Pusan National University: Statistics

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#790 of 14,131 In the World
#160 of 5,830 In Asia
#10 of 193 In South Korea
#1 of 13 In Busan
#29 of 1,019 For Marine Engineering
Top50% For 171 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
27,780
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
pusan.ac.kr
Languages
Korean
Acceptance rate
42%*

* Pusan National University 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarMarch to December (March - June; August-December)
Enrollment27,780

Research profile

Pusan National University is a world-class research university with 50,789 scientific papers published and 852,064 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Biochemistry.

Publications
50,789
Citations
852,064

Pusan National University majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
35,414 / 670,543
Engineering
32,823 / 552,231
Biology
31,758 / 620,753
Physics
31,150 / 530,907
Quantum and Particle physics
22,202 / 391,930
Materials Science
22,163 / 392,062
Organic Chemistry
21,566 / 444,257
Environmental Science
20,597 / 338,950
Medicine
19,532 / 339,621
Biochemistry
16,975 / 378,009
Computer Science
16,084 / 233,039
Genetics
14,363 / 302,923
Geology
12,052 / 199,558
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,523 / 139,891
Metallurgical Engineering
9,574 / 173,032
Optical Engineering
9,395 / 153,308
Pathology
8,534 / 143,187
Geography and Cartography
8,463 / 125,193
Electrical Engineering
8,357 / 143,643
Nanotechnology
8,120 / 183,532
Chemical Engineering
8,101 / 182,549
Mathematics
8,100 / 117,267
Ecology
7,622 / 137,262
Mechanical Engineering
7,599 / 105,569
Psychology
7,409 / 109,408
Physical chemistry
6,916 / 147,225
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,730 / 86,407
Statistics
6,483 / 93,318
Paleontology
6,161 / 113,454
Surgery
5,463 / 73,263
Business
5,287 / 74,769
Oceanography
4,811 / 74,482
Immunology
4,676 / 108,476
Philosophy
4,675 / 55,403
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
4,609 / 73,968
Aerospace Engineering
4,072 / 55,713
Structural Engineering
4,011 / 49,355
Telecommunications
3,946 / 57,267
Psychiatry
3,678 / 54,523
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,656 / 44,975

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 84 99
1992 112 156
1993 143 238
1994 222 365
1995 213 483
1996 259 560
1997 313 709
1998 371 840
1999 397 1240
2000 503 1771
2001 603 2183
2002 895 2994
2003 854 3696
2004 1057 5162
2005 1145 6826
2006 1303 8962
2007 1618 10911
2008 1687 13708
2009 1846 16348
2010 1909 19703
2011 2176 24289
2012 2229 28081
2013 2281 32770
2014 2480 37335
2015 2618 41402
2016 2433 45287
2017 2430 49390
2018 2574 53607
2019 2817 61875
2020 2931 75208
2021 3194 89459
2022 3236 99611
2023 3234 102608
Academic rankings

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 Pusan 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 Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Archaeology, Architecture, Archiving, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Ceramic Art, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Clothing and Sewing, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Conducting, Dance, Data Processing, Dentistry, Design, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Education of the Gifted, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Geology, German, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, Heritage Preservation, History, Horticulture, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Interior Design, International and Comparative Education, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Literature, Management, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Meteorology, Molecular Biology, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Nanotechnology, Naval Architecture, Nuclear Engineering, Nutrition, Painting and Drawing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Power Engineering, Preschool Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Robotics, Russian, Science Education, Social Welfare, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Textile Design, Thermal Engineering, Town Planning, Transport Engineering, Visual Arts, Weaving, Women's Studies
Doctor's Degree Accountancy, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Archaeology, Architecture, Archiving, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Ceramics and Glass Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Clothing and Sewing, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Continuing Education, Cultural Studies, Curriculum, Data Processing, Dentistry, Design, Earth Sciences, Economics, Education, Education of the Gifted, Educational Administration, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Finance, Fine Arts, Food Science, Foreign Languages Education, Geology, German, Handicrafts, Heritage Preservation, History, Horticulture, Humanities and Social Science Education, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Information Sciences, Interior Design, International and Comparative Education, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Machine Building, Management, Marine Engineering, Marine Science and Oceanography, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Molecular Biology, Music, Musicology, Nanotechnology, Natural Resources, Naval Architecture, Nuclear Engineering, Nutrition, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Painting and Drawing, Periodontics, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Philosophy of Education, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Power Engineering, Preschool Education, Production Engineering, Psychology, Public Administration, Robotics, Russian, Science Education, Social Welfare, Sociology, Special Education, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surveying and Mapping, Taxation, Textile Design, Thermal Engineering, Tourism, Town Planning, Transport Engineering, Visual Arts, Women's Studies

