Korea Aerospace University: Statistics

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#4057 of 14,131 In the World
#1393 of 5,830 In Asia
#82 of 193 In South Korea
#89 of 1,020 For Aviation
Top50% For 40 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
6,465
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
kau.ac.kr
Languages
Korean
Acceptance rate
46%*

* Korea Aerospace 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 RequirementsGraduation from high school, or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to February (March - August; September-February)
Enrollment6,465
Full time employee156
Student:staff ratio41:1

Research profile

Korea Aerospace University has published 3,789 scientific papers with 41,704 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Electrical Engineering, Biology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Publications
3,789
Citations
41,704

Korea Aerospace University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
3,403 / 37,989
Physics
2,793 / 33,140
Computer Science
2,262 / 21,407
Quantum and Particle physics
2,056 / 26,988
Chemistry
2,038 / 27,282
Materials Science
1,807 / 24,165
Environmental Science
1,722 / 22,970
Electrical Engineering
1,294 / 13,292
Biology
1,253 / 20,667
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,207 / 11,838
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,165 / 12,356
Organic Chemistry
1,086 / 13,399
Mathematics
1,082 / 11,032
Aerospace Engineering
1,061 / 9,624
Telecommunications
1,033 / 7,934
Geography and Cartography
1,009 / 13,753
Mechanical Engineering
891 / 9,982
Optical Engineering
879 / 8,839
Statistics
872 / 9,216
Business
811 / 8,903
Geology
804 / 10,838
Computer Networking
739 / 5,151
Metallurgical Engineering
697 / 8,314
Nanotechnology
623 / 13,053
Computer Vision
615 / 5,829
Philosophy
598 / 6,221
Physical chemistry
546 / 8,826
Machine Learning
527 / 5,529
Management
515 / 6,007
Structural Engineering
512 / 4,324
Electronic Engineering
483 / 3,779
Psychology
470 / 4,098
Astrophysics and Astronomy
455 / 3,838
Political Science
436 / 5,570
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
435 / 8,704
Law
435 / 5,570
Ecology
416 / 6,296
Chemical Engineering
412 / 10,104
Medicine
382 / 5,289
Acoustical Engineering
366 / 3,852

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 3
1992 2 9
1993 5 11
1994 6 8
1995 6 19
1996 12 23
1997 12 38
1998 14 29
1999 12 40
2000 13 41
2001 24 35
2002 59 126
2003 55 108
2004 94 154
2005 139 201
2006 160 333
2007 157 442
2008 138 659
2009 176 833
2010 169 1099
2011 169 1278
2012 161 1418
2013 172 1579
2014 241 1757
2015 215 1963
2016 183 2223
2017 175 2488
2018 198 2837
2019 188 3295
2020 199 3817
2021 188 4471
2022 191 4839
2023 229 4856
Academic rankings

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 Korea Aerospace 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 No No No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Master's Degree Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Air and Space Law, Air Transport, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, English, Information Technology, Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Tourism, Transport and Communications, Transport Management
Doctor's Degree Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Air Transport, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport and Communications, Transport Management

Notable alumni

  1. Bae Cheol-soo

    Bae Cheol-soo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    singerradio personality
    Biography

    Bae Cheol-soo is a South Korean radio host and former singer. His syndicated talk radio show Bae Cheol-soo's Music Camp, airs via the MBC FM4U since 1990.

Korea Aerospace University faculties and divisions

College : Aviation and Management Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Air and Space Law, Air Transport, Business Administration, Transport and Communications, Transport Management
College : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Sciences, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
College : Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physics
Graduate School : Aviation and Management Air and Space Law, Air Transport, Business Administration, Management, Tourism, Transport and Communications, Transport Management
Graduate School : General Studies Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Air and Space Law, Air Transport, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport and Communications, Transport Management

General information

Alternative names KAU
한국항공대학교
Founded 1952
Accreditation Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development; Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)
Colors navy cobalt blue

Location and contacts

Address 76 Hanggongdaehang-ro Deokyang-gu
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 412-791
South Korea
City population 1,062,000

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