Pukyong National University
(PKNU)
About
Pukyong National University is a national university in Busan, South Korea, formed in 1996. The university has two campuses, Daeyeon-dong and Yongdang-dong, situated near the coastal district of Nam-gu. PKNU has a traditional focus on fisheries sciences and other maritime fields, and has extensive facilities for Marine and Technology studies.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 901 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 31 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 16,710
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 18.1 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 8%
- Female : Male
- 47 : 53
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2020 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2019 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2019 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
QS
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 351-400 | - | 2022 |
| Environmental Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
US News
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geosciences | 462 | 32.6 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =683 | 32.6 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 698 | 32.6 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =701 | 32.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =794 | 32.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =926 | 32.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 985 | 32.6 | 2026 |
| Physics | =998 | 32.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,018 | 32.6 | 2026 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 801–1000 | 27.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 1001+ | 11.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 1001–1250 | 20.9 | 2026 |