Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

48 Best Universities in South Korea for Literature

We ranked the top 48 universities for Literature in South Korea based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.18M specialized research publications which collectively generated 28.66M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seoul

Seoul National University

For Literature

#20 in Asia #231 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Daejeon

For Literature

#34 in Asia #352 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

3

Seoul

Yonsei University

For Literature

#40 in Asia #379 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

4

Seoul

Korea University

For Literature

#83 in Asia #593 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

5

Seoul

Hanyang University

For Literature

#95 in Asia #631 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

6

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

For Literature

#119 in Asia #726 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

7

Pohang

Pohang University of Science and Technology

For Literature

#188 in Asia #950 in the World

43% Acceptance

3,425 Enrollment

1986 Founded

8

Seoul

Sejong University

For Literature

#297 in Asia #1263 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

9

Seoul

Sogang University

For Literature

#301 in Asia #1277 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

10

Eonyang

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

For Literature

#408 in Asia #1564 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,255 Enrollment

2009 Founded

11

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

For Literature

#1282 in Asia #3478 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

12

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

For Literature

#1067 in Asia #3034 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

13

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

For Literature

#232 in Asia #1062 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

14

Daejeon

Woosong University

For Literature

#1428 in Asia #3803 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

15

Seoul

Sungshin University

For Literature

#1635 in Asia #4211 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

16

Muan

Mokpo National University

For Literature

#1690 in Asia #4327 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Daejeon

Hannam University

For Literature

#1492 in Asia #3933 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

18

Seoul

Sangmyung University

For Literature

#852 in Asia #2570 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

19

Masan

Kyungnam University

For Literature

#1209 in Asia #3333 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

20

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

For Literature

#1585 in Asia #4111 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

21

Seoul

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Literature

#778 in Asia #2404 in the World

27% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

22

Jeonju

Jeonju University

For Literature

#1583 in Asia #4106 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

23

Yongin

Luther University

For Literature

#1284 in Asia #3486 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

24

Cheongju

Cheongju University

For Literature

#1455 in Asia #3864 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Seoul

Kwangwoon University

For Literature

#646 in Asia #2124 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,807 Enrollment

1934 Founded

26

Incheon

University of Incheon

For Literature

#912 in Asia #2710 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

27

Yongin

Yong-In University

For Literature

#1114 in Asia #3141 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

28

Cheonan

Namseoul University

For Literature

#1750 in Asia #4449 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1993 Founded

29

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

For Literature

#996 in Asia #2879 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

30

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

For Literature

#1706 in Asia #4360 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

31

Yongin

Myongji University

For Literature

#1082 in Asia #3064 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

32

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

For Literature

#1433 in Asia #3812 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

33

Seoul

Hongik University

For Literature

#735 in Asia #2323 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

34

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

For Literature

#899 in Asia #2684 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

35

Suwon

Kyonggi University

For Literature

#986 in Asia #2862 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

36

Busan

Dongseo University

For Literature

#1206 in Asia #3328 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

37

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Literature

#357 in Asia #1446 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

38

Gumi

Kumoh National University of Technology

For Literature

#1496 in Asia #3948 in the World

64% Acceptance

10,463 Enrollment

1980 Founded

39

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

For Literature

#1068 in Asia #3037 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

40

Busan

Kyungsung University

For Literature

#1629 in Asia #4200 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

41

Seoul

Kookmin University

For Literature

#855 in Asia #2579 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

42

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

For Literature

#1079 in Asia #3061 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

43

Seoul

Sahmyook University

For Literature

#1064 in Asia #3026 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

44

Busan

Pukyong National University

For Literature

#368 in Asia #1475 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

45

Seoul

Soongsil University

For Literature

#689 in Asia #2218 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

46

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Literature

#1012 in Asia #2914 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

47

Seoul

Hansung University

For Literature

#1613 in Asia #4172 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

48

Asan

Hoseo University

For Literature

#1293 in Asia #3508 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded