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 1.65M specialized research publications which collectively generated 37.63M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seoul

Seoul National University

For Law

#22 in Asia #228 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Seoul

Yonsei University

For Law

#35 in Asia #328 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Daejeon

For Law

#50 in Asia #390 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Seoul

Korea University

For Law

#53 in Asia #409 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

5

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

For Law

#83 in Asia #566 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

6

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

For Law

#95 in Asia #607 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

7

Seoul

Hanyang University

For Law

#112 in Asia #666 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

8

Seoul

Sejong University

For Law

#250 in Asia #1121 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

9

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

For Law

#347 in Asia #1383 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

10

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Law

#1493 in Asia #3875 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

11

Yongin

Myongji University

For Law

#988 in Asia #2821 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

12

Seoul

Dongguk University

For Law

#384 in Asia #1479 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

13

Gwangju

Gwangju National University of Education

For Law

#2413 in Asia #6045 in the World

35% Acceptance

2,204 Enrollment

1993 Founded

14

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

For Law

#1547 in Asia #4007 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

15

Seoul

Sungkonghoe University

For Law

#2295 in Asia #5762 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,260 Enrollment

1914 Founded

16

Osan

Hanshin University

For Law

#2198 in Asia #5522 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1940 Founded

17

Gimcheon

Gimcheon University

For Law

#2612 in Asia #6503 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

2016 Founded

18

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

For Law

#685 in Asia #2184 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

19

Seoul

Sangmyung University

For Law

#1002 in Asia #2846 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

20

Jeju

Jeju National University

For Law

#763 in Asia #2366 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

21

Chuncheon

Chuncheon National University of Education

For Law

#2572 in Asia #6428 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,924 Enrollment

1939 Founded

22

Yongin

Dankook University

For Law

#619 in Asia #2051 in the World

40% Acceptance

28,654 Enrollment

1947 Founded

23

Seoul

Konkuk University

For Law

#437 in Asia #1606 in the World

29% Acceptance

21,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

24

Gwangju

Honam University

For Law

#1824 in Asia #4621 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

25

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

For Law

#2051 in Asia #5157 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

26

Seoul

Chongshin University

For Law

#2287 in Asia #5743 in the World

44% Acceptance

3,623 Enrollment

1901 Founded

27

Nonsan

Konyang University

For Law

#1452 in Asia #3798 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,210 Enrollment

1991 Founded

28

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Law

#1649 in Asia #4238 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

29

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

For Law

#1111 in Asia #3069 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

30

Seoul

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Law

#596 in Asia #1988 in the World

27% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

31

Incheon

Gyeongin National University of Education

For Law

#2228 in Asia #5599 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,220 Enrollment

1946 Founded

32

Chuncheon

Hallym University

For Law

#580 in Asia #1948 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

33

Yeonje

Busan National University of Education

For Law

#2179 in Asia #5483 in the World

34% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1946 Founded

34

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

For Law

#208 in Asia #980 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

35

Gwangju

Gwangju University

For Law

#2127 in Asia #5360 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

36

Busan

Busan University of Foreign Studies

For Law

#2341 in Asia #5874 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

37

Seoul

Korea National Sport University

For Law

#2294 in Asia #5761 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1976 Founded

38

Naju

Dongshin University

For Law

#2187 in Asia #5500 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

39

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

For Law

#1769 in Asia #4503 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

40

Anseong

Hankyong National University

For Law

#1792 in Asia #4547 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

41

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

For Law

#871 in Asia #2578 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

42

Incheon

University of Incheon

For Law

#738 in Asia #2314 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

43

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

For Law

#504 in Asia #1761 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

44

Yeongdong-gun

For Law

#2307 in Asia #5784 in the World

33% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1992 Founded

45

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

For Law

#203 in Asia #969 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

46

Gwangju

Chosun University

For Law

#646 in Asia #2112 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

47

Busan

Kosin University

For Law

#1936 in Asia #4904 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

For Law

#995 in Asia #2833 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

49

Muan

Chodang University

For Law

#2584 in Asia #6447 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

50

Daejeon

Woosong University

For Law

#1080 in Asia #2997 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

51

Seoul

Hongik University

For Law

#664 in Asia #2140 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

52

Incheon

Inha University

For Law

#232 in Asia #1069 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

53

Cheongju

Cheongju National University of Education

For Law

#2495 in Asia #6255 in the World

31% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1941 Founded

54

Yeongam-gun

Sehan University

For Law

#2328 in Asia #5831 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1994 Founded

