Korea University Business School Regains No. 1 Position in Korea in THE Rankings… Climbs to 57th Globally 

A “quantum jump” of over 50 spots in just one year… Achieving an Industry score of 99.9.

Korea University Business School (Dean: Eonsoo Kim) ranked No. 1 in Korea in the Business and Economics category of the 2026 World University Rankings released by Times Higher Education (THE) in the United Kingdom, reaffirming its leading position in business education nationwide. 

In this year’s evaluation, Korea University Business School placed 57th globally, demonstrating a remarkable rise of more than 50 places from last year’s ranking band of 101–125. It was the sole No. 1 institution among Korean universities. This sharp rebound is not seen as a temporary fluctuation, but rather as the outcome of sustained efforts to strengthen the School’s core competitiveness in education and research to a global standard. 

Among the results, the most notable highlight was Korea University’s performance in the Industry category—an indicator that reflects practical and applied scholarship. With an outstanding score of 99.9, nearly a perfect mark, the result underscores the strong real-world impact of Korea University Business School’s research achievements across industry. 

Key indicators closely tied to academic reputation also recorded significant gains. The score for the teaching environment rose to 59.0, up 13.3 points from the previous year, while the research environment score increased to 56.2, marking a 12.4-point improvement. Such substantial gains in surveys of domestic and international faculty members demonstrate that Korea University Business School has become firmly established within the global business academic community. 

Beyond THE, Korea University Business School has also demonstrated strong performance in other major global rankings. In the 2025 QS Subject Rankings, it placed 28th worldwide in Marketing and 42nd in Business and Management Studies, earning broad recognition for its overall academic excellence. In the 2025 Financial Times (FT) EMBA Rankings, it ranked 61st globally, remaining the only Korean university within the world’s top 100. 

Korea University Business School was the first in Korea to earn AACSB accreditation for all of its degree programs and has since successfully achieved four consecutive re-accreditations. In 2025, the School received a six-year extension of its AACSB accreditation, once again demonstrating that it has firmly established an education system aligned with international standards. 

Dean Eonsoo Kim remarked, “This achievement is the result of the sustained efforts and support of our leadership team, faculty, staff, and above all, our alumni across all areas, including education, research, and international collaboration, over the past several years.” He added, “While there is still room for improvement as we compete with leading global institutions, we remain committed to pursuing innovation without pause.” 

He further emphasized, “We will continue to strengthen the Business School’s strategic pillars—the 3Cs (Curiosity, Collaboration, and Contribution to Society) and the 4Tech areas (AI, Semiconductors, Energy, and Robotics). Through initiatives such as the ‘KUBS 120 MARCH’ fundraising campaign commemorating the University’s 120th anniversary, we will provide comprehensive support to ensure that our students develop a distinctive competitive edge on the global stage.”