High reviews from internationally respected university evaluation institutes
1,527 universities around the world evaluated, 35 Korean universities such as YU included
Recognized for world-class research capacities such as ranking first place in Korea for six straight years in math and computer engineering by the Leiden Ranking
[September 9, 2020]
2021 The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)
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Korea ranking
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World ranking
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University
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1
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60
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Seoul National University
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2
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96
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KAIST
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3
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101
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Sungkyunkwan University
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4
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151
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POSTECH
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|
5
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167
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Korea University
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6
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176
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UNIST
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|
7
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187
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Yonsei University
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8
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251-300
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Kyunghee University
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|
9
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301-350
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Sejong University
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|
10
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351-400
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Hanyang University
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11
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501-600
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GIST
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12
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601-800
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Ajou University
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|
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601-800
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Chung-Ang University
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|
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601-800
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Ewha Womans University
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|
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601-800
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Konkuk University
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|
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601-800
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University of Ulsan
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|
17
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801-1000
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YU
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801-1000
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Chonnam National University
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|
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801-1000
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Inha University
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|
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801-1000
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Kyungpook National University
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|
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801-1000
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Pusan National University
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|
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801-1000
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Sogang University
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23
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1001+
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The Catholic University of Korea
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|
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1001+
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Chungbuk National University
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|
|
1001+
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Chungnam National University
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|
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1001+
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Gyeongsang National University
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|
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1001+
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Hallym University
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|
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1001+
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Incheon National University
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|
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1001+
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Jeju National University
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|
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1001+
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Jeonbuk National University
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|
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1001+
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Kangwon National University
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|
|
1001+
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Kookmin University
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|
|
1001+
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University of Seoul
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|
|
1001+
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Seoul National University of Science And Technology
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|
|
1001+
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Soongsil University
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YU (President Sur Gil-soo) was placed 17th in Korea for the 2021 World University Rankings announced by ‘THE (Times Higher Education)’ a global university evaluation institute based in England.
A total of 15,27 universities around the world were included in the recently announced ‘THE World University Rankings 2021’. A total of 35 Korean universities were included in the list including YU, Seoul National University, KAIST, etc. A total of four universities were included in the rankings from 31 last year. YU, Kyungpook National University, Sogang University, Chonnam National University, and Inha University were tied for 17th in Korea (801-1,000 in the world).
THE, which was established in 1971, is the world’s most authoritative global university ranking institute together with the British QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) and it has been ranking universities around the world every year since 2004. Rankings are given using five indices such as education conditions (30%), research performance (30%), thesis citation (30%), internationalization (7.5%), and industry research expense (2.5%). In particular, the THE world university rankings apply strict standards and is therefore globally acclaimed.
YU took first place (78th in the world) in the Mathematics & Computer Science sector in the ‘2020 Leiden Ranking’ announced in July. YU exhibited world-class research capacities by ranking first in this sector for six consecutive years. YU ranked 13th overall in the 2020 Leiden Ranking. YU ranked 9th in Life & Earth Sciences and 24th in Physical Sciences & Engineering in the nation, thus being recognized for its extraordinary research capacities over various academic fields. Leiden Ranking assesses global university rankings based on the qualitative levels of papers, and therefore, this represents outstanding research capacities.
YU President Sur Gil-soo said, “The education and research knowhow that YU has built up so far is being recognized from globally acclaimed university evaluation institute,” and added, “We will spare no support so that we can upgrade our education and research levels to world-class levels in all academic sectors.”
