Ajou University

Gyeonggi-do, Suwon-si, Yeongtong-gu, Woldeukeom-ro, 206 KR, Suwon

  • #631-640 QS Global World Ranking
  • PrivateStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 9,427Total Students
  • 1,208Faculty
  • 983Int'l Students

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Ajou University, established in 1973 under the motto of "Asia's best university for the 21st century", is a leading research university with 10 colleges in Korea. Located in Suwon, about 30km south of Seoul, Ajou has 14,000 students (9,000 undergraduate, 3,500 graduate, and 1,500 in other courses). The strength in Ajou's academic programs and research lies in Engineering, IT, BT, NT, Medical Science, Business and International Studies. Ajou is widely recognized for its innovative international programs and strong support for international students and has collaborative partnership with over 200 universities in 58 countries. There is a wide range of international programs at Ajou including student and faculty exchanges, international summer school, Korean language program, etc. International students are taking courses offered in English by various majors. Today Ajou is welcoming about 750 international students a year.

About

Ajou University, established in 1973 under the motto of "Asia's best university for the 21st century", is a leading research university with 10 colleges in Korea. Located in Suwon, about 30km south of Seoul, Ajou has 14,000 students (9,000 undergraduate, 3,500 graduate, and 1,500 in other courses). The strength in Ajou's academic programs and research lies in Engineering, IT, BT, NT, Medical Science, Business and International Studies. Ajou is widely recognized for its innovative international programs and strong support for international students and has collaborative partnership with over 200 universities in 58 countries. There is a wide range of international programs at Ajou including student and faculty exchanges, international summer school, Korean language program, etc. International students are taking courses offered in English by various majors. Today Ajou is welcoming about 750 international students a year.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2014
    #601-650
  • 2015
    #651-700
  • 2016
    #651-700
  • 2017
    #601-650
  • 2018
    #651-700
  • 2019
    #651-700
  • 2020
    #601-650
  • 2021
    #551-560
  • 2022
    #531-540
  • 2023
    #=488
  • 2024
    #631-640

Student & Staff

Total students
9,427

13%
87%

International students
983

27%
73%

Total faculty staff
1,208

59
1149

Total students
9,427

13%
87%

International students
983

27%
73%

Total faculty staff
1,208

1149
59
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Campus locations

Ajou University,

Gyeonggi-do, Suwon-si, Yeongtong-gu, Woldeukeom-ro, 206 KR , Suwon , South Korea , 206 KR

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