69 Best universities for Literature in South Korea

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 29.5M citations received by 1.67M academic papers made by 69 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 Literature

#20 in Asia

#239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Literature

#28 in Asia

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#41 in Asia

#362 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#77 in Asia

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#85 in Asia

#578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#107 in Asia

#698 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Literature

#159 in Asia

#874 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#179 in Asia

#939 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#185 in Asia

#952 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Literature

#217 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

11. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#221 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

12. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#239 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

13. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#259 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

14. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#274 in Asia

#1218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

15. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Literature

#279 in Asia

#1233 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#298 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Literature

#299 in Asia

#1286 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

18. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Literature

#314 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

19. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Literature

#316 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Literature

#388 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Literature

#389 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

22. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#392 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

23. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#416 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#448 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

25. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Literature

#449 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#450 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

27. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#451 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

28. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Literature

#453 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

29. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Literature

#474 in Asia

#1754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

30. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Literature

#494 in Asia

#1814 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

31. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Literature

#512 in Asia

#1862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

32. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#576 in Asia

#2016 in the World

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

33. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#585 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

34. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Literature

#596 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

35. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Literature

#632 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

36. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Literature

#653 in Asia

#2186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

37. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Literature

#666 in Asia

#2211 in the World

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

38. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#673 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1946

39. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Literature

#703 in Asia

#2287 in the World

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

40. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#711 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

41. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#758 in Asia

#2423 in the World

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

42. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Literature

#776 in Asia

#2461 in the World

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

43. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Literature

#796 in Asia

#2510 in the World

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

44. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Literature

#799 in Asia

#2513 in the World

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

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Literature

#819 in Asia

#2547 in the World

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

46. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Literature

#843 in Asia

#2606 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

47. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#858 in Asia

#2642 in the World

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

48. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#865 in Asia

#2651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

49. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Literature

#891 in Asia

#2700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

50. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Literature

#896 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

51. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Literature

#924 in Asia

#2775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

52. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Literature

#927 in Asia

#2780 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

53. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#928 in Asia

#2782 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

54. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Literature

#933 in Asia

#2790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

55. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Literature

#941 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

56. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#946 in Asia

#2826 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

57. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#959 in Asia

#2852 in the World

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

58. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Literature

#960 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

59. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Literature

#965 in Asia

#2864 in the World

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

60. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Literature

#997 in Asia

#2919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

61. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Literature

#1067 in Asia

#3088 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

62. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Literature

#1100 in Asia

#3150 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

63. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#1116 in Asia

#3178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1992

64. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Literature

#1130 in Asia

#3209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

65. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Literature

#1135 in Asia

#3218 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

66. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Literature

#1188 in Asia

#3338 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

67. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Literature

#1220 in Asia

#3394 in the World

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

68. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Literature

#1263 in Asia

#3478 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

69. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Literature

#1321 in Asia

#3583 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

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