Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
(KAIST)
South Korean public research university
🇰🇷 South Korea
/
Daejeon
/
Daejeon
Est. 1971
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Ranked in 61 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
—
Not Ranked
THE
=70
12
71.3
2026
ARWU
201-300
—
2025
US News
=281
15
59.3
2026
Key Facts
10,728
Students
11.9 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
11%
Int'l Students
24 : 76
Female : Male
Historical Trend
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
15
Robotic Science & Engineering
16
Biotechnology
26
Aerospace Engineering
27
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
32
Computer Science
32
Engineering & Technology
39
Artificial Intelligence
41
Civil Engineering
50
Materials Science
51-75
Mechanical Engineering
51-75
Materials Science & Engineering
51-75
Energy Science & Engineering
62
Condensed Matter Physics
63
Computer Science
64
Chemistry
Subject Rankings
ARWU
31 subjectsTHE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 32 | 84.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 32 | 78.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =72 | 66.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 78 | 65.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 176–200 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 176–200 | 41.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
US 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 |