Gwangju University: Statistics

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#4954 of 14,131 In the World
#1785 of 5,830 In Asia
#103 of 193 In South Korea
#4 of 8 In Gwangju
#1981 of 3,214 For Inorganic Chemistry
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Quick Review

Enrollment
9,930
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Korean
Acceptance rate
41%*

* Gwangju University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; September-December)
Enrollment9,930
Full time employee364
Student:staff ratio27:1

Research profile

Gwangju University has published 1,494 scientific papers with 32,582 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, and Computer Science.

Publications
1,494
Citations
32,582

Gwangju University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
975 / 26,331
Chemistry
955 / 28,206
Engineering
937 / 26,358
Physics
836 / 24,814
Medicine
674 / 12,909
Organic Chemistry
662 / 20,754
Materials Science
634 / 22,191
Quantum and Particle physics
613 / 19,628
Environmental Science
552 / 13,088
Computer Science
495 / 6,540
Biochemistry
495 / 13,452
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
381 / 3,742
Genetics
381 / 9,288
Chemical Engineering
339 / 12,883
Nanotechnology
328 / 13,170
Psychology
309 / 4,240
Geology
305 / 7,980
Electrical Engineering
290 / 8,687
Pathology
259 / 3,848
Metallurgical Engineering
253 / 8,020
Physical chemistry
249 / 10,550
Ecology
225 / 4,157
Optical Engineering
222 / 4,814
Mathematics
219 / 2,236
Paleontology
211 / 5,451
Philosophy
187 / 1,750
Psychiatry
179 / 3,088
Surgery
176 / 2,474
Statistics
175 / 1,956
Geography and Cartography
173 / 2,428
Political Science
168 / 1,582
Business
161 / 1,607
Law
161 / 1,581
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
154 / 1,842
Mechanical Engineering
149 / 2,748
Telecommunications
144 / 2,206
Sociology
124 / 778
Immunology
115 / 4,014
Anatomy and Physiology
109 / 1,880
Inorganic Chemistry
107 / 4,826

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1998 0 1
1999 3 2
2000 3 1
2001 3 7
2002 10 5
2003 13 13
2004 30 41
2005 12 64
2006 26 105
2007 22 132
2008 30 188
2009 35 199
2010 37 271
2011 26 372
2012 49 384
2013 67 422
2014 107 571
2015 132 991
2016 136 1489
2017 94 1860
2018 149 2238
2019 143 2938
2020 134 3693
2021 79 4263
2022 55 4234
2023 58 4094
2024 37 3801
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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 Gwangju 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 No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Master's Degree Accountancy, Administration, Architecture, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Design, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Hotel and Restaurant, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Management, Mass Communication, Music, Occupational Therapy, Optical Technology, Photography, Police Studies, Preschool Education, Public Relations, Real Estate, Social Policy, Social Work, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Management, Writing
Doctor's Degree Administration, Child Care and Development, Continuing Education, Family Studies, Gerontology, Industrial Design, Journalism, Management, Mass Communication, Music, Preschool Education, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Work, Writing

Notable alumni

  1. Cho Gue-sung

    Cho Gue-sung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1998-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Cho Gue-sung is a South Korean footballer who plays as striker for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland and the South Korea national team.

  2. K. J. Choi

    K. J. Choi
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1970-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    golfer
    Biography

    Choi Kyung-Ju, commonly known as K. J. Choi, is a South Korean professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions. Since turning pro in 1994, he has won more than twenty professional golf tournaments worldwide, including eight on the PGA Tour. His most notable victory came at the 2011 Players Championship, and he has spent 40 weeks in the top-10 of the world rankings.

  3. Choo Soo-hyun

    Choo Soo-hyun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1988-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Choo Soo-hyun is a South Korean actress.

  4. Seung Moo Ha

    Seung Moo Ha
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1964-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    poettheologian
    Biography

    Ha Seung-moo is a South Korean poet, Presbyterian minister, seminary professor, and theologian.

  5. Kim Young-bin

    Kim Young-bin
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1991-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Kim Young-bin is a South Korean footballer who plays as defender for Gangwon FC in K League 1.

  6. Eun Mi-hee

    Eun Mi-hee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1960-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    journalistessayist
    Biography

    Eun, Mihee is a South Korean novelist, writer, columnist, and a college lecturer. She was born in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province in southern South Korea and moved to Gwangju at 3 years old and grew up there. She was a radio actress at Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation in Gwangju in her early 20s and became a journalist at Jeonnam Maeil newspaper later. While working as a journalist, she realized that she really wanted to be a novelist. She started her work as a novelist and she won first prize the Jeonnam Ilbo Literature Award for the short novel What Kind of Silkworm's Dream in Cocoon in 1996. After that, she won the Munhwa Ilbo Literature Award in 1999 for another short novel: Bird Fly Again.

Gwangju University faculties and divisions

College : Culture and Art Communication Arts, Design, Fashion Design, Fine Arts, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Jewellery Art, Musical Instruments, Performing Arts, Photography, Singing, Sports, Visual Arts
College : Engineering Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Military Science, Real Estate, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning
College : Health, Welfare and Education Continuing Education, Cosmetology, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Food Science, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Leisure Studies, Medical Technology, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Preschool Education, Psychotherapy, Social Welfare, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Welfare and Protective Services
College : Humanities and Social Sciences Chinese, Computer Engineering, English, Fire Science, Information Sciences, Japanese, Journalism, Korean, Law, Library Science, Literature, Mass Communication, Native Language Education, Police Studies, Public Administration, Writing
College : Management Air Transport, Business Administration, Finance, Food Technology, Hotel and Restaurant, Hotel Management, Management, Real Estate, Service Trades, Taxation, Tourism, Transport Management
Graduate School : General Studies Accountancy, Administration, Architecture, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Clothing and Sewing, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Continuing Education, Design, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Finance, Hotel Management, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Journalism, Law, Library Science, Management, Mass Communication, Music, Occupational Therapy, Optical Technology, Photography, Police Studies, Preschool Education, Public Administration, Real Estate, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Management, Writing
Graduate School : Mass Communication and Advertising Advertising and Publicity, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Public Relations
Graduate School : Social Welfare Administration, Child Care and Development, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Social Policy, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology
Institute : Educational-Industrial Cooperation Architecture, Business Administration, Design, Ecology, Health Sciences, International Business, Optical Technology, Technology, Town Planning
Institute : Humanities and Social Sciences Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Art Education, Chinese, English, Humanities and Social Science Education, Information Sciences, Japanese, Law, Library Science, Mass Communication, Police Studies, Preschool Education, Public Relations, Teacher Trainers Education
Institute : Industrial Technology Architecture, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning

General information

Alternative names 광주대학교
Founded 1980
Accreditation Korean University Accreditation Institute; Korean Council for University Education (KCUE); Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

Location and contacts

Address 277 Hyodeok-Ro Nam-Gu
Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, 61743
South Korea
City population 1,490,000

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