77 Best universities for Advertising in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Advertising. A graph of 422K citations received by 18.1K academic papers made by 77 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.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#13 in Asia

#148 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#14 in Asia

#149 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Advertising

#26 in Asia

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#32 in Asia

#275 in the World

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

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#42 in Asia

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#46 in Asia

#324 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#48 in Asia

#337 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#62 in Asia

#388 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

9. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#105 in Asia

#614 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Advertising

#124 in Asia

#690 in the World

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

11. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#152 in Asia

#782 in the World

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

12. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#153 in Asia

#787 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Advertising

#172 in Asia

#846 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#217 in Asia

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

15. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Advertising

#223 in Asia

#996 in the World

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

16. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#232 in Asia

#1020 in the World

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

17. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#251 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Founded: 1946

18. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Advertising

#257 in Asia

#1080 in the World

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

19. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Advertising

#259 in Asia

#1088 in the World

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

20. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Advertising

#282 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

21. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Advertising

#293 in Asia

#1162 in the World

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

22. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#308 in Asia

#1207 in the World

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

23. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Advertising

#320 in Asia

#1246 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Advertising

#326 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Advertising

#331 in Asia

#1280 in the World

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

26. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#345 in Asia

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

27. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Advertising

#348 in Asia

#1314 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

28. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Advertising

#351 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

29. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#363 in Asia

#1337 in the World

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

30. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Advertising

#366 in Asia

#1352 in the World

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

31. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Advertising

#381 in Asia

#1388 in the World

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

32. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Advertising

#383 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

33. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#392 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

34. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#393 in Asia

#1415 in the World

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

35. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Advertising

#397 in Asia

#1428 in the World

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

36. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Advertising

#431 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

37. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Advertising

#445 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

38. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Advertising

#446 in Asia

#1539 in the World

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

39. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Advertising

#453 in Asia

#1548 in the World

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

40. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Advertising

#458 in Asia

#1558 in the World

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

41. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Advertising

#473 in Asia

#1596 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

42. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#476 in Asia

#1601 in the World

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

43. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#496 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

44. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Advertising

#541 in Asia

#1760 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

45. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Advertising

#575 in Asia

#1836 in the World

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

46. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Advertising

#584 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

47. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Advertising

#602 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

48. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Advertising

#621 in Asia

#1943 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

49. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Advertising

#643 in Asia

#1991 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

50. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Advertising

#654 in Asia

#2012 in the World

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

51. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Advertising

#665 in Asia

#2028 in the World

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

52. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Advertising

#671 in Asia

#2037 in the World

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

53. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Advertising

#689 in Asia

#2085 in the World

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

54. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#692 in Asia

#2094 in the World

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

55. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Advertising

#693 in Asia

#2095 in the World

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

56. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#720 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

57. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Advertising

#732 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

58. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Advertising

#746 in Asia

#2198 in the World

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

59. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Advertising

#757 in Asia

#2218 in the World

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

60. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#764 in Asia

#2233 in the World

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

61. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#769 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

62. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Advertising

#787 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

63. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Advertising

#810 in Asia

#2334 in the World

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

64. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Advertising

#821 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

65. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Advertising

#861 in Asia

#2450 in the World

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

66. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Advertising

#864 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

67. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Advertising

#888 in Asia

#2494 in the World

Founded: 1993

68. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Advertising

#893 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Youngsan University

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South Korea | Yangsan

For Advertising

#935 in Asia

#2586 in the World

Enrollment: 13,800
Founded: 1997

70. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Advertising

#946 in Asia

#2615 in the World

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

71. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#975 in Asia

#2666 in the World

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

72. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Advertising

#993 in Asia

#2704 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

73. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Advertising

#1003 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

74. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#1043 in Asia

#2797 in the World

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

75. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Advertising

#1068 in Asia

#2842 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

76. Seokyeong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#1167 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Founded: 1947

77. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Advertising

#1180 in Asia

#3026 in the World

Founded: 1976

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