Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
About 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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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)
- Student gender ratio
- 24 F : 76 M (2)
- International student percentage
- 7% (1)
- Students per staff
- 9.2 (1)
- Student total
- 3234 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026, (2) World University Rankings 2022
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