The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 8th in South Korea, 715th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 154 research topics. The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 49,308 academic publications and 1,571,768 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 213th in the World with 39,761 publications made and 1,248,834 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 221st in the World with 38,397 publications made and 1,234,503 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 275th in the World with 37,360 publications made and 1,334,307 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 434th in the World with 28,134 publications made and 1,107,818 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 416th in the World with 18,244 publications made and 483,680 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 523rd in the World with 18,088 publications made and 571,865 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Mathematics in South Korea and 532nd in the World with 7,086 publications made and 184,435 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
The Pohang University of Science and Technology ranked 8th for Business in South Korea and 575th in the World with 4,930 publications made and 122,076 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 2,790 publications made and 68,206 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.
