Kyungpook National University

Kyungpook National University
경북대학교
Motto진리, 긍지, 봉사
"Truth, Pride, Service"
TypeNational
Established1946; 78 years ago (1946) (founded 1907)
President19th President Won-hwa Hong
Academic staff
Full-time Faculty 1,233
Administrative Staff 1,161 (2023)
Students33,568 (as of Oct, 2023)
Undergraduates27,295
Postgraduates6,273
Location,
CampusUrban Main Campus complex at Sangyeok-dong, Buk-gu, School of Medicine & KNU Hospital at Dongin, School of Dentistry at Samduk and Sangju Campus
ColorsKNU Red  
NicknameKyungdae (경대;慶大)
Websitewww.knu.ac.kr, english en.knu.ac.kr
Kyungpook National University
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGyeongbuk Daehakgyo
McCune–ReischauerKyŏngbuk Taehakkyo

Kyungpook National University (경북대학교, abbreviated as KNU or Kyungdae, 경대) is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities representing Gyeongbuk Province in South Korea. It is located in Daegu, which used to be the capital city of the Gyeongbuk Province, South Korea.