University of Science and Technology Korea: Statistics

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#3082 of 14,131 In the World
#1000 of 5,830 In Asia
#52 of 193 In South Korea
#3 of 10 In Daejeon
#389 of 1,096 For Nuclear Engineering
Top50% For 93 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 21,738 scientific papers published and 437,689 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
21,738
Citations
437,689

University of Science and Technology Korea majors

by publication & citation count

Chemistry
16,946 / 370,703
Biology
15,499 / 345,026
Engineering
14,354 / 303,294
Physics
13,558 / 284,701
Organic Chemistry
10,898 / 250,403
Biochemistry
9,991 / 235,626
Quantum and Particle physics
9,937 / 214,293
Materials Science
9,713 / 217,147
Environmental Science
9,631 / 190,061
Genetics
7,910 / 171,847
Medicine
7,547 / 150,274
Computer Science
7,037 / 136,359
Geology
5,832 / 118,754
Chemical Engineering
4,994 / 138,430
Metallurgical Engineering
4,489 / 106,426
Nanotechnology
4,225 / 115,242
Physical chemistry
4,179 / 105,555
Ecology
3,996 / 91,159
Optical Engineering
3,934 / 80,823
Electrical Engineering
3,676 / 76,893
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,561 / 52,911
Geography and Cartography
3,361 / 58,869
Paleontology
3,186 / 66,784
Pathology
2,913 / 63,867
Psychology
2,857 / 53,884
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,227 / 29,428
Mathematics
2,185 / 34,382
Mechanical Engineering
2,048 / 32,344
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,973 / 41,064
Oceanography
1,898 / 39,010
Immunology
1,857 / 40,367
Statistics
1,841 / 31,537
Botany
1,758 / 37,295
Telecommunications
1,678 / 32,122
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science
1,671 / 29,396
Inorganic Chemistry
1,649 / 44,815
Philosophy
1,610 / 18,034
Computer Vision
1,564 / 27,674
Neuroscience
1,455 / 30,363
Nuclear Physics
1,406 / 21,113

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 1
1993 5 5
1994 1 1
1995 1 3
1996 14 7
1997 28 8
1998 22 23
1999 23 29
2000 31 43
2001 24 54
2002 25 88
2003 22 117
2004 30 128
2005 59 152
2006 70 192
2007 122 285
2008 137 624
2009 193 993
2010 339 1365
2011 429 2317
2012 584 3444
2013 654 4721
2014 903 6469
2015 1333 9149
2016 1471 12910
2017 1472 17866
2018 1608 23803
2019 1654 31581
2020 1894 43677
2021 2004 56978
2022 2045 65596
2023 2368 72223
2024 2038 78996
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 28)
    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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