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Seoul National University
Seoul National University (서울대학교) is one of 41 universities included in U-Multirank for Korea, Republic Of. Seoul National University is a very large public university located in Seoul with 28378 students enrolled (2018 data or latest available). 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
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Gender balance
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
Citation rate
0.88
0.08
2.53
Research publications (absolute numbers)
32,233
1
67,252
Research publications (size-normalised)
1.136
0
13.53
External research income
0
282.88
Art related output
0
1.99
Top cited publications
7.8
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
8.8
0
24.6
Post-doc positions
0
100
Professional publications
0
60.62
Open Access Publications
28
%
Co-publications with industrial partners
8.8
%0
29.9
Income from private sources
0
236.5
Patents awarded (absolute numbers)
948
0
2,416
Patents awarded (size-normalised)
33.406
0
483.1
Industry co-patents
48.101
%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 long first degree programmes
Foreign language master programmes
0
100
Student mobility
0
1
International academic staff
0
100
International joint publications
31.6
%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
48.3
%0
84.5
Income from regional sources
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
47.5
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
49.08
5.31
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
Innovative forms of assessment
0
70
Gender balance
1.19
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
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Inclusion of practical experience/clerkships
6
1
Linking clinical/preclinical teaching
6
1
Skills Labs
6
1
External research income
0
75.5
Doctorate productivity
0
3.15
Research publications (absolute numbers)
420
0
1,328
Citation rate
0.74
0.41
1.55
Top cited publications
4.9
%0
22.8
Interdisciplinary publications
6.8
%0
23.7
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
16
%0
31.5
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
1.4
%0
7.7
Publications cited in patents
1.52
%0
2.08
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
21.2
%7.7
87.9
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
43.8
%0
78.1
Income from regional sources
0
100
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Major profile of faculty
, ,
, ,
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
109.68
5.08
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
2
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Hospital beds available for teaching
0
1,484.38
Innovative forms of assessment
0
100
Gender balance
2.84
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
Digital teaching
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
415.6
Doctorate productivity
0
4.15
Research publications (absolute numbers)
8,940
0
38,160
Citation rate
0.87
0.2
2.95
Top cited publications
7.7
%0.2
31
Interdisciplinary publications
4.1
%0
16.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
33
%4.8
52.5
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
6
%0
71.8
Publications cited in patents
1.05
%0
9.33
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
58.7
International joint publications
22.4
%10.1
100
International research grants
0
79.93
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
56.9
%1.8
85.9
Income from regional sources
0
100
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Major profile of faculty
, ,
, ,
Student-staff ratio
85
5.11
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
9.5
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.79
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
198.3
Doctorate productivity
0
2.89
Research publications (absolute numbers)
804
0
2,100
Citation rate
0.82
0.24
1.71
Top cited publications
6.7
%0
26.5
Interdisciplinary publications
15
%4.3
43.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
21
%3.6
39.8
Income from private sources
0
96.15
Co-publications with industrial partners
14.2
%0
24
Publications cited in patents
3.55
%0
6.09
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
25.7
%11
78.1
International research grants
0
88.79
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
54.4
%1.6
88.9
Income from regional sources
0
100
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Major profile of faculty
, ,
, ,
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
Student-staff ratio
25.67
5.23
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
Innovative forms of assessment
0
35
Gender balance
1.46
0.05
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
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Linking clinical/preclinical teaching
6
1
Skills Labs
6
1
External research income
0.4
140.3
Doctorate productivity
0
0.82
Research publications (absolute numbers)
320
0
1,321
Citation rate
0.45
0.22
1.23
Top cited publications
2.6
%0
11
Interdisciplinary publications
7.5
%1.8
21.1
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
49
%8.2
54
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
6.3
%