The highest share of candidates in the Seoul metropolitan space is 35%
The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) announced on the 16th that it achieved the highest competitors charge amongst science and engineering specialised universities for 3 consecutive years by recording a contest ratio of 27.8 to 1 in undergraduate recruitment in 2026.
The early admission, which 6,182 folks utilized for 222 recruitment, is considerably larger than final yr’s competitors charge (23.3 to 1). The quantity of candidates additionally elevated 23.4% year-on-year, persevering with a gentle rise.
By screening, even alternative screening had the highest competitors charge of 45.9 to 1, and the fundamental division of common screening additionally attracted a big quantity of candidates with 33.8 to 1.
The scientific expertise screening was 23.7 to 1, and the fundamental division of the principal suggestion screening was 21.23 to 1. The newly established principal suggestion kind semiconductor engineering division took a secure first step, recording 6.08:1.
The quantity of candidates by area was 35.5%, with 17.4% in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, 16.6% in Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam, and 18.2% in the central area. Honam and Jeju 9.4%, Gangwon 2.0%, and abroad candidates have been additionally supported by 56 (0.9%). In specific, the proportion of common highschool graduates additionally elevated to 73.2 % from the earlier yr.
The background of DGIST’s continued achievement is an energetic system enchancment and promotion technique. This yr, the quantity of recruits was adjusted and a semiconductor engineering division was newly established for the principal suggestion course of. In addition, the necessities for coming into a instructor suggestion letter have been eased, and the analysis methodology of the scientific expertise screening was reorganized to scale back the burden on take a look at takers. Along with these modifications, it was analyzed that it drew help from wonderful college students whereas strengthening public relations actions.
“The fact that students chose DGIST from all over the country despite the difficult environment of preference for medical schools, decreasing school-age population, and concentration in the metropolitan area is a result of our university’s educational and research competitiveness,” mentioned Kim So-hee, DGIST’s admissions director. “It is significant in that it is gaining support nationwide beyond the limitations of local materials.”