Math and Computer Science Ranked No. 1 for 10 Consecutive Years
Yeungnam University (President Choi Oechul) has demonstrated its strength by making a significant leap in the overall rankings of the 2024 Leiden Ranking, a global university evaluation, entering the top 5 among domestic universities.
In the field of Mathematics & Computer Science, the university has maintained its position as No. 1 in Korea (131st in the world, 39th in Asia) this year, marking its 10th consecutive year at the top and showcasing world-class research capabilities. Notably, Yeungnam University showed a remarkable rise in the Life & Earth Sciences category, ranking 365th in the world, 72nd in Asia, and 2nd in Korea (last year: 839th in the world, 251st in Asia, 9th in Korea), surprising the academic community. Additionally, the university was recognized for its excellence in research by climbing from 17th to 11th place in the Physical Sciences & Engineering category compared to last year.
President Choi Oechul of Yeungnam University stated, "Yeungnam University's achievements in global university evaluations have continued to rise each year, solidifying our status as a prestigious private university. In particular, our 10-year streak as No. 1 in Mathematics & Computer Science and consistently excellent evaluations across all academic disciplines have earned us global recognition for our research capabilities. In this 77th anniversary year, Yeungnam University's outstanding research and educational systems will serve as the foundation for becoming a glocal university. We will continue to do our utmost to nurture talented individuals who contribute to national development and the common prosperity of humanity."
The Leiden Ranking is a global university ranking system conducted by Leiden University in the Netherlands, evaluating universities based on the qualitative standards of their research papers. By excluding subjective qualitative factors such as university reputation and instead calculating rankings based on the number of publications and citation ratios, it is considered an important indicator for assessing a university's research performance and quality. This year, the evaluation covered 1,506 universities from 72 countries worldwide that published more than 800 papers in international journals between 2019 and 2022, an increase of 95 institutions compared to last year. A total of 51 Korean universities were included in the rankings.
The Leiden Ranking announces results in five categories in addition to the overall ranking: Mathematics & Computer Science, Biomedical & Health Sciences, Life & Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and Social Sciences & Humanities.
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