KAIST ranked 3rd in South Korea, 385th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 35 research topics. KAIST ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 101,248 academic publications and 2,636,226 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 15 notable alumni.
KAIST ranked 2nd for Engineering in South Korea and 76th in the World with 80,503 publications made and 2,054,081 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications, Nanotechnology.
KAIST ranked 2nd for Physics in South Korea and 95th in the World with 72,542 publications made and 1,896,666 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
KAIST ranked 2nd for Chemistry in South Korea and 157th in the World with 64,727 publications made and 1,926,628 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
KAIST ranked 2nd for Computer Science in South Korea and 126th in the World with 52,380 publications made and 1,135,828 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.
KAIST ranked 4th for Biology in South Korea and 283rd in the World with 50,340 publications made and 1,682,634 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
KAIST ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in South Korea and 248th in the World with 36,131 publications made and 1,004,702 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
KAIST ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 443rd in the World with 25,593 publications made and 594,311 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, History.
KAIST ranked 3rd for Mathematics in South Korea and 196th in the World with 20,792 publications made and 431,120 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
KAIST ranked 11th for Medicine in South Korea and 540th in the World with 19,975 publications made and 641,563 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology.
KAIST ranked 2nd for Business in South Korea and 168th in the World with 15,778 publications made and 356,256 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
KAIST ranked 6th for Psychology in South Korea and 385th in the World with 13,646 publications made and 408,180 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors.
KAIST ranked 2nd for Art & Design in South Korea and 189th in the World with 8,137 publications made and 156,440 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia.
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.
KAIST ranked 4th for Economics in South Korea and 419th in the World with 6,328 publications made and 140,950 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.
