Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

73 Best Universities in South Korea for Finance

We ranked the top 73 universities for Finance in South Korea based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.46M subject-specific papers and 34.08M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seoul

Seoul National University

#14 in Asia #156 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Daejeon

#45 in Asia #382 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

3

Seoul

Yonsei University

#31 in Asia #283 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

4

Seoul

Korea University

#47 in Asia #392 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

5

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

#57 in Asia #436 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

6

Seoul

Hanyang University

#75 in Asia #504 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

7

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

#102 in Asia #627 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

8

Pohang

Pohang University of Science and Technology

#122 in Asia #732 in the World

43% Acceptance

3,425 Enrollment

1986 Founded

9

Seoul

Sejong University

#250 in Asia #1103 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

10

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

#1289 in Asia #3929 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

11

Seoul

Kwangwoon University

#658 in Asia #2324 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,807 Enrollment

1934 Founded

12

Cheonan

Namseoul University

#1773 in Asia #5035 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1993 Founded

13

Pohang

Handong Global University

#1434 in Asia #4258 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

14

Anseong

Hankyong National University

#1459 in Asia #4304 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

15

Siheung

Korea Polytechnic University

#2001 in Asia #5497 in the World

60% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1998 Founded

16

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

#1056 in Asia #3370 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

17

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

#595 in Asia #2154 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

18

Cheonan

Baekseok University

#1725 in Asia #4911 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

19

Pocheon

Daejin University

#1868 in Asia #5228 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,832 Enrollment

1992 Founded

20

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

#1819 in Asia #5129 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

21

Gumi

Kumoh National University of Technology

#1214 in Asia #3762 in the World

64% Acceptance

10,463 Enrollment

1980 Founded

22

Seoul

Hongik University

#515 in Asia #1900 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

23

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

#1248 in Asia #3828 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

24

Yongin

Luther University

#2462 in Asia #6500 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

25

Muan

Mokpo National University

#1223 in Asia #3784 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

#1765 in Asia #5008 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

27

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

#1416 in Asia #4220 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

28

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

#502 in Asia #1865 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

29

Changwon

Changwon National University

#955 in Asia #3115 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,320 Enrollment

1969 Founded

30

Yongin

Kangnam University

#1818 in Asia #5127 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,870 Enrollment

1946 Founded

31

Mokpo

Mokpo National Maritime University

#2631 in Asia #6826 in the World

34% Acceptance

743 Enrollment

1950 Founded

32

Seoul

Seokyeong University

#1647 in Asia #4729 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

33

Gongju

Kongju National University

#778 in Asia #2651 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

34

Seoul

University of Seoul

#489 in Asia #1836 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

35

Busan

Dongseo University

#1225 in Asia #3787 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

36

Yongin

Yong-In University

#1254 in Asia #3839 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

37

Masan

Kyungnam University

#1057 in Asia #3375 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

38

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

#1392 in Asia #4158 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

39

Daejeon

Woosong University

#1410 in Asia #4209 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

40

Seoul

Kookmin University

#445 in Asia #1702 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Busan

Kyungsung University

#1199 in Asia #3728 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

42

Yongin

Myongji University

#691 in Asia #2406 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

43

Jeonju

Jeonju University

#1374 in Asia #4120 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

44

Seoul

Hansung University

#1358 in Asia #4087 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

45

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

#1402 in Asia #4189 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

46

Seoul

Soongsil University

#427 in Asia #1641 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

47

Busan

Dong-A University

#501 in Asia #1862 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Yangsan

Youngsan University

#1974 in Asia #5450 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1997 Founded

49

Incheon

University of Incheon

#1581 in Asia #4587 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

50

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

#1305 in Asia #3971 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

51

Daejeon

Hannam University

#1284 in Asia #3921 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

52

Seoul

Sogang University

#299 in Asia #1261 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

53

Busan

Pukyong National University

#474 in Asia #1792 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

54

Wonju

Sangji University

#1658 in Asia #4745 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

55

Incheon

Inha University

#216 in Asia #1002 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

56

Seoul

Sungshin University

#1051 in Asia #3361 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

57

Daejeon

Hanbat National University

#1124 in Asia #3536 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,290 Enrollment

1927 Founded

58

Seoul

Dongguk University

#251 in Asia #1105 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

59

Asan

Hoseo University

#1114 in Asia #3519 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

60

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

#1501 in Asia #4418 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

61

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

#1348 in Asia #4067 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

62

Seoul

Sangmyung University

#929 in Asia #3055 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

63

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

#1245 in Asia #3823 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

64

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

#137 in Asia #774 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

65

Asan

Sun Moon University

#1105 in Asia #3492 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

66

Suwon

Kyonggi University

#855 in Asia #2859 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

67

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

#1014 in Asia #3266 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

68

Seoul

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

#705 in Asia #2447 in the World

27% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

69

Cheongju

Cheongju University

#1346 in Asia #4058 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

70

Seosan

Hanseo University

#1496 in Asia #4409 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

71

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

#1166 in Asia #3636 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

72

Suwon

Ajou University

#309 in Asia #1285 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

73

Gyeongsan

Yeungnam University

#350 in Asia #1397 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded