# Gwangju University

> university in Gwangju, South Korea

**Wikidata**: [Q624374](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q624374)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwangju_University)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/gwangju-university

## Summary
Gwangju University is a higher education institution founded in 1981 in Gwangju, South Korea. It operates as a member of the Korean Council for University Education and the KESLI Consortium.

## Key Facts
- Founded in 1981.
- Located in Gwangju, South Korea (coordinates: 35.10633333°N, 126.89513889°E).
- Official website: http://www.gwangju.ac.kr.
- Member of the Korean Council for University Education.
- Member of the KESLI Consortium.
- ISNI identifier: 0000000405329921.
- ROR identifier: 01gcnxt20.
- Aliases include 광주대, 광주대학, and 光州大學校.

## FAQs
### Q: When was Gwangju University established?
A: Gwangju University was established in 1981.

### Q: Where is Gwangju University located?
A: It is located in Gwangju, South Korea, at coordinates 35.10633333°N, 126.89513889°E.

### Q: What is Gwangju University's affiliation with Korean higher education bodies?
A: The university is a member of the Korean Council for University Education and the KESLI Consortium.

### Q: What is Gwangju University's Korean name?
A: In Korean, it is commonly referred to as 광주대 (Gwangju Daehak), with aliases including 광주대학 and 光州大學校.

## Why It Matters
Gwangju University serves as a key academic institution in southwestern South Korea, providing higher education opportunities since 1981. Its membership in the Korean Council for University Education and KESLI Consortium positions it within the national academic ecosystem, facilitating collaboration and resource sharing. By operating in Gwangju, it addresses regional educational needs while contributing to South Korea's broader academic network through research, teaching, and professional training initiatives.

## Notable For
- Founding in 1981 as a higher education institution in Gwangju.
- Membership in the Korean Council for University Education (representing major South Korean universities).
- Participation in the KESLI Consortium (a Korean library network).
- Having registered coordinates (35.10633333°N, 126.89513889°E) in academic databases.
- Maintaining active presence across multiple Wikipedia languages (Arabic, English, Japanese, Korean, Egyptian Arabic).

## Body
### Overview
Gwangju University is a university in Gwangju, South Korea, established in 1981. It functions as a member institution within South Korea's higher education system.

### Identifiers
- ISNI: 0000000405329921
- ROR: 01gcnxt20
- GRID: grid.443795.8
- VIAF: 1173156565686123500008
- Freebase: /m/05t0z56
- Ringgold: 34977
- Open Funder Registry: 501100002595
- Encyclopedia of Korean Culture: E0005238
- National Library of Israel J9U: 987012858720205171
- Microsoft Academic ID (discontinued): 79056234

### Names
- Revised romanization: Gwangju Daehakgyo
- McCune–Reischauer: Kwangju Taehakkyo
- Aliases: Gwangju Gyeongsang Jeonmun Daehak, クァンジュ大学校, 광주대, 광주대학, 光州大學校

### Location
- Country: South Korea
- City: Gwangju
- Coordinates: 35.10633333°N, 126.89513889°E

### Digital Presence
- Website: http://www.gwangju.ac.kr
- Facebook: gwangjudae
- Quora topic: Gwangju-University

### Affiliations
- Korean Council for University Education (since February 2024)
- KESLI Consortium (since February 2024)

### Recognition
- Wikipedia coverage in 5 languages (ar, arz, en, ja, ko)
- 5 Wikipedia sitelinks
- Category: Gwangju University (main topic category)
- Category: Gwangju University alumni (for alumni)
- Employee category: Q32701555

### Special Identifiers
- KISTI ID: K000115615
- SNARC ID: Kama Sutra

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-01-10
2. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20240222154714/http://english.kcue.or.kr/member/member_01_01.php)
3. [Source](https://www.kesli.or.kr/web/libStatus.do)
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. [Source](http://www.gwangju.ac.kr)
6. GRID Release 2015-12-14
7. GRID Release 2016-12-06
8. Quora
9. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
10. Microsoft Academic Knowledge Graph
11. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File