Best Political Science Universities in South Korea [2026 Rankings]

1

Seoul

Seoul National University

For Political Science

#23 in Asia #291 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Seoul

Yonsei University

For Political Science

#34 in Asia #414 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Daejeon

KAIST

For Political Science

#50 in Asia #482 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

4

Seoul

Korea University

For Political Science

#55 in Asia #502 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

5

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

For Political Science

#90 in Asia #667 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

6

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

For Political Science

#106 in Asia #732 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

7

Seoul

Hanyang University

For Political Science

#127 in Asia #811 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

8

Seoul

Sejong University

For Political Science

#269 in Asia #1312 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

9

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

For Political Science

#376 in Asia #1614 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

10

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Political Science

#1523 in Asia #4192 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

11

Yongin

Myongji University

For Political Science

#1018 in Asia #3123 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

12

Seoul

Dongguk University

For Political Science

#408 in Asia #1710 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

13

Gwangju

Gwangju National University of Education

For Political Science

#2449 in Asia #6197 in the World

35% Acceptance

2,204 Enrollment

1993 Founded

14

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

For Political Science

#1556 in Asia #4271 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

15

Seoul

Sungkonghoe University

For Political Science

#2313 in Asia #5904 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,260 Enrollment

1914 Founded

16

Osan

Hanshin University

For Political Science

#2197 in Asia #5640 in the World

48% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1940 Founded

17

Gimcheon

Gimcheon University

For Political Science

#2630 in Asia #6593 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

2016 Founded

18

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

For Political Science

#734 in Asia #2518 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

19

Seoul

Sangmyung University

For Political Science

#1046 in Asia #3184 in the World

47% Acceptance

6,604 Enrollment

1937 Founded

20

Jeju

Jeju National University

For Political Science

#824 in Asia #2715 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

21

Chuncheon

Chuncheon National University of Education

For Political Science

#2602 in Asia #6539 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,924 Enrollment

1939 Founded

22

Yongin

Dankook University

For Political Science

#665 in Asia #2344 in the World

40% Acceptance

28,654 Enrollment

1947 Founded

23

Seoul

Konkuk University

For Political Science

#467 in Asia #1856 in the World

29% Acceptance

21,620 Enrollment

1946 Founded

24

Gwangju

Honam University

For Political Science

#1791 in Asia #4765 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

25

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

For Political Science

#2049 in Asia #5281 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

26

Seoul

Chongshin University

For Political Science

#2305 in Asia #5889 in the World

44% Acceptance

3,623 Enrollment

1901 Founded

27

Nonsan

Konyang University

For Political Science

#1448 in Asia #4052 in the World

70% Acceptance

8,210 Enrollment

1991 Founded

28

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Political Science

#1695 in Asia #4567 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

29

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

For Political Science

#1143 in Asia #3388 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

30

Seoul

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#641 in Asia #2293 in the World

27% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1910 Founded

31

Incheon

Gyeongin National University of Education

For Political Science

#2258 in Asia #5776 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,220 Enrollment

1946 Founded

32

Chuncheon

Hallym University

For Political Science

#605 in Asia #2203 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

33

Yeonje

Busan National University of Education

For Political Science

#2213 in Asia #5679 in the World

34% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1946 Founded

34

Seoul

Ewha Womans University

For Political Science

#221 in Asia #1163 in the World

40% Acceptance

24,680 Enrollment

1886 Founded

35

Gwangju

Gwangju University

For Political Science

#2120 in Asia #5452 in the World

46% Acceptance

9,930 Enrollment

1980 Founded

36

Busan

Busan University of Foreign Studies

For Political Science

#2340 in Asia #5965 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

37

Seoul

Korea National Sport University

For Political Science

#2318 in Asia #5914 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1976 Founded

38

Naju

Dongshin University

For Political Science

#2200 in Asia #5649 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

39

Gangneung

Catholic Kwandong University

For Political Science

#1775 in Asia #4734 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,993 Enrollment

1954 Founded

40

Anseong

Hankyong National University

For Political Science

#1814 in Asia #4802 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,830 Enrollment

1939 Founded

41

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

For Political Science

#910 in Asia #2905 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

42

Incheon

University of Incheon

For Political Science

#770 in Asia #2610 in the World

47% Acceptance

13,822 Enrollment

1988 Founded

43

Chuncheon

Kangwon National University

For Political Science

#540 in Asia #2018 in the World

42% Acceptance

38,064 Enrollment

1947 Founded

44

Yeongdong-gun

U1 University

For Political Science

#2335 in Asia #5954 in the World

33% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1992 Founded

45

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

For Political Science

#220 in Asia #1162 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

46

Gwangju

Chosun University

For Political Science

#678 in Asia #2379 in the World

35% Acceptance

23,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

47

Busan

Kosin University

For Political Science

#1945 in Asia #5077 in the World

45% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1946 Founded

48

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

For Political Science

#684 in Asia #2401 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

49

Muan

Chodang University

For Political Science

#2593 in Asia #6524 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

50

Daejeon

Woosong University

For Political Science

#1124 in Asia #3345 in the World

39% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

51

Seoul

Hongik University

For Political Science

#705 in Asia #2459 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

52

Incheon

Inha University

For Political Science

#248 in Asia #1262 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

53

Cheongju

Cheongju National University of Education

For Political Science

#2527 in Asia #6387 in the World

31% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1941 Founded

54

Yeongam-gun

Sehan University

For Political Science

#2355 in Asia #6003 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1994 Founded

