KAIST: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #385 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #52 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #3 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #1 of 10 | In Daejeon |
| #18 of 1,602 | For Robotics |
| Top100 | For 34 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 10,249
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- kaist.ac.kr
- Acceptance rate
- 35%*
* KAIST 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
| Enrollment | 10,249 |
|---|---|
| Full time employee | 4,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 3:1 |
Research profile
KAIST is a world-class research university with 101,248 scientific papers published and 2,636,226 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Biology, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Electrical Engineering.
KAIST majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 713 | 2344 |
| 1993 | 778 | 2883 |
| 1994 | 863 | 3144 |
| 1995 | 1000 | 3709 |
| 1996 | 1216 | 4441 |
| 1997 | 1315 | 4966 |
| 1998 | 1361 | 5910 |
| 1999 | 1506 | 7714 |
| 2000 | 1589 | 8899 |
| 2001 | 1676 | 11043 |
| 2002 | 2930 | 17998 |
| 2003 | 2353 | 19332 |
| 2004 | 2120 | 22530 |
| 2005 | 2327 | 28048 |
| 2006 | 2442 | 34027 |
| 2007 | 2449 | 37210 |
| 2008 | 2721 | 43513 |
| 2009 | 3247 | 50674 |
| 2010 | 3627 | 58969 |
| 2011 | 3753 | 70694 |
| 2012 | 3773 | 81622 |
| 2013 | 4621 | 95350 |
| 2014 | 4138 | 108121 |
| 2015 | 4267 | 116414 |
| 2016 | 4344 | 125956 |
| 2017 | 4287 | 137804 |
| 2018 | 4541 | 153341 |
| 2019 | 4633 | 174520 |
| 2020 | 4708 | 202106 |
| 2021 | 4708 | 235894 |
| 2022 | 4567 | 237291 |
| 2023 | 4862 | 249673 |
| 2024 | 4193 | 249720 |
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 KAIST.
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 | No | 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 | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | Yes | Yes |
KAIST alumni
-
Yoon So-hee
- Enrolled in KAIST
- Graduated with Bachelor of Science in biochemical engineering
- Occupations
- film actormodeltelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Yoon So-hee is a South Korean actress.
-
Yi So-Yeon
- Enrolled in KAIST
- In 2002 graduated with master's degree
- In 2008 graduated with Doctor of Philosophy
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- astronautengineer
- Biography
-
Yi So-yeon is a South Korean astronaut and biotechnologist who became the first Korean to fly in space.
-
Kim Jung-ju
- Enrolled in KAIST
- Graduated with Master of Science
- Occupations
- businesspersoninvestor
- Biography
-
Kim Jung-ju, also known as Jay Kim, was a South Korean businessman, investor, and founder of Korea's largest gaming company, Nexon. He was the chairman and CEO of NXC Corporation, the holding company of Nexon, and a partner at Collaborative Fund, a New York-based venture capital firm.
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Songyee Yoon
- Years
- 1975-.. (age 50)
- Enrolled in KAIST
- Graduated with bachelor's degree
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Songyee Yoon is a South Korean businessperson and the president of NCSoft. Previously, she was the company's vice president and chief strategy officer. Yoon is also the founder and managing partner of the venture capital firm Chamaeleon. She worked at McKinsey & Company and SK Telecom earlier in her career.
General information
| Founded | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Education for the World, Research for the Future |
Location and contacts
| Address | Daejeon South Korea |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,475,000 |
| Phone | +82 (42) 869 2114 |
| Fax | +82 (42) 869 2110 |