Kookmin University ranked 27th in South Korea, 1702nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 91 research topics. Kookmin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,983 academic publications and 211,951 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 24 notable alumni.
Kookmin University ranked 36th for Engineering in South Korea and 1224th in the World with 8,883 publications made and 164,936 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering.
Kookmin University ranked 37th for Physics in South Korea and 1314th in the World with 7,539 publications made and 146,449 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
Kookmin University ranked 42nd for Chemistry in South Korea and 1467th in the World with 7,372 publications made and 159,062 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Kookmin University ranked 46th for Biology in South Korea and 1788th in the World with 6,377 publications made and 142,606 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
Kookmin University ranked 36th for Computer Science in South Korea and 1364th in the World with 5,400 publications made and 82,923 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.
Kookmin University ranked 42nd for Environmental Science in South Korea and 1892nd in the World with 5,234 publications made and 91,108 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Kookmin University ranked 38th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 2409th in the World with 3,462 publications made and 50,391 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
Kookmin University ranked 58th for Medicine in South Korea and 2428th in the World with 2,786 publications made and 54,321 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Therapy.
Kookmin University ranked 35th for Mathematics in South Korea and 1485th in the World with 2,385 publications made and 33,255 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.
Kookmin University ranked 38th for Business in South Korea and 1761st in the World with 1,986 publications made and 26,039 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Kookmin University ranked 29th for Art & Design in South Korea and 1474th in the World with 1,094 publications made and 15,261 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Computer Graphics, 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.
