Pusan National University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #729 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #134 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #9 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #1 of 13 | In Busan |
| #20 of 1,018 | For Marine Engineering |
| Top50% | For 105 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 27,780
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- pusan.ac.kr
- Languages
- Korean
- Acceptance rate
- 19%*
* 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - June; August-December) |
| Enrollment | 27,780 |
Research profile
Pusan National University is a world-class research university with 39,363 scientific papers published and 798,670 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine, Materials Science, Biology, Computer Science, and Environmental Science.
Pusan National University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69 | 68 |
| 1992 | 96 | 141 |
| 1993 | 110 | 173 |
| 1994 | 175 | 254 |
| 1995 | 164 | 322 |
| 1996 | 210 | 518 |
| 1997 | 299 | 724 |
| 1998 | 344 | 893 |
| 1999 | 404 | 1492 |
| 2000 | 480 | 2231 |
| 2001 | 625 | 3020 |
| 2002 | 634 | 3961 |
| 2003 | 696 | 4927 |
| 2004 | 996 | 7508 |
| 2005 | 977 | 9664 |
| 2006 | 1228 | 12139 |
| 2007 | 1528 | 14901 |
| 2008 | 1642 | 18925 |
| 2009 | 1971 | 22802 |
| 2010 | 2070 | 27268 |
| 2011 | 2429 | 34108 |
| 2012 | 2622 | 40039 |
| 2013 | 2715 | 48806 |
| 2014 | 2959 | 55536 |
| 2015 | 3144 | 61461 |
| 2016 | 3002 | 68530 |
| 2017 | 2899 | 76747 |
| 2018 | 2896 | 79730 |
| 2019 | 3222 | 90097 |
| 2020 | 3261 | 107044 |
| 2021 | 3396 | 120580 |
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
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Heo Sung-tae
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Heo Sung-tae is a South Korean actor with over sixty film and television credits. He came to national prominence in the 2016 period thriller film The Age of Shadows and became known to international audiences with his role as Player #101 in Squid Game.
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Yoo Jae-myung
- Occupations
- actortelevision actor
- 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.
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Cho Kyoung-tae
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Cho Kyoung-tae is a South Korean politician.
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You Young-min
- 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.
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Lee Mison
- Years
- 1970-.. (age 53)
- Occupations
- judge
- Biography
-
Lee Mison is a South Korean judge. She was appointed to Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea in 2019.
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Kim Yi-deum
- 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 |