Wonkwang University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2174 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #601 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #39 of 193 | In South Korea |
| #406 of 2,490 | For Dentistry |
| Top50% | For 95 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Buddhist
- Acceptance rate
- 47%
- Enrollment
- 25,360
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- wku.ac.kr
- Languages
- Korean
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 47% |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 25,360 |
| Full time employee | 900 |
| Student:staff ratio | 28:1 |
We've calculated the 47% acceptance rate for Wonkwang University 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
Wonkwang University has published 15,072 scientific papers with 260,527 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Biochemistry, Pathology, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, and Organic Chemistry.
Wonkwang University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 35 | 60 |
| 1994 | 31 | 95 |
| 1995 | 51 | 129 |
| 1996 | 66 | 143 |
| 1997 | 100 | 142 |
| 1998 | 116 | 273 |
| 1999 | 159 | 364 |
| 2000 | 168 | 536 |
| 2001 | 194 | 760 |
| 2002 | 273 | 1112 |
| 2003 | 275 | 1463 |
| 2004 | 326 | 2004 |
| 2005 | 309 | 2290 |
| 2006 | 365 | 2660 |
| 2007 | 361 | 3112 |
| 2008 | 415 | 3840 |
| 2009 | 534 | 4572 |
| 2010 | 532 | 5966 |
| 2011 | 563 | 7202 |
| 2012 | 642 | 7984 |
| 2013 | 743 | 9087 |
| 2014 | 723 | 9927 |
| 2015 | 740 | 10716 |
| 2016 | 731 | 11124 |
| 2017 | 684 | 12032 |
| 2018 | 733 | 13082 |
| 2019 | 745 | 15245 |
| 2020 | 810 | 19306 |
| 2021 | 829 | 22528 |
| 2022 | 834 | 24138 |
| 2023 | 725 | 24129 |
| 2024 | 659 | 24607 |
| 2025 | 641 | 22460 |
Programs and Degrees
| Master's Degree | Accountancy, Administration, Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Religious Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cosmetology, Dance, Dentistry, Design, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Family Studies, Fashion Design, Fire Science, Food Science, Forestry, French, German, Handicrafts, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Jewellery Art, Journalism, Korean, Law, Literature, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metal Techniques, Military Science, Music, Nursing, Nutrition, Painting and Drawing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Public Administration, Public Health, Sculpture, Social Welfare, Social Work, Special Education, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Traditional Eastern Medicine, Writing |
|---|---|
| Doctor's Degree | Accountancy, Agriculture, Applied Chemistry, Archaeology, Art History, Asian Religious Studies, Biochemistry, Biology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemistry, Child Care and Development, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Cosmetology, Dance, Dentistry, East Asian Studies, Economics, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Family Studies, Fashion Design, Fire Science, Food Science, Forestry, Handicrafts, Health Sciences, History, Horticulture, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Jewellery Art, Korean, Law, Literature, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metal Techniques, Music, Nutrition, Painting and Drawing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Physical Education, Police Studies, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Welfare, Special Education, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Traditional Eastern Medicine, Visual Arts, Writing |
Wonkwang University alumni
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Seo Do-young
- Occupations
- actortelevision actormodel
- Biography
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Seo Do-young is a South Korean actor.
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Do-ol
- Enrolled in Wonkwang University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Korean Medicine in traditional Korean medicine
- Occupations
- authorscreenwriterprofessorphilosopherjournalist
- Biography
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Kim Yong-ok is a South Korean philosopher. His art name is Do-ol. His name is sometimes rendered as To-ol Kim Young-oak.
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Jung Jae-sung
- Occupations
- Olympic competitorbadminton coachbadminton player
- Biography
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Jung Jae-sung was a South Korean professional badminton player who specialized in men's doubles.
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Yoo Yeon-seong
- Occupations
- badminton player
- Biography
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Yoo Yeon-seong is a South Korean professional badminton player.
Wonkwang University faculties and divisions
| College : Arts and Design | Architectural and Environmental Design, Ceramic Art, Communication Arts, Design, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Handicrafts, Industrial Design, Jewellery Art, Metal Techniques, Painting and Drawing, Sculpture, Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| College : Business Administration | E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Information Sciences, International Business |
| College : Business Administration | Business Administration, Management |
| College : Engineering | Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning |
| College : Human Environmental Sciences | Child Care and Development, Cosmetology, Family Studies, Fashion Design, Food Science, Nutrition, Textile Design, Welfare and Protective Services |
| College : Humanities | Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Chinese, English, History, Jazz and Popular Music, Korean, Literature, Music, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Philosophy, Singing, Writing |
| College : Life Science and Natural Resources | Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Botany, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Natural Sciences |
| College : Natural Sciences | Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Dance, Mathematics, Microelectronics, Nanotechnology, Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Sports, Sports Management, Sports Medicine, Statistics, Welfare and Protective Services |
| College : Public Policy | Fire Science, Police Studies |
| College : Social Sciences | Health Administration, Journalism, Public Administration, Public Health, Social Sciences, Social Welfare |
| College : Won Budddhism | Asian Religious Studies |
| Graduate School : Education | Education |
| Graduate School : Food Industry Technology | Food Technology |
| Graduate School : Graduate Studies | Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Fine Arts, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Sports |
| Graduate School : Law | Law |
| Graduate School : Management | Management |
| Graduate School : Oriental Medicine | Traditional Eastern Medicine |
| Graduate School : Public Administration | Administration, Police Studies, Public Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | WKU 원광대학교 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1946 |
| Accreditation | Korean Council for University Education (KCUE) |
Location and contacts
| Address | 460 Iksandae-ro Iksan, Jeonbuk, 54538 South Korea |
|---|---|
| City population | 271,000 |