Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)
🇰🇷 South Korea
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 281 worldwide in 1 ranking system
Ranked in 23 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
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Times Higher Education World University Rankings
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
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U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
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=281
59.3
2026
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
50
Materials Science
62
Condensed Matter Physics
63
Computer Science
64
Chemistry
70
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
=101
Artificial Intelligence
103
Optics
126
Engineering
=134
Biology and Biochemistry
=139
Mechanical Engineering
145
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology
=148
Energy and Fuels
=150
Molecular Biology and Genetics
=159
Chemical Engineering
=168
Neuroscience and Behavior
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownUS News
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Science | 50 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 62 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 63 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 64 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 70 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | =101 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Optics | 103 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 126 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =134 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | =139 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | 145 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =148 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =150 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =159 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =168 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Physics | =177 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 204 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | =212 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 250 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =307 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 369 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =514 | 59.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =638 | 59.3 | 2026 |
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