Pusan National University
(PNU)
university in Busan, South Korea
🇰🇷 South Korea
/
Busan
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Busan
Est. 1946
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Ranked in 88 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=473
235
33.5
2026
THE
501–600
—
43.6
2026
ARWU
401-500
—
2025
US News
=709
9
46.9
2026
Key Facts
15,331
Students
15.5 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
14%
Int'l Students
53 : 47
Female : Male
1,809
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
51-100
Library & Information Management
76-100
Atmospheric Science
76-100
Marine/Ocean Engineering
101-150
Mechanical Engineering
101-150
Biotechnology
151–175
Business & Economics
151-200
Oceanography
151-200
Energy Science & Engineering
151-200
Hospitality & Tourism Management
151-200
Archaeology
194
Mechanical Engineering
201-300
Earth Sciences
201-300
Biomedical Engineering
201-300
Civil Engineering
201-300
Chemical Engineering
Subject Rankings
QS
27 subjectsARWU
30 subjectsTHE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 151–175 | 48.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 251–300 | 42.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 401–500 | 33.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Education | 501–600 | 29.0 | 2026 |
US News
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 194 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Polymer Science | 216 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 239 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | =246 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 250 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =262 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =284 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 290 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =291 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =294 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 304 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =346 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 350 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =351 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | =402 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 408 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =461 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =494 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =588 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =652 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =669 | 46.9 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =766 | 46.9 | 2026 |