Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

100 Best Universities in South Korea for Sociology

We ranked the top 100 universities for Sociology in South Korea based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.71M specialized research publications which collectively generated 38.31M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Seoul

Seoul National University

For Sociology

#16 in Asia #258 in the World

20% Acceptance

28,378 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Seoul

Yonsei University

For Sociology

#20 in Asia #304 in the World

18% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1957 Founded

3

Seoul

Korea University

For Sociology

#48 in Asia #467 in the World

39% Acceptance

24,351 Enrollment

1905 Founded

4

Seoul

Sungkyunkwan University

For Sociology

#66 in Asia #550 in the World

42% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1398 Founded

5

Daejeon

For Sociology

#86 in Asia #635 in the World

35% Acceptance

10,249 Enrollment

1971 Founded

6

Seoul

Kyung Hee University

For Sociology

#106 in Asia #737 in the World

54% Acceptance

35,826 Enrollment

1949 Founded

7

Seoul

Hanyang University

For Sociology

#110 in Asia #748 in the World

45% Acceptance

35,000 Enrollment

1939 Founded

8

Ulsan

University of Ulsan

For Sociology

#149 in Asia #892 in the World

30% Acceptance

15,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

9

Seoul

Sejong University

For Sociology

#361 in Asia #1516 in the World

29% Acceptance

13,350 Enrollment

1940 Founded

10

Busan

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Sociology

#1904 in Asia #4905 in the World

59% Acceptance

8,831 Enrollment

1945 Founded

11

Seoul

Korea National Sport University

For Sociology

#2124 in Asia #5421 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1976 Founded

12

Naju

Dongshin University

For Sociology

#2310 in Asia #5830 in the World

44% Acceptance

7,000 Enrollment

1987 Founded

13

Daejeon

Pai Chai University

For Sociology

#1786 in Asia #4648 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1885 Founded

14

Seoul

Sookmyung Women’s University

For Sociology

#968 in Asia #2946 in the World

33% Acceptance

12,869 Enrollment

1948 Founded

15

Incheon

Inha University

For Sociology

#302 in Asia #1348 in the World

7% Acceptance

20,613 Enrollment

1954 Founded

16

Cheongju

Korea National University of Education

For Sociology

#1031 in Asia #3099 in the World

45% Acceptance

6,530 Enrollment

1984 Founded

17

Yeonje

Busan National University of Education

For Sociology

#2518 in Asia #6305 in the World

34% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1946 Founded

18

Seoul

Chung-Ang University

For Sociology

#196 in Asia #1009 in the World

60% Acceptance

28,221 Enrollment

1918 Founded

19

Gunsan

Kunsan National University

For Sociology

#1398 in Asia #3858 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,715 Enrollment

1979 Founded

20

Busan

Kyungsung University

For Sociology

#1798 in Asia #4672 in the World

59% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1955 Founded

21

Seoul

Seoul National University of Education

For Sociology

#671 in Asia #2302 in the World

17% Acceptance

3,420 Enrollment

1946 Founded

22

Muan

Chodang University

For Sociology

#2618 in Asia #6507 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

23

Daejeon

Hannam University

For Sociology

#1332 in Asia #3733 in the World

50% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1956 Founded

24

Seoul

Hongik University

For Sociology

#838 in Asia #2667 in the World

37% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Iksan

Wonkwang University

For Sociology

#827 in Asia #2638 in the World

47% Acceptance

25,360 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Cheongju

Cheongju University

For Sociology

#1674 in Asia #4388 in the World

47% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1946 Founded

27

Yeongdong-gun

For Sociology

#2519 in Asia #6306 in the World

33% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1992 Founded

28

Seosan

Hanseo University

For Sociology

#2058 in Asia #5257 in the World

42% Acceptance

8,500 Enrollment

1992 Founded

29

Gunpo

Hansei University

For Sociology

#2461 in Asia #6175 in the World

35% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1953 Founded

30

Busan

Dong-Eui University

For Sociology

#1422 in Asia #3911 in the World

60% Acceptance

24,200 Enrollment

1976 Founded

31

Seoul

Dongduk Women’s University

For Sociology

#1801 in Asia #4680 in the World

47% Acceptance

7,093 Enrollment

1950 Founded

32

Muan

Mokpo National University

For Sociology

#1524 in Asia #4089 in the World

67% Acceptance

12,942 Enrollment

1946 Founded

33

Daejeon

Daejeon University

For Sociology

#1739 in Asia #4544 in the World

50% Acceptance

12,000 Enrollment

1980 Founded

34

Seoul

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Sociology

#506 in Asia #1891 in the World

43% Acceptance

21,240 Enrollment

1954 Founded

35

Hwaseong

University of Suwon

For Sociology

#1817 in Asia #4713 in the World

52% Acceptance

12,415 Enrollment

1977 Founded

36

Cheongju

Chungbuk National University

For Sociology

#426 in Asia #1691 in the World

47% Acceptance

24,300 Enrollment

1951 Founded

37

Yeongam-gun

Sehan University

For Sociology

#2389 in Asia #5992 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1994 Founded

