YONSEI University, Seoul, Korea

- 56
  QS World University
  Rankings 2025
  "1st among Private
  Universities in Asia"
- 76
  THE World University
  Rankings 2024
- 11
  THE Impact Rankings 2024
  "1st in Asia"
- 6,384
  International Students
- 360
  International Faculty
- 845
  Global Partner Universities
- 533.3
  Research Funding
  (Unit: Billion KRW, 2023)
- 175
  Research Centers
- 8,561
  Article Publication(2023)
- 6,734
  Faculty(2024)
- 41,292
  Number of Students
- 381,418
  Number of Alumni
- 1885.04
  Gwanghyewon, Korea’s first modern
  hospital, is founded as a royal hospital.
- 1886.03
  Chejungwon opens as the first medical school in Korea.
- 1904.09
  Through a donation from
  Mr. L. H. Severance, the hospital is
  reconstructed, and the medical college
  is finalized.
- 1908.06
  The first seven graduates receive the
  first ever medical doctors’ licenses
  issued by the Korean government.
- 1915.04
  Chosun Christian College is esta
  blished. First classes are held at the
  YMCA.
- 1917.04
  Chosen Christian College was accredited
  as Yonhi College, a private institution.
- 1919.03
  The first class of Yonhi College graduated.
- 1946.08
  Yonhi College was officially recognized
  as a university,
  with four colleges and 11 departments.
- 1947.08
  Severance Medical College was approved.
- 1957.01
  Yonhi University and Severance Medical
  College merged to form Yonsei University.
- 1957.03
  Yonsei University held its first
  commencement ceremony.
- 1957.04
  The Korean Language Institute was established.
- 1960.04
  Over 3,000 Yonsei students participated
  in the April 19 Revolution.
- 1962.06
  Severance Hospital was newly built
  on Sinchon Campus.
- 1978.10
  Wonju Campus was established.
- 1981.06
  Underwood Hall, Stimson Hall,
  and Appenzeller Hall were
  designated as historic sites.
- 1985.05
  Yonsei celebrated its 100th anniversary.
- 1986.11
  The Graduate School of International
  Studies was established.
- 1987.06
  Yonsei students participated
  in the June Democratic Uprising.
- 2005.02
  Underwood International College was established.
- 2005.05
  Severance New Hospital was completed.
- 2010.03
  International Campus was opened.
- 2014.03
  Residential College (RC) education began
  at International Campus.
- 2014.04
  Global Leaders College was established.
- 2019.12
  Pinson Hall was designated as a National Registered
  Cultural Heritage No. 770.
- 2021.04
  Underwood Memorial House was designated as a National
  Registered Cultural Heritage.
- 2022.11
  The Pareun Edition of Samguk Yusa, was listed as a UNESCO
  Memory of the World.
- 2023.04
  Korea’s first heavy ion radiotherapy for cancer patients was
  initiated.
- 2024.06
  Yonsei was ranked 56th in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
- 2024.11
  Korea’s first quantum computer was installed.
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