafts, Music, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Writing
College : Arts and Design Ceramic Art, Communication Arts, Dance, Design, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts
College : Business and Economics Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Management
College : Convergence Technology Energy Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Optical Technology, Pharmacology
College : Dentistry Dentistry
College : Education Education, Foreign Languages Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education, Science Education, Teacher Training
College : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Software Engineering, Textile Technology
College : Foreign Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Modern Languages, Mongolian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
College : General Education Arts and Humanities
College : Health Sciences Biomedicine, Dental Hygiene, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Information Management, Laboratory Techniques, Nursing, Physical Therapy
College : Humanities American Studies, Arts and Humanities, English Studies, History, Korean, Literature, Philosophy
College : International Studies International Business, International Studies, Telecommunications Engineering
College : Law Law
College : Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts and Humanities
College : Life and Resource Science Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Crop Production, Environmental Studies, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture
College : Medicine Anatomy, Arts and Humanities, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Medicine, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Social and Preventive Medicine
College : Music Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Performing Arts, Singing
College : Natural Science Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Physics
College : Pharmacy Pharmacy
College : Public Service Economics, Environmental Management, Industrial Management, Military Science, Natural Resources, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Welfare
College : Social Science Advertising and Publicity, Applied Mathematics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Relations, Real Estate, Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Statistics, Town Planning
College : Sports Science Leisure Studies, Parks and Recreation, Sports, Sports Management
Graduate School : Cinematic Content Cinema and Television, Film, Writing
Graduate School : Culture, Arts and Design Art Management, Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Performing Arts
Graduate School : Education Art Education, Business Education, Continuing Education, Curriculum, Education, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Foreign Languages Education, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Pedagogy, Physical Education, Science Education, Teacher Training
Graduate School : Graduate Studies Arts and Humanities, Dentistry, Engineering, Fine Arts, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Industry and Business Administration Accountancy, Administration, Art Management, Business Administration, Finance, International Business, Management, Marketing, Small Business, Taxation, Tourism
Graduate School : Information and Media Technology Food Science, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Mass Communication, Nutrition, Radio and Television Broadcasting
Graduate School : Legal Studies and Public Administration Civil Law, Health Administration, Labour Law, Law, Psychology, Public Administration, Real Estate, Social Welfare
Graduate School : Policy and Business Administration Civil Engineering, Cultural Studies, Environmental Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Management, Real Estate, Town Planning
Graduate School : Public Health and Social Welfare Dentistry, Nursing, Public Health, Social Welfare
Graduate School : Real Estate and Construction Administration, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Real Estate, Structural Architecture
Graduate School : Special Education Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Psychotherapy, Secondary Education, Special Education
Graduate School : Sports Science Leisure Studies, Marketing, Sports, Sports Medicine
Graduate School : TESOL Foreign Languages Education, Teacher Training

General information

Alternative names DKU
단국대학교
Founded 1947
Accreditation Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)
Motto Self-reliance Independence National salvation
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address 152, Jukjeon-ro, Suji-gu
Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16 890
South Korea
City population 1,085,000

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