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Seoul National University
Seoul National University (서울대학교) is one of 31 universities included in U-Multirank for Korea, Republic Of. Seoul National University is a very large private 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. As made clear by its sunburst chart – a snapshot illustration of the university’s performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions – the Seoul National University is strongest in Knowledge Transfer. Its overall profile shows top performance across various indicators, with 10 ‘A’ (very good) scores overall. 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
http://www.snu.ac.kr/index.html
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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)
0
100
Graduation rate long first degree
0
100
Citation rate
0.88
0.08
2.53
Research publications (absolute numbers)
30,055
1
67,252
Research publications (size-normalised)
35.276
0
13.53
External research income
0
282.88
Art related output
0
1.99
Top cited publications
7.9
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
9.7
0
24.6
Post-doc positions
0
100
Strategic research partnerships
Professional publications
0
4,589.01
Open Access Publications
19
Co-publications with industrial partners
8.1
%0
29.9
Income from private sources
0
236.5
Patents awarded (absolute numbers)
862
0
2,416
Patents awarded (size-normalised)
1,011.737
0
483.1
Industry co-patents
46.52
%0
100
Spin-offs
0
222.2
Publications cited in patents
1.8
%0
5.2
Income from continuous professional development
0
100
Graduate companies
0
81.5
Foreign language bachelor programmes
0
100
Foreign language master programmes
0
100
Foreign language long first degree programmes
Student mobility
0
1
International academic staff
0
100
International joint publications
30.1
%8.3
91.4
International doctorate degrees
0
100
Bachelor graduates working in the region
0
100
Master graduates working in the region
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
48.4
%0
84.5
Income from regional sources
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
57.2
Female academic staff
Student-staff ratio
110.5
5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
3.08
0
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
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0.4
347.9
Doctorate productivity
0
1.33
Research publications (absolute numbers)
3,733
1
10,059
Citation rate
1.08
0.18
3.12
Top cited publications
7.9
%0.3
36.8
Interdisciplinary publications
12.2
%1.5
28.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
6.6
%0
15.7
Publications cited in patents
3.3
%0
8.7
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
71.43
International joint publications
29.7
%14.5
81.7
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
45.2
%1
76.2
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
53.1
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
2.9
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.75
0
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
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0.8
402.9
Doctorate productivity
0
0.85
Research publications (absolute numbers)
445
1
1,690
Citation rate
1.01
0.07
2.15
Top cited publications
9.6
%0
31.3
Interdisciplinary publications
11.9
%0
38
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
13.3
%0
25.5
Publications cited in patents
2.9
%0
5.5
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
55.56
International joint publications
19.1
%4.5
80.1
International research grants
0
99.8
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
43.1
%0
74.4
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
105
5.2
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.81
0
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
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0.2
340.3
Doctorate productivity
0
1.32
Research publications (absolute numbers)
3,633
1
11,325
Citation rate
1.08
0.09
2.65
Top cited publications
11.2
%0
28.4
Interdisciplinary publications
13.9
%3.4
26.9
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
9
%0
21.4
Publications cited in patents
3.5
%0
8.3
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
91.67
International joint publications
24.1
%5.2
95
International research grants
0
85.1
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
46.4
%0
80.4
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
95.1
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
10
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.52
0.06
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
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0.8
462.2
Doctorate productivity
0
0.61
Research publications (absolute numbers)
321
1
1,504
Citation rate
0.74
0.29
1.71
Top cited publications
4.9
%0
25.4
Interdisciplinary publications
5
%0
32.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
85.6
Co-publications with industrial partners
18.1
%0
22.2
Publications cited in patents
0
%0
3.9
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
64.62
International joint publications
29
%10
67.7
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
43.9
%0
46
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
26.29
6.11
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
1.7
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Innovative forms of assessment
0
100
Gender balance
4.51
0
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
External research income
0
61.55
Doctorate productivity
0
1.13
Research publications (absolute numbers)
525
1
1,147
Citation rate
0.77
0.36
2.23
Top cited publications
5.8
%0
38.6
