KAIST
South Korea's science & tech institute
Ranking history
Real snapshots recorded each time this dataset is refreshed — never backfilled or estimated.
| Date | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | #59 | 97.1 |
| August 4, 2026 | #59 | 97.1 |
| August 5, 2026 | #59 | 97.1 |
| August 6, 2026 | #59 | 97.1 |
| August 7, 2026 | #59 | 97.1 |
| August 10, 2026 | #59 | 97.1 |
| August 15, 2026 | #59 | 97.1 |
| August 17, 2026 | #59 | 97.1 |
| August 20, 2026 | #59 | 97.1 |
Admissions
Most recently published acceptance rate and enrolled-student score ranges. SAT/ACT and GPA are US-specific admissions measures, so they're only shown where applicable.
Campus & outcomes
Class size, graduation and freshman retention rates, sticker tuition vs. what students actually pay after aid, how many receive it, post-graduation employment, research output, and a few real, commonly-cited top recruiters. Everything except ratio and enrollment is US-specific or approximate — papers/year and top employers in particular are rounded/illustrative, not exhaustive or precise database exports. Earnings figures and what they imply against cost are in their own section below.
Studying in South Korea as an international student
International students generally pay the same published tuition as domestic students, varying by field of study. These are country-level figures for a typical bachelor's at a public university (2025–26 academic year) — not a quote for this university, which sets its own fees.
- Funding routes
- Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) covers tuition, living costs and airfare.
Subject rankings
Real, published QS World University Rankings by Subject positions — unlike Subject strengths below, this is sourced ranking data, not an editorial estimate. Shown only for the subjects this university is ranked in.
Subject strengths
An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this university's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| CS | 84 out of 100 |
| Eng | 92 out of 100 |
| Business | 89 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 87 out of 100 |
| Law | 88 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 85 out of 100 |
| Social | 90 out of 100 |
| Arts | 87 out of 100 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is KAIST's ranking?
KAIST ranks #59 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 97.1/100, aggregated across 1 major published ranking.
What is KAIST known for?
South Korea's science & tech institute. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Engineering, Social Sciences, Business.
What is KAIST's acceptance rate?
KAIST's acceptance rate is approximately 7%, based on the most recently published admissions cycle.