91 Best universities for Literature 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 Literature. A graph of 346K citations received by 25.5K academic papers made by 91 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 Literature

#20 in Asia

#233 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Literature

#35 in Asia

#357 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#39 in Asia

#386 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#88 in Asia

#609 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#95 in Asia

#646 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#120 in Asia

#745 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#184 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Literature

#185 in Asia

#952 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#226 in Asia

#1058 in the World

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

10. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#231 in Asia

#1082 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#234 in Asia

#1087 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Literature

#240 in Asia

#1108 in the World

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

13. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#291 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Literature

#301 in Asia

#1283 in the World

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

15. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#302 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

16. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Literature

#315 in Asia

#1321 in the World

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

17. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Literature

#323 in Asia

#1345 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#330 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#352 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

20. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#371 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

21. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Literature

#386 in Asia

#1539 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Literature

#405 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Literature

#414 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

24. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Literature

#431 in Asia

#1636 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

25. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Literature

#445 in Asia

#1663 in the World

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

26. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Literature

#454 in Asia

#1689 in the World

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

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#472 in Asia

#1728 in the World

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

28. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Literature

#505 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

29. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#508 in Asia

#1804 in the World

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

30. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Literature

#534 in Asia

#1864 in the World

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

31. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Literature

#594 in Asia

#2029 in the World

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

32. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#648 in Asia

#2144 in the World

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

33. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Literature

#678 in Asia

#2210 in the World

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

34. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#681 in Asia

#2216 in the World

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

35. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Literature

#711 in Asia

#2301 in the World

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

36. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Literature

#721 in Asia

#2327 in the World

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

37. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#731 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Literature

#736 in Asia

#2348 in the World

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

39. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Literature

#759 in Asia

#2386 in the World

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

40. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#778 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

41. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#792 in Asia

#2464 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

42. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#835 in Asia

#2566 in the World

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

43. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Literature

#853 in Asia

#2605 in the World

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

44. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#857 in Asia

#2615 in the World

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

45. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Literature

#876 in Asia

#2655 in the World

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

46. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Literature

#888 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

47. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Literature

#907 in Asia

#2721 in the World

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

48. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Literature

#927 in Asia

#2765 in the World

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

49. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Literature

#951 in Asia

#2819 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

50. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Literature

#973 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

51. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Literature

#987 in Asia

#2889 in the World

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

52. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Literature

#993 in Asia

#2908 in the World

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

53. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#997 in Asia

#2917 in the World

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

54. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Literature

#1017 in Asia

#2954 in the World

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

55. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Literature

#1055 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

56. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#1077 in Asia

#3090 in the World

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

57. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Literature

#1078 in Asia

#3091 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

58. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#1080 in Asia

#3094 in the World

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

59. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#1083 in Asia

#3101 in the World

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

60. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Literature

#1093 in Asia

#3125 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

61. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#1138 in Asia

#3223 in the World

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

62. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#1156 in Asia

#3248 in the World

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

63. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Literature

#1208 in Asia

#3355 in the World

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

64. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Literature

#1231 in Asia

#3395 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

65. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Literature

#1240 in Asia

#3419 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

66. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#1251 in Asia

#3440 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

67. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Literature

#1272 in Asia

#3488 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

68. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Literature

#1283 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

69. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Literature

#1285 in Asia

#3520 in the World

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

70. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Literature

#1289 in Asia

#3541 in the World

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

71. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Literature

#1331 in Asia

#3636 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

72. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Literature

#1364 in Asia

#3701 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

73. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Literature

#1413 in Asia

#3791 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

74. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Literature

#1435 in Asia

#3845 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

75. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Literature

#1437 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Founded: 1991

76. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Literature

#1454 in Asia

#3880 in the World

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

77. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Literature

#1455 in Asia

#3881 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

78. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Literature

#1461 in Asia

#3894 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

79. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Literature

#1462 in Asia

#3895 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Literature

#1566 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

81. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Literature

#1568 in Asia

#4101 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

82. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#1595 in Asia

#4155 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

83. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#1597 in Asia

#4157 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

84. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Literature

#1628 in Asia

#4214 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

85. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#1652 in Asia

#4265 in the World

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

86. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#1654 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

87. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Literature

#1655 in Asia

#4272 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

88. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Literature

#1666 in Asia

#4295 in the World

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

89. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Literature

#1672 in Asia

#4305 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

90. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Literature

#1685 in Asia

#4331 in the World

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

91. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Literature

#1707 in Asia

#4378 in the World

Founded: 1993

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