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Seoul National University
Seoul National University is one of 30 universities included in U-Multirank for Republic of Korea. Seoul National University is a very large public university located in Seoul. It was founded in 1946. With regard to the scope of its subjects and degree programmes offered, the Seoul National University is a comprehensive institution. It is characterised by a percentage of international students. As made clear by its sunburst chart – a snapshot illustration of the university’s performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions. Its overall profile shows top performance across various indicators, with 8 ‘A’ (very good) scores. For a comprehensive overview of this university’s performance, see its complete performance scores in the tables below.
Seoul National University
1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu
151-742 Seoul
Korea, Republic Of
U-Multirank's unique 'Sunburst chart' gives an illustration of a university's performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions. These are indicated in different colours. For instance, the teaching and learning dimension is symbolised by the colour green. Each 'sunray' represents one of the thirty plus U-Multirank indicators. The longer the ray, the better the performance of an institution on the selected indicator: a full-length ray stands for 'top group' performance, whereas a short ray means 'weak' performance. A missing sunray indicates that the specific data indicator is not available. An institution's performance in an indicator can be identified by moving the cursor over the rays. A key guard for the sunburst chart is provided here .
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Bachelor graduation rate
0
100
Masters graduation rate
0
100
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Relative BA graduate unemployment
Relative MA graduate unemployment
Relative graduate unemployment long first degree
Graduating on time (long first degree)
Graduation rate long first degree
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Citation rate
0.9
0.08
2.53
Research publications (absolute numbers)
27,877
1
67,252
Research publications (size-normalised)
1
0
13.53
External research income
0
282.88
Art related output
0
1.99
Top cited publications
8.3
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
9.2
0
24.6
Post-doc positions
0
100
Publication output
Strategic research partnerships
0
5,823
Professional publications
0
4,589.01
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Co-publications with industrial partners
7.4
%0
29.9
Income from private sources
0
236.5
Patents awarded (absolute numbers)
768
0
2,416
Patents awarded (size-normalised)
27.44
0
483.1
Industry co-patents
44.1
%0
100
Spin-offs
0
222.2
Publications cited in patents
2.4
%0
5.2
Income from continuous professional development
0
100
Graduate companies
0
81.5
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Foreign language bachelor programmes
0
100
Foreign language master programmes
0
100
Student mobility
0
1
International academic staff
0
100
International joint publications
28.8
%8.3
91.4
International doctorate degrees
0
100
Foreign language long first degree programmes
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Bachelor graduates working in the region
Master graduates working in the region
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
61.1
%0
84.5
Income from regional sources
0
100
Strategic research partnerships in the region
0
100
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Female students bachelor
Female students master
Female professors
Female academic staff
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Student-staff ratio
73.4
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
28.1
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
688.9
Doctorate productivity
0
1.5
Research publications (absolute numbers)
3,658
1
9,080
Citation rate
1
0.2
2.9
Top cited publications
7.7
%0
34.7
Interdisciplinary publications
14.9
%0
31.9
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
98.5
Co-publications with industrial partners
6.2
%0
12.2
Publications cited in patents
3.1
%0
7.4
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
78
International joint publications
28.3
%12.6
87.1
International research grants
0
98.7
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
46.4
%0
88.6
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
106.6
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
5.6
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
333.38
Doctorate productivity
0
1.11
Research publications (absolute numbers)
228
0
722
Citation rate
1.23
0.09
2.94
Top cited publications
13.5
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
3.2
%0
18.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
4.8
%0
23.5
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
43.9
%0
95.7
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
2.8
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
44.7
%0
59.3
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
82
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
21.7
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
584.67
Doctorate productivity
0
2
Research publications (absolute numbers)
434
0
1,295
Citation rate
0.91
0.28
2.19
Top cited publications
9.4
%0
28.7
Interdisciplinary publications
12.7
%0
27.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
82.22
Co-publications with industrial partners
15.4
%0
17.5
Publications cited in patents
1.6
%0
5.9
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
20.3
%3.7
80.5
International research grants
0
85.8
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Student internships in the region
14.3
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
39.2
%0
66
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
79.1
5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
6.7
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
717.3
Doctorate productivity
0
1.5
Research publications (absolute numbers)
3,536
2
6,419
Citation rate
1.3
0.1
2.9
Top cited publications
12.8
%0
34.5
Interdisciplinary publications
16.2
%1.8
28.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
9.9
%0
16
Publications cited in patents
3
%0
7.8
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
22.9
%10.4
88.6
International research grants
0
86
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
42.1
%0
80
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
123.7
5.7
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
8.8
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
510.21
Doctorate productivity
0
1.5
Research publications (absolute numbers)
298
0
1,055
Citation rate
0.79
0.28
1.84
Top cited publications
7.2
%0
25.3
Interdisciplinary publications
6.4
%0
39.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
16.4
%0
19.4
Publications cited in patents
0
%0
4.2
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
91.2
International joint publications
28.9
%3.3
68.8
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
16.5
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
46.6
%0
66.7
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
89.2
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
5
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
3,017.27
Doctorate productivity
0
1.25
Research publications (absolute numbers)
779
0
2,150
Citation rate
0.8
0.13
3.28
Top cited publications
7.9
%0
28.1
Interdisciplinary publications
8.4
%0
50.1
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
