Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

14 Best Universities in Seoul

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 14 elite institutions across Seoul to determine true academic prominence. The algorithmic evaluation processed 644.2K scholarly outputs and 15.52M peer-reviewed citations, mapping the region's total research impact.

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1

Seoul National University

#1 in South Korea #14 in Asia

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Yonsei University

#2 in South Korea #31 in Asia

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Hanyang University

#6 in South Korea #75 in Asia

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

4

Kyung Hee University

#7 in South Korea #102 in Asia

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

5

Chung-Ang University

#11 in South Korea #137 in Asia

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

6

Sogang University

#19 in South Korea #299 in Asia

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

7

Soongsil University

#26 in South Korea #427 in Asia

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

8

Kookmin University

#27 in South Korea #445 in Asia

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

9

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

#32 in South Korea #502 in Asia

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

10

Kwangwoon University

#43 in South Korea #658 in Asia

35% Acceptance

9,807 Enrollment

1934 Founded

11

Sangmyung University

#52 in South Korea #929 in Asia

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

12

Seoul Women’s University

#75 in South Korea #1305 in Asia

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

13

Duksung Women’s University

#84 in South Korea #1392 in Asia

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

14

Dongduk Women’s University

#102 in South Korea #1765 in Asia

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded