Gwangju University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4573 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1575 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #94 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #3 of 8 | In Gwangju |
| #1963 of 3,237 | For Inorganic Chemistry |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 9,930
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.gwangju.ac.kr
- Languages
- Korean
- Acceptance rate
- 46%*
* 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 Requirements | Graduation from high school or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - June; September-December) |
| Enrollment | 9,930 |
| Full time employee | 364 |
| Student:staff ratio | 27:1 |
Research profile
Gwangju University has published 1,510 scientific papers with 34,889 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 Biochemistry.
Gwangju University majors
by publication & citation count
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 | 200 |
| 2010 | 37 | 270 |
| 2011 | 26 | 372 |
| 2012 | 49 | 384 |
| 2013 | 67 | 422 |
| 2014 | 108 | 571 |
| 2015 | 132 | 992 |
| 2016 | 136 | 1489 |
| 2017 | 94 | 1860 |
| 2018 | 149 | 2238 |
| 2019 | 143 | 2938 |
| 2020 | 134 | 3692 |
| 2021 | 79 | 4264 |
| 2022 | 55 | 4234 |
| 2023 | 58 | 4095 |
| 2024 | 37 | 3820 |
| 2025 | 19 | 3010 |
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
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Cho Gue-sung
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Cho Gue-sung is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as striker for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland and the South Korea national team.
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K. J. Choi
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
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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 thirty 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.
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Choo Soo-hyun
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Choo Soo-hyun is a South Korean actress.
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Ha Seung-moo
- Occupations
- poettheologian
- Biography
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Ha Seung-moo is a South Korean poet, Presbyterian minister, seminary professor, and theologian.
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Kim Young-bin
- Occupations
- association football player
- Biography
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Kim Young-bin is a South Korean footballer who plays as defender for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in K League 1.
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Eun Mi-hee
- Occupations
- journalistessayist
- Biography
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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 | 1,410,000 |