Chungbuk National University
(CBNU)
About
Chungbuk National University (CBNU) is a national research university located in Cheongju, South Korea. Founded in 1951, the university is one of ten institutions designated as part of the Flagship Korean National Universities system by the South Korean government.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 701 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 29 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 11,274
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 13.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 11%
- Female : Male
- 43 : 57
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
QS
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | 151-175 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 601-675 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
US News
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | 263 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =392 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 411 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =692 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =697 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =837 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Physics | =881 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =956 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,086 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,235 | 33.9 | 2026 |
THE
6 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 801+ | 11.3 | 2024 |