Kyungpook National University: Statistics

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#788 of 14,131 In the World
#158 of 5,830 In Asia
#10 of 193 In South Korea
#1 of 3 In Daegu
#133 of 1,060 For Plastic Surgery
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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 Rate35%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or foreign equivalent, and competitive entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to February (March - June; September-February)
Enrollment38,616

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 61,877 scientific papers published and 1,298,623 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.

Publications
61,877
Citations
1,298,623

Kyungpook National University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
39,944 / 942,187
Biology
39,181 / 877,975
Engineering
35,232 / 732,177
Physics
32,863 / 725,677
Medicine
26,115 / 541,476
Environmental Science
24,349 / 506,942
Quantum and Particle physics
23,386 / 550,810
Biochemistry
22,964 / 589,153
Organic Chemistry
22,780 / 580,984
Computer Science
21,861 / 381,679
Materials Science
20,654 / 457,361
Genetics
20,458 / 486,381
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
13,700 / 263,887
Geology
12,651 / 261,251
Pathology
11,960 / 253,370
Optical Engineering
10,752 / 224,819
Psychology
9,913 / 195,066
Mathematics
9,851 / 176,239
Electrical Engineering
9,678 / 153,517
Ecology
9,486 / 194,527
Metallurgical Engineering
8,998 / 227,957
Geography and Cartography
8,910 / 174,437
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,354 / 110,996
Statistics
8,017 / 154,774
Paleontology
7,827 / 169,083
Surgery
7,060 / 120,234
Chemical Engineering
7,056 / 209,131
Nanotechnology
6,911 / 174,803
Botany
6,305 / 126,609
Immunology
6,272 / 151,681
Telecommunications
6,242 / 95,215
Nuclear Physics
6,083 / 210,731
Philosophy
5,931 / 94,270
Physical chemistry
5,892 / 156,970
Business
5,190 / 87,640
Mechanical Engineering
5,004 / 78,519
Psychiatry
4,857 / 98,064
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
4,712 / 73,751
History
4,508 / 102,587
Archaeology
4,388 / 101,703

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 68 222
1993 100 246
1994 132 310
1995 154 381
1996 209 525
1997 288 695
1998 364 885
1999 348 1265
2000 532 1820
2001 605 2402
2002 1024 3989
2003 1046 5379
2004 1082 6734
2005 1355 9370
2006 1487 11323
2007 1625 14276
2008 1700 17823
2009 1965 21356
2010 2174 25382
2011 2373 31533
2012 2612 39219
2013 2758 45251
2014 2941 51086
2015 2923 56355
2016 2848 62080
2017 3089 68173
2018 3185 73991
2019 3290 86201
2020 3839 106238
2021 3825 126303
2022 3904 132209
2023 3991 140983
2024 3396 141703
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 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

  1. Kim Jae-gyu

    Kim Jae-gyu
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1926-1980 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    army officerpolitician
    Biography

    Kim Jae-gyu was a South Korean politician, army lieutenant general and the 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 subsequently executed by hanging on May 24, 1980.

  2. Uhm Ji-won

    Uhm Ji-won
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1977-.. (age 48)
    Enrolled in Kyungpook National University
    Studied geography
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
    Biography

    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).

  3. Lee Chang-dong

    Lee Chang-dong
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    screenwriternovelistpoliticianfilm directorwriter
    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.

  4. Seo Min-woo

    Seo Min-woo
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1985-2018 (aged 33)
    Occupations
    modelfilm actorsinger
    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.

All 10 notable alumni

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

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