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The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 32nd in South Korea, 1865th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 73 research topics. The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,749 academic publications and 119,660 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 26 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1865 of 14,131 In the World
#502 of 5,830 In Asia
#32 of 193 In South Korea
#17 of 39 In Seoul
#400 of 1,017 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#714 of 1,042 For Broadcast Journalism
#773 of 1,381 For Political Economy
#859 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2675 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 70 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 31st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 2073rd in the World with 4,224 publications made and 54,754 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#31 of 144 In South Korea
#588 of 2,867 In Asia
#2073 of 7,088 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 6
1994 0 8
1995 3 15
1996 11 19
1997 18 19
1998 23 28
1999 19 48
2000 11 88
2001 18 77
2002 41 131
2003 54 154
2004 47 220
2005 42 232
2006 49 334
2007 54 373
2008 68 460
2009 73 569
2010 93 696
2011 119 965
2012 137 1029
2013 193 1212
2014 218 1472
2015 281 1765
2016 254 1897
2017 273 2143
2018 298 2824
2019 272 3264
2020 297 4266
2021 311 5552
2022 291 6184
2023 308 6726
2024 197 6189
2025 164 5430

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 38 400
Broadcast Journalism 11 139 714
Political Economy 6 71 773
Human Rights Law 3 92 832
International Law 5 155 869
Media Studies 8 123 1070
Communications and Public Relations 10 256 1231
Classics and Ancient History 12 281 1346
Journalism and Digital Media 23 431 1364
Public Policy / Administration 12 244 1380
Gender Studies 9 199 1410
Aesthetics 23 391 1484
Education Majors 16 390 1504
Linguistics 29 515 1536
Law 22 440 1612
Anthropology 22 384 1618
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 15 417 1673
Art History 14 272 1698
Political Science 20 432 1778
Sociology 32 506 1891
Philosophy 27 531 1960
History 33 640 1986
Archaeology 40 703 1997
Library and Information science 41 787 2670
Demography 57 1095 2933

Computer Science rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 50th for Computer Science in South Korea and 1984th in the World with 3,747 publications made and 54,790 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#50 of 145 In South Korea
#791 of 2,842 In Asia
#1984 of 6,855 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 3
1994 4 4
1995 4 12
1996 7 13
1997 15 17
1998 20 45
1999 15 52
2000 20 88
2001 20 106
2002 57 221
2003 48 263
2004 49 313
2005 40 361
2006 63 435
2007 57 425
2008 90 592
2009 93 717
2010 116 882
2011 118 1090
2012 149 1186
2013 177 1379
2014 181 1589
2015 217 1757
2016 240 1850
2017 215 1941
2018 247 2542
2019 223 3034
2020 233 3781
2021 258 5052
2022 240 5790
2023 251 6391
2024 155 5689
2025 140 4752

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 23 362 1032
Computer Engineering 42 469 1166
Computer Networking 39 487 1288
Multimedia 31 413 1348
Blockchain and Cryptography 45 563 1364
Robotics 51 599 1435
Telecommunications 48 610 1479
Management Information Systems 22 445 1551
Human-Computer Interaction 52 572 1632
Computer Graphics 55 657 1699
Computer Vision 54 790 1823
Machine Learning 47 792 1854
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 46 770 1873
Cyber Security 51 756 1893
Cognitive Science 45 782 1919
Software Engineering 49 770 2149
Data Science 51 814 2188
Neuroscience 59 874 2383
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 62 1066 2459
Library and Information science 41 787 2670

Engineering rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 65th for Engineering in South Korea and 2278th in the World with 3,695 publications made and 65,849 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#65 of 144 In South Korea
#1005 of 2,841 In Asia
#2278 of 6,795 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 2
1994 3 5
1995 7 12
1996 13 17
1997 19 28
1998 23 57
1999 17 59
2000 26 93
2001 37 107
2002 63 283
2003 52 309
2004 55 468
2005 50 578
2006 77 719
2007 71 763
2008 96 993
2009 107 1284
2010 116 1383
2011 142 1754
2012 147 2002
2013 165 2228
2014 197 2625
2015 233 2717
2016 218 2921
2017 217 3006
2018 229 3426
2019 191 4064
2020 235 4736
2021 244 6046
2022 209 6475
2023 209 6782
2024 119 6290
2025 116 5250

