Pukyong National University

Pukyong National University Sees Significant Climb in QS Rankings

- 262nd in Asia, 28th in Korea, and 7th Among National Universities

Pukyong National University (President Bae Sang-hoon) saw a significant rise in this year’s QS Asia University Rankings.

According to the ‘2026 QS Asia University Rankings’ released on November 4 by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), a UK-based higher education evaluation agency, Pukyong National University was ranked 262nd in Asia and 28th in Korea.

This marks an improvement of 37 places in Asia (from 299th last year) and 5 places in Korea (from 33rd last year).

Despite an increase in the number of participating universities this year compared to last year (from 984 to 1,530 in Asia, and from 101 to 103 in Korea), this achievement is especially meaningful.

Pukyong National University (PKNU) received a total score of 43.4 in this year’s evaluation, marking a 14.5-point increase from last year’s score of 28.9. The university scored higher across most evaluation indicators, with particularly notable improvements in the number of outbound exchange students and academic reputation.

In terms of domestic rankings, PKNU placed second in the Busan region and seventh among national universities nationwide, outperforming other major regional national universities. The national university ranking order was Busan National University, Kyungpook National University, Chonbuk National University, Chungnam National University, Chonnam National University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Pukyong National University, Chungbuk National University, Kangwon National University, Jeju National University, and Gyeongsang National University.

Pukyong National University plans to further strengthen the management and dissemination of its institutional achievements and capabilities based on the results of this evaluation, primarily through the university’s Sustainable Development and Performance Management Center, which oversees its performance management system.

This evaluation result is expected to serve as a driving force for PKNU to achieve its mid-to-long-term development plan, PKNU VISION 2035, which aspires to become a “leading university beyond the southeastern region to the global stage.” <Pukyong Today>