Pohang University of Science and Technology
(POSTECH)
🇰🇷 South Korea
/
Gyeongsangbuk-do
/
Pohang
Est. 1986
About
Pohang University of Science and Technology is a private research university in Pohang, South Korea.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 54 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
102
244
67.9
2026
THE
=141
10
62.3
2026
ARWU
301-400
—
2025
US News
=380
5
56.0
2026
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Key Facts
3,234
Students
9.2 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
7%
Int'l Students
24 : 76
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
10
Metallurgical Engineering
=26
Materials Sciences
=32
Optics
51-75
Materials Science & Engineering
51-75
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
51-75
Biotechnology
51-100
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
52
Physics & Astronomy
57
Chemical Engineering
=57
Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering
=58
Chemistry
61
Materials Science
64
Natural Sciences
=67
Engineering & Technology
69
Engineering & Technology
Subject Rankings
ARWU
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgical Engineering | 10 | 168.5 | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Automation & Control | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Physics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Sciences | =26 | 80.5 | 2026 |
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 52 | 77.7 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 57 | 75.4 | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | =57 | 74.8 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =58 | 75.4 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | 64 | 78.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =67 | 77.5 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | =73 | 73.3 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | =111 | 69.8 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =114 | 68.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | =121 | 65.2 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =363 | 61.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
US News
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | =32 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 61 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 71 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 80 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =90 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Physics | =177 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =182 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =225 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =309 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =314 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =350 | 56.0 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =438 | 56.0 | 2026 |
THE
4 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 69 | 66.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 101–125 | 56.2 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 126–150 | 57.0 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 126–150 | 56.7 | 2026 |