Seoul National University

SNU · Seoul, South Korea · Founded 1946

#72

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Seoul National University ranks #72 globally — #38 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #42 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #81 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #133 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Seoul National University places #72 worldwide.

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

QS World University Rankings 2027

#38

— unchanged vs 2026

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

THE World University Rankings 2026

#42

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

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#81

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

U.S. News Best Global 2026

#133

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

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Location

Seoul, South Korea

Founded

1946

Total students

≈ 28,000

International students

≈ 11%

Official site

snu.ac.kr

Subject rankings

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

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Biomedical Engineering

—

Textile Science & Engineering

—

Public Administration

#11

—

#51-75

—

Chemical Engineering

#13

—

#301-400

#171

Modern Languages

#14

—

Automation & Control

—

#17

—

Linguistics

#18

—

Chemistry

#20

—

#51-75

#67

Materials Science

#20

—

#201-300

#53

Biotechnology

—

#21

#64

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#24

—

#22

#139

Engineering & Technology

#24

#601-800

—

#127

Sports Science

#24

—

History of Art

#26-50

—

Music

#26-50

—

Veterinary Science

#51-100

—

#26

—

Civil Engineering

#32

—

#28

#198

Marine/Ocean Engineering

—

#28

—

Artificial Intelligence

#29

—

#51-75

#181

Pharmacy & Pharmacology

#34

—

#76-100

#86

Social Sciences & Management

#34

#601-800

—

Education

#34

#50

#101-150

—

Medicine / Clinical

#36

—

#43

#34

Natural / Physical Sciences

#35

#601-800

—

Accounting & Finance

#35

—

#151-200

—

Life Sciences & Medicine

#36

#55

—

Communication & Media

#38

—

#51-75

—

Art & Design

#39

—

Political Science & IR

#39

—

Biological Sciences

#41

—

#101-150

#41

Law

#44

#151-175

—

Economics & Econometrics

#45

—

#101-150

#232

Clinical & Health

—

#45

—

History

#46

—

Mathematics

#46

—

#76-100

#95

Computer Science

#47

#601-800

#101-150

#90

Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

—

#47

#72

Business & Management

#49

—

#151-200

—

Marketing

#49

—

Statistics

#49

—

#76-100

—

Archaeology

#51-100

—

English Language & Literature

#51

—

Performing Arts

#51-100

—

Dentistry

#51-150

—

#51-75

—

Nursing

#51-100

—

#76-100

—

Earth & Geosciences

#51-100

—

#76-100

#69

Geography

#51-100

—

Anthropology

#51-100

—

Development Studies

#51-100

—

Agriculture & Forestry

#66

—

#51-75

#99

Energy Science & Engineering

—

#51-75

#126

Metallurgical Engineering

—

#51-75

—

Sociology

#53

—

Physics & Astronomy

#401-450

—

#401-500

#56

Arts & Humanities

#59

#151-175

—

#211

Psychology

#101-150

—

#401-500

#89

Architecture

#101-150

—

Theology & Religious Studies

#101-150

—

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#501-550

—

#101-150

#282

Public Health

—

#151-200

#137

Polymer Science

—

#138

Environmental Science

#401-450

—

#201-300

#142

Food Science & Technology

—

#151-200

#153

Telecommunication Engineering

—

#201-300

—

Water Resources

—

#201-300

—

Business & Economics

—

#801-1000

—

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is Seoul National University ranked in the world in 2026?

Seoul National University ranks #38 in QS 2027, #42 in THE 2026, #81 in ARWU 2025 and #133 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #72 globally.

When was Seoul National University founded?

Seoul National University was founded in 1946.

What percentage of Seoul National University students are international?

Approximately 11% of Seoul National University's students are international.

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

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

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

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). Seoul National University — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/snu/

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