Korea Aerospace University: Rankings

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Korea Aerospace University ranked 87th in South Korea, 4220th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 43 research topics. Korea Aerospace University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,532 academic publications and 59,708 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4220 of 14,131 In the World
#1416 of 5,830 In Asia
#87 of 193 In South Korea
#81 of 1,003 For Aviation
#446 of 2,157 For Reliability and Quality Engineering
#791 of 1,645 For Robotics
#4537 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6942 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 40 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Korea Aerospace University ranked 55th for Engineering in South Korea and 1932nd in the World with 4,018 publications made and 53,407 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#55 of 144 In South Korea
#823 of 2,841 In Asia
#1932 of 6,795 In the World

Korea Aerospace University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 11
1994 5 7
1995 6 17
1996 14 27
1997 13 40
1998 15 29
1999 13 46
2000 13 44
2001 22 45
2002 61 142
2003 56 124
2004 82 181
2005 131 250
2006 154 380
2007 147 513
2008 129 710
2009 173 901
2010 178 1199
2011 192 1352
2012 182 1510
2013 193 1719
2014 245 1890
2015 200 2109
2016 165 2386
2017 176 2633
2018 191 2865
2019 170 3388
2020 184 3801
2021 187 4431
2022 181 4641
2023 234 4803
2024 198 4681
2025 115 4184

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Aerospace University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aviation 1 17 81
Reliability and Quality Engineering 8 132 446
Robotics 23 297 791
Transportation Engineering 19 269 863
Marine Engineering 30 314 871
Aerospace Engineering 22 254 882
Automation and Control engineering 31 419 1042
Computer Engineering 41 468 1164
Electronic Engineering 43 495 1193
Remote Sensing 25 410 1196
Telecommunications 42 481 1229
Computer Networking 41 537 1382
Automotive Engineering 49 572 1407
Structural Engineering 47 580 1428
Electrical Engineering 52 630 1506
Mechanical Engineering 46 586 1544
Nanotechnology 55 776 1604
Acoustical Engineering 50 688 1753
Operations Research 34 768 1794
Materials Science 60 878 1925
Chemical Engineering 66 975 1968
Optical Engineering 58 864 1973
Systems Engineering 49 783 2084
Human-Computer Interaction 64 796 2117
Metallurgical Engineering 65 984 2118
Civil Engineering 69 1067 2492
Geotechnical Engineering 80 1286 2880

Physics rankings

Korea Aerospace University ranked 58th for Physics in South Korea and 2109th in the World with 3,319 publications made and 45,447 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#58 of 142 In South Korea
#903 of 2,822 In Asia
#2109 of 6,729 In the World

Korea Aerospace University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 10
1994 5 5
1995 4 14
1996 10 22
1997 12 31
1998 14 27
1999 11 29
2000 11 30
2001 16 34
2002 36 111
2003 46 95
2004 67 150
2005 98 197
2006 126 320
2007 123 437
2008 100 593
2009 138 768
2010 145 1042
2011 163 1223
2012 151 1311
2013 161 1505
2014 206 1646
2015 172 1903
2016 143 2158
2017 153 2345
2018 158 2510
2019 147 3006
2020 151 3346
2021 148 3830
2022 145 4037
2023 204 4155
2024 163 3971
2025 97 3642

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Aerospace University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 39 592 1585
Nanotechnology 55 776 1604
Acoustical Engineering 50 688 1753
Nuclear Physics 54 756 1801
Astrophysics and Astronomy 45 680 1868
Materials Science 60 878 1925
Optical Engineering 58 864 1973
Quantum and Particle physics 54 879 2053
Condensed Matter Physics 69 1020 2136

Computer Science rankings

Korea Aerospace University ranked 53rd for Computer Science in South Korea and 2109th in the World with 2,684 publications made and 31,485 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#53 of 145 In South Korea
#868 of 2,842 In Asia
#2109 of 6,855 In the World

Korea Aerospace University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 2
1994 4 6
1995 4 15
1996 8 25
1997 8 35
1998 7 21
1999 6 39
2000 10 29
2001 13 35
2002 43 121
2003 39 89
2004 58 120
2005 104 172
2006 112 274
2007 104 326
2008 90 484
2009 119 583
2010 121 706
2011 125 796
2012 112 942
2013 138 961
2014 166 1098
2015 131 1172
2016 101 1321
2017 107 1425
2018 120 1631
2019 121 1932
2020 120 2350
2021 118 2846
2022 125 2993
2023 140 3258
2024 133 2726
2025 85 2172

