Kyungpook National University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #798 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #163 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #11 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #1 of 3 | In Daegu |
| #134 of 1,011 | For Cosmetology |
| Top50% | For 169 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 51,494 scientific papers published and 870,173 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, and Computer Science.
Kyungpook National University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55 | 107 |
| 1992 | 60 | 165 |
| 1993 | 87 | 167 |
| 1994 | 124 | 194 |
| 1995 | 141 | 274 |
| 1996 | 204 | 397 |
| 1997 | 280 | 554 |
| 1998 | 335 | 698 |
| 1999 | 333 | 1039 |
| 2000 | 474 | 1437 |
| 2001 | 532 | 1812 |
| 2002 | 885 | 2765 |
| 2003 | 910 | 3974 |
| 2004 | 943 | 4663 |
| 2005 | 1149 | 6477 |
| 2006 | 1349 | 7888 |
| 2007 | 1444 | 10127 |
| 2008 | 1539 | 12398 |
| 2009 | 1710 | 15211 |
| 2010 | 1837 | 18357 |
| 2011 | 1937 | 22198 |
| 2012 | 2087 | 26685 |
| 2013 | 2147 | 31422 |
| 2014 | 2443 | 36032 |
| 2015 | 2535 | 39817 |
| 2016 | 2492 | 43414 |
| 2017 | 2733 | 47634 |
| 2018 | 2861 | 54587 |
| 2019 | 2988 | 64812 |
| 2020 | 3483 | 80165 |
| 2021 | 3530 | 98684 |
| 2022 | 3582 | 108484 |
| 2023 | 3572 | 112393 |
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 |
Notable alumni
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Kim Jae-gyu
- Occupations
- politicianspy
- 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.
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Uhm Ji-won
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
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Uhm Ji-won is a South Korean actress.
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Lee Chang-dong
- Occupations
- writerfilm directorpoliticiannovelistscreenwriter
- Biography
-
Lee Chang-dong is a South Korean film director, screenwriter, and novelist. He has directed six feature films: Green Fish (1997), Peppermint Candy (2000), 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
- singerfilm actormodel
- Biography
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Seo Min-woo 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.
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Jung Dong-ha
- Years
- 1980-.. (age 44)
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Jung Dong-ha is a South Korean singer, musical actor, radio personality and a vocal major professor at Kyungpook National University. Jung joined as a vocalist of South Korean rock band Boohwal in 2005, after releasing three albums with Boohwal Jung left the band in 2014.
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Kim Kyeong-ae
- Occupations
- curler
- Biography
-
Kim Kyeong-ae, nicknamed "Steak" is a South Korean curler. She currently plays third on Team Kim Eun-jung. The Kim team represented South Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics, where they won a silver medal.
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Youngsook Park
- Years
- 1955-.. (age 69)
- Occupations
- futurist
- Biography
-
Youngsook Park is a leading futurist from South Korea She serves as Chair of Millennium Project Korea Node. She also represents several global futures research organizations such as TechCastGlobal, and Davinci Institute. She has been Information Officer of the British Embassy Seoul and Director of Public Diplomacy of the Australian Embassy Seoul (2000–2010) where she was trained as a futurist by attending World Future Society conferences, and other futurists meetings. Park is known for bringing global futurists to Korea for the last 30 years, and is a co-organizer of Korea Future Forum along with News1, a Korean news agency, inviting famous futurists to Seoul to speak on futures.
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Jong Ho Lee
- Years
- 1966-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- researcher
- Biography
-
Lee Jong-ho is a South Korean electronic engineer and professor of electrical and computer engineering at Seoul National University. He serves as Minister of Science and ICT in the Yoon Suk-yeol government since May 2022.
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Yong Seung Cho
- Occupations
- mathematician
- Biography
-
Yong Seung Cho is a South Korean educator and mathematician. He completed a Ph.D. in mathematics in 1987 at the University of Chicago. His research interests include geometric topology, Yang-Mills Theory, Seiberg-Witten Theory, Gromov-Witten Theory, and Quantum cohomology of symplectic manifolds. His teaching career includes Chungbuk National University, Kyungpook National University, Brandeis University, and Ewha Womans University. Currently he teaches at Sungkyunkwan University as Invited Professor. In 2003, he was elected as President of the Korean Mathematical Society (KMS), and at the position, he played a pivotal role in establishing the National Institute for Mathematical Sciences (NIMS) in South Korea, the first national mathematical research center directly funded by the South Korean government. In 2005, he was selected as the first President of NIMS, and immediately began to set-up fundamental foundation of the NIMS to be innovative hub of the mathematical researches contributing to South Korea's overall scientific and industrial competitiveness.
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 | 2,444,000 |