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Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)

, South Korea
#376
Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) ranks #376 globally — #379 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #450 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) places #376 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
QS World University Rankings 2027
#379
▲ 6 vs 2026 (#385)
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com
THE World University Rankings 2026
#450
Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
Subject
QS
THE
ARWU
U.S. News
Materials Science
#201-250
Environmental Science
#251-300
Engineering & Technology
#276
#301-400
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
#301-350
Chemistry
#301-350
Computer Science
#601-650
#301-400
Life Sciences & Medicine
#301-400
Physics & Astronomy
#351-400
Natural / Physical Sciences
#389
#501-600
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
#401-450
Biological Sciences
#451-500

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above
What is Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) ranked in the world in 2026?

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) ranks #379 in QS 2027, #450 in THE 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #376 globally.

Why does Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) rank #379 in QS but #450 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.
QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release
THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release
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EduRank (2026). Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/gwangju-institute-of-science-kr/
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