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Architecture 24 271 974
Computer Engineering 42 469 1166
Computer Networking 39 487 1288
Robotics 51 599 1435
Electronic Engineering 50 636 1473
Telecommunications 48 610 1479
Transportation Engineering 45 622 1594
Human-Computer Interaction 52 572 1632
Electrical Engineering 60 835 1861
Nanotechnology 68 967 1957
Operations Research 49 920 2078
Optical Engineering 64 942 2108
Remote Sensing 53 895 2161
Acoustical Engineering 60 915 2191
Geotechnical Engineering 61 957 2211
Systems Engineering 52 886 2286
Materials Science 72 1111 2361
Chemical Engineering 80 1212 2412
Metallurgical Engineering 76 1224 2564
Environmental Engineering 72 1235 2656
Aerospace Engineering 78 1197 2734
Mechanical Engineering 78 1203 2781
Civil Engineering 77 1211 2810
Structural Engineering 85 1270 2845

Environmental Science rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 56th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 2349th in the World with 3,159 publications made and 60,634 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#56 of 142 In South Korea
#935 of 2,841 In Asia
#2349 of 6,888 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 5
1994 1 8
1995 1 16
1996 6 18
1997 14 15
1998 14 32
1999 13 48
2000 17 58
2001 23 69
2002 28 146
2003 36 152
2004 39 243
2005 29 296
2006 42 403
2007 44 452
2008 62 612
2009 70 805
2010 87 915
2011 98 1175
2012 114 1347
2013 161 1547
2014 165 1842
2015 220 2004
2016 196 2114
2017 194 2352
2018 217 2878
2019 190 3344
2020 219 4228
2021 219 5239
2022 230 5751
2023 218 5986
2024 108 5035
2025 90 4218

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 54 855 1911
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 60 953 2207
Geotechnical Engineering 61 957 2211
Geography and Cartography 46 844 2284
Geology 58 930 2287
Oceanography 62 964 2377
Paleontology 59 990 2420
Petrology and Geochemistry 58 1001 2460
Ecology 59 1036 2549
Environmental Engineering 72 1235 2656
Environmental Management 67 1273 2910
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 76 1261 3132
Earth science and Geophysics 84 1433 3318
Agricultural Science 85 1635 3675

Physics rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 66th for Physics in South Korea and 2372nd in the World with 3,091 publications made and 57,256 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#66 of 142 In South Korea
#1043 of 2,822 In Asia
#2372 of 6,729 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 3
1994 3 6
1995 8 17
1996 12 17
1997 17 28
1998 24 58
1999 23 63
2000 20 84
2001 36 112
2002 60 256
2003 54 257
2004 46 421
2005 37 515
2006 58 652
2007 59 689
2008 70 924
2009 93 1179
2010 90 1239
2011 131 1573
2012 117 1802
2013 152 2053
2014 165 2427
2015 209 2472
2016 184 2658
2017 174 2760
2018 169 3071
2019 163 3556
2020 199 4174
2021 188 5276
2022 171 5466
2023 177 5586
2024 91 5095
2025 92 4324

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 55 709 1576
Theoretical Physics 39 596 1695
Nanotechnology 68 967 1957
Optical Engineering 64 942 2108
Acoustical Engineering 60 915 2191
Quantum and Particle physics 62 1019 2313
Materials Science 72 1111 2361
Atomic and Molecular physics 67 1053 2388
Astrophysics and Astronomy 59 1060 2638
Nuclear Physics 79 1282 2807

Biology rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 70th for Biology in South Korea and 2660th in the World with 2,917 publications made and 59,576 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#70 of 144 In South Korea
#1180 of 2,838 In Asia
#2660 of 6,841 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 4
1994 3 11
1995 5 21
1996 9 24
1997 15 32
1998 17 54
1999 14 63
2000 16 80
2001 30 88
2002 46 196
2003 26 230
2004 27 359
2005 37 478
2006 49 595
2007 55 604
2008 63 876
2009 79 1089
2010 78 1068
2011 111 1441
2012 106 1617
2013 137 1906
2014 147 2187
2015 196 2253
2016 181 2459
2017 171 2584
2018 172 2993
2019 177 3527
2020 194 4224
2021 177 5392
2022 184 5612
2023 175 5998
2024 122 5320
2025 106 4608

