Sungkyunkwan University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #436 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #57 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #5 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #4 of 39 | In Seoul |
| #34 of 1,104 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 205 other topics |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- skku.ac.kr
- Languages
- Korean
- Acceptance rate
- 42%*
* Sungkyunkwan 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 | Graduation from high school or equivalent recognized by the Ministry of Education, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | March to December (March - June; September-December) |
Research profile
Sungkyunkwan University is a world-class research university with 114,581 scientific papers published and 2,949,084 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Genetics, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, and Biochemistry.
Sungkyunkwan University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 41 | 133 |
| 1994 | 61 | 158 |
| 1995 | 83 | 210 |
| 1996 | 113 | 300 |
| 1997 | 190 | 449 |
| 1998 | 311 | 620 |
| 1999 | 543 | 871 |
| 2000 | 680 | 1604 |
| 2001 | 918 | 2749 |
| 2002 | 1160 | 4834 |
| 2003 | 1394 | 7151 |
| 2004 | 1617 | 9491 |
| 2005 | 2032 | 12894 |
| 2006 | 2551 | 17077 |
| 2007 | 2712 | 21716 |
| 2008 | 2835 | 28771 |
| 2009 | 3238 | 35825 |
| 2010 | 3576 | 44722 |
| 2011 | 4147 | 57559 |
| 2012 | 4619 | 70920 |
| 2013 | 5051 | 86036 |
| 2014 | 5238 | 101414 |
| 2015 | 5781 | 119612 |
| 2016 | 5927 | 137510 |
| 2017 | 5917 | 155588 |
| 2018 | 6189 | 170912 |
| 2019 | 6397 | 194332 |
| 2020 | 6758 | 236154 |
| 2021 | 7033 | 275564 |
| 2022 | 7415 | 283556 |
| 2023 | 8021 | 304803 |
| 2024 | 6970 | 316257 |
| 2025 | 5846 | 293479 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate, c. 3-5m per semester; Graduate, c.3.7-6 m per semester. Foreign students 30% and 50 % discount for undergraduates and graduates respectively (KRW) |
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Sungkyunkwan University has on-campus housing.
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 Sungkyunkwan 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 | Acting, Actuarial Science, Architecture, Art Management, Asian Religious Studies, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Consumer Studies, Cultural Studies, Dance, Design, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, English, Environmental Engineering, Family Studies, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, Health Administration, History, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Literature, Management, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Multimedia, Native Language Education, Nursing, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Public Administration, Russian, Safety Engineering, Service Trades, Social and Preventive Medicine, Social Welfare, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Translation and Interpretation, Water Management |
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| Doctor's Degree | Architecture, Asian Religious Studies, Bioengineering, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Consumer Studies, Cultural Studies, Dance, Design, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Family Studies, Fashion Design, Film, Fine Arts, French, German, History, Human Resources, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Korean, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Literature, Mass Communication, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Multimedia, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Psychology, Public Administration, Russian, Safety Engineering, Service Trades, Social Welfare, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Water Management |
Sungkyunkwan University alumni
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Song Joong-ki
- Occupations
- television actortelevision presenteractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Song Joong-ki is a South Korean actor who primarily works in television. He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and the variety show Running Man (2010–2011). Since then, he has played diverse roles in the television series The Innocent Man (2012), Descendants of the Sun (2016), Vincenzo (2021), and Reborn Rich (2022); as well as the films A Werewolf Boy (2012), The Battleship Island (2017), and Space Sweepers (2021).
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Cha Eun-woo
- Occupations
- singermodeldancerpresenteractor
- Biography
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Lee Dong-min, known professionally as Cha Eun-woo (Korean: 차은우, Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕʰa ɯn u])), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Astro, and debuted as a solo artist with the extended play (EP) Entity in 2024. Cha made his acting debut in the film My Brilliant Life in 2014 and is known for his lead roles in Gangnam Beauty (2018), Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (2019), True Beauty (2020–2021), Island (2022–2023), A Good Day to Be a Dog (2023–2024), and Wonderful World (2024).
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Krystal Jung
- Occupations
- singermodeldanceractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Chrystal Soo Jung, professionally known as Krystal Jung, is an American and South Korean singer and actress. She debuted in 2009 as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) and has further participated in SM Entertainment's project group SM the Ballad. Aside from group activities, she has also acted in various South Korean drama series such as The Heirs (2013), My Lovely Girl (2014), Prison Playbook (2017), The Bride of Habaek (2017), Player (2018), Search (2020), Police University (2021), and Crazy Love (2022).
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Moon Ga-young
- Occupations
- essayistmodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
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Moon Ga-young is a South Korean actress and model. In 2005, she started on her career as a child model. The following year, in 2006, she made her debut as a child actress with the film Bloody Reunion.
Sungkyunkwan University faculties and divisions
| College : Education | Chinese, Computer Education, Education, Mathematics Education |
|---|---|
| College : Engineering | Engineering |
| College : Law | Law |
| College : Liberal Arts | Chinese, English, French, German, History, Korean, Library Science, Literature, Philosophy, Russian |
| College : Medicine | Medicine |
| School : Art | Cinema and Television, Dance, Design, Film, Fine Arts, Multimedia |
| School : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| School : Confucian and Oriental Studies | Arts and Humanities, Asian Religious Studies, Oriental Studies, Philosophical Schools, Philosophy |
| School : Economics | Economics, Statistics |
| School : Human Life Sciences | Child Care and Development, Consumer Studies, Family Studies, Fashion Design, Home Economics, Household Management, Psychology |
| School : Information and Communication Engineering | Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| School : Life Sciences and Natural Resources | Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Genetics |
| School : Natural Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| School : Pharmacy | Pharmacy |
| School : Social Sciences | International Relations and Diplomacy, Journalism, Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology |
| School : Sport Science | Leadership, Sports |
| School : Systems Management Engineering | Computer Engineering, Engineering, Management Systems |
General information
| Alternative names | SKKU 성균관대학교 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1398 |
| Accreditation | Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development |
| Motto | Humanity, Righteousness, Propriety, Wisdom |
| Colors | green, blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | 53 Myongnyun-dong 3-ga Jongno-gu Seoul, 110-745 South Korea |
|---|---|
| City population | 9,668,000 |