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QS World University\ Rankings 2026\ "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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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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