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 1.9M specialized research publications which collectively generated 43.29M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seoul

Seoul National University

For Optics

#17 in Asia #58 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Daejeon

For Optics

#26 in Asia #81 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

3

Seoul

Yonsei University

For Optics

#42 in Asia #128 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

4

Pohang

Pohang University of Science and Technology

For Optics

#61 in Asia #193 in the World

43% Acceptance

3,425 Enrollment

1986 Founded

5

Seoul

Korea University

For Optics

#63 in Asia #196 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

6

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

For Optics

#68 in Asia #221 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

7

Seoul

Hanyang University

For Optics

#71 in Asia #233 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

8

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

For Optics

#110 in Asia #394 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

9

Busan

Pusan National University

For Optics

#112 in Asia #406 in the World

41% Acceptance

27,780 Enrollment

1946 Founded

10

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

For Optics

#157 in Asia #529 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

Seoul

Sejong University

For Optics

#270 in Asia #831 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

12

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Optics

#835 in Asia #1925 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

13

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

For Optics

#1105 in Asia #2427 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

14

Incheon

University of Incheon

For Optics

#578 in Asia #1427 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

15

Daejeon

Chungnam National University

For Optics

#191 in Asia #622 in the World

35% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

16

Yeongam-gun

Sehan University

For Optics

#2242 in Asia #5112 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1994 Founded

17

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

For Optics

#198 in Asia #646 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

18

Gwangju

Gwangju National University of Education

For Optics

#2357 in Asia #5337 in the World

35% Acceptance

2,204 Enrollment

1993 Founded

19

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

For Optics

#1143 in Asia #2505 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

For Optics

#2017 in Asia #4481 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

21

Mokpo

Mokpo National Maritime University

For Optics

#1696 in Asia #3664 in the World

34% Acceptance

743 Enrollment

1950 Founded

22

Gimcheon

Gimcheon University

For Optics

#2387 in Asia #5393 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

2016 Founded

23

Asan

Sun Moon University

For Optics

#912 in Asia #2059 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

24

Seoul

Hongik University

For Optics

#391 in Asia #1090 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Incheon

Inha University

For Optics

#140 in Asia #487 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

26

Daegu

Keimyung University

For Optics

#727 in Asia #1701 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

27

Yangsan

Youngsan University

For Optics

#2215 in Asia #5031 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1997 Founded

28

Seosan

Hanseo University

For Optics

#1123 in Asia #2471 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

29

Gwangju

Honam University

For Optics

#1764 in Asia #3818 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

30

Changwon

Changwon National University

For Optics

#562 in Asia #1403 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,320 Enrollment

1969 Founded

31

Seoul

Seokyeong University

For Optics

#1933 in Asia #4259 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

32

Masan

Kyungnam University

For Optics

#1260 in Asia #2753 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

33

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Optics

#1179 in Asia #2575 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

34

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

For Optics

#539 in Asia #1367 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

35

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Optics

#942 in Asia #2108 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

36

Iksan

Wonkwang University

For Optics

#857 in Asia #1962 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

37

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

For Optics

#118 in Asia #426 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

38

Wonju

Halla University

For Optics

#2174 in Asia #4926 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,830 Enrollment

1995 Founded

39

Seongnam

Eulji University

For Optics

#1195 in Asia #2608 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

40

Gwangju

Gwangju University

For Optics

#1592 in Asia #3428 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

41

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

For Optics

#2163 in Asia #4873 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

42

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

For Optics

#1884 in Asia #4138 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

43

Jinju

International University of Korea

For Optics

#2244 in Asia #5117 in the World

32% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

44

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

For Optics

#1315 in Asia #2857 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

45

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

For Optics

#780 in Asia #1814 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

46

Seoul

University of Seoul

For Optics

#510 in Asia #1302 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

47

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

For Optics

#1316 in Asia #2859 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

48

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

For Optics

#923 in Asia #2075 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

49

Wonju

Sangji University

For Optics

#1837 in Asia #3989 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

50

Seongnam

Gachon University

For Optics

#458 in Asia #1200 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

51

Gwangju

Chosun University

For Optics

#436 in Asia #1160 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

52

Busan

Busan University of Foreign Studies

For Optics

#2272 in Asia #5181 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

53

Seoul

Sahmyook University

For Optics

#1760 in Asia #3806 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

54

Jinju

Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

For Optics

#1776 in Asia #3848 in the World

35% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

55

Eonyang

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

For Optics

#245 in Asia #775 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,255 Enrollment

