32 Top-Ranked Universities in South Korea - World University Rankings - Mastersportal.com
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Top Universities and Colleges in South Korea

Listen up, students! Young scholars these days want a place that is relatively inexpensive and, at the same time, has some of the best universities in the world. South Korea has all of those things, plus a McDonald's delivery system.

You'll find some of the best universities in the world, that appear at the top of the popular university rankings lists. These colleges and institutions are well-known all over, garnering a wide reputation and high ranking alongside other prestigious institutions. Their top law schools, business schools, medical schools, and engineering schools offer the best courses, enabling you to study in the best Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D programmes worldwide.

Best Universities in South Korea according to International Rankings

Universities Times Higher Education Ranking (2023) Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking (2022) TopUniversities Ranking (2023) U.S. News & World Report Ranking (2023)
Seoul National University 56 98 29 129
Yonsei University 78 201 73 292
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) 91 201 42 282
Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) 163 301 71 409
Sungkyunkwan University 170 201 99 263
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology 174 201 197 360
Korea University 201 201 74 290
Kyung Hee University 251 401 270 520
Sejong University 251 401 551 397
Hanyang University 401 201 157 441
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology 501 801 288 966
Ajou University 601 801 488 -
Chung-Ang University 601 701 392 -
Konkuk University 601 701 651 -
University of Ulsan 601 501 561 710
Ewha Womans University 801 601 346 856
Kyungpook National University 801 401 501 667
Chonnam National University - 501 751 844
Pusan National University - 501 601 698
Yeungnam University - 501 801 912
Inha University - 601 531 -
Catholic University of Korea - 701 494 -
Chungnam National University - 701 751 -
Jeonbuk National University - 701 551 889
Dongguk University - 801 481 -
Gyeongsang National University - 801 - -
Kangwon National University - 801 - -
Chungbuk National University - 901 1001 -
Hallym University - 901 571 -
Sogang University - - 457 -
Dankook University - - 751 -
University of Seoul - - 801 812
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University Rankings Explained

World University Rankings created by Times Higher Education takes into account the reputation of research done by universities and how often papers produced by universities were quoted around the world.

Academic Ranking of World Universities created by Shanghai Jiao Tong University focuses on the number of award-winning scientists, most cited researchers from the listed universities, and their contribution to the scientific community.

QS World University Rankings created by TopUniversities surveys a large number of academic experts about the reputation of universities and also measures the quality of teaching.

Best Global Universities Rankings created by U.S. News & World Report analyses university graduation rates and how many students remain enrolled in their second year of studies. It also surveys university representatives on the performance of universities.

Study in South Korea

Having as one of the main values the idea of education as the key to success in life and with a literacy rate of almost 100 %, South Korea is a great destination for studying abroad. As an international student, in South Korea you will benefit from low tuition and living costs and opportunities for scholarship programmes.

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