Kangwon National University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1395 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #349 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #21 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #1 of 3 | In Chuncheon |
| #246 of 3,944 | For Nutrition and Food Science |
| Top50% | For 140 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 38,064
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- kangwon.ac.kr
- Languages
- Korean
- Acceptance rate
- 42%*
* Kangwon National 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 foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - June; September-December) |
| Enrollment | 38,064 |
| Full time employee | 825 |
| Student:staff ratio | 46:1 |
Research profile
Kangwon National University is a world-class research university with 30,877 scientific papers published and 658,036 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Genetics, and Materials Science.
Kangwon National University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 48 | 73 |
| 1994 | 55 | 110 |
| 1995 | 61 | 156 |
| 1996 | 91 | 193 |
| 1997 | 108 | 293 |
| 1998 | 127 | 352 |
| 1999 | 153 | 580 |
| 2000 | 186 | 732 |
| 2001 | 219 | 1098 |
| 2002 | 326 | 1725 |
| 2003 | 348 | 2155 |
| 2004 | 348 | 2738 |
| 2005 | 468 | 3323 |
| 2006 | 575 | 4032 |
| 2007 | 707 | 5090 |
| 2008 | 813 | 6314 |
| 2009 | 890 | 7484 |
| 2010 | 1179 | 9643 |
| 2011 | 1300 | 13121 |
| 2012 | 1448 | 17522 |
| 2013 | 1441 | 21237 |
| 2014 | 1629 | 24593 |
| 2015 | 1628 | 28230 |
| 2016 | 1549 | 32076 |
| 2017 | 1526 | 34314 |
| 2018 | 1491 | 35437 |
| 2019 | 1578 | 41356 |
| 2020 | 1784 | 49731 |
| 2021 | 1971 | 59536 |
| 2022 | 1895 | 64092 |
| 2023 | 1916 | 66552 |
| 2024 | 1726 | 69148 |
| 2025 | 1372 | 64235 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate,1,877,000-2,383,000; Graduate, 2,199,000-4,267,000 (KRW) |
|---|
Kangwon National University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 Kangwon National 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Dance, Design, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Food Technology, Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, French, Geology, Geophysics, German, History, Home Economics Education, Horticulture, Humanities and Social Science Education, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, Japanese, Journalism, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Music, Nursing, Paper Technology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Real Estate, Regional Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Doctor's Degree | Accountancy, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Architecture, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, Geology, Geophysics, History, Horticulture, Humanities and Social Science Education, Immunology, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, International Business, Japanese, Journalism, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Literature, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Molecular Biology, Native Language Education, Nursing, Paper Technology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Real Estate, Regional Studies, Science Education, Sociology, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Veterinary Science |
Notable alumni
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Alberto Mondi
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Alberto Mondi is an Italian who lives and performs in South Korea as a television personality and businessman. He is currently a cast member in the talk show Non-Summit. He is a former footballer in Serie D.
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Choi Moon-soon
- Occupations
- journalistpolitician
- Biography
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Choi Moon-soon is a South Korean politician who was the governor of Gangwon Province.
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Kim Seon-wu
- Occupations
- poetwriter
- Biography
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Kim Seonu is a South Korean feminist poet.
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Yoo Hyun-ji
- Occupations
- handball player
- Biography
-
Yoo Hyun-ji is a South Korean handball player for Wonderful Samcheok and the South Korean Republic national team.
Kangwon National University faculties and divisions
| College : Agriculture and Life Sciences | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Botany, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Horticulture |
|---|---|
| College : Animal Life Sciences | Animal Husbandry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Food Science |
| College : Art and Culture | Cultural Studies, Dance, Design, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Arts, Writing |
| College : Biomedical Sciences | Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Health Sciences, Immunology, Medical Technology, Molecular Biology |
| College : Business Administration | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, International Business, Tourism |
| College : Education | Education, Foreign Languages Education, Home Economics Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Native Language Education, Science Education |
| College : Engineering | Architecture, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Architecture |
| College : Forest and Environmental Sciences | Bioengineering, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Forest Management, Forest Products, Forestry, Landscape Architecture, Paper Technology |
| College : Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Chinese, French, German, History, Japanese, Korean, Linguistics, Literature |
| College : Information Technology | Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| College : Law | Administration, Law |
| College : Medicine | Medicine, Nursing |
| College : Natural Sciences | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Environmental Studies, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Physics, Statistics |
| College : Pharmacy | Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| College : Social Sciences | Anthropology, Journalism, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| College : Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Science |
| Graduate School : Business and Public Administration | Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Public Administration |
| Graduate School : Education | Education |
| Graduate School : Graduate Studies | Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Fine Arts, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Sports |
| Graduate School : Industrial Technology | Industrial Engineering |
| Graduate School : Information Science | Information Sciences |
| Graduate School : Medicine | Medicine |
| School : Law | Law |
General information
| Alternative names | 강원대학교 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1947 |
| Accreditation | Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) |
| Motto | Inquirere Veritatem Ex Praxe Seek for the truth from reality |
| Colors | green, blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 Kangwondaehak-gil Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do, 200-701 South Korea |
|---|---|
| City population | 282,000 |