Pohang University of Science and Technology: Statistics

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#732 of 14,131 In the World
#122 of 5,830 In Asia
#8 of 193 In South Korea
#1 of 2 In Pohang
#80 of 4,220 For Nanotechnology
Top50% For 154 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
3,425
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
postech.ac.kr
Languages
Korean;English
Acceptance rate
43%*

* The Pohang University of Science and Technology is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or equivalent, and competitive entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)
Enrollment3,425
Full time employee430
Student:staff ratio8:1

Research profile

Pohang University of Science and Technology is a world-class research university with 50,629 scientific papers published and 1,673,559 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
50,629
Citations
1,673,559

Pohang University of Science and Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
40,787 / 1,332,824
Physics
39,384 / 1,315,935
Chemistry
38,296 / 1,422,483
Quantum and Particle physics
30,908 / 1,034,942
Materials Science
29,729 / 1,074,265
Biology
28,846 / 1,179,600
Organic Chemistry
25,338 / 995,864
Computer Science
18,752 / 504,416
Environmental Science
18,427 / 608,410
Biochemistry
14,624 / 677,407
Electrical Engineering
13,726 / 430,755
Optical Engineering
13,389 / 412,770
Nanotechnology
13,037 / 576,595
Metallurgical Engineering
12,728 / 472,749
Chemical Engineering
10,843 / 493,729
Geology
10,210 / 357,393
Genetics
10,042 / 439,946
Medicine
9,710 / 355,184
Physical chemistry
9,217 / 428,639
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,134 / 255,345
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
8,974 / 238,023
Geography and Cartography
7,237 / 212,925
Mathematics
7,216 / 193,631
Condensed Matter Physics
7,150 / 260,634
Telecommunications
6,640 / 140,395
Mechanical Engineering
6,027 / 165,978
Ecology
5,928 / 220,722
Statistics
5,651 / 146,976
Nuclear Physics
5,487 / 138,788
Philosophy
5,263 / 137,711
Psychology
5,146 / 177,866
Business
5,024 / 137,702
Paleontology
4,617 / 172,254
Computer Vision
4,559 / 116,900
Computer Networking
4,457 / 90,415
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
4,229 / 132,583
Oceanography
4,049 / 136,438
Electronic Engineering
3,776 / 83,824
Machine Learning
3,656 / 116,146
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,646 / 98,009

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 159 266
1994 217 375
1995 328 655
1996 433 1039
1997 550 1435
1998 604 2118
1999 661 3014
2000 752 3916
2001 905 5447
2002 1263 7926
2003 1284 10410
2004 1219 12789
2005 1207 16564
2006 1422 20093
2007 1553 23404
2008 1621 27931
2009 1714 32408
2010 1810 38095
2011 2075 46361
2012 2054 53106
2013 2017 60513
2014 2113 67779
2015 2177 71184
2016 2174 77731
2017 2025 84958
2018 2182 95916
2019 2199 105890
2020 2396 120399
2021 2503 135496
2022 2536 139641
2023 2617 145421
2024 2189 147975
2025 1674 131766
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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 Pohang University of Science and Technology.

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 No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Master's Degree Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics
Doctor's Degree Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics

Notable alumni

  1. Hong Byung-hee

    Hong Byung-hee
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    chemist
    Biography

    Byung Hee Hong is a professor of the department of chemistry at Seoul National University. Hong has developed the method of synthesizing large-scale graphene by chemical vapor deposition, which triggered chemical researches toward the practical applications of graphene. His papers reporting the large-scale growth of graphene have been intensively cited by many graphene researchers, showing the originality and the significance of his research.

  2. Young-Tae Chang

    Young-Tae Chang
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1968-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    researcherchemist
    Biography

    Young-Tae Chang is a South Korean chemist. He is a professor of chemistry at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH).

Pohang University of Science and Technology faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
Department/Division : Chemistry Chemistry
Department/Division : Computer Science and Engineering Computer Science, Engineering
Department/Division : Creative IT Engineering Computer Engineering, Information Technology
Department/Division : Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Industrial and Mangement Engineering Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management
Department/Division : Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences
Department/Division : Materials Science and Engineering Materials Engineering
Department/Division : Mathematics Mathematics
Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Department/Division : Physics Physics
Graduate School : Advanced Materials Science (AMS) Materials Engineering
Graduate School : Advanced Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering
Graduate School : Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering
Graduate School : Chemistry Chemistry
Graduate School : Computer Science and Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science
Graduate School : Creative IT Engineering (CiTE) Computer Engineering, Information Technology
Graduate School : Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering
Graduate School : Engineering Mastership Engineering
Graduate School : Environmental Science and Engineering Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies
Graduate School : Ferrous Technology Metal Techniques, Metallurgical Engineering
Graduate School : Industrial and Management Engineering Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering
Graduate School : Information Technology Information Sciences, Information Technology
Graduate School : Integrative Biosciences and Biotechnology (IBB) Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology
Graduate School : Interdisciplinary Bioscience and Bioengineering Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences
Graduate School : IT Convergence Engineering (ITCE) Computer Engineering, Information Technology
Graduate School : Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences
Graduate School : Materials Science and Engineering Materials Engineering
Graduate School : Mathematics Mathematics
Graduate School : Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Graduate School : Physics Physics
Graduate School : POSTECH Ocean Science and Technology Institute (POSTI) Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography
Graduate School : Technology Innovation and Management (TIM) Engineering Management, Technology
Graduate School : Wind Energy (GWE) Energy Engineering

General information

Alternative names POSTECH
포항공과대학교
Founded 1986
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto Integrity, Creativity and Aspiration

Location and contacts

Address 77 Cheongam-Ro Nam-Gu
Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk, 37673
South Korea
City population 504,000

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