Kyung Hee University ranks 237th globally in 2027 THE rankings

Kyung Hee University has been ranked 237th globally and 5th among comprehensive universities in South Korea in the ‘2027 THE World University Rankings’ released by Times Higher Education. This represents a 15-place rise from its previous position of 252nd.

The university demonstrated significant improvements in research quality and internationalization. Its citation score, a key indicator of academic influence, rose to 80.3 points. Additionally, the internationalization score increased to 75.4 points, supported by a rise in the proportion of international collaborative research from 37.9% to 40.6%.

Kyung Hee University attributes these results to its efforts in expanding global research networks, recruiting international scholars through programs like the ES·IS (Eminent Scholar·International Scholar) system, and strengthening research support structures to encourage interdisciplinary and cross-border collaboration.