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Aerospace University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 23 297 791
Computer Engineering 41 468 1164
Telecommunications 42 481 1229
Computer Graphics 41 466 1361
Computer Networking 41 537 1382
Blockchain and Cryptography 51 628 1485
Computer Vision 45 636 1523
Software Engineering 30 465 1526
Cyber Security 49 697 1767
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 50 819 1945
Human-Computer Interaction 64 796 2117
Machine Learning 55 936 2123
Computational Linguistics 56 982 2200
Cognitive Science 53 955 2272
Neuroscience 111 1828 4373

Chemistry rankings

Korea Aerospace University ranked 74th for Chemistry in South Korea and 2578th in the World with 2,409 publications made and 37,069 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#74 of 141 In South Korea
#1202 of 2,785 In Asia
#2578 of 6,561 In the World

Korea Aerospace University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 4 10
1994 2 3
1995 3 7
1996 7 12
1997 11 22
1998 12 16
1999 10 18
2000 9 17
2001 10 20
2002 22 56
2003 38 76
2004 50 121
2005 68 162
2006 91 283
2007 92 357
2008 65 488
2009 93 624
2010 97 870
2011 114 976
2012 111 1061
2013 96 1193
2014 158 1298
2015 116 1530
2016 110 1745
2017 104 1913
2018 115 2013
2019 120 2423
2020 113 2642
2021 112 3070
2022 105 3182
2023 158 3197
2024 131 3346
2025 67 3124

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Aerospace University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 55 776 1604
Materials Science 60 878 1925
Physical chemistry 63 915 1960
Chemical Engineering 66 975 1968
Environmental Chemistry 82 1307 2792
Organic Chemistry 84 1348 2818
Inorganic Chemistry 89 1483 3000
Biochemistry 108 1979 4370

Environmental Science rankings

Korea Aerospace University ranked 65th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 2930th in the World with 2,016 publications made and 31,389 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#65 of 142 In South Korea
#1221 of 2,841 In Asia
#2930 of 6,888 In the World

Korea Aerospace University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 3
1994 2 3
1995 2 6
1996 5 8
1997 5 11
1998 11 15
1999 6 17
2000 6 15
2001 12 15
2002 17 43
2003 28 58
2004 50 109
2005 57 116
2006 80 204
2007 70 261
2008 61 354
2009 89 478
2010 93 644
2011 105 763
2012 96 853
2013 100 1005
2014 140 1083
2015 98 1207
2016 76 1332
2017 95 1566
2018 89 1657
2019 91 2055
2020 85 2275
2021 99 2709
2022 91 2894
2023 117 2916
2024 90 2552
2025 50 2206

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Aerospace University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 33 503 1363
Earth science and Geophysics 57 866 2119
Geography and Cartography 47 854 2309
Oceanography 68 1076 2627
Environmental Chemistry 82 1307 2792
Geotechnical Engineering 80 1286 2880
Geology 74 1254 2947
Agricultural Science 72 1478 3339
Paleontology 86 1483 3451
Ecology 81 1639 3801
Environmental Management 91 1759 4004

Biology rankings

Korea Aerospace University ranked 95th for Biology in South Korea and 3583rd in the World with 1,445 publications made and 27,553 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#95 of 144 In South Korea
#1578 of 2,838 In Asia
#3583 of 6,841 In the World

Korea Aerospace University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 9
1994 2 3
1995 2 7
1996 2 7
1997 4 8
1998 6 11
1999 4 10
2000 3 16
2001 4 16
2002 16 48
2003 26 42
2004 25 95
2005 30 114
2006 61 181
2007 65 244
2008 41 352
2009 54 435
2010 55 642
2011 70 743
2012 68 806
2013 50 923
2014 86 975
2015 70 1184
2016 62 1279
2017 79 1458
2018 80 1509
2019 75 1880
2020 66 2089
2021 64 2447
2022 77 2518
2023 93 2506
2024 70 2412
2025 37 2080

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Aerospace University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 55 776 1604
Agricultural Science 72 1478 3339
Paleontology 86 1483 3451
Botany 96 1674 3777
Biochemistry 108 1979 4370
Neuroscience 111 1828 4373
Genetics 107 1944 4390

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Korea Aerospace University ranked 63rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 3652nd in the World with 1,407 publications made and 19,110 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#63 of 144 In South Korea
#1309 of 2,867 In Asia
#3652 of 7,088 In the World

Korea Aerospace University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 2
1995 3 6
1996 6 8
1997 2 14
1998 4 10
1999 4 13
2000 3 16
2001 5 15
2002 16 56
2003 17 37
2004 26 69
2005 39 63
2006 45 118
2007 55 153
2008 44 209
2009 56 256
2010 61 292
2011 75 356
2012 63 410
2013 82 441
2014 107 530
2015 70 615
2016 59 701
2017 58 758
2018 75 925
2019 67 1188
2020 71 1490
2021 66 1861
2022 69 2083
2023 70 2225
2024 55 1948
2025 37 1504

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Aerospace University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Law 56 1103 3049
Archaeology 62 1241 3149
Linguistics 72 1402 3310
History 64 1306 3407
Political Science 58 1157 3422
Philosophy 61 1273 3592
Education Majors 93 1596 4224
Sociology 94 1836 4755

Mathematics rankings

Korea Aerospace University ranked 54th for Mathematics in South Korea and 2352nd in the World with 1,230 publications made and 16,171 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#54 of 142 In South Korea
#964 of 2,725 In Asia
#2352 of 6,434 In the World

Korea Aerospace University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 2
1994 2 5
1995 1 10
1996 4 13
1997 3 19
1998 4 15
1999 4 24
2000 6 19
2001 6 20
2002 22 84
2003 17 48
2004 26 60
2005 45 66
2006 53 107
2007 45 114
2008 48 193
2009 54 211
2010 67 287
2011 71 317
2012 56 360
2013 62 378
2014 77 450
2015 70 501
2016 57 603
2017 50 647
2018 58 795
2019 50 888
2020 51 1099
2021 42 1392
2022 57 1479
2023 63 1530
2024 35 989
2025 23 692

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Aerospace University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 51 628 1485
Operations Research 34 768 1794
Statistics 54 875 2154
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 64 1236 3000

Business rankings

Korea Aerospace University ranked 48th for Business in South Korea and 2296th in the World with 988 publications made and 13,493 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations Research, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#48 of 138 In South Korea
#834 of 2,654 In Asia
#2296 of 6,366 In the World

Korea Aerospace University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 1
1994 2 1
1995 2 6
1996 8 13
1997 5 17
1998 2 5
1999 2 19
2000 2 14
2001 4 17
2002 13 41
2003 13 41
2004 16 52
2005 33 56
2006 38 92
2007 33 89
2008 25 151
2009 39 167
2010 61 230
2011 50 257
2012 43 292
2013 56 351
2014 67 396
2015 57 432
2016 44 494
2017 49 645
2018 43 732
2019 44 883
2020 30 1081
2021 47 1365
2022 59 1460
2023 50 1582
2024 28 1259
2025 24 908

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Aerospace University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Advertising 36 431 1507
Operations Research 34 768 1794
Marketing 45 619 1837
Management 49 768 2066
Accounting 45 833 2412
Finance 52 1027 2689

Art & Design rankings

Korea Aerospace University ranked 62nd for Art & Design in South Korea and 2983rd in the World with 343 publications made and 3,339 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature.

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#62 of 126 In South Korea
#1098 of 2,450 In Asia
#2983 of 6,010 In the World

Korea Aerospace University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1994 3 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 2
1997 3 1
1998 3 3
1999 1 1
2000 0 3
2001 2 6
2002 4 13
2003 5 12
2004 2 11
2005 13 22
2006 13 42
2007 14 43
2008 13 70
2009 17 92
2010 10 107
2011 12 103
2012 16 117
2013 22 128
2014 18 135
2015 17 129
2016 19 143
2017 16 131
2018 21 193
2019 14 220
2020 13 288
2021 16 315
2022 15 363
2023 18 445
2024 14 351
2025 8 288

The following table provides academic rankings for Korea Aerospace University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield South Korea ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 41 466 1361
Literature 57 1079 3061
Fashion Design 72 1283 3270

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Korea Aerospace University

Speciality South Korea Asia World Rank
Economics 61 1242 3247
Anatomy and Physiology 101 1472 3544
Social Psychology 87 1389 3606
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 96 1542 3628
Psychology 93 1608 3904
Pathology 109 1882 4367
Medicine 112 1994 4774
Psychiatry 122 2261 5357