The Global Rank
# 328
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology KAIST Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology KAIST’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 3
in South Korea
Regional Position
# 30
in Asia
Impact Rank
# 500
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 387
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 363
Top performance in academic excellence
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology KAIST Historical Ranking
Review Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology KAIST's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 328 | 30 | 3 | 500 | 387 | 363 |
| 2026 | jan | 248 | 32 | 3 | 520 | 221 | 249 |
| 2025 | july | 309 | 44 | 3 | 520 | 221 | 249 |
| 2025 | jan | 309 | 44 | 3 | 548 | 200 | 277 |
| 2023 | jan | 292 | 46 | 4 | 476 | 216 | 261 |
| 2022 | jan | 276 | 34 | 3 | 456 | 202 | 252 |
| 2021 | jan | 250 | 30 | 2 | 430 | 197 | 234 |
| 2020 | jan | 238 | 28 | 2 | 382 | 221 | 217 |
| 2019 | jan | 198 | 22 | 2 | 260 | 234 | 219 |
| 2018 | jan | 121 | 16 | 2 | 175 | 82 | 164 |
| 2016 | jan | 121 | 16 | 2 | 175 | 82 | 164 |
| 2015 | jan | 123 | 12 | 2 | 235 | 326 | 166 |
Universities Ranked Close to Korea Advanced Institute Of Science & Technology Kaist in Webometrics 2026 july Edition Rankings
| World Rank | University | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho | |
| 320 | Université du Québec Montréal | |
| 321 | Wuhan University / 武汉大学 | |
| 322 | University of Tsukuba / 筑波大学 | |
| 323 | Auburn University | |
| 323 | University of California System | |
| 324 | University of Aberdeen | |
| 325 | Wake Forest University | |
| 326 | University of Vermont | |
| 327 | University of Turku / Turun yliopisto |