History
Founded in 1952, CNU has been cultivating the best minds in Korea under the educational motto of "Creativity, Development, and Service to the Community" during its proud history of 70 years.
Founded in 1952, CNU has been cultivating the best minds in Korea under the educational motto of "Creativity, Development, and Service to the Community" during its proud history of 70 years.
It has also been actively performing a key role for national development as the most prestigious university in the central region of Korea, through the efforts of its prominent faculty members. Further progress will be achieved through their on-going active research and educational capabilities, in addition to academic-industrial cooperation
World Class Faculty Members Lead the Way toward World Class University
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By TopUniversities
Climbed 50 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 851 | 851 | 801 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 47 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 1218 | 1199 | 1246 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| - | 1001 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 701 | 701 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Rooms are for one person or two, with single beds, desk & chair and closet for each person. Dormitory residents are provided with two meals (one breakfast or lunch, dinner)
Daejeon (대전) is the fifth largest city in South Korea. Daejeon is a somewhat quieter city than Seoul, Daegu and Busan, though certainly not small. Daejeon is located in the heart of the Korean Peninsula and forms a major transportation crossroads, with the major north-south highways and rail lines splitting to follow the east or west sides of the country.
The CNU International Language Education Center tries to fulfill students' expectations and learning desires by providing various cultural programs in which students can experience real Korean life out of the classroom.
Based on 2 reviews
Looking back the years I've spent on the Chungnam National University doing my Bachelor's are the best years of my life. The faculty members professors and other staff were among the best in their job that I've seen elsewhere. Being one of the most reputed universities in the Republic of Korea, they surely upheld that position. I have learned a lot from the mix of traditional and modern way of teaching methods that really changed my perspective. Moreover all the festivals and events hosted around the year on campus really made me enjoy and create memories with my friends. I was really fortunate to have attended Chungnam National University and always cherish those memories
When I was an undergraduate student, It is quite challenging. The system is well-organized, and the school invokes student to compete. I think, the lower tuition, well-educated circumstance, and the atmosphere for study is good.
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