Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH) Ranking 2026

GURI 2026 summary

Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH) is ranked #178 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 86.55. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.

GURI Global Rank
#178
GURI Score
86.55
Country
Republic of Korea
National position
#6 of 46
Ranking Achievement
93.13
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
62.51
Institutional Legacy
26.67
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Asia rank
#34 of 1013

Performance across ranking sources

  • QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 102
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 141
  • ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 301-400

Common questions

What is Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH) ranked in the world?
#178 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 86.55.
Is Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH) ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
How has Pohang University of Science And Technology (POSTECH)'s GURI position changed?
GURI 2026: #178 (score 86.55) · GURI 2025: #168 (score 86.48) · GURI 2024: #187 (score 84.47)

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