2009 Founded

56

Anseong

Hankyong National University

For Optics

#1337 in Asia #2900 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

57

Seoul

Kookmin University

For Optics

#412 in Asia #1120 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

58

Hongseong

Chungwoon University

For Optics

#2077 in Asia #4634 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,800 Enrollment

1995 Founded

59

Chuncheon

Hallym University

For Optics

#610 in Asia #1497 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

60

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

For Optics

#1611 in Asia #3471 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

61

Punggi

Dongyang University

For Optics

#2234 in Asia #5086 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,310 Enrollment

1994 Founded

62

Gwangju

Chonnam National University

For Optics

#192 in Asia #631 in the World

35% Acceptance

33,195 Enrollment

1909 Founded

63

Busan

Kosin University

For Optics

#1348 in Asia #2928 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

64

Seoul

Hansung University

For Optics

#1942 in Asia #4284 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

65

Jinju

Chinju National University of Education

For Optics

#2139 in Asia #4828 in the World

34% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

66

Daejeon

Woosong University

For Optics

#2082 in Asia #4644 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

67

Andong

Andong National University

For Optics

#1214 in Asia #2652 in the World

47% Acceptance

11,600 Enrollment

1947 Founded

68

Yongin

Luther University

For Optics

#1621 in Asia #3492 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

69

Seoul

Soongsil University

For Optics

#471 in Asia #1222 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

70

Gyeongsan

Daegu Haany University

For Optics

#2076 in Asia #4631 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1981 Founded

71

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

For Optics

#390 in Asia #1089 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

72

Suwon

Kyonggi University

For Optics

#697 in Asia #1648 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

73

Pohang

Handong Global University

For Optics

#1825 in Asia #3971 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

74

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

For Optics

#1012 in Asia #2236 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

75

Busan

Dongseo University

For Optics

#1470 in Asia #3178 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

76

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

For Optics

#1478 in Asia #3196 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

77

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

For Optics

#310 in Asia #913 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

78

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

For Optics

#1352 in Asia #2937 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

79

Yongin

Kangnam University

For Optics

#1644 in Asia #3543 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,870 Enrollment

1946 Founded

80

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

For Optics

#221 in Asia #702 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

81

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

For Optics

#1026 in Asia #2269 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

82

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

For Optics

#1659 in Asia #3575 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

83

Suwon

Ajou University

For Optics

#212 in Asia #671 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

84

Pocheon

Daejin University

For Optics

#1534 in Asia #3313 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,832 Enrollment

1992 Founded

85

Gumi

Kumoh National University of Technology

For Optics

#682 in Asia #1626 in the World

64% Acceptance

10,463 Enrollment

1980 Founded

86

Busan

Kyungsung University

For Optics

#1409 in Asia #3043 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

87

Seoul

Sungshin University

For Optics

#1801 in Asia #3919 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

88

Jeonju

Jeonju National University of Education

For Optics

#2271 in Asia #5180 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1923 Founded

89

Daejeon

Hannam University

For Optics

#904 in Asia #2045 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

90

Yongin

Yong-In University

For Optics

#1124 in Asia #2473 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

91

Seoul

Sogang University

For Optics

#271 in Asia #834 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

92

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

For Optics

#875 in Asia #1992 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

93

Cheongju

Cheongju University

For Optics

#1416 in Asia #3060 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

94

Suncheon

Sunchon National University

For Optics

#848 in Asia #1948 in the World

40% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1935 Founded

95

Osan

Hanshin University

For Optics

#2284 in Asia #5204 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1940 Founded

96

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

For Optics

#864 in Asia #1973 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

97

Busan

Dong-Eui University

For Optics

#939 in Asia #2101 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

98

Seoul

Sangmyung University

For Optics

#1192 in Asia #2594 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

99

Jeonju

Jeonju University

For Optics

#1256 in Asia #2746 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

100

Daejeon

Daejeon University

For Optics

#1066 in Asia #2364 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded