Korea National Sport University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5354 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1948 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #107 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #31 of 39 | In Seoul |
| #550 of 1,145 | For Sports / Exercise science |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- knsu.ac.kr
- Languages
- Korean
- Acceptance rate
- 42%*
* Korea National Sport 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 |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - June; August-December) |
Research profile
Korea National Sport University has published 805 scientific papers with 12,931 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Physical Therapy, Pathology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Anatomy and Physiology, Computer Science, Psychology, Chemistry, and Biochemistry.
Korea National Sport University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 7 | 2 |
| 2005 | 14 | 11 |
| 2006 | 10 | 14 |
| 2007 | 15 | 40 |
| 2008 | 8 | 75 |
| 2009 | 23 | 90 |
| 2010 | 23 | 172 |
| 2011 | 42 | 256 |
| 2012 | 21 | 399 |
| 2013 | 41 | 496 |
| 2014 | 25 | 557 |
| 2015 | 42 | 662 |
| 2016 | 42 | 721 |
| 2017 | 62 | 711 |
| 2018 | 65 | 933 |
| 2019 | 91 | 1067 |
| 2020 | 73 | 1520 |
| 2021 | 69 | 1584 |
| 2022 | 56 | 1678 |
| 2023 | 61 | 1688 |
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 National Sport 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 | No | No | No |
| Economics | No | No | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| 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 | Health Administration, Marketing, Mass Communication, Physical Education, Protective Services, Sports, Sports Management |
|---|---|
| Doctor's Degree | Physical Education |
Korea National Sport University alumni
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Viktor Ahn
- Occupations
- short-track speed skater
- Biography
-
Viktor An, is a South Korean-born Russian short-track speed skating coach and retired short-track speed skater. With a total of eight Olympic medals, six gold and two bronze, he is the only short track speed skater in Olympic history to win gold in every distance, and the first to win a medal in every distance at a single Games. He has the most Olympic gold medals in the sport, three of which he won in the 2006 Winter Olympics and the other three in the 2014 Winter Olympics. Considered to be the greatest short track speed skater of all time, he is a six-time overall World champion (2003-2007, 2014), two-time overall World Cup winner (2003–04, 2005–06), and the 2014 European champion. He holds the most overall titles at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships, and is the only male short track skater to win five consecutive world titles.
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Yun Sung-bin
- Occupations
- skeleton racer
- Biography
-
Yun Sung-Bin is a South Korean skeleton racer. He won the gold medal in men's skeleton at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and was a participant at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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Go Na-eun
- Occupations
- modelfilm actorsingeractor
- Biography
-
Go Woo-ri, better known by the mononym Woori or as Go Na-eun is a South Korean singer, rapper and actress. She was a member of the South Korean girl group Rainbow and its sub-group, Rainbow Blaxx.
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Im Sung-jae
- Occupations
- golfer
- Biography
-
Im Sung-jae, also known as Sungjae Im, is a South Korean professional golfer. Im won twice and was Player of the Year on the 2018 Web.com Tour. He was Rookie of the Year for the 2018–19 PGA Tour, and got his first PGA Tour victory at The Honda Classic in March 2020.
Korea National Sport University faculties and divisions
| Course/Programme : Wellness Program for Top Managers | Dance, Health Sciences, Sports |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Adapted Physical Education | Physical Education, Special Education |
| Department/Division : Community Sports Science | Sports |
| Department/Division : Dance | Dance |
| Department/Division : Health and Exercise Science | Health Sciences, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Sports, Sports Medicine |
| Department/Division : Leisure Sport | Leisure Studies, Sports, Sports Management |
| Department/Division : Physical Education | Physical Education |
| Department/Division : Sport and Healthy Aging | Physical Education, Social Welfare, Social Work |
| Department/Division : Taekwondo | Sports |
| Department/Division : Youth Guidance and Sport Education | Educational and Student Counselling, Psychology, Sports, Welfare and Protective Services |
| Graduate School : Education | Education, Physical Education |
| Graduate School : Graduate | Arts and Humanities, Leisure Studies, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Social Sciences, Sports |
| Graduate School : Sports and Leisure Studies | Health Administration, Leisure Studies, Sports, Sports Management |
| Research Division : Physical Education and Sport Science | Physical Education |
General information
| Alternative names | KNSU 한국체육대학교 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Accreditation | Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) |
| Motto | Truth, volunteerism, creation |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1239 Yangjae Songpa-gu Seoul, 138-763 South Korea |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,668,000 |