Ewha Womans University
🇰🇷 South Korea
/
Seoul
/
Seoul
Private
Est. 1886
About
Ewha Womans University is a private women's research university in Seoul, South Korea. It was originally founded as Ewha Haktang on May 31, 1886, by missionary Mary F. Scranton. Currently, Ewha Womans University is one of the world's largest female educational institutes and one of the most prestigious universities in South Korea. Ewha Womans University has produced numerous South Korean women leaders, including politicians, CEOs, and legal professionals.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 71 subject rankings
QS
=504
141
32.0
2026
THE
501–600
100
43.6
2026
ARWU
601-700
—
2025
US News
=877
25
43.0
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 14,226
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 16.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 16%
- Female : Male
- 100 : 0
- Staff
- 1,248
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
51-75
Biomedical Engineering
51-100
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
51-100
Nursing
51-100
Library & Information Management
51-100
Social Policy & Administration
=79
Education & Training
101-150
Atmospheric Science
101-150
Nursing
101-150
Art & Design
101-150
Modern Languages
101-150
Performing Arts
151-200
Chemistry
151-200
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
151-200
Biotechnology
151-200
Sociology
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2020 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Physics | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
QS
31 subjectsTHE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 176–200 | 48.4 | 2026 |
| Education | 251–300 | 40.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 401–500 | 34.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 601–800 | 32.8 | 2026 |
US News
13 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | =220 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =386 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =391 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Physics | =404 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 462 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 478 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 488 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =557 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =660 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 708 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =713 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =956 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,426 | 43.0 | 2026 |
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