Since its establishment with full government support in 1971, KAIST has incessantly pursued its goal to provide the best education and
research in science and technology (S&T) to meet the national development goals of the Republic of Korea.

KAIST is now ranked as the top S&T university in Korea while being globally acknowledged as one of the most innovative universities.
This Executive Summary provides an overview of KAIST’s fifty-year trajectory with major milestones and
a glimpse at its accomplishments and impacts.