Kyungpook National University
University in Daegu, South Korea
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Kyungpook National University (Korean: 경북대학교; abbreviated as KNU or Kyungdae (경대)) is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities representing Gyeongbuk Province in South Korea. It is located in Daegu, which used to be the capital city of the Gyeongbuk Province, South Korea.
"Truth, Pride, Service"
경북대학교 | |
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| Motto | 진리, 긍지, 봉사 "Truth, Pride, Service" |
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| Type | National |
| Established | 1946 (founded 1907) |
| President | 20th President Young Woo Hur |
Academic staff | Full-time Faculty 1,233 Administrative Staff 1,161 (2023) |
| Students | 36.277 (as of Apr, 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 29,488 |
| Postgraduates | 6,789 |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban Main Campus complex at Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, School of Medicine & KNU Hospital at Dongin, School of Dentistry at Samduk and Sangju Campus |
| Colors | KNU Red |
| Nickname | Kyungdae (경대;慶大) |
| Website | www |
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Establishment
The medical school of Kyungpook National University began in 1923. Kyungpook National University was founded in September 1946 by upgrading the Colleges of Education, Medicine, and Agriculture in Daegu to a National College. In October 1951, the Colleges of Education, Medicine, Agriculture, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Law and Political Sciences were combined into Kyungpook National University. Other departments, including Engineering and Dentistry, were established sequentially, forming the university as it is known today. Now KNU operate PPE programme.
Administration
As of June 24, 2025, Young Woo Hur is the university's President. He graduated from the KNU College of Engineering and acquired his doctoral degree at the University of Florida in the U.S.A. The university has two vice presidents: Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Shi-Chul Lee, Vice President for Research & University-Industry Cooperation(Soonki Jung). Additionally, there are about ten deans overseeing various administrative areas, including Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Strategy & Finance, Research & Industry Collaboration, International Affairs, Admissions, External Cooperation, Information & Technology, Education Reform, and Graduate School Policy. The Office of General Administration handles personnel, budget, and facilities management.[1]
Symbols
The symbolic animal of Kyungpook National University is the 'Hobanwoo (칡소),' a traditional Korean bull with a striped tiger-skin pattern. In June 2014, after conducting a public contest and a preference survey among students, faculty, and alumni, the university ultimately chose 'Hobanwoo' as its official symbol.[2]
Academics
Undergraduate Programs
- College of Humanities
- College of Social Sciences
- College of Natural Sciences
- College of Economics and Business Administration
- College of Engineering
- College of IT Engineering
- College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
- College of Music and Arts
- Teachers College
- School of Medicine
- School of Dentistry
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Human Ecology
- College of Nursing
- College of Pharmacy
- College of Advanced Technology Convergence
- College of Ecology & Environmental Science
- College of Science and Technology
- School of Public Administration
- Undeclared Majors
Graduate Programs
- Graduate School of Business Administration
- Graduate School of Education
- Graduate School of Forensic and Investigative Science
- Graduate School of Industry
- Graduate School of International Studies
- Graduate School of Policy and Information
- Graduate School of Public Administration
- Graduate School of Public Health
- Graduate School of Smart Agriculture, Food and Bio-Convergence
- Graduate School of Science and Technology
- Graduate School of Data Science
- Law School
- Graduate School of Plant Protection and Quarantine
- Graduate School of Clinical Nursing
Rankings
| JoongAng National[3] | Domestic | =20 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS National[4] | General | 15 | |
| THE National[5] | General | 14–17 | |
| ARWU National[6] | Research | 9–12 | |
| QS Asia (Asia version)[7] | General | =101 | |
| THE Asia (Asia version)[8] | General | 91 | |
| ARWU World[9] | Research | 401–500 | |
| QS World[10] | General | =519 | |
| THE World[11] | General | 501–600 | |
| USNWR World[12] | General | =763 | |
- Ranked 501~600th in the world (14th in Korea, 1st among the National Universities in Korea) in the 2024 THE World University Evaluations and 39th in the world (3rd in Korea, 1st among the National Universities in Korea) in the 2024 THE University Impact Rankings.[13]
- Ranked 516th in the world (15th in Korea, 1st among the National Universities in Korea) in the 2024 QS World University Rankings[14]
- Ranked 401~500th in the world (9~12th in Korea) in the 2024 Shanghai Ranking's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)[15]
- Ranked 10th in Korea (1st among the National Universities in Korea) and 420th in the world in the 2024 Center for World University Rankings (CWUR)[16]
Campus
Kyungpook National University has four campuses across the Daegu metropolitan city and North Gyeongsang Province:
Daegu Main Campus
The main campus, established in 1946, houses major engineering and science schools and is located in the Buk-gu area of Daegu.
Sangju Campus
Integrated with Kyungpook National University in 2010, the Sangju Campus includes two colleges, 19 departments, and various graduate schools. It features unique facilities such as a ranch and an animal hospital.
Dongin Medical Campus
Located in central Daegu, this campus houses the medical, nursing, and dental schools. The medical school recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and includes Kyungpook National University Hospital, providing practical experience for students.
Chilgok Medical Campus
Established in 2011, this campus focuses on providing medical services, particularly in cancer treatment, geriatrics, and pediatrics.
KNU Daegu Main Campus
KNU Sangju Campus
Dongin Medical Campus
Chilgok Medical Campus
