Jeonbuk National University tops regional peers in environmental engineering rankings
Jeonbuk National University’s Department of Environmental Engineering ranked No. 1 among regional flagship national universities in Korea in both the U.S. News and QS global university rankings released this year. The university said Friday that the rankings reflect the department's international research competitiveness. The department ranked 137th globally (tied) and fifth nationally in…
Jeonbuk National University's Department of Environmental Engineering has been ranked at the top among regional flagship national universities in Korea by both U.S. News and QS global university rankings for 2026-2027. This achievement highlights the department's strong international research competitiveness. The department achieved a global ranking of 137th (tied) and a national ranking of 5th in environmental engineering, marking a 29-place improvement from the previous year.
The university has maintained its fifth-place national ranking in environmental engineering for the third consecutive year. In the QS World University Rankings by Subject for environmental sciences, the department placed within the 251-300 band globally and tied for the 8th position nationally, the highest among Korea's regional flagship national universities.
U.S. News prioritizes research indicators such as publication volume, citation impact, proportion of highly cited papers, and international research collaboration, while QS focuses on environmental sciences specifically.
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