Kyungpook National University
경북대학교 | |
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| Motto | 진리, 긍지, 봉사 "Truth, Pride, Service" |
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| Type | National |
| Established | 1946 (founded 1907) |
| President | 19th President Won-hwa Hong |
Academic staff | Full-time Faculty 1,233 Administrative Staff 1,161 (2023) |
| Students | 33,568 (as of Oct, 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 27,295 |
| Postgraduates | 6,273 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban Main Campus complex at Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, School of Medicine & KNU Hospital at Dongin, School of Dentistry at Samduk and Sangju Campus |
| Colors | KNU Red |
| Nickname | Kyungdae (경대;慶大) |
| Website | www |
| Kyungpook National University | |
| Hangul | 경북대학교 |
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| Hanja | 慶北大學校 |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeongbuk Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngbuk Taehakkyo |
Kyungpook National University (Korean: 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.
Establishment
[edit]The medical school of Kyungpook National University began in 1923. 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]- College of Humanities
- College of Social Sciences
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Economics and Business Administration
- College of Engineering
- College of IT Engineering
- College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
- College of Music and Arts
- Teachers College
- School of Medicine
- School of Dentistry
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Human Ecology
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Advanced Technology Convergence
- College of Ecology & Environmental Science
- College of Science and Technology
- School of Public Administration
- Undeclared Majors
Graduate Programs
[edit]- Graduate School of Business Administration
- Graduate School of Education
- Graduate School of Forensic and Investigative Science
- Graduate School of Industry
- Graduate School of International Studies
- Graduate School of Policy and Information
- Graduate School of Public Administration
- Graduate School of Public Health
- Graduate School of Smart Agriculture, Food and Bio-Convergence
- Graduate School of Science and Technology
- Graduate School of Data Science
- Law School
- Graduate School of Plant Protection and Quarantine
- Graduate School of Clinical Nursing
Rankings
[edit]| JoongAng National[2] | Domestic | 12 | |
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| QS National[3] | General | 15 | |
| THE National[4] | General | 14–17 | |
| ARWU National[5] | Research | 9–12 | |
| QS Asia (Asia version)[6] | General | =101 | |
| THE Asia (Asia version)[7] | General | =177 | |
| USNWR Asia[8] | General | =199 | |
| ARWU World[9] | Research | 401–500 | |
| QS World[10] | General | =516 | |
| THE World[11] | General | 501–600 | |
| USNWR World[12] | General | =698 | |
- Ranked 501~600th in the world (14th in Korea, 1st among the National Universities in Korea) in the 2024 THE World University Evaluations and 39th in the world (3rd in Korea, 1st among the National Universities in Korea) in the 2024 THE University Impact Rankings. [15]
- Ranked 516th in the world (15th in Korea, 1st among the National Universities 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 across the Daegu metropolitan city and North Gyeongsang 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.
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KNU Daegu Main Campus -
KNU Sangju Campus -
Dongin Medical Campus -
Chilgok Medical Campus
See also
[edit]- Kyungpook National University Museum
- Flagship Korean National Universities
- List of national universities in South Korea
- List of universities and colleges in South Korea
- Education in Korea
References
[edit]- ^ "Organizational Chart". Kyungpook National University.
- ^ "2023 JoongAng Ilbo University Rankings". JoongAng Ilbo. 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "QS University Rankings 2025". Top Universities. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "THE University Rankings 2025 - South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ World University Rankings - 2023 (2024). "South Korea Universities in Top 500 universities". Academic Ranking of World Universities. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings: Asia 2025". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Asia University Rankings 2024". Times Higher Education. 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities in Asia". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Academic Ranking of World Universities". Institute of Higher Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "QS World University Rankings". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2025. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education. 2025. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
- ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "2024-2025 Best Global Universities Rankings". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ U.S.News & World Report (2024). "Best Global Universities in South Korea". Retrieved June 24, 2024.
- ^ "Young University Rankings 2024: South Korea". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Kyungpook National University". Times Higher Education (THE). 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Kyungpook National University". Top Universities. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "ShanghaiRanking-Univiersities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "Kyungpook National University Ranking | 2024 | CWUR". cwur.org. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
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