12.7
%0
17.4
Publications cited in patents
1.2
%0
5
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
29.8
%7.7
93.7
International research grants
0
92.1
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Student internships in the region
2.4
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
38.6
%0
70
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Innovative forms of assessment
Gender balance
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
Doctorate productivity
Research publications (absolute numbers)
525
Citation rate
0.77
Top cited publications
5.8
%
Interdisciplinary publications
6.3
%
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
Co-publications with industrial partners
1.3
%
Publications cited in patents
1.3
%
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
International joint publications
19.4
%
International research grants
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BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
49.9
%
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
165
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
6.7
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
735.48
Doctorate productivity
0
3.29
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,106
0
3,096
Citation rate
0.79
0.04
2.58
Top cited publications
7.8
%0
23.5
Interdisciplinary publications
4.8
%0
24.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
19.6
%0
28.2
Publications cited in patents
2.1
%0
5.5
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
17
%2.6
78.7
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
6.9
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
45.7
%0
76
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
89.1
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
12.5
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
648.2
Doctorate productivity
0
1.7
Research publications (absolute numbers)
611
1
1,726
Citation rate
0.7
0.1
2.3
Top cited publications
5.8
%0
21.9
Interdisciplinary publications
3.2
%0
31
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
50.1
Co-publications with industrial partners
2
%0
14.8
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
48.3
%13
90.8
International research grants
0
100
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Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
26.5
%0
45.2
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
150.7
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
2.7
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
1,048.89
Doctorate productivity
0
2.67
Research publications (absolute numbers)
392
0
1,114
Citation rate
0.77
0.42
1.97
Top cited publications
6.1
%0
31.2
Interdisciplinary publications
9
%0.8
21.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
18.6
%0
27.3
Publications cited in patents
0.3
%0
2.3
Other universities
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
20.9
%5.7
68.2
International research grants
0
90.25
Other universities
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Student internships in the region
6.3
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
32.4
%0
56.7
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Student-staff ratio
90.84
1.07
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
5.29
100
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Hospital beds available for teaching
8.3
746.1
Innovative forms of assessment
0
100
Gender balance
Other universities
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Inclusion of practical experience/clerkships
6
1
Bedside teaching
6
1
Linking clinical/preclinical teaching
6
1
Skills Labs
6
1
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External research income
0
606.44
Doctorate productivity
0
1.51
Research publications (absolute numbers)
7,343
0
5,065
Citation rate
0.87
0.09
1.48
Top cited publications
7.4
%0.2
20.4
Interdisciplinary publications
5.5
%0
21.3
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Other universities
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
4.5
%0
12
Publications cited in patents
1.5
%0
6.4
Co-patents with industry
Other universities
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International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
55.1
International joint publications
20.1
%6.2
73.4
International research grants
0
100
Other universities
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Regional joint publications
53.4
%3.1
77.7
Income from regional sources
Other universities
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
Other universities
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Student-staff ratio
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
Other universities
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Other universities
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External research income
Doctorate productivity
Research publications (absolute numbers)
892
Citation rate
0.91
Top cited publications
8.7
%
Interdisciplinary publications
19.5
%
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Other universities
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Income from private sources
Co-publications with industrial partners
11.8
%
Other universities
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
International joint publications
21.9
%
International research grants
Other universities
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Student internships in the region
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
52.8
%
Income from regional sources
Other universities
|better >
Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
Other universities
|better >
Student-staff ratio
80.2
5.5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
28.6
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Other universities
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Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
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External research income
0
877.36
Doctorate productivity
0
3.8
Research publications (absolute numbers)
75
0
306
Citation rate
1.02
0.18
2.2
Top cited publications
6.8
%0.8
35.7
Interdisciplinary publications
15.3
%0
23.5
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
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Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
12
%0
35.9
Publications cited in patents
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International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
13
International orientation of master programmes
0
14
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
36
%13.3
79.6
International research grants
0
89.99
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Student internships in the region
16.1
100
BA theses with regional organisations
MA theses with regional organisations
Regional joint publications
40
%0
64
Income from regional sources
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Total number of students in field (major)
Academic staff (fte)
Percentage of female students
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Where to study in Korea, Republic Of
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- Catholic University of Korea
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
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- Pohang University of Science and Technology
- Pusan National University
- Seoul National University
- Sogang University
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- University of Ulsan
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