| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Science | #201-250 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science | #251-300 | — | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | #276 | #301-400 | — | — |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | #301-350 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | #301-350 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | #601-650 | #301-400 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Physics & Astronomy | #351-400 | — | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | #389 | #501-600 | — | — |
| Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering | #401-450 | — | — | — |
| Biological Sciences | #451-500 | — | — | — |
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) ranks #385 in QS 2026, #450 in THE 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #315 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.