Kyungpook National University (KNU)

501–600th
World University Rankings 2025
=39th
Impact Rankings 2024
87th
Asia University Rankings 2024
80 Daehakro, Bukgu, Daegu, 41566, South Korea

Kyungpook National University (KNU) is transformed through innovation, communication, and its impression on the world. It began as a regional education hub founded with the support of residents, and quickly gained a strong reputation as the best university south of Seoul. KNU became known for producing the top Korean intellectuals of the age, representing the Republic of Korea with pride. Our goal is to reaffirm the status long-held by KNU, bringing change and the spirit of innovation to the world. We will become a university that inspires people the world over with our achievements. We are a globally oriented, knowledge-driven university.

We are now a global competitor; as such, we have to foster research capabilities that can compete with global standards and cultivate talent that will lead the world. KNU will be a university that creates knowledge and leads the stream of intelligence as it takes a step ahead.

As a university with one of the nation’s largest campuses and operating infrastructures, we strive to impress the nation, nation, and world. We put investment in human resources above all else. One of our greatest assets is the people we educate. KNU will give priority to concentrated investment in human resources development, producing talented individuals with the wisdom of cultural insight and scientific technology; passionate professionals who enjoy a challenge; people who will lead the world with creativity and innovation. Besides, we will create an educational and professional environment in which all people-students, professors, and staff of the university-trust and cooperate.

We run Dual Degree Program, Student Exchange Programs, Visiting Student Program, Summer School Program,
Visiting Scholar Program, Overseas Internship Program, Global Challenger Program, EU-ICI Program, and AEP Program to enhance the foreign language abilities of students.

Moreover, for the students’ career support, Sandwich Educational Program, allowing students to familiarize themselves with hands-on company experience by placing them in real business situations according to their major and any field that they are interested in.

Although national universities have relatively low tuition rates, Kyungpook National University still provides students with assistance. 64% of all enrolled students receive a scholarship, which amounts to about 78.4 billion KRW per year in total.

Explore rankings data for Kyungpook National University (KNU)

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Key statistics

  • 16%
    Percentage of International Students
    (1)
  • 19.6
    No. of students per staff
    (1)
  • 27%
    Proportion of ISR Publications
    (1)
  • 47 : 53
    Student Ratio of Females to Males
    (1)
  • 17,849
    Number of FTE Students
    (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) 2025 World University Rankings

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Subjects taught at Kyungpook National University (KNU)

  • Computer science

    • Computer Science
  • Business & economics

    • Business & Management
    • Economics & Econometrics
    • Accounting & Finance
  • Law

    • Law
  • Physical sciences

    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Physics & Astronomy
    • Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
    • Chemistry
  • Life sciences

    • Agriculture & Forestry
    • Veterinary Science
    • Sport Science
    • Biological Sciences
  • Engineering & technology

    • General Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
    • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Arts & humanities

    • Art, Performing Arts & Design
    • Languages, Literature & Linguistics
    • Architecture
    • Archaeology
    • History, Philosophy & Theology
  • Clinical, pre-clinical & health

    • Other Health
    • Medicine & Dentistry
  • Education

    • Education
  • Social sciences

    • Geography
    • Sociology
    • Communication & Media Studies
    • Politics & International Studies (incl Development Studies)
  • Psychology

    • Psychology

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