Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in South Korea for History

We ranked the top 100 universities for History in South Korea based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.76M subject-specific papers and 39.41M 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

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

Hanyang University

#75 in Asia #504 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

6

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

#57 in Asia #436 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

7

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

#102 in Asia #627 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

8

Seoul

Sejong University

#250 in Asia #1103 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

9

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

#419 in Asia #1615 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

10

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

#1289 in Asia #3929 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

11

Yeonje

Busan National University of Education

#2504 in Asia #6584 in the World

34% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1946 Founded

12

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

#137 in Asia #774 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

13

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

#1056 in Asia #3370 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

#620 in Asia #2227 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

15

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

#1819 in Asia #5129 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

16

Muan

Mokpo National University

#1223 in Asia #3784 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Daegu

Keimyung University

#616 in Asia #2222 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

18

Seoul

Hongik University

#515 in Asia #1900 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

19

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

#1348 in Asia #4067 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

20

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

#2596 in Asia #6762 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

21

Yeongdong-gun

#2681 in Asia #6932 in the World

33% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1992 Founded

22

Seosan

Hanseo University

#1496 in Asia #4409 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

23

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

#1416 in Asia #4220 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

24

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

#1166 in Asia #3636 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

25

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

#1765 in Asia #5008 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

26

Mokpo

Mokpo National Maritime University

#2631 in Asia #6826 in the World

34% Acceptance

743 Enrollment

1950 Founded

27

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

#135 in Asia #765 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

28

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

#502 in Asia #1865 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

29

Hongseong

Chungwoon University

#2188 in Asia #5902 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,800 Enrollment

1995 Founded

30

Busan

Busan University of Foreign Studies

#2036 in Asia #5587 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

31

Yeongam-gun

Sehan University

#2068 in Asia #5655 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1994 Founded

32

Seongnam

Eulji University

#1381 in Asia #4135 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

33

Gongju

Gongju National University of Education

#2695 in Asia #6965 in the World

33% Acceptance

2,657 Enrollment

1938 Founded

34

Anseong

Hankyong National University

#1459 in Asia #4304 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

35

Seoul

Seokyeong University

#1647 in Asia #4729 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

36

Masan

Kyungnam University

#1057 in Asia #3375 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

37

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

#1245 in Asia #3823 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

38

Seoul

University of Seoul

#489 in Asia #1836 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

39

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

#1014 in Asia #3266 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

40

Busan

Kosin University

#1499 in Asia #4414 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Yangsan

Youngsan University

#1974 in Asia #5450 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1997 Founded

42

Seongnam

Gachon University

#578 in Asia #2101 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

43

Gongju

Kongju National University

#778 in Asia #2651 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

44

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

#1392 in Asia #4158 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

45

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

#459 in Asia #1743 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

46

Chuncheon

Hallym University

#627 in Asia #2253 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

47

Seoul

Kookmin University

#445 in Asia #1702 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

#998 in Asia #3228 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

49

Busan

Dongseo University

#1225 in Asia #3787 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

50

Wonju

Halla University

#2236 in Asia #6004 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,830 Enrollment

1995 Founded

51

Pyeongtaek

Pyeongtaek University

#2495 in Asia #6567 in the World

36% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

52

Gimhae

Inje University

#846 in Asia #2836 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

53

Seoul

Sahmyook University

#1372 in Asia #4118 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

54

Jeonju

Jeonju National University of Education

#2502 in Asia #6582 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1923 Founded

55

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

#349 in Asia #1395 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

56

Seoul

Soongsil University

#427 in Asia #1641 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

57

Gyeongju

Gyeongju University

#2645 in Asia #6864 in the World

34% Acceptance

4,333 Enrollment

1989 Founded

58

Busan

Kyungsung University

#1199 in Asia #3728 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

59

Wonju

Sangji University

#1658 in Asia #4745 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

60

Punggi

Dongyang University

#2379 in Asia #6304 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,310 Enrollment

1994 Founded

61

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

#1329 in Asia #4016 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

62

Seoul

Hansung University

#1358 in Asia #4087 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

63

Jeonju

Jeonju University

#1374 in Asia #4120 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

64

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

#2099 in Asia #5715 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

65

Yongin

Luther University

#2462 in Asia #6500 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

66

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

#388 in Asia #1541 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

67

Gwangju

Gwangju National University of Education

#2553 in Asia #6673 in the World

35% Acceptance

2,204 Enrollment

1993 Founded

68

Busan

Dong-Eui University

#1071 in Asia #3412 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

69

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

#1501 in Asia #4418 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

70

Pohang

Handong Global University

#1434 in Asia #4258 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

71

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

#1306 in Asia #3972 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

72

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

#1305 in Asia #3971 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

73

Jeju

Jeju National University

#707 in Asia #2452 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

74

Cheongju

Cheongju University

#1346 in Asia #4058 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

75

Yongin

Kangnam University

#1818 in Asia #5127 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,870 Enrollment

1946 Founded

76

Seoul

Sogang University

#299 in Asia #1261 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

77

Gwangju

Honam University

#1757 in Asia #4992 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

78

Busan

Dong-A University

#501 in Asia #1862 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

79

Suwon

Kyonggi University

#855 in Asia #2859 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

80

Pocheon

Daejin University

#1868 in Asia #5228 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,832 Enrollment

1992 Founded

81

Daejeon

Woosong University

#1410 in Asia #4209 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

82

Seoul

Sungshin University

#1051 in Asia #3361 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

83

Incheon

Gyeongin National University of Education

#2255 in Asia #6051 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,220 Enrollment

1946 Founded

84

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

#508 in Asia #1884 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

85

Yongin

Yong-In University

#1254 in Asia #3839 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

86

Seoul

Dongguk University

#251 in Asia #1105 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

87

Gwangju

Gwangju University

#1575 in Asia #4573 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

88

Busan

Pukyong National University

#474 in Asia #1792 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

89

Suwon

Ajou University

#309 in Asia #1285 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

90

Osan

Hanshin University

#2045 in Asia #5613 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1940 Founded

91

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

#1402 in Asia #4189 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

92

Seoul

Sangmyung University

#929 in Asia #3055 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

93

Incheon

University of Incheon

#1581 in Asia #4587 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

94

Cheonan

Namseoul University

#1773 in Asia #5035 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1993 Founded

95

Yongin

Myongji University

#691 in Asia #2406 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

96

Seoul

Konkuk University

#214 in Asia #1000 in the World

29% Acceptance

21,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

97

Gwangju

Chosun University

#557 in Asia #2039 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

98

Asan

Hoseo University

#1114 in Asia #3519 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

99

Seoul

Sungkonghoe University

#2394 in Asia #6349 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,260 Enrollment

1914 Founded

100

Nonsan

Konyang University

#1233 in Asia #3802 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,210 Enrollment

1991 Founded