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Zoology 38 560 1746
Molecular Biology 66 769 1869
Nanotechnology 68 967 1957
Microbiology 54 847 1958
Virology 49 880 2262
Biochemistry 69 1060 2331
Neuroscience 59 874 2383
Paleontology 59 990 2420
Genetics 73 1056 2426
Evolutionary Biology 55 944 2436
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 62 1066 2459
Immunology 79 1153 2764
Botany 76 1341 3061
Oncology and Cancer research 90 1408 3112
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 76 1261 3132
Nutrition and Food Science 99 1761 3645
Agricultural Science 85 1635 3675

Chemistry rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 70th for Chemistry in South Korea and 2438th in the World with 2,645 publications made and 57,811 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#70 of 141 In South Korea
#1121 of 2,785 In Asia
#2438 of 6,561 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 2 3
1994 6 12
1995 7 17
1996 13 17
1997 16 37
1998 20 68
1999 20 69
2000 20 105
2001 44 127
2002 62 275
2003 43 287
2004 41 461
2005 37 573
2006 62 724
2007 65 753
2008 68 972
2009 86 1225
2010 89 1269
2011 119 1691
2012 99 1872
2013 113 2084
2014 130 2438
2015 185 2557
2016 164 2679
2017 146 2731
2018 151 3121
2019 119 3555
2020 153 4122
2021 131 4875
2022 142 5054
2023 136 5158
2024 80 4904
2025 84 4255

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 30 566 1397
Environmental Chemistry 54 855 1911
Physical chemistry 59 905 1940
Nanotechnology 68 967 1957
Inorganic Chemistry 64 1003 2102
Organic Chemistry 68 1043 2239
Biochemistry 69 1060 2331
Computational Chemistry 59 1099 2343
Materials Science 72 1111 2361
Chemical Engineering 80 1212 2412
Petrology and Geochemistry 58 1001 2460
Radiochemistry 77 1452 2745
Nutrition and Food Science 99 1761 3645

Mathematics rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 44th for Mathematics in South Korea and 1923rd in the World with 2,241 publications made and 35,488 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#44 of 142 In South Korea
#745 of 2,725 In Asia
#1923 of 6,434 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 2
1994 5 2
1995 2 10
1996 6 7
1997 11 18
1998 12 32
1999 5 28
2000 13 51
2001 12 53
2002 25 93
2003 33 141
2004 34 195
2005 15 204
2006 37 245
2007 34 257
2008 49 341
2009 58 392
2010 66 444
2011 83 626
2012 85 715
2013 115 862
2014 108 995
2015 141 1104
2016 135 1176
2017 125 1272
2018 158 1637
2019 134 1908
2020 143 2343
2021 168 3116
2022 155 3516
2023 147 3777
2024 79 2925
2025 53 2255

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Actuarial Science 16 296 1139
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 313 1159
Blockchain and Cryptography 45 563 1364
Math Teachers 17 432 1538
Statistics 48 764 1946
Applied Mathematics 38 834 1994
Operations Research 49 920 2078

Business rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 31st for Business in South Korea and 1572nd in the World with 2,098 publications made and 31,732 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#31 of 138 In South Korea
#495 of 2,654 In Asia
#1572 of 6,366 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 2
1994 4 2
1995 5 11
1996 4 12
1997 9 13
1998 12 17
1999 12 14
2000 10 54
2001 15 34
2002 24 65
2003 24 102
2004 28 112
2005 17 181
2006 32 190
2007 28 236
2008 43 314
2009 47 412
2010 42 437
2011 73 529
2012 81 639
2013 107 751
2014 118 910
2015 148 1017
2016 138 1068
2017 153 1254
2018 127 1434
2019 123 1770
2020 139 2253
2021 140 3043
2022 138 3219
2023 132 3415
2024 81 2970
2025 48 2610

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Business.

Business subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Trade 4 94 699
International Business 5 110 756
Entertainment Industry Business 12 160 828
Investment Banking and Stock trading 15 279 964
Advertising 14 217 980
Actuarial Science 16 296 1139
Finance 17 331 1223
Accounting 15 314 1236
Marketing 29 411 1356
Public Policy / Administration 12 244 1380
Management Information Systems 22 445 1551
Management 44 652 1800
Operations Research 49 920 2078
Project Management 37 696 2126

