Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in South Korea for Law

Focusing specifically on Law, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in South Korea. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.78M specialized research publications which collectively generated 40.12M citations. 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

Sungkyunkwan University

#57 in Asia #436 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

6

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

#102 in Asia #627 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

7

Seoul

Hanyang University

#75 in Asia #504 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 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

Wonju

Halla University

#2236 in Asia #6004 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,830 Enrollment

1995 Founded

12

Seongnam

Gachon University

#578 in Asia #2101 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

13

Gunpo

Hansei University

#2547 in Asia #6663 in the World

35% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1953 Founded

14

Busan

Dong-Eui University

#1071 in Asia #3412 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

15

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

#1392 in Asia #4158 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

16

Masan

Kyungnam University

#1057 in Asia #3375 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Daejeon

Daejeon University

#1180 in Asia #3678 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

18

Seoul

Kookmin University

#445 in Asia #1702 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

19

Hongseong

Chungwoon University

#2188 in Asia #5902 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,800 Enrollment

1995 Founded

20

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

#508 in Asia #1884 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

21

Wonju

Sangji University

#1658 in Asia #4745 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

22

Pyeongtaek

Pyeongtaek University

#2495 in Asia #6567 in the World

36% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

23

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

#1416 in Asia #4220 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

24

Busan

Dong-A University

#501 in Asia #1862 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Seoul

Sahmyook University

#1372 in Asia #4118 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

26

Jinju

Chinju National University of Education

#2513 in Asia #6599 in the World

34% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

27

Daegu

Daegu National University of Education

#2689 in Asia #6954 in the World

33% Acceptance

1,696 Enrollment

1950 Founded

28

Yongin

Luther University

#2462 in Asia #6500 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

29

Seoul

Soongsil University

#427 in Asia #1641 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

30

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

#1014 in Asia #3266 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

31

Cheonan

Korea Nazarene University

#2383 in Asia #6319 in the World

44% Acceptance

6,070 Enrollment

1954 Founded

32

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

#1501 in Asia #4418 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

33

Punggi

Dongyang University

#2379 in Asia #6304 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,310 Enrollment

1994 Founded

34

Gongju

Gongju National University of Education

#2695 in Asia #6965 in the World

33% Acceptance

2,657 Enrollment

1938 Founded

35

Busan

Pukyong National University

#474 in Asia #1792 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

36

Seoul

Hansung University

#1358 in Asia #4087 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

37

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

#459 in Asia #1743 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

38

Daegu

Keimyung University

#616 in Asia #2222 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

39

Yongin

Kangnam University

#1818 in Asia #5127 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,870 Enrollment

1946 Founded

40

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

#388 in Asia #1541 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

41

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

#998 in Asia #3228 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

42

Cheonan

Namseoul University

#1773 in Asia #5035 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1993 Founded

43

Suwon

Kyonggi University

#855 in Asia #2859 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

44

Pohang

Handong Global University

#1434 in Asia #4258 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

45

Gongju

Kongju National University

#778 in Asia #2651 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

46

Asan

Hoseo University

#1114 in Asia #3519 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

47

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

#1305 in Asia #3971 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

48

Jeonju

Jeonju National University of Education

#2502 in Asia #6582 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1923 Founded

49

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

#135 in Asia #765 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

50

Yongin

Yong-In University

#1254 in Asia #3839 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

51

Seoul

Sogang University

#299 in Asia #1261 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

52

Gyeongju

Gyeongju University

#2645 in Asia #6864 in the World

34% Acceptance

4,333 Enrollment

1989 Founded

53

Cheonan

Baekseok University

#1725 in Asia #4911 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

54

Suwon

Ajou University

#309 in Asia #1285 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

55

Pocheon

Daejin University

#1868 in Asia #5228 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,832 Enrollment

1992 Founded

56

Gimhae

Inje University

#846 in Asia #2836 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

57

Asan

Sun Moon University

#1105 in Asia #3492 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

58

Seoul

Sungshin University

#1051 in Asia #3361 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

59

Jeonju

Jeonju University

#1374 in Asia #4120 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

60

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

#1245 in Asia #3823 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

61

Yongin

Myongji University

#691 in Asia #2406 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

62

Seoul

Dongguk University

#251 in Asia #1105 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

63

Gwangju

Gwangju National University of Education

#2553 in Asia #6673 in the World

35% Acceptance

2,204 Enrollment

1993 Founded

64

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

#1248 in Asia #3828 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

65

Seoul

Sungkonghoe University

#2394 in Asia #6349 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,260 Enrollment

1914 Founded

66

Osan

Hanshin University

#2045 in Asia #5613 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1940 Founded

67

Gimcheon

Gimcheon University

#2602 in Asia #6773 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

2016 Founded

68

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

#620 in Asia #2227 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

69

Seoul

Sangmyung University

#929 in Asia #3055 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

70

Jeju

Jeju National University

#707 in Asia #2452 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

71

Chuncheon

Chuncheon National University of Education

#2812 in Asia #7228 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,924 Enrollment

1939 Founded

72

Yongin

Dankook University

#363 in Asia #1433 in the World

40% Acceptance

28,654 Enrollment

1947 Founded

73

Seoul

Konkuk University

#214 in Asia #1000 in the World

29% Acceptance

21,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

74

Gwangju

Honam University

#1757 in Asia #4992 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

75

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

#2596 in Asia #6762 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

76

Seoul

Chongshin University

#2200 in Asia #5928 in the World

44% Acceptance

3,623 Enrollment

1901 Founded

77

Nonsan

Konyang University

#1233 in Asia #3802 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,210 Enrollment

1991 Founded

78

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

#1329 in Asia #4016 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

79

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

#1166 in Asia #3636 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

80

Seoul

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

#705 in Asia #2447 in the World

27% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

81

Incheon

Gyeongin National University of Education

#2255 in Asia #6051 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,220 Enrollment

1946 Founded

82

Chuncheon

Hallym University

#627 in Asia #2253 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

83

Yeonje

Busan National University of Education

#2504 in Asia #6584 in the World

34% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1946 Founded

84

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

#140 in Asia #790 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

85

Gwangju

Gwangju University

#1575 in Asia #4573 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

86

Busan

Busan University of Foreign Studies

#2036 in Asia #5587 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

87

Seoul

Korea National Sport University

#1930 in Asia #5354 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1976 Founded

88

Naju

Dongshin University

#1682 in Asia #4796 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

89

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

#1306 in Asia #3972 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

90

Anseong

Hankyong National University

#1459 in Asia #4304 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

91

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

#595 in Asia #2154 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

92

Incheon

University of Incheon

#1581 in Asia #4587 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

93

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

#349 in Asia #1395 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

94

Yeongdong-gun

#2681 in Asia #6932 in the World

33% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1992 Founded

95

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

#137 in Asia #774 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

96

Gwangju

Chosun University

#557 in Asia #2039 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

97

Busan

Kosin University

#1499 in Asia #4414 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

98

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

#1819 in Asia #5129 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

99

Muan

Chodang University

#2524 in Asia #6615 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

100

Daejeon

Woosong University

#1410 in Asia #4209 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded