About
Yeungnam University (Korean: 영남대학교) is a private research university located in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang, South Korea. The university's predecessors, Taegu College and Chunggu College, were founded in Daegu in 1947 and 1950 respectively. In 1967, the two colleges were merged by President Park Chung Hee to form Yeungnam University. In 1972, the university's new main campus opened in Gyeongsan east of Daegu. The university includes colleges of Law and Medicine as well as a university hospital. It ranked 1st in the rate for passing the bar exam for the second straight year (2015~2016), it also ranked 6th in providing CEOs in Korea's top 100 companies (2015), and 6th in providing the CEOs in Companies listed on KOSDAQ (2014). Yeungnam University is ranked 501 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 47 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
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15 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Science | =43 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Artificial Intelligence | =88 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 93 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =123 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =124 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 173 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =214 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =218 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =252 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =272 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =287 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =288 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 345 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =422 | 43.4 | 2026 |
| Physics | =888 | 43.4 | 2026 |
ARWU
18 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Automation & Control | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 251–300 | 45.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 251–300 | 47.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 501–600 | 31.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
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7 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2020 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2020 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 451-500 | - | 2020 |
| Biological Sciences | 601-640 | - | 2022 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 751-850 | - | 2025 |