Korea Polytechnic University: Statistics

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#5497 of 14,131 In the World
#2001 of 5,830 In Asia
#110 of 193 In South Korea
#987 of 1,010 For Web Design and Development
Top50% For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Funding
Private
Website
www.kpu.ac.kr
Languages
Korean

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate60%
Enrollment7,896
Full time employee396
Student:staff ratio20:1

We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for Korea Polytechnic University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Korea Polytechnic University has published 2,501 scientific papers with 39,707 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Electrical Engineering.

Publications
2,501
Citations
39,707

Korea Polytechnic University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
2,190 / 34,589
Physics
1,910 / 32,459
Chemistry
1,620 / 29,252
Quantum and Particle physics
1,517 / 21,831
Materials Science
1,426 / 25,509
Biology
1,291 / 24,552
Computer Science
1,241 / 15,992
Environmental Science
1,050 / 15,471
Organic Chemistry
1,038 / 18,795
Electrical Engineering
989 / 12,978
Nanotechnology
674 / 13,352
Optical Engineering
640 / 9,260
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
617 / 9,211
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
585 / 8,810
Metallurgical Engineering
577 / 9,487
Geology
559 / 7,423
Medicine
546 / 14,402
Chemical Engineering
521 / 10,954
Telecommunications
492 / 6,199
Mechanical Engineering
490 / 5,562
Mathematics
463 / 9,442
Business
440 / 6,853
Physical chemistry
439 / 8,681
Geography and Cartography
400 / 4,927
Computer Networking
390 / 3,442
Biochemistry
381 / 11,276
Ecology
374 / 6,410
Statistics
347 / 8,449
Computer Vision
333 / 4,871
Psychology
321 / 5,785
Philosophy
297 / 3,803
Management
292 / 5,279
Genetics
289 / 9,225
Condensed Matter Physics
271 / 3,067
Paleontology
256 / 3,538
Electronic Engineering
234 / 2,469
Oceanography
226 / 2,936
Political Science
221 / 3,608
Art & Design
218 / 2,091
Law
214 / 3,586

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 4 2
1994 4 2
1995 9 5
1996 5 13
1997 10 13
1998 33 28
1999 36 51
2000 17 80
2001 14 117
2002 17 237
2003 25 207
2004 41 259
2005 56 301
2006 74 438
2007 85 411
2008 65 454
2009 89 520
2010 100 664
2011 136 791
2012 119 906
2013 114 1145
2014 115 1424
2015 121 1567
2016 140 1809
2017 153 2070
2018 148 2288
2019 169 2687
2020 181 3272
2021 178 3728
2022 118 3962
2023 57 4140
2024 38 3696
2025 24 2813
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Undergraduate, 7,294,000-7,889,000 per annum; Graduate, 3,650,000-4,750,000 per annum (KRW)

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 Polytechnic 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 Yes Yes No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology No No No
Master's Degree Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Technology, Production Engineering, Robotics, Telecommunications Engineering
Doctor's Degree Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Technology, Production Engineering, Robotics, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering

Notable alumni

  1. Jung Gun-joo

    Jung Gun-joo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1995-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    film actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    Jung Gun-joo is a South Korean actor. He has starred in several web dramas before venturing into TV broadcasts.

Korea Polytechnic University faculties and divisions

Centre : Korean Language Korean
Course/Programme : Special Education Programmes Business Administration, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technology Education
Department/Division : Advanced Materials Engineering Materials Engineering
Department/Division : Business Administration Business Administration, E-Business/Commerce
Department/Division : Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering
Department/Division : Computer Engineering Computer Engineering
Department/Division : Design Industrial Design, Industrial Engineering
Department/Division : Electronic Engineering Electronic Engineering
Department/Division : Energy and Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering
Department/Division : Game and Multimedia Engineering Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Software Engineering
Department/Division : Liberal Arts Arts and Humanities, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Engineering, English, Fine Arts, History, Korean, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, Physics, Sports
Department/Division : Mechanical Design Engineering Engineering Drawing and Design, Mechanical Engineering
Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Department/Division : Mechatronics Engineering Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering
Department/Division : Nano-Optical Engineering Nanotechnology, Optical Technology
Graduate School : Industrial Technology and Management Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Technology
Graduate School : Knowledge-based Technology and Energy Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Information Technology, Machine Building, Management, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Technology, Production Engineering, Robotics, Telecommunications Engineering, Thermal Engineering

General information

Alternative names KPU
한국산업기술대학교
Founded 1998
Accreditation Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)

Location and contacts

Address 237 Sangidaehak-ro
Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do, 429-793
South Korea
City population 514,000

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