Best Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Universities in South Korea [2026 Rankings]

1

Seoul

Seoul National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#17 in Asia #237 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Seoul

Yonsei University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#35 in Asia #364 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Daejeon

KAIST

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#50 in Asia #442 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Seoul

Korea University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#72 in Asia #516 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

5

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#93 in Asia #617 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

6

Seoul

Hanyang University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#128 in Asia #761 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

7

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#139 in Asia #805 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

8

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#213 in Asia #1028 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

9

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#228 in Asia #1082 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

10

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#260 in Asia #1178 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

11

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#266 in Asia #1206 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

12

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#279 in Asia #1242 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

13

Incheon

Inha University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#292 in Asia #1276 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

14

Suwon

Ajou University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#299 in Asia #1303 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

15

Seoul

Sejong University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#351 in Asia #1440 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

16

Seoul

Konkuk University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#403 in Asia #1585 in the World

29% Acceptance

21,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Seoul

Dongguk University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#439 in Asia #1667 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

18

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#451 in Asia #1704 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

19

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#458 in Asia #1722 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

20

Seoul

Sogang University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#459 in Asia #1725 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

21

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#488 in Asia #1792 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

22

Chuncheon

Hallym University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#526 in Asia #1911 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

23

Seongnam

Gachon University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#543 in Asia #1954 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

24

Busan

Pukyong National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#556 in Asia #1999 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

25

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#588 in Asia #2073 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

26

Yongin

Dankook University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#590 in Asia #2078 in the World

40% Acceptance

28,654 Enrollment

1947 Founded

27

Daegu

Keimyung University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#617 in Asia #2132 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

28

Gwangju

Chosun University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#659 in Asia #2224 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

29

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#699 in Asia #2312 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

30

Seoul

Soongsil University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#701 in Asia #2316 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

31

Seoul

Kookmin University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#735 in Asia #2409 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

32

Busan

Dong-A University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#751 in Asia #2447 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

33

Seoul

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#761 in Asia #2467 in the World

27% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

34

Seoul

University of Seoul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#804 in Asia #2555 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

35

Seoul

Hongik University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#807 in Asia #2567 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

36

Jeju

Jeju National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#818 in Asia #2591 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

37

Incheon

University of Incheon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#894 in Asia #2765 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

38

Suwon

Kyonggi University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#923 in Asia #2830 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

39

Gimhae

Inje University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#931 in Asia #2841 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

40

Iksan

Wonkwang University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#950 in Asia #2879 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Gongju

Kongju National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#983 in Asia #2949 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

42

Yongin

Myongji University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1073 in Asia #3134 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

43

Seoul

Sangmyung University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1077 in Asia #3139 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

44

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1087 in Asia #3167 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

45

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1107 in Asia #3203 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

46

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1134 in Asia #3264 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

47

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1138 in Asia #3271 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

48

Seongnam

Eulji University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1195 in Asia #3390 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

49

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1202 in Asia #3402 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

50

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1229 in Asia #3459 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

51

Asan

Hoseo University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1271 in Asia #3582 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

52

Yongin

Yong-In University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1306 in Asia #3647 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

53

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1309 in Asia #3652 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

54

Daejeon

Hannam University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1333 in Asia #3697 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

55

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1336 in Asia #3700 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

56

Busan

Dong-Eui University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1412 in Asia #3840 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

57

Muan

Mokpo National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1419 in Asia #3859 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

58

Busan

Dongseo University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1421 in Asia #3863 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

59

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1436 in Asia #3897 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

60

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1455 in Asia #3946 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

61

Daejeon

Woosong University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1471 in Asia #3975 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

62

Yongin

Luther University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1499 in Asia #4029 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

63

Masan

Kyungnam University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1517 in Asia #4071 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

64

Seoul

Sungshin University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1530 in Asia #4093 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

65

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1557 in Asia #4144 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

66

Nonsan

Konyang University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1583 in Asia #4193 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,210 Enrollment

1991 Founded

67

Jeonju

Jeonju University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1597 in Asia #4222 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

68

Daejeon

Daejeon University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1608 in Asia #4247 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

69

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1623 in Asia #4285 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

70

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1641 in Asia #4306 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

71

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1642 in Asia #4309 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

72

Busan

Kyungsung University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1657 in Asia #4339 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

73

Seoul

Hansung University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1667 in Asia #4370 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

74

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1676 in Asia #4394 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

75

Anseong

Hankyong National University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1684 in Asia #4409 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

76

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1702 in Asia #4458 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

77

Seoul

Sahmyook University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1707 in Asia #4470 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

78

Cheongju

Cheongju University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1744 in Asia #4579 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

79

Busan

Kosin University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1785 in Asia #4657 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

80

Asan

Sun Moon University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1786 in Asia #4658 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

81

Wonju

Sangji University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1794 in Asia #4670 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

82

Cheonan

Namseoul University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1855 in Asia #4794 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1993 Founded

83

Gwangju

Honam University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1930 in Asia #4952 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

84

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1938 in Asia #4970 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

85

Jinju

Chinju National University of Education

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1978 in Asia #5065 in the World

34% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

86

Yongin

Kangnam University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1985 in Asia #5077 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,870 Enrollment

1946 Founded

87

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2018 in Asia #5147 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

88

Seosan

Hanseo University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2022 in Asia #5158 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

89

Pohang

Handong Global University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2024 in Asia #5160 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

90

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2085 in Asia #5298 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

91

Pocheon

Daejin University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2096 in Asia #5317 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,832 Enrollment

1992 Founded

92

Cheonan

Baekseok University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2119 in Asia #5384 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

93

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2135 in Asia #5434 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

94

Yangsan

Youngsan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2203 in Asia #5583 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1997 Founded

95

Naju

Dongshin University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2204 in Asia #5584 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

96

Seoul

Korea National Sport University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2208 in Asia #5592 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1976 Founded

97

Osan

Hanshin University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2261 in Asia #5727 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1940 Founded

98

Seoul

Seokyeong University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2291 in Asia #5788 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

99

Gwangju

Gwangju University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2298 in Asia #5799 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

100

Mokpo

Mokpo National Maritime University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#2360 in Asia #5950 in the World

34% Acceptance

743 Enrollment

1950 Founded

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