{
  "id": 8161686,
  "title": "Korean universities seek higher internationalization",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/korean-universities-seek-higher-internationalization-8161686",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T03:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/editorial/20260918/ed-korean-universities-seek-higher-internationalization"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korea Times University Rankings for 2027 revealed that Korea University maintained its top position, followed by Seoul National University and Yonsei University. Korea University scored 149.52 points out of 200, marking its second consecutive year at the top. The rankings evaluated universities based on four categories: education, research, student support, and graduate outcomes. Seoul National University and Yonsei University followed, scoring 142.22 and 140.74 points, respectively. Sungkyunkwan University ranked fourth, with Hanyang and Sogang Universities completing the top six. Ewha Womans University, Kyung Hee University, and Dongguk University retained their positions in the top ten over the past year. Sejong University achieved a notable rise, securing the seventh spot. The 2027 survey placed greater emphasis on factors such as faculty diversity, student success, and sustained research collaboration. New indicators included the ratio of faculty members from different countries and regions.",
  "summary": "The Korea Times University Rankings 2027 survey of 60 universities this year saw Korea University topping the list, followed by Seoul National University and Yonsei University. It is the second year Korea University topped the ranking, scoring 149.52 points out of 200. The survey evaluated the schools across four categories — education, research, student support and graduate outcomes — to gauge…",
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        "title": "Korean universities seek higher internationalization",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/korean-universities-seek-higher-internationalization",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:22:02.000Z"
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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."
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