Gyeongsang National University
(GNU)
🇰🇷 South Korea
/
Gyeongsangnam-do
/
Jinju-si
Public
Est. 1948
About
Gyeongsang National University is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities located in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 629 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 31 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
#
=629
722
63.9
2026
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#
1201–1500
—
27.3
2026
Academic Ranking of World Universities
#
901-1000
—
2025
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
#
=1,330
64238
34.9
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 16,298
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 12.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 2%
- Female : Male
- 44 : 56
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
101-150
Veterinary Sciences
201-300
Food Science & Technology
201-300
Metallurgical Engineering
201-300
Agricultural Sciences
229
Food Science and Technology
251-300
Agriculture & Forestry
301-400
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
301-400
Energy Science & Engineering
=370
Plant and Animal Science
=386
Agricultural Sciences
401-500
Mathematics
401-500
Chemical Engineering
401-500
Materials Science & Engineering
401-500
Biotechnology
401-500
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
US News
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology | 229 | 34.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =370 | 34.9 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =386 | 34.9 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =451 | 34.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =456 | 34.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =660 | 34.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =740 | 34.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | =912 | 34.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =924 | 34.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =988 | 34.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,141 | 34.9 | 2026 |
QS
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2025 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 801–1000 | 22.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 1001+ | 11.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 1001+ | 11.4 | 2026 |
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