Dankook University
(DKU)
About
Dankook University, abbreviated as DKU, is a private research university in Yongin and Cheonan, South Korea. The university was established in 1947. It was the first university established after the National Liberation Day of Korea, and its original location was in Jongno District and Yongsan District, Seoul.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 1001 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 26 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 26,277
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 16.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 5%
- Female : Male
- 54 : 46
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2017 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 601–800 | 20.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 801–1000 | 22.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 1001+ | 11.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 1001–1250 | 21.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 1001+ | 11.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1251+ | 9.1 | 2026 |
US News
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | 682 | 25.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =783 | 25.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,330 | 25.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,384 | 25.5 | 2026 |