Kim Il Sung University: Rankings

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Kim Il Sung University ranked 1st in North Korea, 6788th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 15 research topics. Kim Il Sung University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 243 academic publications and 1,181 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 18 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6788 of 14,131 In the World
#2610 of 5,830 In Asia
#1 of 3 In North Korea
#1 of 3 In Pyongyang
#5065 of 5,728 For Materials Science
#5104 of 5,673 For Organic Chemistry
#5199 of 6,157 For Quantum and Particle physics
#1149 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#10350 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Engineering rankings

Kim Il Sung University ranked 1st for Engineering in North Korea and 5773rd in the World with 146 publications made and 632 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#1 of 2 In North Korea
#2470 of 2,809 In Asia
#5773 of 6,684 In the World

Kim Il Sung University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 0 1
2006 1 0
2007 2 4
2008 6 2
2009 0 6
2010 2 10
2011 2 14
2012 5 14
2013 5 11
2014 2 13
2015 4 19
2016 11 22
2017 6 37
2018 10 57
2019 8 89
2020 17 87
2021 23 123
2022 17 124
2023 19 115

The following table provides academic rankings for Kim Il Sung University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield North Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 1 2253 5065

Physics rankings

Kim Il Sung University ranked 1st for Physics in North Korea and 5489th in the World with 138 publications made and 818 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#1 of 2 In North Korea
#2345 of 2,786 In Asia
#5489 of 6,603 In the World

Kim Il Sung University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 1 0
2006 3 2
2007 2 4
2008 6 5
2009 0 7
2010 1 15
2011 2 17
2012 5 13
2013 8 15
2014 1 16
2015 5 24
2016 11 26
2017 7 40
2018 8 61
2019 8 90
2020 15 87
2021 19 128
2022 15 115
2023 15 114

The following table provides academic rankings for Kim Il Sung University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield North Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 1 2253 5065
Quantum and Particle physics 1 2234 5199

Chemistry rankings

Kim Il Sung University ranked 1st for Chemistry in North Korea and 5564th in the World with 130 publications made and 919 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#1 of 2 In North Korea
#2410 of 2,750 In Asia
#5564 of 6,447 In the World

Kim Il Sung University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 0 3
2006 2 2
2007 1 7
2008 6 3
2009 0 11
2010 2 14
2011 2 12
2012 5 15
2013 3 18
2014 3 19
2015 4 25
2016 12 31
2017 7 43
2018 7 66
2019 8 93
2020 19 96
2021 17 145
2022 12 139
2023 15 142

The following table provides academic rankings for Kim Il Sung University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield North Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 1 2253 5065
Organic Chemistry 1 2268 5104
Biochemistry 1 2448 5663

Biology rankings

Kim Il Sung University ranked 1st for Biology in North Korea and 6112th in the World with 124 publications made and 950 citations received. Main research topic: Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#1 of 1 In North Korea
#2557 of 2,814 In Asia
#6112 of 6,770 In the World

Kim Il Sung University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 0 3
2006 2 2
2007 1 5
2008 4 2
2009 0 10
2010 3 14
2011 0 10
2012 3 13
2013 4 13
2014 4 18
2015 6 23
2016 9 28
2017 5 40
2018 5 49
2019 8 78
2020 17 80
2021 21 113
2022 9 107
2023 18 132

The following table provides academic rankings for Kim Il Sung University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield North Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 1 2448 5663

Environmental Science rankings

Kim Il Sung University ranked 1st for Environmental Science in North Korea and 6414th in the World with 87 publications made and 551 citations received. Main research topic: Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#1 of 2 In North Korea
#2638 of 2,811 In Asia
#6414 of 6,798 In the World

Kim Il Sung University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 1
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 0 3
2006 1 0
2007 0 6
2008 2 3
2009 0 9
2010 3 12
2011 0 11
2012 2 13
2013 3 15
2014 3 15
2015 3 18
2016 4 15
2017 1 24
2018 4 23
2019 4 42
2020 13 48
2021 15 58
2022 10 54
2023 16 78

The following table provides academic rankings for Kim Il Sung University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield North Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geology 1 2500 5980

Computer Science rankings

Kim Il Sung University ranked 1st for Computer Science in North Korea and 6338th in the World with 83 publications made and 243 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#1 of 2 In North Korea
#2637 of 2,809 In Asia
#6338 of 6,752 In the World

Kim Il Sung University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2007 2 1
2008 3 2
2009 0 4
2010 0 1
2011 0 4
2012 4 1
2013 8 3
2014 2 4
2015 4 8
2016 2 12
2017 3 14
2018 3 14
2019 3 22
2020 8 31
2021 12 36
2022 10 49
2023 15 54

The following table provides academic rankings for Kim Il Sung University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield North Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 1 2455 5721

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kim Il Sung University

Speciality North Korea Asia World Rank
Mathematics 1 2562 6115
Medicine 1 2698 6519
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 1 2791 6937