A new set of university rankings released in South Korea aims to provide prospective international students with clearer guidance on study options, as the country’s institutes of higher learning expand their efforts to attract global talent amid a shifting academic landscape.
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The K-universities Global Excellence Rankings, developed by The Korea Times and released last week, are described as the country’s most internationalisation-focused assessment to date, with more than 60 per cent of the scoring weighted towards indicators relevant to international students, such as diversity of student nationalities, scholarships, academic retention and dormitory size.
The assessment aims to reflect the experiences of international students and offer practical decision-making guidance for those considering studying in South Korea.
“The rankings stand out by giving international students practical criteria, rather than focusing only on research output and reputation,” Jung Min-chul, a partner at Samil PwC, told the Korea Times.
Korea University topped the inaugural list, followed by Seoul National University and Yonsei University. The other institutions in the top 10 included Sungkyunkwan University, Hanyang University, Sogang University, University of Seoul, Ewha Womans University, Kyung Hee University and Dongguk University.
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