Top University Rankings are annually published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) which provides overall and indi­vidual subject rankings all over the world. 15 of Korea University’s (KU) majors were included in the top 100 in 2013 QS Top University Rankings and elevated the status of KU as a global university.

 

Compared to having only eight majors in the top 100 last year, the number of majors that entered the top 100 doubled this year with 15 majors which demonstrates that the research and improvement in education oppor­tunities in KU significantly augmented and met the global standards. “I am very proud to be a student at KU and to be part of the legacy that students and faculties created,” said Lee Ji Soo (’12, English Language Education).

Specifically, law major escalated from being on the top 200 to top 100, Material Science and Pharmacy also escalating over 100 ranks. Compared to other domestic universities, both humanities major and natural sciences majors ascended in the ranks with KU being the second most progressed uni­versity, after Seoul National University (SNU).

 

Additionally, Communication and Media Studies ranked second domes­tically and the 45th worldwide with its Politics and International Studies ranking first domestically and 46th worldwide. Along with those majors, the other majors are also on its hot tub, waiting to be shined and praised internationally.

 

QS Top University Rankings has also published an article, specifically dealing with Korea’s domestic univer­sities, citing them as “competitive on a world scale”. With its high-tech econo­my and ongoing interest in education, the future of domestic universities cannot be underestimated. Just like how Yonsei University (YU) ranked as finest in sociology, KU definitely im­pressed the world in its politics major.

 

SKKU = Sungkyunkwan University

 

EWHA = Ewha Womans University

 

HYU = Hanyang University