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Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

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Pohang, South Korea
151st in World University Rankings 2025
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About Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

Basic information and contact details for Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

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Established in 1986, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) was founded with the purpose of contributing to the nation and humanity by conducting in-depth research on the profound theories and a wide range of applications essential to advancing Korea and the world. It strives to train a select pool of talented students to become future global leaders with both knowledge and honorable character through high-quality education. On the research front, POSTECH translates research outcomes into real-world applications via close collaborations with industry, academia, and research institutions.

In order to fulfill its mission, POSTECH focuses on advanced research in diverse fields of basic science and engineering by partnering with world-leading universities and on becoming a global hub for research on materials.

With emphasis on well-rounded and specialized education to raise creative intellectuals with integrity, POSTECH strives to become a world-class university by continuing to expand the scope of industry-academia collaboration to improve human welfare.

To learn more about POSTECH, please visit https://www.postech.ac.kr/eng/.

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Rankings

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World University Rankings 2025
20406080100
Overall 61.9
Teaching 55.9
Research Environment 50
Research Quality 78.8
Industry 100
International Outlook 43
5456586062201620172018201920202021202220232024202556.959.657.357.757.457.554.856.962.261.9

Breakdown via year: Overall

Ranking positions 2016 to 2025
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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

gender ratio
Student gender ratio
24 F : 76 M (2)
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International student percentage
8% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
10.5 (1)
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Student total
3245 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2025, (2) World University Rankings 2022

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Subjects Taught at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

See below for a range of subjects taught at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

Physical Sciences126–150th

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Mathematics and Statistics

Computer Science126–150th

  • Computer Science

Life Sciences126–150th

  • Biological Sciences

Engineering72nd

  • General Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering