Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in South Korea for Optics

Focusing specifically on Optics, our data science engine identified the 100 most influential universities in South Korea. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.97M specialized research publications which collectively generated 45.1M 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

Daejeon

#45 in Asia #382 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

3

Seoul

Yonsei University

#31 in Asia #283 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

4

Pohang

Pohang University of Science and Technology

#122 in Asia #732 in the World

43% Acceptance

3,425 Enrollment

1986 Founded

5

Seoul

Korea University

#47 in Asia #392 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

6

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

#57 in Asia #436 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

7

Seoul

Hanyang University

#75 in Asia #504 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

8

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

#102 in Asia #627 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

9

Busan

Pusan National University

#133 in Asia #756 in the World

41% Acceptance

27,780 Enrollment

1946 Founded

10

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

#419 in Asia #1615 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

Seoul

Sejong University

#250 in Asia #1103 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

12

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

#1289 in Asia #3929 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

13

Seoul

Chongshin University

#2200 in Asia #5928 in the World

44% Acceptance

3,623 Enrollment

1901 Founded

14

Naju

Dongshin University

#1682 in Asia #4796 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

15

Gongju

Kongju National University

#778 in Asia #2651 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

16

Busan

Pukyong National University

#474 in Asia #1792 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

17

Seoul

Kwangwoon University

#658 in Asia #2324 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,807 Enrollment

1934 Founded

18

Jeju

Jeju National University

#707 in Asia #2452 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

19

Daejeon

University of Science and Technology Korea

#582 in Asia #2113 in the World

13% Acceptance

1,292 Enrollment

2003 Founded

20

Yeonje

Busan National University of Education

#2504 in Asia #6584 in the World

34% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1946 Founded

21

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

#140 in Asia #790 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

22

Gyeongju

Uiduk University

#2487 in Asia #6547 in the World

40% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1996 Founded

23

Cheonan

Baekseok University

#1725 in Asia #4911 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

24

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

#1819 in Asia #5129 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Muan

Mokpo National University

#1223 in Asia #3784 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Gimhae

Inje University

#846 in Asia #2836 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

27

Asan

Hoseo University

#1114 in Asia #3519 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

28

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

#595 in Asia #2154 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

29

Incheon

University of Incheon

#1581 in Asia #4587 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

30

Daejeon

Chungnam National University

#271 in Asia #1170 in the World

35% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

31

Yeongam-gun

Sehan University

#2068 in Asia #5655 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1994 Founded

32

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

#137 in Asia #774 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

33

Gwangju

Gwangju National University of Education

#2553 in Asia #6673 in the World

35% Acceptance

2,204 Enrollment

1993 Founded

34

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

#1248 in Asia #3828 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

35

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

#1765 in Asia #5008 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

36

Mokpo

Mokpo National Maritime University

#2631 in Asia #6826 in the World

34% Acceptance

743 Enrollment

1950 Founded

37

Gimcheon

Gimcheon University

#2602 in Asia #6773 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

2016 Founded

38

Asan

Sun Moon University

#1105 in Asia #3492 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

39

Seoul

Hongik University

#515 in Asia #1900 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

40

Incheon

Inha University

#216 in Asia #1002 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

41

Daegu

Keimyung University

#616 in Asia #2222 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

42

Yangsan

Youngsan University

#1974 in Asia #5450 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1997 Founded

43

Seosan

Hanseo University

#1496 in Asia #4409 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

44

Gwangju

Honam University

#1757 in Asia #4992 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

45

Changwon

Changwon National University

#955 in Asia #3115 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,320 Enrollment

1969 Founded

46

Seoul

Seokyeong University

#1647 in Asia #4729 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

47

Masan

Kyungnam University

#1057 in Asia #3375 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

#1329 in Asia #4016 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

49

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

#620 in Asia #2227 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

50

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

#502 in Asia #1865 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

51

Iksan

Wonkwang University

#601 in Asia #2174 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

52

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

#135 in Asia #765 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

53

Wonju

Halla University

#2236 in Asia #6004 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,830 Enrollment

1995 Founded

54

Seongnam

Eulji University

#1381 in Asia #4135 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

55

Gwangju

Gwangju University

#1575 in Asia #4573 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

56

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

#2596 in Asia #6762 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

57

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

#1392 in Asia #4158 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

58

Jinju

International University of Korea

#2720 in Asia #7029 in the World

32% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

59

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

#1306 in Asia #3972 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

60

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

#1166 in Asia #3636 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

61

Seoul

University of Seoul

#489 in Asia #1836 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

62

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

#1348 in Asia #4067 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

63

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

#1245 in Asia #3823 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

64

Wonju

Sangji University

#1658 in Asia #4745 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

65

Seongnam

Gachon University

#578 in Asia #2101 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

66

Gwangju

Chosun University

#557 in Asia #2039 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

67

Busan

Busan University of Foreign Studies

#2036 in Asia #5587 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

68

Seoul

Sahmyook University

#1372 in Asia #4118 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

69

Jinju

Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

#2554 in Asia #6676 in the World

35% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

70

Eonyang

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

#672 in Asia #2363 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,255 Enrollment

2009 Founded

71

Anseong

Hankyong National University

#1459 in Asia #4304 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

72

Seoul

Kookmin University

#445 in Asia #1702 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

73

Hongseong

Chungwoon University

#2188 in Asia #5902 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,800 Enrollment

1995 Founded

74

Chuncheon

Hallym University

#627 in Asia #2253 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

75

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

#1501 in Asia #4418 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

76

Punggi

Dongyang University

#2379 in Asia #6304 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,310 Enrollment

1994 Founded

77

Gwangju

Chonnam National University

#287 in Asia #1228 in the World

35% Acceptance

33,195 Enrollment

1909 Founded

78

Busan

Kosin University

#1499 in Asia #4414 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

79

Seoul

Hansung University

#1358 in Asia #4087 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

80

Jinju

Chinju National University of Education

#2513 in Asia #6599 in the World

34% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

81

Daejeon

Woosong University

#1410 in Asia #4209 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

82

Andong

Andong National University

#1508 in Asia #4437 in the World

47% Acceptance

11,600 Enrollment

1947 Founded

83

Yongin

Luther University

#2462 in Asia #6500 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

84

Seoul

Soongsil University

#427 in Asia #1641 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

85

Gyeongsan

Daegu Haany University

#1708 in Asia #4878 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

86

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

#349 in Asia #1395 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

87

Suwon

Kyonggi University

#855 in Asia #2859 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

88

Pohang

Handong Global University

#1434 in Asia #4258 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

89

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

#1056 in Asia #3370 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

90

Busan

Dongseo University

#1225 in Asia #3787 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

91

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

#1305 in Asia #3971 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

92

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

#459 in Asia #1743 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

93

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

#1402 in Asia #4189 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

94

Yongin

Kangnam University

#1818 in Asia #5127 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,870 Enrollment

1946 Founded

95

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

#388 in Asia #1541 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

96

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

#1014 in Asia #3266 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

97

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

#2099 in Asia #5715 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

98

Suwon

Ajou University

#309 in Asia #1285 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

99

Pocheon

Daejin University

#1868 in Asia #5228 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,832 Enrollment

1992 Founded

100

Gumi

Kumoh National University of Technology

#1214 in Asia #3762 in the World

64% Acceptance

10,463 Enrollment

1980 Founded