In the 2018 Natural Science & Engineering University Rankings by the Korea Economic Daily, SKKU has been ranked number one in the field of engineering with a total score of 310.
With substantial support from the Samsung Foundation, SKKU is running various interdisciplinary programs based on academic-industrial cooperation, such as the Grand Challenge Tech + Innovator certification program, Smart Car Track certification program, and Materials School certification program. SKKU has also established a Department of Smart Factory as an interdisciplinary major.