Sejong University ranked 12th in Korea and 398th worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2027, reaffirming its competitiveness in research and internationalization. The QS rankings evaluated 1,504 universities in 106 countries, with 43 Korean universities included in the assessment. The rankings are based on indicators including research, employability, education, internationalization and sustainability. The university said Wednesday that it was recognized for its strong research impact in the global academic community. It ranked fifth in Korea and 94th globally in the “citations per faculty” category, a key indicator of research performance in the QS rankings. The university’s citations-per-faculty score increased from 227.3 in 2025 to 246.9 this year, indicating continued qualitative growth in its research achievements. Sejong University said it also achieved notable results in internationalization. It ranked fourth in Korea for the “international research network” category, reflecting its expansion of global research networks through active joint research with leading