100 Best universities for Fashion Design in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Fashion Design. A graph of 819K citations received by 49.1K academic papers made by 105 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#10 in Asia

#98 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Fashion Design

#19 in Asia

#144 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#34 in Asia

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#49 in Asia

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#67 in Asia

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#83 in Asia

#455 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Fashion Design

#95 in Asia

#532 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Fashion Design

#103 in Asia

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#110 in Asia

#601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

10. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Fashion Design

#113 in Asia

#608 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#150 in Asia

#734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

12. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Fashion Design

#180 in Asia

#835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

13. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Fashion Design

#204 in Asia

#932 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

14. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#218 in Asia

#964 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

15. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Fashion Design

#223 in Asia

#974 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Fashion Design

#232 in Asia

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

17. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#244 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

18. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Fashion Design

#254 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

19. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#271 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

20. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#278 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

21. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Fashion Design

#291 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

22. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#315 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

23. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#338 in Asia

#1257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

24. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Fashion Design

#343 in Asia

#1264 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

25. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#345 in Asia

#1270 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

26. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Fashion Design

#374 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

27. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Fashion Design

#382 in Asia

#1343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

28. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Fashion Design

#398 in Asia

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

29. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Fashion Design

#402 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

30. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#413 in Asia

#1416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

31. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Fashion Design

#421 in Asia

#1434 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

32. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#459 in Asia

#1521 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Fashion Design

#470 in Asia

#1547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

34. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Fashion Design

#471 in Asia

#1550 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

35. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Fashion Design

#481 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

36. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Fashion Design

#488 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

37. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#500 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

38. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#546 in Asia

#1715 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

39. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Fashion Design

#581 in Asia

#1806 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

40. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Fashion Design

#604 in Asia

#1875 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

41. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#628 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

42. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#652 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

43. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#710 in Asia

#2092 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Fashion Design

#720 in Asia

#2115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

45. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Fashion Design

#735 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

46. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Fashion Design

#799 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

47. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#806 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

48. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Fashion Design

#807 in Asia

#2308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

49. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Fashion Design

#826 in Asia

#2341 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

50. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Fashion Design

#836 in Asia

#2364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

51. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Fashion Design

#837 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

52. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Fashion Design

#843 in Asia

#2379 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

53. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Fashion Design

#899 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

54. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Fashion Design

#909 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

55. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Fashion Design

#910 in Asia

#2494 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

56. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Fashion Design

#912 in Asia

#2496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

57. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Fashion Design

#940 in Asia

#2552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

58. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Fashion Design

#950 in Asia

#2577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

59. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Fashion Design

#958 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

60. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Fashion Design

#1042 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

61. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Fashion Design

#1090 in Asia

#2867 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

62. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Fashion Design

#1094 in Asia

#2876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

63. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Fashion Design

#1099 in Asia

#2884 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

64. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Fashion Design

#1129 in Asia

#2938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

65. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Fashion Design

#1137 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

66. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Fashion Design

#1197 in Asia

#3105 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

67. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#1221 in Asia

#3151 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

68. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#1224 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

69. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Fashion Design

#1228 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

70. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Fashion Design

#1243 in Asia

#3202 in the World

Founded: 1991

71. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Fashion Design

#1263 in Asia

#3247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

72. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Fashion Design

#1267 in Asia

#3258 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

73. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Fashion Design

#1272 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

74. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Fashion Design

#1303 in Asia

#3327 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

75. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Fashion Design

#1318 in Asia

#3362 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

76. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#1346 in Asia

#3421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

77. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Fashion Design

#1364 in Asia

#3454 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

78. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Fashion Design

#1391 in Asia

#3512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

79. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Fashion Design

#1407 in Asia

#3554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

80. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Fashion Design

#1409 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

81. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Fashion Design

#1428 in Asia

#3607 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

82. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Fashion Design

#1462 in Asia

#3683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

83. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Fashion Design

#1466 in Asia

#3687 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

84. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Fashion Design

#1487 in Asia

#3728 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

85. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Fashion Design

#1498 in Asia

#3746 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Fashion Design

#1514 in Asia

#3777 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

87. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Fashion Design

#1549 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Founded: 1993

88. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Fashion Design

#1559 in Asia

#3874 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

89. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Fashion Design

#1562 in Asia

#3882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

90. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Fashion Design

#1603 in Asia

#3979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

91. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Fashion Design

#1613 in Asia

#4003 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

92. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Fashion Design

#1629 in Asia

#4031 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

93. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#1648 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

94. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Fashion Design

#1656 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

95. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Fashion Design

#1683 in Asia

#4155 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

96. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Fashion Design

#1688 in Asia

#4165 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

97. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Fashion Design

#1731 in Asia

#4263 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

98. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Fashion Design

#1760 in Asia

#4319 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

99. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Fashion Design

#1774 in Asia

#4353 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

100. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Fashion Design

#1779 in Asia

#4369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

The best cities to study Fashion Design in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Daegu.