Korea University
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About Korea University
According to Wikipedia, Korea University is a private university in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1905, the university was named after Goguryeo. The university is one of the SKY universities. The student body consists of over 20,000 undergraduate students and over 10,000 graduate students. The university has 81 departments in 19 colleges and divisions, as well as 18 graduate schools. It has over 1,500 full-time faculty members with over 95% of them holding Ph.D. or equivalent qualification in their field. The Korea University Alumni Association consists of more than 280,000 university graduates.
What Is Korea University Known For?
Korea University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Political Science
- Engineering
- Education
- Literature
- Medical
- Communications
- Biology
- Economics
- History
- Computer Science
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Korea University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Korea University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Korea University ranks #31 worldwide for influence in Business.
Korea University ranks #102 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Korea University ranks #122 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Korea University ranks #144 worldwide for influence in Education.
Korea University ranks #126 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Korea University ranks #148 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Korea University ranks #189 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Korea University ranks #239 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Korea University ranks #115 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Korea University ranks #162 worldwide for influence in History.
Korea University ranks #223 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Korea University ranks #211 worldwide for influence in Law.
Korea University ranks #186 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Korea University ranks #324 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Korea University ranks #157 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Korea University ranks #81 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Korea University ranks #422 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Korea University ranks #395 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Korea University ranks #352 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Korea University ranks #202 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Korea University ranks #65 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesKorea University ranks #354 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Korea University ranks #812 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Korea University ranks #920 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Korea University's Most Influential Alumni?
Korea University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Nursing, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Korea University's most famous alumni:
- Byung-Chul Han
- A German philosopher of South Korean origin.
- Yuna Kim
- A South Korean figure skater.
- Cho Minhaeng
- A South Korean scientist.
- Pak Noja
- A South Korean historian.
- Kim Jong-gil
- A South Korean writer .
- Kim Hoon
- A South Korean writer.
- Young-Kee Kim
- A Korean physicist.
- Seo Kyoung-Duk
- A South Korean nationalist scholar and social activist, Anti-Japanese activist.
- Do-ol
- A South Korean philosopher.
- Kim Jung-bae
- A South Korean historian.
- Oh Se-hoon
- A South Korean politician.
- Jeon Do-yeon
- A South Korean actress.
Who Are Korea University's Most Influential Faculty?
Korea University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Business, Nursing, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Korea University's most famous faculty:
