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Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology · Daejeon, South Korea
#203
Consensus Rank 2026
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ranks #203 globally — #53 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, #201-300 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #281 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology places #203 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
QS World University Rankings 2026
#53
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2025 · topuniversities.com
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025
#201-300
Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com
U.S. News Best Global 2026
#281
Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications
Location
Daejeon, South Korea

Subject rankings

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
SubjectQSTHEARWUU.S. News
Automation & Control #15
Biotechnology #16 #145
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering #26 #139
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology #27 #70
Computer Science #32 #76-100 #63
Engineering & Technology #32 #126
Artificial Intelligence #39 #101
Civil Engineering #41 #250
Materials Science #51-75 #50
Energy Science & Engineering #51-75 #148
Physics & Astronomy #151-200 #62
Chemistry #101-150 #64
Natural / Physical Sciences #72
Chemical Engineering #76-100 #159
Library & Information Science #76-100
Life Sciences & Medicine #78
Transportation Science #101-150
Biological Sciences #201-300 #134
Electrical & Electronic Engineering #151-200 #204
Telecommunication Engineering #151-200
Biomedical Engineering #151-200
Metallurgical Engineering #151-200
Psychology #168
Arts & Humanities #176-200
Business & Economics #176-200
Business & Management #201-300
Polymer Science #212
Mathematics #301-400 #369
Economics & Econometrics #307
Environmental Science #401-500
Social Sciences & Management #401-500

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above
What is Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ranked in the world in 2026?

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ranks #53 in QS 2026, #201-300 in ARWU 2025 and #281 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #203 globally.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.
QS World University Rankings 2026QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2025-06-19 · official release
ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release
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EduRank (2026). Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology — University Rankings 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/kaist/
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