Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

98 Best Universities in South Korea for Education

We ranked the top 98 universities for Education in South Korea based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 2.15M specialized research publications which collectively generated 47.61M 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

Korea University

#47 in Asia #392 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

4

Seoul

Yonsei University

#31 in Asia #283 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

5

Seoul

Hanyang University

#75 in Asia #504 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

6

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

#57 in Asia #436 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

7

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

#102 in Asia #627 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

8

Busan

Pusan National University

#133 in Asia #756 in the World

41% Acceptance

27,780 Enrollment

1946 Founded

9

Seoul

Sejong University

#250 in Asia #1103 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

10

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

#419 in Asia #1615 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

#1289 in Asia #3929 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

12

Nonsan

Konyang University

#1233 in Asia #3802 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,210 Enrollment

1991 Founded

13

Daejeon

University of Science and Technology Korea

#582 in Asia #2113 in the World

13% Acceptance

1,292 Enrollment

2003 Founded

14

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

#1392 in Asia #4158 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

15

Incheon

Inha University

#216 in Asia #1002 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

16

Cheongju

Cheongju University

#1346 in Asia #4058 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

17

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

#388 in Asia #1541 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

18

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

#1416 in Asia #4220 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

19

Asan

Hoseo University

#1114 in Asia #3519 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

20

Muan

Mokpo National University

#1223 in Asia #3784 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

21

Daejeon

Chungnam National University

#271 in Asia #1170 in the World

35% Acceptance

30,000 Enrollment

1952 Founded

22

Seoul

Sahmyook University

#1372 in Asia #4118 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

23

Iksan

Wonkwang University

#601 in Asia #2174 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

24

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

#508 in Asia #1884 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

25

Seoul

Sogang University

#299 in Asia #1261 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

26

Gongju

Gongju National University of Education

#2695 in Asia #6965 in the World

33% Acceptance

2,657 Enrollment

1938 Founded

27

Asan

Sun Moon University

#1105 in Asia #3492 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

28

Masan

Kyungnam University

#1057 in Asia #3375 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

29

Daegu

Daegu National University of Education

#2689 in Asia #6954 in the World

33% Acceptance

1,696 Enrollment

1950 Founded

30

Seoul

Sungshin University

#1051 in Asia #3361 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

31

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

#1348 in Asia #4067 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

32

Cheonan

Namseoul University

#1773 in Asia #5035 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1993 Founded

33

Seoul

Dongguk University

#251 in Asia #1105 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

34

Gongju

Kongju National University

#778 in Asia #2651 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

35

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

#620 in Asia #2227 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

36

Yongin

Yong-In University

#1254 in Asia #3839 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

37

Jinju

Chinju National University of Education

#2513 in Asia #6599 in the World

34% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

38

Daegu

Keimyung University

#616 in Asia #2222 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

39

Seoul

Sangmyung University

#929 in Asia #3055 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

40

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

#1014 in Asia #3266 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

41

Cheonan

Baekseok University

#1725 in Asia #4911 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

42

Seoul

Konkuk University

#214 in Asia #1000 in the World

29% Acceptance

21,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

43

Gimhae

Inje University

#846 in Asia #2836 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

44

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

#1166 in Asia #3636 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

45

Yongin

Myongji University

#691 in Asia #2406 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

46

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

#459 in Asia #1743 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

47

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

#135 in Asia #765 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Seoul

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

#705 in Asia #2447 in the World

27% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

49

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

#998 in Asia #3228 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

50

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

#1248 in Asia #3828 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

51

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

#140 in Asia #790 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

52

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

#1329 in Asia #4016 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

53

Yongin

Dankook University

#363 in Asia #1433 in the World

40% Acceptance

28,654 Enrollment

1947 Founded

54

Jeonju

Jeonju National University of Education

#2502 in Asia #6582 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1923 Founded

55

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

#1245 in Asia #3823 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

56

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

#595 in Asia #2154 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

57

Gyeongsan

Yeungnam University

#350 in Asia #1397 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,000 Enrollment

1947 Founded

58

Changwon

Changwon National University

#955 in Asia #3115 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,320 Enrollment

1969 Founded

59

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

#137 in Asia #774 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

60

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

#1306 in Asia #3972 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

61

Yeongam-gun

Sehan University

#2068 in Asia #5655 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1994 Founded

62

Jeonju

Jeonju University

#1374 in Asia #4120 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

63

Chuncheon

Chuncheon National University of Education

#2812 in Asia #7228 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,924 Enrollment

1939 Founded

64

Seoul

Hongik University

#515 in Asia #1900 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

65

Gwangju

Gwangju National University of Education

#2553 in Asia #6673 in the World

35% Acceptance

2,204 Enrollment

1993 Founded

66

Busan

Kosin University

#1499 in Asia #4414 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

67

Seosan

Hanseo University

#1496 in Asia #4409 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

68

Daejeon

Woosong University

#1410 in Asia #4209 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

69

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

#1501 in Asia #4418 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

70

Jeonju

Chonbuk National University

#725 in Asia #2516 in the World

35% Acceptance

32,300 Enrollment

1947 Founded

71

Chuncheon

Hallym University

#627 in Asia #2253 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

72

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

#502 in Asia #1865 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

73

Gwangju

Honam University

#1757 in Asia #4992 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

74

Busan

Dongseo University

#1225 in Asia #3787 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

75

Seongnam

Eulji University

#1381 in Asia #4135 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

76

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

#1402 in Asia #4189 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

77

Suwon

Kyonggi University

#855 in Asia #2859 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

78

Jeju

Jeju National University

#707 in Asia #2452 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

79

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

#349 in Asia #1395 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

80

Seoul

University of Seoul

#489 in Asia #1836 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

81

Gwangju

Chosun University

#557 in Asia #2039 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

82

Busan

Dong-Eui University

#1071 in Asia #3412 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

83

Seongnam

Gachon University

#578 in Asia #2101 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

84

Daejeon

Hannam University

#1284 in Asia #3921 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

85

Suwon

Ajou University

#309 in Asia #1285 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

86

Incheon

Gyeongin National University of Education

#2255 in Asia #6051 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,220 Enrollment

1946 Founded

87

Cheongju

Cheongju National University of Education

#2738 in Asia #7063 in the World

31% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1941 Founded

88

Seoul

Kookmin University

#445 in Asia #1702 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

89

Gwangju

Chonnam National University

#287 in Asia #1228 in the World

35% Acceptance

33,195 Enrollment

1909 Founded

90

Busan

Dong-A University

#501 in Asia #1862 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

91

Pohang

Handong Global University

#1434 in Asia #4258 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

92

Daejeon

Daejeon University

#1180 in Asia #3678 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

93

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

#1819 in Asia #5129 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

94

Incheon

University of Incheon

#1581 in Asia #4587 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

95

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

#2099 in Asia #5715 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

96

Seoul

Soongsil University

#427 in Asia #1641 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

97

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

#1056 in Asia #3370 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

98

Busan

Pukyong National University

#474 in Asia #1792 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded