Top Korean universities hold firm as new contenders gain ground
Korea University retained the top spot in The Korea Times University Rankings 2027 for the second consecutive year, as the country’s leading universities largely held their ground while Sejong University emerged as the biggest mover in the top 10. First launched last year, The Korea Times University Rankings aim to look beyond the number of international students to assess how well universities…
The Korea Times University Rankings 2027, launched last year, maintained Korea University's top position for the second year in a row, with other leading universities largely holding steady. Sejong University, however, emerged as the biggest gainer in the top 10. The rankings aim to evaluate universities beyond their number of international students, focusing on the ecosystem needed for globalization.
While Korean universities have improved in attracting and managing international students, they still struggle in other areas such as international faculty, financial support, and post-graduation outcomes. These differences were evident in the four evaluation areas. Korea University excelled in education, while student support and graduate outcomes scored lower, highlighting the challenge of creating a comprehensive environment that supports international students from arrival through graduation. Korea University led with 149.52 points out of a possible 170.
Written by urgent.news from The Korea Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Top Korean universities hold firm as new contenders gain ground koreatimes.co.kr
