About
Sungkyunkwan University is a private research university with campuses in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea. The institution traces its origins to the historic Sungkyunkwan founded in 1398 in central Seoul. As the foremost educational institution during the Joseon period, it was governed by the great code of the state administration with royal assent. By a resolution of the Progressive Intellectuals and Confucian scholars, it was restructured as a comprehensive university in the mid-20th century, and has since greatly expanded its academic offerings.
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 126 subject rankings
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10 subjects|
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Score
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Year
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| Clinical & Health | =40 | 75.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 68 | 67.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =78 | 65.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 98 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 101–125 | 55.3 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 126–150 | 57.1 | 2025 |
| Physical Sciences | 126–150 | 56.7 | 2026 |
| Education | 126–150 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |