Kyungpook National University
Kyungpook National University (경북대학교, abbreviated as KNU or Kyungdae, 경대) is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities representing Gyeongbuk Province in South Korea. With its main campu situated in Daegu, the former capital city of the Gyeongbuk Province, South Korea, KNU serves as a hub for academic excellence and innovation in the region.
경북대학교 | |
| Motto | 진리, 긍지, 봉사 "Truth, Pride, Service" |
|---|---|
| Type | National |
| Established | 1946 (founded 1907) |
| President | 19th President Won-hwa Hong |
Academic staff | Full-time Faculty 1,233 Administrative Staff 1,161 (2023) |
| Students | 33,568 (as of Oct, 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 27,295 |
| Postgraduates | 6,273 |
| Location | , South Korea |
| Campus | Urban Main Campus complex at Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, School of Medicine & KNU Hospital at Dongin, School of Dentistry at Samduk and Sangju Campus |
| Colors | KNU Red |
| Nickname | Kyungdae (경대;慶大) |
| Website | www |
As a comprehensive research university, KNU holds a reputation as one of the top national universities in Korea. With its ambitious goal and dedicated efforts toward becoming a global university, KNU has earned recognition as an 'Excellent Accredited University' in the 2023 International Education Quality Assurance System (IEQAS) evaluation, conducted by the Korean Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Justice. Out of the 134 universities accredited by IEQAS, only 18 were designated as 'Excellent Accredited Universities', and KNU is proud to be among them.