Kyungpook National University ranked 10th in South Korea, 765th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 174 research topics. Kyungpook National University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 63,984 academic publications and 1,399,023 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 11 notable alumni.
Kyungpook National University ranked 10th for Chemistry in South Korea and 409th in the World with 41,069 publications made and 1,018,543 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Kyungpook National University ranked 11th for Biology in South Korea and 449th in the World with 40,496 publications made and 951,629 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.
Kyungpook National University ranked 10th for Engineering in South Korea and 443rd in the World with 36,260 publications made and 790,095 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
Kyungpook National University ranked 9th for Physics in South Korea and 469th in the World with 33,737 publications made and 778,004 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
Kyungpook National University ranked 9th for Medicine in South Korea and 492nd in the World with 27,073 publications made and 585,096 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Kyungpook National University ranked 8th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 530th in the World with 25,111 publications made and 554,203 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
Kyungpook National University ranked 9th for Computer Science in South Korea and 553rd in the World with 22,639 publications made and 414,030 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.
Kyungpook National University ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 1082nd in the World with 14,169 publications made and 285,605 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Political Science, Law.
Kyungpook National University ranked 10th for Psychology in South Korea and 654th in the World with 10,234 publications made and 208,833 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
Kyungpook National University ranked 10th for Mathematics in South Korea and 641st in the World with 10,047 publications made and 186,758 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