55

Seosan

Hanseo University

For Law

#2010 in Asia #5067 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

56

Gunsan

Howon University

For Law

#2434 in Asia #6088 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

57

Busan

Dongseo University

For Law

#1118 in Asia #3081 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

58

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

For Law

#2082 in Asia #5238 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

59

Muan

Mokpo National University

For Law

#1361 in Asia #3625 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

60

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

For Law

#1393 in Asia #3682 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

61

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Law

#440 in Asia #1612 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

62

Iksan

Wonkwang University

For Law

#1061 in Asia #2953 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

63

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

For Law

#1504 in Asia #3901 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

64

Yangsan

Youngsan University

For Law

#2028 in Asia #5105 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1997 Founded

65

Seongnam

Eulji University

For Law

#1344 in Asia #3593 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

66

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

For Law

#1572 in Asia #4078 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

67

Busan

Kyungsung University

For Law

#1512 in Asia #3936 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

68

Seoul

Seokyeong University

For Law

#2114 in Asia #5327 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

69

Mokpo

Mokpo National Maritime University

For Law

#2458 in Asia #6157 in the World

34% Acceptance

743 Enrollment

1950 Founded

70

Daejeon

Hannam University

For Law

#1113 in Asia #3071 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

71

Seoul

University of Seoul

For Law

#732 in Asia #2304 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

72

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

For Law

#1652 in Asia #4246 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

73

Cheongju

Cheongju University

For Law

#1579 in Asia #4100 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

74

Wonju

Halla University

For Law

#2428 in Asia #6075 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,830 Enrollment

1995 Founded

75

Seongnam

Gachon University

For Law

#442 in Asia #1617 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

76

Gunpo

Hansei University

For Law

#2388 in Asia #5992 in the World

35% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1953 Founded

77

Busan

Dong-Eui University

For Law

#1375 in Asia #3650 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

78

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

For Law

#1841 in Asia #4676 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

79

Masan

Kyungnam University

For Law

#1462 in Asia #3816 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

80

Daejeon

Daejeon University

For Law

#1573 in Asia #4080 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

81

Seoul

Kookmin University

For Law

#631 in Asia #2075 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

82

Hongseong

Chungwoon University

For Law

#2324 in Asia #5824 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,800 Enrollment

1995 Founded

83

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

For Law

#508 in Asia #1767 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

84

Wonju

Sangji University

For Law

#1538 in Asia #3990 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

85

Pyeongtaek

Pyeongtaek University

For Law

#2478 in Asia #6209 in the World

36% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

86

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

For Law

#1103 in Asia #3049 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

87

Busan

Dong-A University

For Law

#713 in Asia #2264 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

88

Seoul

Sahmyook University

For Law

#1544 in Asia #4001 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

89

Jinju

Chinju National University of Education

For Law

#2195 in Asia #5512 in the World

34% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

90

Daegu

Daegu National University of Education

For Law

#2552 in Asia #6383 in the World

33% Acceptance

1,696 Enrollment

1950 Founded

91

Yongin

Luther University

For Law

#1518 in Asia #3947 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

92

Seoul

Soongsil University

For Law

#538 in Asia #1833 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

93

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

For Law

#1303 in Asia #3512 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

94

Cheonan

Korea Nazarene University

For Law

#2502 in Asia #6272 in the World

44% Acceptance

6,070 Enrollment

1954 Founded

95

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

For Law

#1795 in Asia #4552 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

96

Punggi

Dongyang University

For Law

#2602 in Asia #6486 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,310 Enrollment

1994 Founded

97

Gongju

Gongju National University of Education

For Law

#2350 in Asia #5909 in the World

33% Acceptance

2,657 Enrollment

1938 Founded

98

Busan

Pukyong National University

For Law

#549 in Asia #1861 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

99

Seoul

Hansung University

For Law

#1331 in Asia #3566 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

100

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

For Law

#562 in Asia #1904 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded