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1 University in Daejeon

KAIST leads the 1 universities in Daejeon at #83 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Across the whole list there are 13 courses to choose from.

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QS World #83 #4 in South Korea Daejeon, South Korea

KAIST

Public University · 13 courses

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KRW 8,035,000 – KRW 10,870,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1971Founded
11,000Students
1,000International
Admissions open
#83 QS World University Rankings 2026
#4 in South Korea
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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — KAIST at #83 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: KAIST is cited most (9,449,424 citations).

Public, private and where they are

1 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Daejeon (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is KAIST, founded in 1971. KAIST is the largest, with 11,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 11 bachelor's and 2 master's. The most common subjects are Engineering (9), Media & Communication (1), Science (1) and Arts, Design & Architecture (1). KAIST offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in Daejeon?

KAIST (QS World #83) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many universities in Daejeon are public?

1 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

Which university has the most courses in Daejeon?

KAIST, with 13.

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