Dongguk University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1254 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #326 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #18 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #11 of 39 | In Seoul |
| #410 of 1,035 | For Cosmetology |
| Top50% | For 134 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Buddhist
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Enrollment
- 28,204
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.dongguk.edu
- Languages
- Korean
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or recognized foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | March to February (March - July; September-December) |
| Enrollment | 28,204 |
| Full time employee | 1,151 |
| Student:staff ratio | 25:1 |
We've calculated the 35% acceptance rate for Dongguk 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
Dongguk University is a world-class research university with 24,345 scientific papers published and 483,984 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Biochemistry, and Materials Science.
Dongguk University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 28 | 21 |
| 1993 | 18 | 27 |
| 1994 | 42 | 38 |
| 1995 | 55 | 41 |
| 1996 | 69 | 69 |
| 1997 | 79 | 130 |
| 1998 | 102 | 192 |
| 1999 | 133 | 258 |
| 2000 | 153 | 339 |
| 2001 | 168 | 444 |
| 2002 | 264 | 721 |
| 2003 | 300 | 1253 |
| 2004 | 337 | 1495 |
| 2005 | 332 | 1972 |
| 2006 | 414 | 2496 |
| 2007 | 434 | 2886 |
| 2008 | 531 | 3825 |
| 2009 | 606 | 4636 |
| 2010 | 733 | 5966 |
| 2011 | 866 | 7365 |
| 2012 | 923 | 9098 |
| 2013 | 1066 | 10825 |
| 2014 | 1236 | 13690 |
| 2015 | 1224 | 15972 |
| 2016 | 1320 | 18082 |
| 2017 | 1340 | 20812 |
| 2018 | 1433 | 25433 |
| 2019 | 1511 | 32895 |
| 2020 | 1669 | 43109 |
| 2021 | 1716 | 54819 |
| 2022 | 1777 | 62041 |
| 2023 | 1797 | 66858 |
| 2024 | 1546 | 71569 |
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 Dongguk 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 | Accountancy, Acting, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Art Criticism, Art History, Asian Religious Studies, Biology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, E-Business/Commerce, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Esoteric Practices, Ethics, Film, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Hotel Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, Japanese, Journalism, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Multimedia, Music, Nursing, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Safety Engineering, Sociology, Software Engineering, Solid State Physics, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Statistics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Tourism, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Visual Arts, Writing |
|---|---|
| Doctor's Degree | Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Art Criticism, Art History, Asian Religious Studies, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Esoteric Practices, Ethics, Film, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, Japanese, Korean, Law, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Multimedia, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Safety Engineering, Sociology, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Traditional Eastern Medicine, Visual Arts, Writing |
Dongguk University alumni
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Park Min-young
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Park Min-young, also known as Rachel Park, is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and has since starred in television series City Hunter (2011), Glory Jane (2011), Healer (2014–2015), Remember (2015–2016), What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018), Her Private Life (2019), Forecasting Love and Weather (2022), and Marry My Husband (2024).
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Han Hyo-joo
- Occupations
- travelersingeractorpublic relations ambassadormodel
- Biography
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Han Hyo-joo is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as Heaven & Earth (2007), Iljimae (2008), Brilliant Legacy (2009), Dong Yi (2010) for which she won the Best Actress prize at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards, W (2016), Happiness (2021), and Moving (2023), as well as the films Masquerade (2012), which is one of the highest grossing Korean films of all-time, Cold Eyes (2013), for which she won the Best Actress prize at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards, Love 911 (2012), The Beauty Inside (2015), and The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure (2022).
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Jun Ji-hyun
- Occupations
- modelfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Wang Ji-hyun, known professionally as Jun Ji-hyun (전지현), is a South Korean actress and model. She rose to fame with her role in the romantic comedy film My Sassy Girl (2001), which became a tremendous sensation across Asia and sparked an international breakthrough for Korean cinema. Other notable films include Il Mare (2000), Windstruck (2004), The Thieves (2012), The Berlin File (2013) and Assassination (2015). She also starred in the popular television series My Love from the Star (2013–2014) and The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016–2017), as well as the Netflix series Kingdom (2021).
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Kim Ji-won
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractor
- Biography
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Kim Ji-won is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition through her roles in television series The Heirs (2013) and Descendants of the Sun (2016), before taking on leading roles in Fight for My Way (2017), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), Lovestruck in the City (2020–2021), My Liberation Notes (2022), and Queen of Tears (2024), notably working with several prominent writers dubbed as the "Four Great Kings" in the field, contributing to her prominence as a Hallyu figure.
Dongguk University faculties and divisions
| College : Arts | Acting, Art History, Cinema and Television, Film, Fine Arts, Media Studies, Performing Arts, Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing |
|---|---|
| College : Buddhist Studies | Asian Religious Studies, Social Welfare |
| College : Education | Education, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Physical Education |
| College : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Robotics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering |
| College : Law | Law, Political Sciences |
| College : Liberal Arts | Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English, Ethics, History, Japanese, Korean, Literature, Philosophy |
| College : Life Science and Biotechnology | Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Medical Technology |
| College : Natural Science | Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Solid State Physics, Statistics |
| College : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| College : Social Science | Advertising and Publicity, East Asian Studies, Economics, Food Technology, Industrial Management, International Business, Journalism, Justice Administration, Mass Communication, Public Administration, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Graduate School : Buddhist Studies | Asian Religious Studies, Esoteric Practices, History of Religion, Social Welfare |
| Graduate School : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| Graduate School : Communication and Information | Advertising and Publicity, Communication Arts, Communication Studies, Computer Networks, Cultural Studies, Design, Economics, Gender Studies, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Media Studies, Multimedia, Organic Chemistry, Paper Technology, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Printing and Printmaking, Psychology, Public Relations, Publishing and Book Trade, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Sales Techniques, Social Studies, Sociology, Telecommunications Engineering, Telecommunications Services, Writing |
| Graduate School : Culture and Arts | Art Management, Art Therapy, Asian Religious Studies, Cultural Studies, Heritage Preservation, Literature, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre, Writing |
| Graduate School : Digital Image and Contents | Advertising and Publicity, Art Management, Cinema and Television, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Cultural Studies, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Public Relations, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics), Theatre, Visual Arts, Writing |
| Graduate School : Education | Education |
| Graduate School : Graduate Studies | Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Art History, Asian Religious Studies, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, E-Business/Commerce, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Esoteric Practices, Ethics, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Forestry, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Hotel Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Technology, International Business, Japanese, Journalism, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Multimedia, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Safety Engineering, Sociology, Solid State Physics, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Theatre, Tourism, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy |
| Graduate School : International Affairs and Information | Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Data Processing, E-Business/Commerce, Information Management, Information Technology, Safety Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Graduate School : Legal Affairs | Art Management, Cultural Studies, Law, Private Law |
| Graduate School : Public Administration | Public Administration |
| School : Business Administration | Business Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | DU 동국대학교 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Accreditation | Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) |
| Motto | Steady one's clean mind, Behave truly and reliably, Love people with benevolence, Save mankind from agony |
| Colors | orange |
Location and contacts
| Address | 30 Pildong-ro 1 gil Jung-gu Seoul, 04620 South Korea |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,668,000 |