Chonnam National University
(CNU)
About
Over its 50-year history, CNU has remained steadfast in our goal: to foster the development and integrity of future leaders and professionals as one of the world's leading institutions in research and scholarship. Over 160,000 men and women have graduated from CNU and the university currently has approximately 30,000 students in addition to 1,500 faculty and staff members. In order to accomplish CNU's motto of "Truth, Creativity and Service," they are constantly striving to further develop the university's resources.
Ranked Top 601 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 59 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2020 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2023 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
US News
17 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | =224 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 240 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =245 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =282 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =302 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =352 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =376 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 444 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =456 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =508 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Physics | =560 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =576 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =634 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =665 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =672 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =882 | 40.8 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =912 | 40.8 | 2026 |
QS
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-420 | - | 2023 |
| Natural Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2024 |
| Environmental Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2025 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 1001+ | 11.4 | 2026 |