Kyungpook National University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #765 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #135 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #10 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #1 of 3 | In Daegu |
| #132 of 1,104 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 173 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 35%
- Enrollment
- 38,616
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- knu.ac.kr
- Languages
- Korean
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Graduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and competitive entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | March to February (March - June; September-February) |
| Enrollment | 38,616 |
We've calculated the 35% acceptance rate for Kyungpook National 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
Kyungpook National University is a world-class research university with 63,984 scientific papers published and 1,399,023 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Computer Science.
Kyungpook National University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 100 | 246 |
| 1994 | 132 | 310 |
| 1995 | 154 | 381 |
| 1996 | 209 | 525 |
| 1997 | 288 | 695 |
| 1998 | 364 | 886 |
| 1999 | 348 | 1266 |
| 2000 | 532 | 1820 |
| 2001 | 605 | 2406 |
| 2002 | 1024 | 3989 |
| 2003 | 1046 | 5379 |
| 2004 | 1082 | 6738 |
| 2005 | 1355 | 9369 |
| 2006 | 1488 | 11322 |
| 2007 | 1625 | 14277 |
| 2008 | 1701 | 17827 |
| 2009 | 1965 | 21366 |
| 2010 | 2175 | 25377 |
| 2011 | 2373 | 31536 |
| 2012 | 2612 | 39191 |
| 2013 | 2763 | 45249 |
| 2014 | 2943 | 51103 |
| 2015 | 2923 | 56362 |
| 2016 | 2850 | 62089 |
| 2017 | 3090 | 68210 |
| 2018 | 3190 | 74000 |
| 2019 | 3290 | 86178 |
| 2020 | 3841 | 106223 |
| 2021 | 3828 | 126315 |
| 2022 | 3906 | 132233 |
| 2023 | 3996 | 141156 |
| 2024 | 3432 | 142931 |
| 2025 | 2651 | 129083 |
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 Kyungpook National 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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Master's Degree | Actuarial Science, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Archiving, Art Therapy, Astronomy and Space Science, Automotive Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Clothing and Sewing, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Dentistry, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Fashion Design, Finance, Fishery, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, French, Geography (Human), Geology, German, Graphic Design, History, Home Economics Education, Horticulture, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, Japanese, Journalism, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Leisure Studies, Library Science, Literature, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Multimedia, Music, Nanotechnology, Native Language Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Paper Technology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Protective Services, Psychology, Public Administration, Robotics, Russian, Science Education, Social Welfare, Sociology, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Design, Textile Technology, Veterinary Science, Wood Technology |
|---|---|
| Doctor's Degree | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Archiving, Art Therapy, Astronomy and Space Science, Automotive Engineering, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Clothing and Sewing, Communication Arts, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Dentistry, Ecology, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Forestry, French, Geography, Geology, German, Graphic Design, History, Home Economics Education, Horticulture, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, Japanese, Journalism, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Leisure Studies, Library Science, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Medical Technology, Medicine, Meteorology, Multimedia, Music, Native Language Education, Nursing, Nutrition, Paper Technology, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Robotics, Russian, Science Education, Social Welfare, Sociology, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Textile Technology, Veterinary Science, Welfare and Protective Services, Wood Technology |
Kyungpook National University alumni
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Kim Jae-gyu
- Occupations
- army officerpolitician
- Biography
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Kim Jae-gyu was a South Korean politician, army lieutenant general and director of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency. He assassinated South Korean President Park Chung Hee—who had been one of his closest friends—on October 26, 1979, and was executed by hanging on May 24, 1980.
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Uhm Ji-won
- Enrolled in Kyungpook National University
- Studied geography
- Occupations
- television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Uhm Ji-won is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the films Tale of Cinema (2005), Hope (2013), The Silenced (2015), Missing (2016), and the television dramas Birthcare Center (2020), and Little Women (2022).
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Lee Chang-dong
- Occupations
- novelistpoliticianfilm directorwriterscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Lee Chang-dong is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and novelist. He has directed six feature films: Green Fish (1997), Peppermint Candy (1999), Oasis (2002), Secret Sunshine (2007), Poetry (2010), and Burning (2018). Burning became the first Korean film to make it to the 91st Academy Awards' final nine-film shortlist for Best Foreign Language Film. Burning also won the Fipresci International Critics' Prize at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, Best Foreign Language Film in Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and Best Foreign Language Film in Toronto Film Critics Association.
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Seo Min-woo
- Occupations
- singeractormodel
- Biography
-
Seo Min-woo, also known mononymously as Minwoo, was a South Korean idol singer and actor. He was a member of the South Korean boy band 100% under the label of TOP Media, as the leader and vocalist.
Kyungpook National University faculties and divisions
| College : Agriculture and Life Sciences | Agriculture, Agronomy, Forest Products, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture |
|---|---|
| College : Economics and Commerce | Business and Commerce, Economics |
| College : Education | Education |
| College : Engineering | Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Polymer and Plastics Technology |
| College : Human Ecology | Clothing and Sewing, Ecology, Food Science, Home Economics, Nutrition, Textile Technology |
| College : Humanities | Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English, French, German, History, Japanese, Korean, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Russian |
| College : Law | Law, Public Administration |
| College : Music and Visual Arts | Music, Visual Arts |
| College : Natural Sciences | Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Genetics, Geology, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| College : Social Sciences | Geography, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Library Science, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences |
| Graduate School : Agricultural Development | Agriculture |
| Graduate School : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| Graduate School : Education | Education |
| Graduate School : Industry | Industrial Engineering |
| Graduate School : International Study | International Studies |
| Graduate School : Public Administration | Public Administration |
| Graduate School : Public Health | Public Health |
| Institute : Agricultural Science and Technology | Agricultural Engineering |
| Institute : Basic Sciences | Natural Sciences |
| Institute : Cancer Research | Oncology |
| Institute : Economics and Management Research | Economics, Management |
| Institute : Electronic Technology | Electronic Engineering |
| Institute : Environment and Open Space | Environmental Studies |
| Institute : Environmental Science | Environmental Studies |
| Institute : Genetic Engineering | Genetics |
| Institute : Humanities | Arts and Humanities |
| Institute : Industrial Technology Research | Industrial Engineering |
| Institute : Medical Research | Medicine |
| Institute : Nursing | Nursing |
| Institute : Pacific Rim Studies | Pacific Area Studies |
| Institute : Peace Research | Peace and Disarmament |
| Institute : Philosophy and Korean Studies | Philosophy, Regional Studies |
| Institute : Physical Education and Sports Science Research | Physical Education, Sports |
| Institute : Science Education Research | Science Education |
| Institute : Social Sciences Research | Social Sciences |
| Institute : Topology and Geometry Research | Mathematics, Surveying and Mapping |
| Institute : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
| School : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| School : Medicine | Medicine, Nursing |
| School : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
General information
| Alternative names | 경북대학교 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Accreditation | Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) |
| Motto | Truth, Pride, Service |
| Colors | maroon |
Location and contacts
| Address | 80 Daehakro, Bukgu Daegu, 41566 South Korea |
|---|---|
| City population | 2,376,000 |