55

Seosan

Hanseo University

For Political Science

#2044 in Asia #5273 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

56

Gunsan

Howon University

For Political Science

#2456 in Asia #6219 in the World

52% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1977 Founded

57

Busan

Dongseo University

For Political Science

#1169 in Asia #3446 in the World

81% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1992 Founded

58

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

For Political Science

#2078 in Asia #5341 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

59

Muan

Mokpo National University

For Political Science

#1408 in Asia #3967 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

60

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

For Political Science

#1435 in Asia #4022 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

61

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Political Science

#432 in Asia #1778 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

62

Iksan

Wonkwang University

For Political Science

#1111 in Asia #3321 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

63

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

For Political Science

#1484 in Asia #4120 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

64

Yangsan

Youngsan University

For Political Science

#2003 in Asia #5194 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1997 Founded

65

Seongnam

Eulji University

For Political Science

#1357 in Asia #3864 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

66

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

For Political Science

#1624 in Asia #4399 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

67

Busan

Kyungsung University

For Political Science

#1535 in Asia #4216 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

68

Seoul

Seokyeong University

For Political Science

#2159 in Asia #5549 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

69

Mokpo

Mokpo National Maritime University

For Political Science

#2489 in Asia #6304 in the World

34% Acceptance

743 Enrollment

1950 Founded

70

Daejeon

Hannam University

For Political Science

#1153 in Asia #3416 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

71

Seoul

University of Seoul

For Political Science

#764 in Asia #2600 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

72

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

For Political Science

#1682 in Asia #4536 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

73

Cheongju

Cheongju University

For Political Science

#1614 in Asia #4382 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

74

Wonju

Halla University

For Political Science

#2461 in Asia #6225 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,830 Enrollment

1995 Founded

75

Seongnam

Gachon University

For Political Science

#455 in Asia #1835 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

76

Gunpo

Hansei University

For Political Science

#2419 in Asia #6141 in the World

35% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1953 Founded

77

Busan

Dong-Eui University

For Political Science

#1411 in Asia #3974 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

78

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

For Political Science

#1882 in Asia #4938 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

79

Masan

Kyungnam University

For Political Science

#1453 in Asia #4062 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

80

Daejeon

Daejeon University

For Political Science

#1616 in Asia #4384 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

81

Seoul

Kookmin University

For Political Science

#674 in Asia #2368 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

82

Hongseong

Chungwoon University

For Political Science

#2356 in Asia #6005 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,800 Enrollment

1995 Founded

83

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

For Political Science

#553 in Asia #2054 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

84

Wonju

Sangji University

For Political Science

#1583 in Asia #4323 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

85

Pyeongtaek

Pyeongtaek University

For Political Science

#2513 in Asia #6359 in the World

36% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

86

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

For Political Science

#1157 in Asia #3422 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

87

Busan

Dong-A University

For Political Science

#754 in Asia #2568 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

88

Seoul

Sahmyook University

For Political Science

#1561 in Asia #4286 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

89

Jinju

Chinju National University of Education

For Political Science

#2226 in Asia #5702 in the World

34% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

90

Daegu

Daegu National University of Education

For Political Science

#2565 in Asia #6470 in the World

33% Acceptance

1,696 Enrollment

1950 Founded

91

Yongin

Luther University

For Political Science

#1334 in Asia #3831 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

92

Seoul

Soongsil University

For Political Science

#574 in Asia #2129 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

93

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

For Political Science

#1339 in Asia #3838 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

94

Cheonan

Korea Nazarene University

For Political Science

#2530 in Asia #6394 in the World

44% Acceptance

6,070 Enrollment

1954 Founded

95

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

For Political Science

#1788 in Asia #4760 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

96

Punggi

Dongyang University

For Political Science

#2631 in Asia #6596 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,310 Enrollment

1994 Founded

97

Gongju

Gongju National University of Education

For Political Science

#2379 in Asia #6065 in the World

33% Acceptance

2,657 Enrollment

1938 Founded

98

Busan

Pukyong National University

For Political Science

#593 in Asia #2171 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

99

Seoul

Hansung University

For Political Science

#1370 in Asia #3894 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

100

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

For Political Science

#597 in Asia #2180 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

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