Korea University Business School Ranks

No. 1 in Korea for Marketing and No. 2 in Business & Management Studies in QS Subject Rankings

Korea University Business School (KUBS) has once again demonstrated its standing as a leading global institution for business education, achieving strong results in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

In the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released by UK-based global higher education analytics firm QS (Quacquarelli Symonds), KUBS ranked No. 1 in Korea and 33rd globally in Marketing, and No. 2 in Korea and 50th globally in Business & Management Studies. In Marketing, KUBS retained the top position in Korea despite significant shifts among other Korean universities, including Yonsei University’s new entry into the rankings and Seoul National University’s 16-place drop. In Business & Management Studies, KUBS rose to No. 2 in Korea, surpassing Yonsei University, which ranked 51st globally.

In addition, KUBS ranked 57th globally in Business and Economics in the 2026 THE World University Rankings by Subject, released by UK-based Times Higher Education (THE). This marked a 63-place rise from the previous year and placed KUBS first among Korean universities in the category. The results reflect international recognition of the school’s core strengths across education, research, and academia-industry collaboration.

Commenting on the results, Dean Eonsoo Kim of Korea University Business School said, “This achievement is the outcome of the collective efforts of our faculty, staff, and members of the KUBS community, who have remained focused on the fundamentals of education and research. Building on our 3C (Curiosity, Collaboration, Contribution) and 4Tech (AI, Semiconductors, Energy, Robotics) strategy, KUBS will continue striving to become a leading global business school, with the goal of ranking among the world’s top 30 by 2030 and top 20 by 2040.”