Daegu University Competitors

Yonsei University, established in 1885 as the first Western institution of learning in Korea, is the leading university located in the heart of Seoul. The University’s mission is to educate leaders who will contribute to humanity in the spirit of “truth and freedom” and to foster education, research, medical care, and social contribution in the global community. Today, Yonsei University houses comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs along with extensive research and medical facilities, enrolling over 38,000 students across four campuses. Yonsei University’s extensive global network and intensive collaboration with over 660 partners exemplify its global outreach and accessibility as a key contributor in East Asia and the world. Yonsei University makes significant contributions in all major academic research areas, including the fields of medicine, biochemistry, human health, engineering, materials science, chemistry and neuroscience, as well as the areas of the humanities and social sciences. The University’s 123 research centers and institutes conduct interdisciplinary, policy-relevant research and foster globally-minded, creative leaders of convergence research. Yonsei University has become the focal point of global attention for its current initiatives to promote sustainable development and actively engage in critical global issues such as climate change, poverty and inequality.

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) established in 1398, the oldest university in Asia is among the top-ranking private universities in Korea. Now in the 21st century, SKKU has modernized, and made substantial advances towards becoming a global leader in research and education. What makes SKKU different from competitors is that SKKU focuses on nurturing students’ soft power, teaching them to be considerate and communicative so that they can cooperate and communicate highly effectively. With Samsung re-joining in SKKU’s management in 1996, SKKU received solid financial and managerial support to realize its academic and research ambitions. In recent international rankings, SKKU has been placed among other globally renowned universities. For instance, according to the QS World University Ranking, SKKU ranked in the top 100s, and the Financial Times ranked SKKU’s Global MBA program as 51st worldwide. These and SKKU’s many unique advanced multidisciplinary, industry-linked programs appeal greatly to global talent. Since the Samsung Group regained the university’s foundation, remarkable progress has been made thanks to the Samsung-style management know how. Such close cooperation between the university and industry, has allowed for significant developments aided by Samsung’s generous support. SKKU and Samsung have launched several innovative programs such as Semiconductor Systems Engineering, Mobile Systems Engineering, Department of Global Construction Engineering, and Embedded Software Engineering. Samsung has thus been able to steadily acquire qualified personnel, while SKKU has made every effort to create a leading model of industry-university cooperation that will help attract talented students as well as activate further develop educational-industrial cooperation in Korea.

Hanyang University is a private research university in South Korea. The main campus is in Seoul, and the second one, the Education Research Industry Cluster at Ansan, or ERICA campus, is located in Ansan. Its motto and educational philosophy is Love in Deed and Truth. The university established the nation's first engineering institute (DongA Engineering Institute) in 1939 which became the founding facility of Hanyang University.It also established the first school of architecture and civil engineering in Korea. Hanyang University has an alumni network of 300,000 that is not limited to the field of engineering but also to other fields.In 2015, Hanyang was ranked 1st for the number of CEO alumni of venture companies.In 2013, Times Higher Education ranked Hanyang University 76th for the number of alumni CEOs in the world’s top 500 companies. The university enrolls over 2,000 foreign students each year and more than 3,000 students study abroad annually.