38

Seongnam

Eulji University

For Sociology

#804 in Asia #2595 in the World

45% Acceptance

5,700 Enrollment

1967 Founded

39

Goyang

Korea Aerospace University

For Sociology

#1836 in Asia #4755 in the World

38% Acceptance

6,465 Enrollment

1952 Founded

40

Busan

Dong-A University

For Sociology

#678 in Asia #2318 in the World

47% Acceptance

21,519 Enrollment

1946 Founded

41

Seoul

Seokyeong University

For Sociology

#2392 in Asia #5998 in the World

45% Acceptance

9,336 Enrollment

1947 Founded

42

Masan

Kyungnam University

For Sociology

#1536 in Asia #4108 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

43

Daegu

Daegu National University of Education

For Sociology

#2173 in Asia #5537 in the World

33% Acceptance

1,696 Enrollment

1950 Founded

44

Seoul

University of Seoul

For Sociology

#917 in Asia #2820 in the World

48% Acceptance

15,967 Enrollment

1918 Founded

45

Hongseong

Chungwoon University

For Sociology

#2467 in Asia #6182 in the World

44% Acceptance

5,800 Enrollment

1995 Founded

46

Cheonan

Korea Nazarene University

For Sociology

#2581 in Asia #6441 in the World

44% Acceptance

6,070 Enrollment

1954 Founded

47

Yangsan

Youngsan University

For Sociology

#2105 in Asia #5378 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,800 Enrollment

1997 Founded

48

Seongnam

Gachon University

For Sociology

#389 in Asia #1599 in the World

35% Acceptance

18,995 Enrollment

1982 Founded

49

Gongju

Gongju National University of Education

For Sociology

#2259 in Asia #5723 in the World

33% Acceptance

2,657 Enrollment

1938 Founded

50

Busan

Pukyong National University

For Sociology

#688 in Asia #2333 in the World

53% Acceptance

28,100 Enrollment

1924 Founded

51

Seoul

Duksung Women’s University

For Sociology

#1835 in Asia #4753 in the World

41% Acceptance

600 Enrollment

1950 Founded

52

Jinju

Chinju National University of Education

For Sociology

#2339 in Asia #5882 in the World

34% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

53

Daegu

Keimyung University

For Sociology

#479 in Asia #1806 in the World

25% Acceptance

22,700 Enrollment

1954 Founded

54

Seoul

Kookmin University

For Sociology

#790 in Asia #2572 in the World

76% Acceptance

24,000 Enrollment

1946 Founded

55

Gyeongsan

Daegu University

For Sociology

#1269 in Asia #3597 in the World

42% Acceptance

19,593 Enrollment

1956 Founded

56

Cheonan

Namseoul University

For Sociology

#1743 in Asia #4554 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,180 Enrollment

1993 Founded

57

Wonju

Sangji University

For Sociology

#1916 in Asia #4924 in the World

43% Acceptance

8,600 Enrollment

1962 Founded

58

Pyeongtaek

Pyeongtaek University

For Sociology

#2645 in Asia #6544 in the World

36% Acceptance

6,000 Enrollment

1912 Founded

59

Gongju

Kongju National University

For Sociology

#876 in Asia #2740 in the World

39% Acceptance

22,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

60

Asan

Hoseo University

For Sociology

#1090 in Asia #3233 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1978 Founded

