Kyungpook National University (KNU)

, South Korea

#569

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Kyungpook National University (KNU) ranks #569 globally — #481 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #550 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #763 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Kyungpook National University (KNU) places #569 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#481

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#550

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#763

Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

Kyungpook National University (KNU) by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Polymer Science

—

#163

Chemical Engineering

—

#189

Environmental Science

—

#199

Food Science & Technology

—

#205

Biotechnology

—

#220

Agriculture & Forestry

—

#228

Medicine / Clinical

—

#237

Biological Sciences

—

#239

Chemistry

—

#273

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

—

#331

Computer Science

—

#338

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#353

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#364

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

—

#434

Mathematics

—

#457

Physics & Astronomy

—

#462

Earth & Geosciences

—

#476

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Kyungpook National University (KNU) ranked in the world in 2026?

Kyungpook National University (KNU) ranks #481 in QS 2027, #550 in THE 2026 and #763 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #569 globally.

Why does Kyungpook National University (KNU) rank #481 in QS but #550 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

U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Kyungpook National University (KNU) — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/kyungpook-national-university-knu-kr/

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