| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science | — | — | #101-150 | — |
| Biotechnology | — | — | #201-300 | #109 |
| Food Science & Technology | — | — | #201-300 | #121 |
| Polymer Science | — | — | — | #168 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | #301-350 | — | #201-300 | #373 |
| Chemical Engineering | #401-450 | — | #301-400 | — |
| Energy Science & Engineering | — | — | — | #302 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | — | — | #332 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | — | — | #401-500 | #388 |
| Biological Sciences | #451-500 | — | — | #395 |
| Materials Science | #401-550 | — | #401-500 | — |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Chemistry | #551-600 | — | — | #427 |
| Medicine / Clinical | #701-850 | — | — | #483 |
| Business & Economics | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Education | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | #601-800 | — | — |
Konkuk University ranks #654 in QS 2026, #550 in THE 2026, #801-900 in ARWU 2025 and #1199 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #919 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.