KNU Petroleum Engineering Ranks 51st–100th Globally in QS World University Rankings by Subject
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- 2026/04/03
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Kyungpook National University (KNU) announced that it has placed in the global top 51–100 for Petroleum Engineering in the "2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject," released by the UK-based global higher education evaluation agency QS.
This year’s rankings analyzed 55 specific subjects across five broad fields (including Humanities, Engineering, and Natural Sciences) at approximately 1,900 universities in over 100 countries. The final scores were determined by a comprehensive set of metrics, including Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Citations per Paper, and H-index (a measure of research productivity and impact).
KNU solidified its research competitiveness by becoming the only regional flagship national university in Korea to place a subject in the global top 100. Analysts point to the exceptional research output from faculty in interdisciplinary fields such as Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, and Electronics as the primary catalysts for this international recognition. Notably, Professor Emeritus Jung Sung Hwa (Chemistry) and Professor Park Chang Min (Environmental Engineering) have been named "Highly Cited Researchers" (HCR) by Clarivate. Their high-impact research is closely linked to Petroleum Engineering, serving as an engine behind the university’s upward trajectory.
This was not the only area in which KNU placed high in this year’s rankings. The field of Agriculture al University also placed within the top 151–200 globally.
"The world-class research potential of our faculty is the most powerful driver of university innovation," said President Heo Young-woo. "Through the 'Glocal University 30 Project,’ KNU is accelerating its transformation into a research-centered institution. We will continue to focus all our resources on fostering a research-first environment and upgrading our support systems to elevate the university's overall global competitiveness."
This year’s rankings analyzed 55 specific subjects across five broad fields (including Humanities, Engineering, and Natural Sciences) at approximately 1,900 universities in over 100 countries. The final scores were determined by a comprehensive set of metrics, including Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Citations per Paper, and H-index (a measure of research productivity and impact).
KNU solidified its research competitiveness by becoming the only regional flagship national university in Korea to place a subject in the global top 100. Analysts point to the exceptional research output from faculty in interdisciplinary fields such as Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, and Electronics as the primary catalysts for this international recognition. Notably, Professor Emeritus Jung Sung Hwa (Chemistry) and Professor Park Chang Min (Environmental Engineering) have been named "Highly Cited Researchers" (HCR) by Clarivate. Their high-impact research is closely linked to Petroleum Engineering, serving as an engine behind the university’s upward trajectory.
This was not the only area in which KNU placed high in this year’s rankings. The field of Agriculture al University also placed within the top 151–200 globally.
"The world-class research potential of our faculty is the most powerful driver of university innovation," said President Heo Young-woo. "Through the 'Glocal University 30 Project,’ KNU is accelerating its transformation into a research-centered institution. We will continue to focus all our resources on fostering a research-first environment and upgrading our support systems to elevate the university's overall global competitiveness."