Korea University of Technology and Education Early Admission Competition Rate Hits 11.2 to 1, Highest in 11 Years

Up 2.26 Percentage Points from Last Year,
Ranks No. 1 Among Four-Year Universities in Daejeon, Chungnam, and Chungbuk

Campus View of Korea Polytechnic University

In this year's early admission round, Korea University of Technology and Education recorded a double-digit competition rate, making it the highest among four-year universities in the Daejeon, Chungnam, and Chungbuk regions.

Despite a declining school-age population, the number of applicants surged, causing the competition rate to jump by 2.26 percentage points from the previous year and reach its highest level in the past 11 years.

The university announced on the 12th that for the 2026 academic year, 8,568 applicants competed for 765 spots, resulting in an average competition rate of 11.20 to 1. This represents a significant increase from the previous year's 8.94 to 1.

By admission type, the essay-based selection saw 2,686 applicants for 150 spots, recording the highest rate at 17.91 to 1. The general admission based on school records had 2,030 applicants for 192 spots, resulting in a rate of 10.57 to 1.

The holistic creative talent (document-based) track recorded 9.50 to 1, while the creative talent (interview-based) track reached 11.97 to 1.

The newly established Chungnam-type contract department of Semiconductor and Display Engineering, introduced this year, attracted significant attention from its first year, with 186 applicants for 29 spots, resulting in a rate of 6.41 to 1.

In the Convergence Interdisciplinary Major, the Engineering Convergence Interdisciplinary Major stood out with a rate of 20.17 to 1, and the ICT Convergence Interdisciplinary Major recorded 16.86 to 1.

High competition rates were also observed in major engineering fields, including Architectural Engineering (15.95 to 1), Energy and New Materials Engineering (14.18 to 1), and Mechatronics Engineering (12.89 to 1).

This year, the university expanded its recruitment units from 10 to 18 and established the School of Future Convergence, significantly restructuring its academic system.

President Yoo Kilsang stated, "Our status as a national university, an employment rate exceeding 80%, and a differentiated curriculum have appealed to students and parents nationwide. We will continue to foster outstanding talent to lead the era of AI transformation."