Kyung Hee University is drawing renewed attention as it secures top-five positions under two different global evaluation frameworks, each based on distinct criteria. In the latest results, Kyung Hee University ranked fifth in South Korea under the THE comprehensive university evaluation, while also placing fifth among private universities according to the QS rankings.
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Under the THE evaluation, rankings are based on a comprehensive university framework that assesses overall institutional capacity, including teaching quality, research performance, international outlook, and industry collaboration. Within this standard, Kyung Hee University ranked fifth nationwide, joining the country’s most established comprehensive universities.
Based on THE criteria, the top five comprehensive universities in South Korea are Seoul National University, Yonsei University, Korea University, Sungkyunkwan University, and Kyung Hee University. Kyung Hee’s placement in this list highlights its growing competitiveness as a research-oriented comprehensive institution.
In contrast, the QS rankings referenced here are based on a private university framework, focusing on academic reputation, employer reputation, research impact, and global recognition among private institutions. Under this QS 기준, Kyung Hee University also ranked fifth nationwide.
According to QS private university criteria, the top five private universities in South Korea are Yonsei University, Korea University, Sungkyunkwan University, Hanyang University, and Kyung Hee University. This result confirms Kyung Hee University’s solid standing within the leading group of private higher education institutions.
Observers note that Kyung Hee University’s parallel success under both THE comprehensive criteria and QS private university criteria reflects its balanced growth in education, research, and global engagement. These achievements further strengthen its reputation among the TOP UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH KOREA.
With clear recognition under two different evaluation standards, Kyung Hee University is increasingly viewed as a rising benchmark in South Korea’s higher education ecosystem, with expectations of sustained advancement in future global rankings.