Catholic University of Korea
🇰🇷 South Korea
/
Seoul
/
Seoul
Private
Est. 1855
About
The Catholic University of Korea is a private Roman Catholic university in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was established in 1855. The Catholic University of Korea operates campuses in Seoul and in the neighboring Bucheon. The university's school of medicine operates eight affiliated hospitals throughout the country.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 25 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
#
741-750
119
2026
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#
601–800
—
39.0
2026
Academic Ranking of World Universities
#
801-900
—
2025
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
#
=1,235
64238
36.5
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 7,349
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 18.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 15%
- Female : Male
- 58 : 42
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
51-100
Nursing
151-200
Biomedical Engineering
151-200
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
194
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
201-300
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
201-300
Nursing
201-300
Medical Technology
206
Endocrinology and Metabolism
=238
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
251-300
Medicine
=301
Oncology
301–400
Clinical & Health
301-400
Human Biological Sciences
301-400
Clinical Medicine
301-350
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =340 | 62.1 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
US News
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 194 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 206 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | =238 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =301 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =322 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =415 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =495 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =671 | 36.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =981 | 36.5 | 2026 |
THE
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
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