University of Science and Technology Korea: Statistics

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#2978 of 14,131 In the World
#949 of 5,830 In Asia
#52 of 193 In South Korea
#3 of 10 In Daejeon
#378 of 1,013 For Nuclear Engineering
Top50% For 92 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
ust.ac.kr
Languages
English;Korean

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate13%
Admissions RequirementsCopy of the certificate of (expected) Bachelor’s degree, a copy of transcript of undergraduate records, proposal for study, English test score, a copy of employment certificate-if applicable, (for PhD applicants) a copy of certificate of Master’s degree (expected), a copy of transcript of master’s program, a copy of thesis, a copy of research achievements.
Academic CalendarMar - Feb (Mar-June; Sep-Feb)
Enrollment1,292
Full time employee91
Student:staff ratio14:1

We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for University of Science and Technology Korea based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

University of Science and Technology Korea is a world-class research university with 19,124 scientific papers published and 328,101 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Physics, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Environmental Science, and Genetics.

Publications
19,124
Citations
328,101

University of Science and Technology Korea majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
15,381 / 287,789
Biology
13,912 / 267,655
Engineering
12,731 / 225,185
Physics
11,983 / 212,819
Organic Chemistry
9,997 / 196,736
Biochemistry
9,231 / 184,863
Quantum and Particle physics
8,935 / 161,288
Materials Science
8,715 / 168,606
Environmental Science
8,446 / 141,988
Genetics
7,243 / 134,327
Medicine
6,878 / 118,020
Computer Science
6,162 / 94,420
Geology
5,164 / 89,579
Chemical Engineering
4,572 / 108,896
Metallurgical Engineering
4,162 / 84,288
Physical chemistry
3,841 / 82,003
Nanotechnology
3,819 / 91,903
Optical Engineering
3,621 / 61,612
Ecology
3,510 / 66,365
Electrical Engineering
3,356 / 60,153
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,937 / 38,334
Paleontology
2,915 / 51,943
Geography and Cartography
2,833 / 42,044
Pathology
2,640 / 48,940
Psychology
2,530 / 39,674
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,974 / 19,518
Mathematics
1,942 / 28,656
Mechanical Engineering
1,847 / 27,998
Immunology
1,719 / 32,595
Oceanography
1,673 / 30,219
Statistics
1,655 / 26,514
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,612 / 23,230
Botany
1,561 / 28,501
Telecommunications
1,521 / 24,171
Inorganic Chemistry
1,494 / 34,299
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,453 / 21,847
Computer Vision
1,407 / 16,770
Neuroscience
1,319 / 22,504
Philosophy
1,314 / 13,490
Nuclear Physics
1,281 / 16,070

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 1
1993 6 5
1994 1 1
1995 1 3
1996 13 5
1997 31 19
1998 20 18
1999 22 23
2000 32 36
2001 28 51
2002 28 91
2003 28 1028
2004 36 111
2005 55 121
2006 82 189
2007 122 277
2008 138 426
2009 193 736
2010 316 1120
2011 432 2013
2012 563 2997
2013 627 4228
2014 813 5836
2015 1272 8206
2016 1419 11601
2017 1403 16224
2018 1570 21770
2019 1606 28214
2020 1824 38734
2021 1947 50920
2022 2030 60814
2023 2223 65439
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 2,500,000 per semester (KRW)

The University of Science and Technology Korea has financial aid programs and 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 University of Science and Technology Korea.

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 No No No
Biology No Yes Yes
Business No No No
Chemistry No Yes Yes
Computer Science No Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering No Yes Yes
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics No Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No Yes Yes
Psychology No No No
Master's Degree Biotechnology, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Natural Sciences
Doctor's Degree Astronomy and Space Science, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Information Technology, Natural Sciences

Notable alumni

  1. Song Yoo-geun

    Song Yoo-geun
    Born in
    South Korea Flag South Korea
    Years
    1997-.. (age 27)
    Occupations
    physicist
    Biography

    Song Yoo-geun is a South Korean person who gained recognition as a child prodigy in South Korea since 2004. After graduating college in 2009, he was involved in a number of controversies during his ultimately unsuccessful doctorate program at Korean University of Science and Technology (UST), including one involving his paper in October 2015 written with his advisor, Park Seok-jae. The paper, entitled "Axisymmetric, Nonstationary Black Hole Magnetospheres: Revisited" appeared in the Astrophysical Journal (ApJ). However, the paper was soon retracted due to concerns that it plagiarized a 2002 book chapter.

General information

Alternative names UST
Founded 2003
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Motto The Leader of Creative Convergence
Colors red

Location and contacts

Address 217 Gajeong-ro Yuseong-gu
Daejeon, 305-350
South Korea
City population 1,475,000

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