Interdisciplinary publications
6.3
%0
38.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Publications cited in patents
1.3
%0
2.5
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
72.73
International joint publications
19.4
%5.2
84
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
49.9
%0
71.9
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
85.3
5.3
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.28
0.03
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
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
795.2
Doctorate productivity
0
1.3
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,056
1
3,913
Citation rate
0.84
0.1
2.2
Top cited publications
7.9
%0
23.4
Interdisciplinary publications
6.7
%0
25.3
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
19.8
%0
25.8
Publications cited in patents
2.8
%0
8
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
86.67
International joint publications
17.8
%5
84.4
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
43.5
%0
61.1
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
74.3
6.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
37.5
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.75
0.01
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
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0.3
803.2
Doctorate productivity
0
1.52
Research publications (absolute numbers)
521
1
1,763
Citation rate
1.11
0.33
2.35
Top cited publications
9.9
%0.3
29.6
Interdisciplinary publications
14.2
%3.1
34.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Publications cited in patents
1.1
%0
5.8
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
64.62
International joint publications
31.7
%13.6
93.5
International research grants
0
96
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
39.7
%0
66.7
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
44.4
6.7
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
25
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.11
0.19
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
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
1.3
581.9
Doctorate productivity
0
0.71
Research publications (absolute numbers)
3,379
1
6,363
Citation rate
1.13
0.17
2.16
Top cited publications
12.7
%0.4
27.4
Interdisciplinary publications
12.2
%1
26.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
1.6
100
Publications cited in patents
3
%0
6.9
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
76.92
International joint publications
27
%16.5
74.7
International research grants
0
77.4
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
47.2
%0.3
69.3
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
92.6
5.2
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.75
0.03
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
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0.4
1,027.02
Doctorate productivity
0
1.6
Research publications (absolute numbers)
392
1
1,589
Citation rate
0.75
0.18
1.74
Top cited publications
4.7
%0
32.1
Interdisciplinary publications
9
%0
23.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
18.9
%0
23.7
Publications cited in patents
0.7
%0
2.8
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
76.19
International joint publications
19.4
%5.9
63.6
International research grants
0
98.5
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
31.9
%0
61.5
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
97.29
5.03
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
3.52
100
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Hospital beds available for teaching
7.4
1,649.21
Innovative forms of assessment
0
100
Gender balance
1.72
0.01
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
External research income
0.17
273.26
Doctorate productivity
0
1.69
Research publications (absolute numbers)
7,343
1
29,816
Citation rate
0.87
0.24
2.12
Top cited publications
7.4
%0
24.8
Interdisciplinary publications
5.5
%1.3
26.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
4.5
%0
14.5
Publications cited in patents
1.5
%0
4.7
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
20.1
%6.7
91.7
International research grants
0
100
Regional joint publications
53.4
%4.2
82.1
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
53
5.01
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
19.23
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.67
0.01
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
External research income
0
278.5
Doctorate productivity
0
1.16
Research publications (absolute numbers)
892
2
1,280
Citation rate
0.91
0.37
1.88
Top cited publications
8.7
%0
20.6
Interdisciplinary publications
19.5
%4.1
45.1
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
21.9
%12.8
69.8
International research grants
0
99.99
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
52.8
%3.3
69.8
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
68
5.1
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.58
0
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
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
3.7
275.4
Doctorate productivity
0
1.1
Research publications (absolute numbers)
3,097
2
6,732
Citation rate
1
0.09
2.52
Top cited publications
10.7
%0.2
29.7
Interdisciplinary publications
7.1
%1.6
36.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
8
%0
17
Publications cited in patents
1.6
%0
5
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
89.47
International joint publications
46.8
%10.1
100
International research grants
0
99.2
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
49.9
%0
88.8
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
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