Gwangju University: Statistics

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#4875 of 14,131 In the World
#1737 of 5,830 In Asia
#101 of 193 In South Korea
#4 of 8 In Gwangju
#1981 of 4,040 For Nanotechnology
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Quick Review

Enrollment
9,930
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Korean
Acceptance rate
30%*

* 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 1,251 scientific papers with 25,098 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
1,251
Citations
25,098

Gwangju University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
852 / 22,238
Biology
851 / 20,546
Engineering
825 / 20,412
Physics
742 / 19,332
Organic Chemistry
591 / 16,347
Materials Science
575 / 16,984
Quantum and Particle physics
553 / 15,247
Medicine
546 / 10,167
Environmental Science
445 / 9,785
Biochemistry
436 / 10,642
Computer Science
422 / 5,039
Genetics
330 / 7,782
Chemical Engineering
314 / 10,146
Nanotechnology
302 / 10,356
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
265 / 2,522
Psychology
249 / 3,345
Electrical Engineering
247 / 6,131
Geology
242 / 6,250
Metallurgical Engineering
226 / 6,051
Physical chemistry
225 / 7,820
Pathology
220 / 3,148
Optical Engineering
195 / 3,504
Ecology
182 / 3,108
Paleontology
165 / 4,423
Mathematics
163 / 1,489
Surgery
161 / 2,081
Psychiatry
158 / 2,413
Statistics
140 / 1,422
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
138 / 1,576
Geography and Cartography
136 / 1,503
Philosophy
133 / 1,188
Mechanical Engineering
131 / 1,777
Telecommunications
122 / 1,501
Political Science
117 / 1,161
Law
116 / 1,161
Business
114 / 1,156
Immunology
100 / 3,421
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
97 / 1,352
Anatomy and Physiology
94 / 1,543
Inorganic Chemistry
90 / 2,718

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 1
1999 3 2
2000 3 2
2001 3 6
2002 9 4
2003 12 7
2004 27 30
2005 8 42
2006 24 68
2007 22 114
2008 24 114
2009 29 169
2010 35 204
2011 23 292
2012 42 345
2013 56 354
2014 75 472
2015 123 824
2016 125 1261
2017 87 1615
2018 124 1951
2019 130 2514
2020 116 3124
2021 67 3753
2022 40 3781
2023 38 3659
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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 26)
    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 54)
    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 and 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. Seung Moo Ha

    Seung Moo Ha
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    theologianpoet
    Biography

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

  4. Eun Mi-hee

    Eun Mi-hee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    essayistjournalist
    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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