Notable alumni

  1. Heo Sung-tae

    Heo Sung-tae
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1977-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Heo Sung-tae is a South Korean actor with over sixty film and television credits. He gained national prominence in the 2016 period thriller film The Age of Shadows and became recognized by international audiences for his portrayal of Jang Deok-su in the hit series Squid Game.

  2. Yoo Jae-myung

    Yoo Jae-myung
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    television actoractor
    Biography

    Yoo Jae-myung is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the series Reply 1988 (2015), Stranger (2017), Life (2018), Itaewon Class (2020) and Voice of Silence (2020). He won Best Supporting Actor at the 6th APAN Star Awards.

  3. Cho Kyoung-tae

    Cho Kyoung-tae
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Cho Kyoung-tae is a South Korean politician.

  4. You Young-min

    You Young-min
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1951-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    businessperson
    Biography

    Yoo Young-min is a South Korean politician served as the last Chief of Staff to the President Moon Jae-in from 2020 to 2022. Yoo previously served as his first Minister of Science and ICT from 2017 to 2019.

  5. Lee Mison

    Lee Mison
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    judge
    Biography

    Lee Mison is a South Korean judge. She was appointed to Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea in 2019.

  6. Kim Yi-deum

    Kim Yi-deum
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    poet
    Biography

    Kim Yi-deum is a South Korean poet and university lecturer.

Pusan National University faculties and divisions

Centre : Dielectric and Advanced Matter Physics Electrical Engineering, Physics
Centre : Korean Studies Korean
College : Arts Dance, Design, Fine Arts, Music, Visual Arts
College : Economics and International Trade Economics, International Business
College : Education Education
College : Engineering Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Engineering, Materials Engineering, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Production Engineering, Textile Technology, Town Planning, Urban Studies
College : Human Ecology Ecology, Environmental Studies, Home Economics
College : Humanities Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English, French, German, History, Japanese, Korean, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Russian
College : Law Law
College : Medicine Medicine, Nursing
College : Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Nanotechnology
College : Natural Resource and Life Sciences Agricultural Economics, Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Food Technology, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resources
College : Natural Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Geology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics
College : Nursing Nursing
College : Pharmacy Pharmacy
College : Social Sciences Archiving, Communication Studies, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Library Science, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology
College : Sport Science Sports
Department/Division : Tourism and Convention Service Trades, Tourism
Graduate School : Graduate Studies Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Home Economics, International Business, Law, Medicine, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy, Social Sciences, Sports
Institute : Basic Sciences Natural Sciences
Institute : Computer and Information Communication Computer Science, Telecommunications Services
Institute : Genetic Engineering Genetics
Institute : Industrial Technology Industrial Engineering
Institute : Mechanical Technology Mechanical Engineering
Institute : Oral Biotechnology Biotechnology
Institute : Technology and Industry Industrial Engineering, Technology
School : Business Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Economics, International Business, International Studies

General information

Alternative names 부산대학교
Founded 1946
Accreditation Korean Council for University Education (KCUE)
Motto Truth, Liberty, Devotion

Location and contacts

Address 2, Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil Geumjeong-gu
Pusan, 46241
South Korea
City population 3,453,000

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