The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 8th in South Korea, 732nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 155 research topics. The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 50,629 academic publications and 1,673,559 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 7th for Engineering in South Korea and 210th in the World with 40,787 publications made and 1,332,824 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 4th for Physics in South Korea and 214th in the World with 39,384 publications made and 1,315,935 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 6th for Chemistry in South Korea and 274th in the World with 38,296 publications made and 1,422,483 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 9th for Biology in South Korea and 441st in the World with 28,846 publications made and 1,179,600 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 7th for Computer Science in South Korea and 419th in the World with 18,752 publications made and 504,416 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 7th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 526th in the World with 18,427 publications made and 608,410 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 9th for Mathematics in South Korea and 535th in the World with 7,216 publications made and 193,631 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Business in South Korea and 589th in the World with 5,024 publications made and 137,702 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 7th for Art & Design in South Korea and 586th in the World with 2,867 publications made and 72,511 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
