Academic Index Last updated: June 09, 2026

100 Best Universities in South Korea

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 100 elite institutions across South Korea to determine true academic prominence. By assessing 2.26M research papers and their 50.72M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Seoul

Seoul National University

#14 in Asia #156 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Seoul

Yonsei University

#31 in Asia #283 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Daejeon

#45 in Asia #382 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 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

Busan

Pusan National University

#133 in Asia #756 in the World

41% Acceptance

27,780 Enrollment

1946 Founded

10

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

#135 in Asia #765 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

11

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

#137 in Asia #774 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

12

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

#140 in Asia #790 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

13

Seoul

Konkuk University

#214 in Asia #1000 in the World

29% Acceptance

21,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

14

Incheon

Inha University

#216 in Asia #1002 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

15

Seoul

Sejong University

#250 in Asia #1103 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

16

Seoul

Dongguk University

#251 in Asia #1105 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

17

Daejeon

Chungnam National University

#271 in Asia #1170 in the World

35% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

18

Gwangju

Chonnam National University

#287 in Asia #1228 in the World

35% Acceptance

33,195 Enrollment

1909 Founded

19

Seoul

Sogang University

#299 in Asia #1261 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

20

Suwon

Ajou University

#309 in Asia #1285 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

21

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

#349 in Asia #1395 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

22

Gyeongsan

Yeungnam University

#350 in Asia #1397 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

23

Yongin

Dankook University

#363 in Asia #1433 in the World

40% Acceptance

28,654 Enrollment

1947 Founded

24

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

#388 in Asia #1541 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

25

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

#419 in Asia #1615 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Seoul

Soongsil University

#427 in Asia #1641 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

27

Seoul

Kookmin University

#445 in Asia #1702 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

28

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

#459 in Asia #1743 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

29

Busan

Pukyong National University

#474 in Asia #1792 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

30

Seoul

University of Seoul

#489 in Asia #1836 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

31

Busan

Dong-A University

#501 in Asia #1862 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

32

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

#502 in Asia #1865 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

33

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

#508 in Asia #1884 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

34

Seoul

Hongik University

#515 in Asia #1900 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

35

Gwangju

Chosun University

#557 in Asia #2039 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

36

Seongnam

Gachon University

#578 in Asia #2101 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

37

Daejeon

University of Science and Technology Korea

#582 in Asia #2113 in the World

13% Acceptance

1,292 Enrollment

2003 Founded

38

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

#595 in Asia #2154 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

39

Iksan

Wonkwang University

#601 in Asia #2174 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

40

Daegu

Keimyung University

#616 in Asia #2222 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

41

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

#620 in Asia #2227 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

42

Chuncheon

Hallym University

#627 in Asia #2253 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

43

Seoul

Kwangwoon University

#658 in Asia #2324 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,807 Enrollment

1934 Founded

44

Eonyang

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

#672 in Asia #2363 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,255 Enrollment

2009 Founded

45

Yongin

Myongji University

#691 in Asia #2406 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

46

Seoul

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

#705 in Asia #2447 in the World

27% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

47

Jeju

Jeju National University

#707 in Asia #2452 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

48

Jeonju

Chonbuk National University

#725 in Asia #2516 in the World

35% Acceptance

32,300 Enrollment

1947 Founded

49

Gongju

Kongju National University

#778 in Asia #2651 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

50

Gimhae

Inje University

#846 in Asia #2836 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

51

Suwon

Kyonggi University

#855 in Asia #2859 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

52

Seoul

Sangmyung University

#929 in Asia #3055 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

53

Changwon

Changwon National University

#955 in Asia #3115 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,320 Enrollment

1969 Founded

54

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

#998 in Asia #3228 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

55

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

#1014 in Asia #3266 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

56

Seoul

Sungshin University

#1051 in Asia #3361 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

57

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

#1056 in Asia #3370 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

58

Masan

Kyungnam University

#1057 in Asia #3375 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

59

Busan

Dong-Eui University

#1071 in Asia #3412 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

60

Asan

Sun Moon University

#1105 in Asia #3492 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

61

Asan

Hoseo University

#1114 in Asia #3519 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

62

Daejeon

Hanbat National University

#1124 in Asia #3536 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,290 Enrollment

1927 Founded

63

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

#1166 in Asia #3636 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

64

Daejeon

Daejeon University

#1180 in Asia #3678 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

65

Busan

Kyungsung University

#1199 in Asia #3728 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

66

Gumi

Kumoh National University of Technology

#1214 in Asia #3762 in the World

64% Acceptance

10,463 Enrollment

1980 Founded

67

Muan

Mokpo National University

#1223 in Asia #3784 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

68

Busan

Dongseo University

#1225 in Asia #3787 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

69

Nonsan

Konyang University

#1233 in Asia #3802 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,210 Enrollment

1991 Founded

70

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

#1245 in Asia #3823 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

71

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

#1248 in Asia #3828 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

72

Yongin

Yong-In University

#1254 in Asia #3839 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

73

Daejeon

Hannam University

#1284 in Asia #3921 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

74

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

#1289 in Asia #3929 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

75

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

#1305 in Asia #3971 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

76

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

#1306 in Asia #3972 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

77

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

#1329 in Asia #4016 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

78

Cheongju

Cheongju University

#1346 in Asia #4058 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

79

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

#1348 in Asia #4067 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

80

Seoul

Hansung University

#1358 in Asia #4087 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

81

Seoul

Sahmyook University

#1372 in Asia #4118 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

82

Jeonju

Jeonju University

#1374 in Asia #4120 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

83

Seongnam

Eulji University

#1381 in Asia #4135 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

84

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

#1392 in Asia #4158 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

85

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

#1402 in Asia #4189 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

86

Daejeon

Woosong University

#1410 in Asia #4209 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

87

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

#1416 in Asia #4220 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

88

Pohang

Handong Global University

#1434 in Asia #4258 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

89

Anseong

Hankyong National University

#1459 in Asia #4304 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

90

Seosan

Hanseo University

#1496 in Asia #4409 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

91

Busan

Kosin University

#1499 in Asia #4414 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

92

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

#1501 in Asia #4418 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

93

Andong

Andong National University

#1508 in Asia #4437 in the World

47% Acceptance

11,600 Enrollment

1947 Founded

94

Gwangju

Gwangju University

#1575 in Asia #4573 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

95

Incheon

University of Incheon

#1581 in Asia #4587 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

96

Seoul

Seokyeong University

#1647 in Asia #4729 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

97

Wonju

Sangji University

#1658 in Asia #4745 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

98

Naju

Dongshin University

#1682 in Asia #4796 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

99

Gyeongsan

Daegu Haany University

#1708 in Asia #4878 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

100

Cheonan

Baekseok University

#1725 in Asia #4911 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded