{
  "id": 12523754,
  "title": "Sejong University ranks 8th in Korea, 281st globally in THE World University Rankings 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/sejong-university-ranks-8th-in-korea-281st-globally-in-the-world",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T02:32:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20261007/sejong-university-ranks-8th-in-korea-281st-globally-in-the-world-university-rankings-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sejong University achieved an impressive ranking of eighth among Korean universities and 281st globally in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The university scored an overall 55.8 points, placing it among the top 10 of the 44 Korean institutions assessed by the U.K.-based ranking agency. Last year, Sejong University was ranked in the 251-300 band, but this year, it secured the 281st position globally out of the 2,297 universities evaluated worldwide. The university attributed its success to its exceptional performance in the research quality category, where it received 90.5 points, a figure higher than any other Korean university. This accomplishment makes Sejong University the sole Korean university to score above 90 in this category, underscoring its strength in research quality. The category considers several factors, including citation impact, research strength, research excellence, and research influence. The university's strong performance in these areas has contributed to its high ranking.",
  "summary": "Sejong University ranked eighth in Korea and 281st globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027. With an overall score of 55.8 points, the university placed among the top 10 of the 44 Korean universities evaluated by the U.K.-based rankings agency. The university, which was listed in the 251-300 band last year, ranked 281st globally this year among the 2,297…",
  "key_points": [
    "Sejong University ranks 8th among Korean universities",
    "Secured 281st position globally in 2027 rankings",
    "Achieved high score in research quality category"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sejong University's leap to 281st globally in THE World University Rankings 2027 cements its status as a research powerhouse in Korea, outshining peers in research quality with a near-perfect score.",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Sejong University ranks 8th in Korea, 281st globally in THE World University Rankings 2027",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/sejong-university-ranks-8th-in-korea-281st-globally-in-the-world-12527146",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:52:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}