About
Yonsei University is a private Christian research university in Seoul, South Korea. Yonsei University is one of the three most prestigious universities in the country, part of a group referred to as SKY universities.
Ranked Top 50 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 150 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
50
42
82.9
2026
THE
86
16
68.5
2026
ARWU
151-200
50
2025
US News
=180
25
65.3
2026
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Key Facts
19,066
Students
15.3 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
17%
Int'l Students
51 : 49
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
14
Social Policy & Administration
17
Civil Engineering
18
Biotechnology
26
Modern Languages
29
Artificial Intelligence
29
Metallurgical Engineering
=33
Nursing
=37
Development Studies
=39
Materials Sciences
=41
Marketing
42
Energy Science & Engineering
=42
Politics
=43
Engineering
43
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
43
Dentistry
Subject Rankings
QS
55 subjectsUS News
39 subjectsARWU
46 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 57 | 68.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 67 | 67.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | =79 | 58.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 82 | 64.4 | 2026 |
| Education | 98 | 55.7 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | =99 | 62.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 101–125 | 59.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 101–125 | 53.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 101–125 | 55.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 176–200 | 41.0 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
University
2
university campus in Wonju, South Korea
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