Universities in Gwangju, South Korea
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Gwangju
  • 27 Sep, 2023: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World University Rankings. Includes 3 universities from Gwangju.
  • 15 Aug, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. Includes 2 universities from Gwangju.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics. 4 universities from Gwangju appear in this ranking.
  • 22 Jul, 2023: Publication of URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Business). Chonnam National University with highest ranking among universities in Gwangju ranked #526.

Rankings of universities in Gwangju, South Korea 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.7 / 5.0 (124 reviews)
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  • #13 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #328 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #674 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 19 more rankings of Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (45 reviews)
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  • #22 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #51 
  • #851 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #559 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
Show 16 more rankings of Chonnam National University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (197 reviews)
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  • #33 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #49 
  • #1185 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2023]
  • #50 
  • #1847 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Chosun University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects


#4
South Korea

Honam University

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (108 reviews)
  • #126 
  • #11641 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5
South Korea

Kwangju Women's University

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (5 reviews)

#6
South Korea

Nambu University

Student satisfaction: 3.5 / 5.0 (15 reviews)

#7

Seoul Jangsin University and Theological Seminary


#8
South Korea

Songwon University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Gwangju

Materials Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#247 
Chonnam National University
Physics NTU Rankings by Subject
#301 
Chonnam National University
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#451 
Chonnam National University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#501 
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#526 
Chonnam National University
Social Sciences THE World University Rankings by Subject
#801 
Chonnam National University

Gwangju Key Facts for International Students

4 out of 8 Universities in Gwangju Ranked in at least one ranking

24 Different Rankings list Universities in Gwangju (19 institution and 5 subject rankings)

4 Global Rankings rank Universities in Gwangju Among TOP 200

Population: 1491000

Time: GMT +9

District/province: Gwangju,

Living costs for students in Gwangju:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 89* (11% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 121* (21% more expensive than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 97* (3% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4,691.63 KRW
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology ranks #1 in Gwangju in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Gwangju Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 28 rankings where Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is listed.

Chonnam National University is ranked best in Gwangju for Engineering (Materials Science). See all rankings for the Chonnam National University.

Chonnam National University is ranked best in Gwangju for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the Chonnam National University.

Chonnam National University is ranked best in Gwangju for Medicine & Health (Medicine). See all rankings for the Chonnam National University.

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology is ranked best in Gwangju for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology.

Chonnam National University is ranked best in Gwangju for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Chonnam National University.

Chonnam National University is ranked best in Gwangju for Social Studies & Humanities (Social Sciences). See all rankings for the Chonnam National University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS 50 under 50:

Based on the QS World University rankings methodology, the top 50 universities that are under 50 years old.

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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