Handong Global University: Statistics

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#4258 of 14,131 In the World
#1434 of 5,830 In Asia
#88 of 193 In South Korea
#2 of 2 In Pohang
#1848 of 3,656 For Microbiology
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
32%
Enrollment
4,120
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
handong.edu
Languages
Korean;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate32%
Admissions RequirementsHigh school certificate and National Entrance Examination
Enrollment4,120
Full time employee150
Student:staff ratio27:1

We've calculated the 32% acceptance rate for Handong Global 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

Handong Global University has published 1,644 scientific papers with 28,495 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biochemistry, and Genetics.

Publications
1,644
Citations
28,495

Handong Global University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
943 / 14,963
Computer Science
875 / 10,195
Biology
866 / 21,165
Chemistry
845 / 21,640
Environmental Science
819 / 16,415
Physics
683 / 9,062
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
634 / 6,883
Medicine
583 / 13,207
Biochemistry
504 / 15,904
Genetics
503 / 15,992
Quantum and Particle physics
491 / 5,813
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
476 / 4,903
Geology
465 / 12,244
Geography and Cartography
410 / 5,908
Organic Chemistry
395 / 11,167
Mathematics
379 / 4,618
Psychology
372 / 4,775
Materials Science
368 / 6,151
Business
338 / 3,933
Paleontology
326 / 9,791
Philosophy
324 / 3,432
Statistics
320 / 4,294
Political Science
294 / 3,166
Law
284 / 3,140
Electrical Engineering
265 / 3,527
Machine Learning
254 / 3,461
Sociology
233 / 2,266
Telecommunications
227 / 2,690
Pathology
227 / 6,653
Ecology
226 / 3,347
Computer Vision
215 / 1,790
Mechanical Engineering
202 / 1,764
History
200 / 2,713
Optical Engineering
199 / 2,185
Archaeology
184 / 2,623
Management
182 / 2,138
Computer Networking
179 / 2,038
Economics
174 / 1,786
Linguistics
172 / 2,267
Microbiology
170 / 6,593

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1995 2 2
1996 3 1
1997 6 2
1998 12 8
1999 7 17
2000 10 37
2001 12 22
2002 14 40
2003 17 65
2004 23 93
2005 18 148
2006 45 210
2007 26 241
2008 22 319
2009 29 339
2010 20 360
2011 31 385
2012 31 457
2013 45 506
2014 61 582
2015 58 664
2016 79 758
2017 94 950
2018 100 1096
2019 115 1419
2020 122 2032
2021 143 2836
2022 131 3310
2023 170 3825
2024 132 4361
2025 79 4082
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Tuition

Local studetns 3,064,000 (KRW)

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 Handong Global 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 No No
Biology Yes No No
Business Yes No No
Chemistry Yes No No
Computer Science Yes No No
Economics Yes No No
Engineering Yes No No
Environmental Science Yes No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes No No
Mathematics Yes No No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes No No
Psychology Yes No No
Master's Degree Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Applied Linguistics, Biological and Life Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Law, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Psychology, Social Sciences, Translation and Interpretation
Doctor's Degree Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering

Notable alumni

  1. Ryu Se-ra

    Ryu Se-ra
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    singersongwriter
    Biography

    Ryu Se-ra, also known by the mononym Sera (Korean: 세라), is a South Korean singer-songwriter signed under the self-founded agency OCTO. She is a former leader and main vocalist of South Korean girl group Nine Muses.

Handong Global University faculties and divisions

Academy : Global EDISON Chinese, English, Korean
Graduate School : Advanced Green Energy and Environment Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Graduate School : General Studies Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology, Electronics and Automation, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Graduate School : Global Development and Entrepreneurship Development Studies, Management, Social Sciences
Graduate School : Global Management Commercial Law, Economics, English, Finance, Information Technology, International Business, International Law, Management
Graduate School : Interpretation and Translation Applied Linguistics, Translation and Interpretation
School : Communication Arts and Science Advertising and Publicity, Bible, Christian Religious Studies, Communication Arts, Ethics, Film, History of Religion, Journalism, Law, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Multimedia, Public Relations, Theatre, Video, Writing
School : Computer Science and Electronic Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering
School : Counselling Psychology and Social Welfare Developmental Psychology, Psychology, Social Work
School : Global Leadership Applied Mathematics, Bible, Biology, Education, Educational Psychology, English, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Health Sciences, History, Korean, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics
School : Industrial and Information Design Advertising and Publicity, Arts and Humanities, Computer Graphics, Design, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Management, Marketing, Painting and Drawing, Writing
School : International Law International Law, Law
School : International Studies, Languages and Literature Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, English, European Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Middle Eastern Studies, Political Sciences, Regional Studies
School : Law Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, History of Law, International Law, Labour Law, Private Law, Public Law
School : Life Science Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Cell Biology, Food Science, Food Technology, Genetics, Immunology, Laboratory Techniques, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry
School : Management and Economics Accountancy, Econometrics, Economics, Finance, Industrial and Production Economics, Information Technology, International Business, International Economics, Management, Marketing, Statistics
School : Mechanical and Control Systems Engineering Automotive Engineering, Computer Graphics, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Heating and Refrigeration, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Robotics
School : Spatial Environmental Systems Engineering Analytical Chemistry, Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Building Technologies, Computer Graphics, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Regional Planning, Road Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Town Planning

General information

Alternative names HGU
Handong Global University
한동대학교
Founded 1994
Accreditation Korean Council for University Education (KCUE); Ministry of Education
Motto Why Not Change the World?

Location and contacts

Address 558 Handong-ro Buk-gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk, 37554
South Korea
City population 504,000

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