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

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Materials Science

#201-250

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Environmental Science

#251-300

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Engineering & Technology

#276

#301-400

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Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#301-350

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Chemistry

#301-350

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Computer Science

#601-650

#301-400

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Life Sciences & Medicine

—

#301-400

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Physics & Astronomy

#351-400

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Natural / Physical Sciences

#389

#501-600

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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#401-450

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Biological Sciences

#451-500

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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

Cite this page:
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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