Chonnam National University
(CNU)
South Korean university
🇰🇷 South Korea
/
Gwangju
/
Gwangju
Est. 1952
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Ranked in 59 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
901-950
439
2026
THE
801–1000
—
35.5
2026
ARWU
601-700
100
2025
US News
=998
52
40.8
2026
Key Facts
16,714
Students
12.6 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
8%
Int'l Students
51 : 49
Female : Male
2,160
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
151-200
Biomedical Engineering
151-200
Chemical Engineering
151-200
Metallurgical Engineering
201-300
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
201-300
Energy Science & Engineering
201-300
Food Science & Technology
201-300
Agricultural Sciences
201-300
Veterinary Sciences
201-300
Dentistry & Oral Sciences
201-300
Medical Technology
201-300
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
=224
Plant and Animal Science
240
Food Science and Technology
=245
Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology
251-300
Agriculture & Forestry
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 |