Only Korean university to be ranked in the top 200 of the world in this field
Proven world-class research capacities
15th overall, 15th in social sciences, 17th in life and earth sciences in Korea
Excluded qualitative factors such as school reputation and assessment made focusing on research performance and quality
[May 22, 2017]
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2017 Leiden Ranking Match/Computer Engineering Rankings
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2017 Leiden Ranking Overall Rankings
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Rank in Korea
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World Rank
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University
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Rank in Korea
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World Rank
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University
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1
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37
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Yeungnam University
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1
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402
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Pohang University of Science and Technology
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2
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259
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Sungkyunkwan University
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2
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458
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
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3
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414
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Chungbuk National University
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3
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611
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Ewha Womans University
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4
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486
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Catholic University of Korea
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4
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619
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Seoul National University
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5
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492
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Pohang University of Science and Technology
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5
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623
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Sejong University
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6
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613
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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
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6
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629
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Sungkyunkwan University
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7
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628
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Chung-Ang University
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7
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645
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Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
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8
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678
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Seoul National University
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8
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649
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University of Ulsan
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9
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692
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Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
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9
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686
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Korea University
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10
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712
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Sejong University
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10
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712
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Chonnam National University
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11
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719
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Chonbuk National University
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11
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721
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Kyunghee University
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12
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723
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Korea University
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12
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727
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Kyunghee University
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13
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743
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Inha University
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13
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758
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Hanyang University
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14
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747
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Gachon University
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14
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774
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Chonbuk National University
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15
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756
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Gyeongsang National University
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15
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775
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Yeungnam University
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16
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768
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Kyunghee University
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16
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777
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Kangwon National University
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17
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781
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Kyungpook National University
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17
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785
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Inha University
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18
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782
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Kyunghee University
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18
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791
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Ajou University
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19
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801
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Pusan National University
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19
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798
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Kyungpook National University
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20
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802
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Ajou University
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20
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815
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Gyeongsang National University
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21
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816
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Gachon University
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22
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829
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Chung-Ang University
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23
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834
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Chungbuk National University
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24
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838
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Pusan National University
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25
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842
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Hallym University
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It was once proven that the research capacities of YU (President Sur Gil-soo) are at world-class levels.
In the '2017 Leiden Ranking' that assesses world college rankings based on the qualitative level of theses, YU was ranked 37th in the world in the mathematics & computer science sector (based on top 10% theses in citation frequency). It rose by 13 ranks compared to 50th last year, and has thus been ranked in the top 50 of the world for three consecutive years in the mathematics and computer science fields. Aside from YU, no universities in Korea were ranked in the top 250, thereby showing that YU's research capacities are unparalleled. It is sixth place among Asian universities and an unrivaled first in Korea <See table>. YU is the only university in Korea that was ranked in the top 200 in all six fields ranked by the Leiden Ranking in overall ranking and individual fields.
The Leiden Ranking announces ranks in a total of six sectors such as overall rank, mathematics & computer science, biomedical & health sciences, life & earth sciences, physical sciences & engineering, and social sciences & humanities.
YU also rose six ranks in the overall rankings for Korean universities from 21st place last year to 15th this year. It was also ranked 15th in the social sciences & humanities sector and 17th in the life and earth sciences sector in Korea, thus being recognized for its excellence in research (based on top 10% theses in citation frequency).
The 'Leiden Ranking' is announced by Leiden University in the Netherlands and excludes subjective qualitative evaluation factors, and calculates rankings focusing on the number of theses and the rate of their citations. Therefore, it is an important index that can determine the research performance and research performance of universities. It uses the database of Thomson Reuters, which is an academic information service company, to analyze theses of the past four years, and has been ranking universities annually since 2011. This year, it assessed 802 schools around the world that published more than 1,000 theses from 2012 to 2015.
The Leiden Ranking publishes the ratio of comparing theses with the top 10% citation in the respective academic fields in comparison with all other theses. While it is a ranking index with the top 10% citation theses ratio being the most important, the top 1% thesis ratio is also announced through the freely offered database.
