Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in South Korea for Linguistics

We ranked the top 100 universities for Linguistics in South Korea based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.82M specialized research publications which collectively generated 40.84M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seoul

Seoul National University

For Linguistics

#17 in Asia #134 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Daejeon

For Linguistics

#29 in Asia #194 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

3

Seoul

Yonsei University

For Linguistics

#46 in Asia #254 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

4

Seoul

Korea University

For Linguistics

#63 in Asia #349 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

5

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

For Linguistics

#74 in Asia #405 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

6

Seoul

Hanyang University

For Linguistics

#107 in Asia #547 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

7

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

For Linguistics

#128 in Asia #603 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

8

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

For Linguistics

#152 in Asia #689 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

9

Seoul

Sejong University

For Linguistics

#331 in Asia #1142 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

10

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Linguistics

#1383 in Asia #3284 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

11

Yeonje

Busan National University of Education

For Linguistics

#2318 in Asia #5533 in the World

34% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1946 Founded

12

Seongnam

Gachon University

For Linguistics

#541 in Asia #1589 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

13

Gimhae

Inje University

For Linguistics

#909 in Asia #2331 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

14

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

For Linguistics

#2033 in Asia #4814 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

15

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

For Linguistics

#300 in Asia #1067 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

16

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

For Linguistics

#481 in Asia #1466 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

17

Seoul

Kookmin University

For Linguistics

#544 in Asia #1598 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

18

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

For Linguistics

#954 in Asia #2419 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

19

Busan

Dongseo University

For Linguistics

#1274 in Asia #3069 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

20

Yeongam-gun

Sehan University

For Linguistics

#2311 in Asia #5521 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1994 Founded

21

Punggi

Dongyang University

For Linguistics

#2231 in Asia #5297 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,310 Enrollment

1994 Founded

22

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Linguistics

#1292 in Asia #3099 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

23

Seoul

Sahmyook University

For Linguistics

#1830 in Asia #4317 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

24

Jeonju

Jeonju National University of Education

For Linguistics

#2431 in Asia #5818 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1923 Founded

25

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

For Linguistics

#1760 in Asia #4161 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

26

Seoul

Soongsil University

For Linguistics

#646 in Asia #1796 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

27

Gwangju

Gwangju National University of Education

For Linguistics

#2177 in Asia #5168 in the World

35% Acceptance

2,204 Enrollment

1993 Founded

28

Busan

Kyungsung University

For Linguistics

#1459 in Asia #3462 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

29

Yangsan

Youngsan University

For Linguistics

#2072 in Asia #4904 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1997 Founded

30

Pohang

Handong Global University

For Linguistics

#1914 in Asia #4495 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

31

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

For Linguistics

#1685 in Asia #3986 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

32

Seoul

Hansung University

For Linguistics

#1808 in Asia #4279 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

33

Jeonju

Jeonju University

For Linguistics

#1624 in Asia #3829 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

34

Cheongju

Cheongju University

For Linguistics

#1672 in Asia #3953 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

35

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

For Linguistics

#257 in Asia #969 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

36

Gwangju

Honam University

For Linguistics

#1935 in Asia #4544 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

37

Busan

Dong-Eui University

For Linguistics

#1200 in Asia #2936 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

38

Wonju

Sangji University

For Linguistics

#1748 in Asia #4139 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

39

Pocheon

Daejin University

For Linguistics

#2149 in Asia #5089 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,832 Enrollment

1992 Founded

40

Daejeon

Woosong University

For Linguistics

#1516 in Asia #3577 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

41

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

For Linguistics

#1572 in Asia #3711 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

42

Jeju

Jeju National University

For Linguistics

#857 in Asia #2230 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

43

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

For Linguistics

#384 in Asia #1250 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

44

Seoul

Sogang University

For Linguistics

#348 in Asia #1179 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

45

Gwangju

Gwangju University

For Linguistics

#2259 in Asia #5381 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

46

Busan

Dong-A University

For Linguistics

#682 in Asia #1857 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

47

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

For Linguistics

#1895 in Asia #4442 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

48

Osan

Hanshin University

For Linguistics

#2066 in Asia #4892 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1940 Founded

49

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

For Linguistics

#1657 in Asia #3914 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

50

Seoul

Sungshin University

For Linguistics

#1498 in Asia #3539 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

51

Incheon

Gyeongin National University of Education

For Linguistics

#2407 in Asia #5747 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,220 Enrollment