61

Seoul

Sahmyook University

For Sociology

#1644 in Asia #4321 in the World

47% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

1906 Founded

62

Jinju

Gyeongsang National University

For Sociology

#471 in Asia #1795 in the World

56% Acceptance

19,000 Enrollment

1948 Founded

63

Daegu

Kyungpook National University

For Sociology

#199 in Asia #1020 in the World

35% Acceptance

38,616 Enrollment

1946 Founded

64

Seoul

Soongsil University

For Sociology

#669 in Asia #2299 in the World

36% Acceptance

16,000 Enrollment

1897 Founded

65

Gyeongsan

Catholic University of Daegu

For Sociology

#798 in Asia #2584 in the World

44% Acceptance

17,000 Enrollment

1914 Founded

66

Cheonan

Baekseok University

For Sociology

#1982 in Asia #5081 in the World

44% Acceptance

14,000 Enrollment

1994 Founded

67

Wanju-gun

Woosuk University

For Sociology

#1887 in Asia #4860 in the World

50% Acceptance

11,500 Enrollment

1979 Founded

68

Punggi

Dongyang University

For Sociology

#2588 in Asia #6455 in the World

43% Acceptance

4,310 Enrollment

1994 Founded

69

Gimhae

Inje University

For Sociology

#668 in Asia #2298 in the World

35% Acceptance

15,641 Enrollment

1979 Founded

70

Asan

Sun Moon University

For Sociology

#1929 in Asia #4954 in the World

86% Acceptance

10,058 Enrollment

1989 Founded

71

Seoul

Hansung University

For Sociology

#1534 in Asia #4106 in the World

51% Acceptance

6,686 Enrollment

1945 Founded

72

Jeonju

Jeonju National University of Education

For Sociology

#2192 in Asia #5579 in the World

30% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1923 Founded

73

Chungju

Korea National University of Transportation

For Sociology

#1708 in Asia #4463 in the World

65% Acceptance

13,400 Enrollment

1962 Founded

74

Yongin

Luther University

For Sociology

#1486 in Asia #4028 in the World

43% Acceptance

490 Enrollment

1966 Founded

75

Seoul

Catholic University of Korea

For Sociology

#139 in Asia #855 in the World

60% Acceptance

14,297 Enrollment

1855 Founded

76

Gyeongju

Gyeongju University

For Sociology

#2325 in Asia #5858 in the World

34% Acceptance

4,333 Enrollment

1989 Founded

77

Cheonan

Korea University of Technology and Education

For Sociology

#1754 in Asia #4577 in the World

62% Acceptance

7,896 Enrollment

1991 Founded

78

Suwon

Kyonggi University

For Sociology

#877 in Asia #2742 in the World

50% Acceptance

16,400 Enrollment

1947 Founded

79

Pohang

Handong Global University

For Sociology

#2085 in Asia #5327 in the World

32% Acceptance

4,120 Enrollment

1994 Founded

80

Gimcheon

Gimcheon University

For Sociology

#2686 in Asia #6620 in the World

35% Acceptance

5,900 Enrollment

2016 Founded

81

Asan

Soonchunhyang University

For Sociology

#537 in Asia #1964 in the World

50% Acceptance

10,619 Enrollment

1978 Founded

82

Seoul

Seoul Women’s University

For Sociology

#1157 in Asia #3363 in the World

61% Acceptance

8,000 Enrollment

1961 Founded

83

Jeonju

Jeonju University

For Sociology

#1348 in Asia #3765 in the World

50% Acceptance

14,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

84

Chuncheon

Chuncheon National University of Education

For Sociology

#2526 in Asia #6331 in the World

30% Acceptance

1,924 Enrollment

1939 Founded

85

Yongin

Kangnam University

For Sociology

#2061 in Asia #5261 in the World

35% Acceptance

9,870 Enrollment

1946 Founded

86

Seoul

Sogang University

For Sociology

#492 in Asia #1844 in the World

38% Acceptance

9,227 Enrollment

1960 Founded

87

Gwangju

Gwangju National University of Education

For Sociology

#2175 in Asia #5539 in the World

35% Acceptance

2,204 Enrollment

1993 Founded

88

Busan

Catholic University of Pusan

For Sociology

#2222 in Asia #5651 in the World

35% Acceptance

1,424 Enrollment

1964 Founded

89

Suwon

Ajou University

For Sociology

#239 in Asia #1162 in the World

40% Acceptance

29,502 Enrollment

1973 Founded

90

Pocheon

Daejin University

For Sociology

#2104 in Asia #5377 in the World

50% Acceptance

7,832 Enrollment

1992 Founded

91

Gangneung

Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Sociology

#1452 in Asia #3961 in the World

47% Acceptance

8,700 Enrollment

1946 Founded

92

Anyang

Anyang University – South Korea

For Sociology

#1076 in Asia #3208 in the World

54% Acceptance

7,540 Enrollment

1948 Founded

93

Seoul

Sungshin University

For Sociology

#1344 in Asia #3754 in the World

35% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1936 Founded

94

Jeju

Jeju National University

For Sociology

#751 in Asia #2473 in the World

38% Acceptance

12,200 Enrollment

1952 Founded

95

Chuncheon

Hallym University

For Sociology

#328 in Asia #1426 in the World

13% Acceptance

8,747 Enrollment

1982 Founded

96

Yongin

Yong-In University

For Sociology

#1115 in Asia #3275 in the World

58% Acceptance

7,160 Enrollment

1953 Founded

97

Seoul

Dongguk University

For Sociology

#407 in Asia #1653 in the World

35% Acceptance

28,204 Enrollment

1906 Founded

98

Gwangju

Honam University

For Sociology

#1763 in Asia #4597 in the World

44% Acceptance

8,530 Enrollment

1978 Founded

99

Busan

Busan University of Foreign Studies

For Sociology

#2413 in Asia #6065 in the World

49% Acceptance

9,500 Enrollment

1982 Founded

100

Seoul

Sungkonghoe University

For Sociology

#2456 in Asia #6169 in the World

47% Acceptance

2,260 Enrollment

1914 Founded