Korea University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Korea University Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 1980
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Korea University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 405
th
Since its debut in 1980, Korea University was first ranked in UNIRANKS at 225th and has been ranking Korea University for 44 years, consistently achieving an average ranking of 242.1 in nearly all systems. Quantum has accumulated 150 ranking records over 44 years, covering 9 international systems. Korea University stood at 405th in world, 8th in country and 8st in region . The fairest ranking was observed in UNIRANKS at 267th, while a suspicious rank was seen on Webometrices at 1173rd. We conclude Korea University should be ranked 242.1, with additional insights on each rank per system below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
218 th
257 th
Korea University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| QS | 2010 | 110.4 | 79 | 21 | 4 |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 157.2 | 129 | 41 | 3 |
| US News | 2021 | 296.67 | 169 | 46 | 4 |
| Times Higher Education | 2005 | 210.5 | 218 | 38 | 7 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 307.82 | 257 | 76 | 5 |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 251.07 | 267 | 37 | 5 |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 324.29 | 331 | 56 | 6 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 782 | 778 | 75 | 4 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 976 | 976 | 346 | 15 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 976 | 976 | 346 | 15 |
Korea University ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 1980 | 267 | 44 | 251.07 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| Times Higher Education | 2005 | 218 | 16 | 210.5 | Fairly Accurate | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 257 | 22 | 307.82 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2009 | 129 | 15 | 157.2 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 169 | 3 | 296.67 | Within the Range | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | N/A | 11 | 209.18 | N/A | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2004 | 331 | 21 | 324.29 | Fairly Accurate | 2021, 2023 |
| QS | 2010 | 79 | 15 | 110.4 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 778 | 1 | 782 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 976 | 1 | 976 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 976 | 1 | 976 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Korea University Position on all 1980 - 2025
Position score since 1980 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Korea University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Korea University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 1980: Korea University initially ranked 225th in 1980 has consistently held an average position of 251.07 in UNIRANKS for the past 44 years.
Korea University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2005: Korea University, first achieving a 184th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2005, has since maintained an average 210.5 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 16 years.
Korea University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 431st ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Korea University has preserved a consistent average of 307.82 over 22 years.
Korea University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2009: Korea University, which was ranked 244th by SCIMAGO in 2009, has held a steady average of 157.2 in SCIMAGO for 15 years.
Korea University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 299th by US News in 2021, Korea University has consistently secured an average 296.67 position in US News over 3 years.
Korea University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Korea University's initial 292nd ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 209.18 over 11 years in Round Ranking.
Korea University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2004: Beginning with a 218th ranking from Webometrices in 2004, Korea University has maintained an average 324.29 in Webometrices for 21 years. An unexpected and suspect increase from 324.29 to 1173rd has emerged in Webometrices.
Korea University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 191st placement by QS in 2010, Korea University has upheld a steady 110.4 average in QS across 15 years.
Korea University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Korea University, which was ranked 782nd by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 782 in 4icu for 1 years.
Korea University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Korea University initially ranked 976th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 976 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Korea University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Korea University initially ranked 976th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 976 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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