1946 Founded

52

Cheonan

Korea Nazarene University

For Linguistics

#2202 in Asia #5231 in the World

44% Acceptance

6,070 Enrollment

1954 Founded

53

Seoul

Dongguk University

For Linguistics

#422 in Asia #1358 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

54

Gwangju

Chosun University

For Linguistics

#566 in Asia #1651 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

55

Busan

Pukyong National University

For Linguistics

#468 in Asia #1444 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

56

Suwon

Kyonggi University

For Linguistics

#929 in Asia #2367 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

57

Nonsan

Konyang University

For Linguistics

#1699 in Asia #4025 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,210 Enrollment

1991 Founded

58

Daejeon

Hannam University

For Linguistics

#1411 in Asia #3330 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

59

Seoul

Sangmyung University

For Linguistics

#883 in Asia #2272 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

60

Incheon

University of Incheon

For Linguistics

#888 in Asia #2286 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

61

Cheonan

Namseoul University

For Linguistics

#1839 in Asia #4337 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1993 Founded

62

Yongin

Luther University

For Linguistics

#1531 in Asia #3611 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

63

Seoul

Konkuk University

For Linguistics

#381 in Asia #1245 in the World

29% Acceptance

21,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

64

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

For Linguistics

#932 in Asia #2375 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

65

Asan

Hoseo University

For Linguistics

#1282 in Asia #3081 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

66

Suwon

Ajou University

For Linguistics

#298 in Asia #1059 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

67

Naju

Dongshin University

For Linguistics

#1996 in Asia #4696 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

68

Daejeon

Daejeon University

For Linguistics

#1384 in Asia #3285 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

69

Seoul

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Linguistics

#725 in Asia #1942 in the World

27% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

70

Incheon

Inha University

For Linguistics

#261 in Asia #977 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

71

Cheonan

Baekseok University

For Linguistics

#2137 in Asia #5056 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

72

Yongin

Kangnam University

For Linguistics

#1773 in Asia #4193 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,870 Enrollment

1946 Founded

73

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

For Linguistics

#244 in Asia #938 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

74

Gunpo

Hansei University

For Linguistics

#2332 in Asia #5576 in the World

35% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1953 Founded

75

Asan

Sun Moon University

For Linguistics

#1583 in Asia #3737 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

76

Seoul

Korea National Sport University

For Linguistics

#2508 in Asia #6005 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1976 Founded

77

Muan

Mokpo National University

For Linguistics

#1349 in Asia #3212 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

78

Daegu

Keimyung University

For Linguistics

#602 in Asia #1710 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

79

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

For Linguistics

#1158 in Asia #2851 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

80

Iksan

Wonkwang University

For Linguistics

#862 in Asia #2237 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

81

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

For Linguistics

#1448 in Asia #3433 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

82

Yongin

Yong-In University

For Linguistics

#1260 in Asia #3045 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

83

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

For Linguistics

#219 in Asia #866 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

84

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

For Linguistics

#1402 in Asia #3310 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

85

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

For Linguistics

#620 in Asia #1742 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

86

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

For Linguistics

#1186 in Asia #2905 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

87

Mokpo

Mokpo National Maritime University

For Linguistics

#2168 in Asia #5141 in the World

34% Acceptance

743 Enrollment

1950 Founded

88

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

For Linguistics

#185 in Asia #778 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

89

Seoul

Hongik University

For Linguistics

#705 in Asia #1905 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

90

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

For Linguistics

#1249 in Asia #3017 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

91

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

For Linguistics

#2007 in Asia #4734 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

92

Yongin

Myongji University

For Linguistics

#911 in Asia #2337 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

93

Seosan

Hanseo University

For Linguistics

#2081 in Asia #4919 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

94

Gongju

Gongju National University of Education

For Linguistics

#2428 in Asia #5808 in the World

33% Acceptance

2,657 Enrollment

1938 Founded

95

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

For Linguistics

#1084 in Asia #2702 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

96

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

For Linguistics

#2101 in Asia #4957 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

97

Masan

Kyungnam University

For Linguistics

#1464 in Asia #3470 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

98

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

For Linguistics

#1463 in Asia #3469 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

99

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Linguistics

#515 in Asia #1536 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

100

Hongseong

Chungwoon University

For Linguistics

#2435 in Asia #5825 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,800 Enrollment

1995 Founded