Top Korean universities hold firm as new contenders gain ground

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First launched last year, The Korea Times University Rankings aim to look beyond the number of international students to assess how well universities are building the broader ecosystem needed for globalization. Korea University retained the top spot in The Korea Times University Rankings 2027 for the second consecutive year, as the country's leading universities largely held their ground while Sejong University emerged as the biggest mover in the top 10. This year's results suggest that while Korean universities have made progress in attracting and managing international students, many still lag in areas such as international faculty, financial support and post-graduation outcomes.

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Korea University retained the top spot in The Korea Times University Rankings 2027 for the second consecutive year, as the country's leading universities largely held their ground while Sejong University emerged as the biggest mover in the top 10. This year's results suggest that while Korean universities have made progress in attracting and managing international students, many still lag in areas such as international faculty, financial support and post-graduation outcomes. The disparity was evident across the four evaluation areas.