100 Best Art & Design schools in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Art & Design. A graph of 1.25M citations received by 95.5K academic papers made by 118 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#13 in Asia

#143 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#17 in Asia

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#31 in Asia

#270 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#57 in Asia

#402 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#70 in Asia

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#73 in Asia

#486 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Art & Design

#84 in Asia

#525 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#112 in Asia

#658 in the World

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

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Art & Design

#126 in Asia

#729 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#143 in Asia

#788 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#148 in Asia

#810 in the World

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

12. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Art & Design

#173 in Asia

#902 in the World

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

13. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#191 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

14. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Art & Design

#229 in Asia

#1050 in the World

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

15. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#242 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

16. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#270 in Asia

#1195 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#273 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#278 in Asia

#1217 in the World

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

19. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#289 in Asia

#1244 in the World

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

20. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Art & Design

#294 in Asia

#1254 in the World

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

21. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#318 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

22. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Art & Design

#324 in Asia

#1326 in the World

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

23. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Art & Design

#328 in Asia

#1339 in the World

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

24. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#337 in Asia

#1356 in the World

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

25. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Art & Design

#342 in Asia

#1370 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

26. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Art & Design

#348 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#352 in Asia

#1391 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

28. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#359 in Asia

#1404 in the World

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

29. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Art & Design

#378 in Asia

#1440 in the World

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

30. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#379 in Asia

#1446 in the World

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

31. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#396 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

32. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Art & Design

#432 in Asia

#1582 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Art & Design

#457 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

34. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#458 in Asia

#1643 in the World

Founded: 1946

35. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Art & Design

#496 in Asia

#1742 in the World

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

36. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Art & Design

#541 in Asia

#1876 in the World

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

37. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Art & Design

#553 in Asia

#1913 in the World

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

38. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Art & Design

#556 in Asia

#1918 in the World

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

39. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#563 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

40. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#573 in Asia

#1952 in the World

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

41. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Art & Design

#586 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

42. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Art & Design

#603 in Asia

#2031 in the World

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

43. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Art & Design

#645 in Asia

#2120 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#713 in Asia

#2261 in the World

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

45. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#717 in Asia

#2267 in the World

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

46. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Art & Design

#759 in Asia

#2359 in the World

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

47. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#775 in Asia

#2384 in the World

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

48. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Art & Design

#790 in Asia

#2414 in the World

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

49. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Art & Design

#807 in Asia

#2444 in the World

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

50. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Art & Design

#846 in Asia

#2525 in the World

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

51. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Art & Design

#861 in Asia

#2553 in the World

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

52. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#870 in Asia

#2571 in the World

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

53. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Art & Design

#879 in Asia

#2590 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

54. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Art & Design

#919 in Asia

#2669 in the World

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

55. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Art & Design

#936 in Asia

#2705 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

56. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Art & Design

#940 in Asia

#2716 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Art & Design

#971 in Asia

#2778 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

58. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#979 in Asia

#2795 in the World

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

59. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Art & Design

#996 in Asia

#2836 in the World

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

60. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Art & Design

#1033 in Asia

#2903 in the World

Founded: 1991

61. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Art & Design

#1034 in Asia

#2906 in the World

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

62. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Art & Design

#1035 in Asia

#2909 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

63. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Art & Design

#1044 in Asia

#2925 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Art & Design

#1082 in Asia

#2990 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

65. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Art & Design

#1104 in Asia

#3039 in the World

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

66. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Art & Design

#1116 in Asia

#3063 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

67. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#1153 in Asia

#3140 in the World

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

68. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#1164 in Asia

#3165 in the World

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

69. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1248 in Asia

#3352 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

70. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1249 in Asia

#3355 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

71. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Art & Design

#1270 in Asia

#3396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

72. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#1272 in Asia

#3398 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

73. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#1279 in Asia

#3416 in the World

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

74. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#1288 in Asia

#3438 in the World

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

75. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Art & Design

#1294 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

76. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Art & Design

#1308 in Asia

#3496 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

77. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Art & Design

#1317 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

78. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Art & Design

#1320 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

79. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Art & Design

#1351 in Asia

#3589 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

80. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Art & Design

#1372 in Asia

#3638 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

81. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#1373 in Asia

#3642 in the World

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

82. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#1380 in Asia

#3658 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

83. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Art & Design

#1401 in Asia

#3706 in the World

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

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#1428 in Asia

#3773 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1436 in Asia

#3787 in the World

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

86. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Art & Design

#1478 in Asia

#3881 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

87. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1508 in Asia

#3955 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

88. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Art & Design

#1511 in Asia

#3962 in the World

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

89. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Art & Design

#1563 in Asia

#4093 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

90. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Art & Design

#1574 in Asia

#4125 in the World

Founded: 1993

91. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Art & Design

#1578 in Asia

#4132 in the World

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

92. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Art & Design

#1579 in Asia

#4135 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

93. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Art & Design

#1605 in Asia

#4193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

94. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Art & Design

#1617 in Asia

#4238 in the World

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

95. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Art & Design

#1654 in Asia

#4311 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

96. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Art & Design

#1665 in Asia

#4328 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

97. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Art & Design

#1681 in Asia

#4355 in the World

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

98. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Art & Design

#1699 in Asia

#4392 in the World

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

99. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Art & Design

#1701 in Asia

#4395 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

100. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Art & Design

#1771 in Asia

#4540 in the World

Founded: 1964

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