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Pusan National University

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Geumjeong, South Korea
501–600th in World University Rankings 2026
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About Pusan National University

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Pusan National University (PNU) is a prestigious national university located in Busan, the second largest city in Korea and a gateway to the Eurasian continent. It was established as Korea’s first national university on May 15, 1946, and now has the status of Korea’s best national university. Pusan National University has fulfilled its mission as a regional hub university, actively engaged in the past 70 years of successful industrialization and democratization in South Korea. As 2019 marks the 73rd anniversary of its foundation, the university focuses on strengthening its research and educational capacities as Korea’s best national university. It aims to become a global research-oriented university with this overarching vision: “a university guided by the future of students and a university loved by the people.”

Four separate specialized campuses with strong research and education infrastructure Pusan National University has four multi-campuses located in the southeast region of the Korean peninsula. The Busan Campus has great history and traditions.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at Pusan National University

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Student gender ratio
53 F : 47 M (1)
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International student percentage
14% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
15.5 (1)
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Student total
15331 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026

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Subjects Taught at Pusan National University

See below for a range of subjects taught at Pusan National University

Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Medicine and Dentistry
  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Chemistry
  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology