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Kim Hyo-joo rides second straight LPGA win to career-high No. 3 world ranking

Powered by her second straight LPGA title, Kim Hyo-joo has reached a career-high No. 3 in the world rankings. Kim moved up a spot to crack the top three in the latest edition of the women's world golf rankings released Tuesday.

2026-03-31

Korean schools combine for 11 top 25 placements in QS world subject rankings, but fall in many disciplines

Three Korean universities — Seoul National University, Yonsei and Korea National University of Arts — had a combined 11 entries in the top 25 of the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026, though no Korean school placed in the top 10.

2026-03-25

Korea places seventh in World Baseball Classic power rankings by MLB.com

Korea may not be a favorite to win, but it’s firmly in the fight. The national team was ranked seventh among the 20 nations set to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), according to power rankings released by MLB.com on Monday.

2026-03-03

Samsung Electronics aces ESG rankings above other major firms

Samsung Electronics clinched the top spot in an annual environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) rating of major listed firms in Korea, a local research institute said Friday.

2026-02-13

Gachon University earns top spot as school with most growth in JoongAng University Rankings

Gachon University excelled in the JoongAng University Rankings, attributed to hiring top scientists and increasing research funding. The university ranked first in various indicators, demonstrating significant growth.

2025-11-28

Korean students prefer Seoul-based universities with broad major options, strong career support

Korean high school seniors are increasingly drawn to universities in Seoul, valuing the wide variety of majors and strong career support they offer.

2025-11-28

SNU leads schools nationwide in 'impactful' alumni

Seoul National University, Korea University and Yonsei University claimed the top three spots in the “alumni impact” category of this year’s The JoongAng University Rankings,

2025-11-27

Nobel Prizes no longer 'distant dream' as Korea's 'exceptional' universities compete on int'l stage

“Nobel Prizes in science are no longer a distant dream. We now have the foundation to compete and collaborate with top-tier researchers on the global stage,” said Jeong Jae-ho, director of the Quantum Science Program at Yonsei University.

2025-11-25

Korean universities see improvement in THE World University Rankings

While Seoul National University again seized the title as the highest-ranked Korean institution in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, many other Korean universities saw their rankings rise.

2025-10-09

Incheon National University ranks ninth on World University Rankings for Innovation, beating SNU

Incheon National University ranked 9th in the 2023 WURI rankings, showing improvement and securing the top position among Korean universities.

2025-07-15