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Kyungpook National University

Coordinates: 35°53′29″N 128°36′38″E / 35.89139°N 128.61056°E / 35.89139; 128.61056
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Kyungpook National University
경북대학교
Motto진리, 긍지, 봉사
"Truth, Pride, Service"
TypeNational
Established1946; 78 years ago (1946) (founded 1907)
President19th President Won-hwa Hong
Academic staff
Full-time Faculty 1,233
Administrative Staff 1,161 (2023)
Students33,568 (as of Oct, 2023)
Undergraduates27,295
Postgraduates6,273
Location
Daegu
,
South Korea
CampusUrban Main Campus complex at Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, School of Medicine & KNU Hospital at Dongin, School of Dentistry at Samduk and Sangju Campus
ColorsKNU Red  
NicknameKyungdae (경대;慶大)
Websitewww.knu.ac.kr, english en.knu.ac.kr
Kyungpook National University
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeongbuk Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngbuk Taehakkyo

Kyungpook National University (경북대학교, abbreviated as KNU or Kyungdae, 경대) is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities representing Gyeongbuk Province in South Korea. It is located in Daegu, which used to be the capital city of the Gyeongbuk Province, South Korea before the Government of Gyeongsangbuk-do moved to Andong.

Establishment[edit]

Kyungpook National University was founded in September 1946 by upgrading the Colleges of Education, Medicine, and Agriculture in Daegu to a National College. In October 1951, the Colleges of Education, Medicine, Agriculture, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Law and Political Sciences were combined into Kyungpook National University. Other departments, including Engineering and Dentistry, were established sequentially, forming the university as it is known today.

Administration[edit]

As of November 20, 2021, Won-hwa Hong is the university's President.[1] He graduated from the KNU Department of Architecture and acquired master's and doctoral degrees at Waseda University in Japan. The university has three vice presidents: Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for External Affairs, and Vice President for Research & University-Industry Cooperation. Additionally, there are about ten deans overseeing various administrative areas, including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Strategy & Finance, Research & Industry Collaboration, International Affairs, Admissions, External Cooperation, Information & Technology, Education Reform, and Graduate School Policy. The Office of General Administration handles personnel, budget, and facilities management.[1]

Academics[edit]

Undergraduate Programs[edit]

Graduate Programs[edit]

Rankings[edit]

University rankings
JoongAng National[2] Domestic 12
QS National[3] General 15
THE National[4] General 14–17
ARWU National[5] Research 9–12
QS Asia
(Asia version)[6]		 General 107
THE Asia
(Asia version)[7]		 General =177
USNWR Asia[8] General =156
ARWU World[9] Research 401–500
QS World[10] General =516
THE World[11] General 501–600
USNWR World[12] General =667
  • Ranked 501~600th in the world (14th in Korea) in the 2024 THE World University Evaluations and 39th in the world (3rd in Korea) in the 2024 THE University Impact Rankings. [15]
  • Ranked 516th in the world (15th in Korea) in the 2024 QS World University Rankings [16]
  • Ranked 401~500th in the world (9~12th in Korea) in the 2024 Shanghai Ranking's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) [17]
  • Ranked 10th in Korea (1st among the national universities in Korea) and 420th in the world in the 2024 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) [18]

Campus[edit]

Kyungpook National University has four campuses in the Gyeongbuk province:

Daegu Main Campus[edit]

The main campus, established in 1946, houses major engineering and science schools and is located in the Buk-gu area of Daegu..

Sangju Campus[edit]

Integrated with Kyungpook National University in 2010, the Sangju Campus includes two colleges, 19 departments, and various graduate schools. It features unique facilities such as a ranch and an animal hospital.

Dongin Medical Campus[edit]

Located in central Daegu, this campus houses the medical, nursing, and dental schools. The medical school recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and includes Kyungpook National University Hospital, providing practical experience for students.

Chilgok Medical Campus[edit]

Established in 2011, this campus focuses on providing medical services, particularly in cancer treatment, geriatrics, and pediatrics.

  • KNU Daegu Main Campus
    KNU Daegu Main Campus
  • KNU Sangju Campus
    KNU Sangju Campus
  • Dongin Medical Campus
    Dongin Medical Campus
  • Chilgok Medical Campus
    Chilgok Medical Campus

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Organizational Chart". Kyungpook National University.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "2023 JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings". JoongAng Ilbo. 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "QS University Rankings 2025". Top Universities. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "THE University Rankings 2024 - South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  5. ^ World University Rankings - 2023 (2023). "South Korea Universities in Top 500 universities". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved August 21, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "QS Asian University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "Asia University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  8. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2022). "Best Global Universities in Asia - US News Education". Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  11. ^ "THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  12. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2022). "Best Global Universities - US News". Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  13. ^ U.S.News & World Report (2022). "Search Best Global Universities - US News Education". Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "Young University Rankings 2024: South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  15. ^ "Kyungpook National University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  16. ^ "Kyungpook National University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  17. ^ "ShanghaiRanking-Univiersities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  18. ^ "Kyungpook National University Ranking | 2024 | CWUR". cwur.org. Retrieved 2024-06-17.

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