Economics rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 18th for Economics in South Korea and 1406th in the World with 1,747 publications made and 22,866 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#18 of 136 In South Korea
#378 of 2,559 In Asia
#1406 of 6,188 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 0
1994 3 3
1995 4 10
1996 5 11
1997 16 16
1998 8 15
1999 11 28
2000 5 51
2001 10 46
2002 12 46
2003 22 83
2004 20 96
2005 15 131
2006 19 148
2007 21 190
2008 27 248
2009 38 271
2010 30 285
2011 45 423
2012 68 478
2013 84 576
2014 85 663
2015 113 686
2016 107 776
2017 117 827
2018 120 984
2019 109 1285
2020 126 1686
2021 139 2267
2022 130 2370
2023 122 2358
2024 75 2021
2025 46 1709

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 2 38 400
International Trade 4 94 699
Political Economy 6 71 773
Investment Banking and Stock trading 15 279 964
International Economics 8 164 1004
Actuarial Science 16 296 1139
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 18 313 1159
Finance 17 331 1223
Development Studies 34 655 2037

Medicine rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 70th for Medicine in South Korea and 2813th in the World with 1,719 publications made and 38,902 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#70 of 144 In South Korea
#1127 of 2,817 In Asia
#2813 of 6,793 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 3
1994 3 5
1995 2 6
1996 5 12
1997 7 16
1998 11 28
1999 9 21
2000 9 33
2001 17 45
2002 20 74
2003 9 87
2004 15 113
2005 20 175
2006 15 190
2007 20 199
2008 26 292
2009 37 308
2010 45 370
2011 53 509
2012 54 588
2013 63 694
2014 70 822
2015 97 941
2016 112 1110
2017 124 1122
2018 131 1331
2019 108 1659
2020 138 2322
2021 125 3140
2022 116 3427
2023 108 3608
2024 78 3284
2025 78 2834

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 30 566 1397
Gerontology 55 468 1838
Anatomy and Physiology 57 748 1990
Physical Therapy 80 795 2231
Virology 49 880 2262
Clinical Psychology 57 727 2298
Healthcare Management (MHA) 54 834 2493
Sports Medicine 91 985 2583
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 66 1054 2648
Pathology 71 1104 2665
Immunology 79 1153 2764
Health Science 55 949 2934
Psychiatry 72 1124 2941
Public Health 62 1110 2946
Nursing 76 1049 3009
Oncology and Cancer research 90 1408 3112
Surgery 87 1322 3353

Psychology rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 46th for Psychology in South Korea and 2231st in the World with 1,679 publications made and 26,732 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#46 of 143 In South Korea
#815 of 2,766 In Asia
#2231 of 6,663 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 2
1995 2 6
1996 0 6
1997 4 9
1998 6 9
1999 7 11
2000 3 21
2001 4 14
2002 9 38
2003 13 60
2004 16 48
2005 13 88
2006 21 94
2007 22 111
2008 25 148
2009 21 197
2010 30 245
2011 35 282
2012 59 356
2013 86 466
2014 91 548
2015 104 709
2016 104 861
2017 114 961
2018 115 1252
2019 119 1511
2020 126 2150
2021 126 2863
2022 112 3253
2023 138 3641
2024 89 3146
2025 74 2764

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 28 313 938
Education Majors 16 390 1504
Social Psychology 33 510 1744
Cognitive Science 45 782 1919
Child Psychology 42 564 1955
Clinical Psychology 57 727 2298
Neuroscience 59 874 2383
Psychiatry 72 1124 2941

Art & Design rankings

The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ranked 33rd for Art & Design in South Korea and 1588th in the World with 1,010 publications made and 12,233 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#33 of 126 In South Korea
#458 of 2,450 In Asia
#1588 of 6,010 In the World

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 2
1997 5 2
1998 7 3
1999 2 8
2000 2 9
2001 2 13
2002 7 26
2003 12 23
2004 9 26
2005 14 56
2006 12 56
2007 17 85
2008 19 117
2009 21 189
2010 22 210
2011 32 313
2012 41 277
2013 44 358
2014 61 357
2015 68 425
2016 64 412
2017 71 419
2018 69 580
2019 61 665
2020 60 819
2021 69 1058
2022 65 1204
2023 77 1250
2024 38 1107
2025 42 1002

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 12 160 828
Architecture 24 271 974
Creative Writing 7 206 1196
Multimedia 31 413 1348
Literature 19 357 1446
Aesthetics 23 391 1484
Fashion Design 37 510 1622
Art History 14 272 1698
Computer Graphics 55 657 1699