Chungnam National University
(CNU)
🇰🇷 South Korea
/
Daejeon
/
Daejeon
Public
Est. 1952
About
Chungnam National University is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities located in Daejeon, South Korea.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 701 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 49 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
#
851-900
411
2026
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#
1001–1200
—
32.1
2026
Academic Ranking of World Universities
#
701-800
—
2025
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
#
=1,199
64317
37.0
2026
Key Facts
- Students
- 20,792
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 20.2 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 3%
- Female : Male
- 47 : 53
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
Best-performing areas
51-100
Veterinary Science
101-150
Veterinary Sciences
201-300
Instruments Science & Technology
201-300
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
201-300
Biotechnology
201-300
Metallurgical Engineering
201-300
Agricultural Sciences
201-300
Nursing
201-300
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
201-250
Agriculture & Forestry
=227
Polymer Science
242
Food Science and Technology
251-300
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
=261
Agricultural Sciences
301-400
Earth Sciences
Subject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Science | 51-100 | - | 2025 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 251-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-450 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-700 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 751-850 | - | 2025 |
ARWU
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2021 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
US News
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Polymer Science | =227 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 242 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =261 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =302 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =359 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 361 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 447 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 500 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 593 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =663 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 723 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Physics | =797 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =907 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =990 | 37.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,327 | 37.0 | 2026 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 801–1000 | 21.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 801–1000 | 21.2 | 2026 |
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