100 Best Business schools 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 Business. A graph of 4.54M citations received by 246K academic papers made by 137 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

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#18 in Asia

#126 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#22 in Asia

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#44 in Asia

#258 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#58 in Asia

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#73 in Asia

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#85 in Asia

#441 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#121 in Asia

#570 in the World

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

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Pohang

For Business

#122 in Asia

#575 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Pusan National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#146 in Asia

#695 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Chung-Ang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#174 in Asia

#792 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daegu

For Business

#203 in Asia

#867 in the World

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

12. Inha University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Incheon

For Business

#213 in Asia

#910 in the World

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

13. Yeungnam University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Business

#222 in Asia

#927 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

14. Sejong University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#226 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

15. Ajou University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Suwon

For Business

#242 in Asia

#991 in the World

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

16. University of Ulsan

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Ulsan

For Business

#262 in Asia

#1039 in the World

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

17. Ewha Womans University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#268 in Asia

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

18. Sogang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#281 in Asia

#1094 in the World

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

19. Dongguk University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#285 in Asia

#1104 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gwangju

For Business

#326 in Asia

#1208 in the World

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

21. Chungnam National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#329 in Asia

#1214 in the World

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

22. Chungbuk National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Cheongju

For Business

#339 in Asia

#1240 in the World

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

23. Pukyong National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#390 in Asia

#1358 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Konkuk University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#393 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#412 in Asia

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

26. Chonbuk National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Jeonju

For Business

#420 in Asia

#1423 in the World

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

27. Soongsil University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#427 in Asia

#1439 in the World

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

28. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Jinju

For Business

#430 in Asia

#1446 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

29. Dong-A University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#468 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

30. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#483 in Asia

#1559 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

31. Kangwon National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Business

#484 in Asia

#1564 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Gachon University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seongnam

For Business

#530 in Asia

#1666 in the World

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

33. Hongik University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#538 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Founded: 1946

34. University of Incheon

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Incheon

For Business

#542 in Asia

#1696 in the World

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

35. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#557 in Asia

#1732 in the World

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

36. Kyonggi University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Suwon

For Business

#565 in Asia

#1747 in the World

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

37. University of Seoul

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#566 in Asia

#1749 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

38. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Eonyang

For Business

#567 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

39. Kookmin University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#588 in Asia

#1788 in the World

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

40. Dankook University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Yongin

For Business

#616 in Asia

#1847 in the World

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

41. Kwangwoon University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#640 in Asia

#1920 in the World

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

42. Keimyung University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daegu

For Business

#654 in Asia

#1947 in the World

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

43. Chosun University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gwangju

For Business

#657 in Asia

#1954 in the World

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

44. Myongji University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Yongin

For Business

#662 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. Changwon National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Changwon

For Business

#736 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

46. Hallym University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Business

#772 in Asia

#2177 in the World

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

47. Jeju National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Jeju

For Business

#787 in Asia

#2204 in the World

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

48. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Goyang

For Business

#825 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

49. Hanbat National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#874 in Asia

#2390 in the World

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

50. Kunsan National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gunsan

For Business

#879 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

51. Kyungsung University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#894 in Asia

#2429 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

52. Inje University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gimhae

For Business

#908 in Asia

#2454 in the World

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

53. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#921 in Asia

#2481 in the World

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

54. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Asan

For Business

#946 in Asia

#2538 in the World

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

55. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Anyang

For Business

#958 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

56. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Business

#965 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

57. Sangmyung University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#978 in Asia

#2611 in the World

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

58. Kongju National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gongju

For Business

#984 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

59. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Cheonan

For Business

#997 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Founded: 1991

60. Hoseo University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Asan

For Business

#1011 in Asia

#2679 in the World

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

61. Woosong University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#1042 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

62. Daegu University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Business

#1051 in Asia

#2758 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

63. Kyungnam University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Masan

For Business

#1069 in Asia

#2785 in the World

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

64. Hansung University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1078 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#1091 in Asia

#2843 in the World

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

66. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Chungju

For Business

#1107 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

67. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#1109 in Asia

#2890 in the World

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

68. Hannam University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#1115 in Asia

#2903 in the World

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

69. Wonkwang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Iksan

For Business

#1144 in Asia

#2956 in the World

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

70. Mokpo National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Muan

For Business

#1145 in Asia

#2957 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

71. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gumi

For Business

#1160 in Asia

#2983 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

72. Dongseo University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#1195 in Asia

#3056 in the World

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

73. Dong-Eui University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#1210 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

74. Hankyong National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Anseong

For Business

#1213 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

75. Pai Chai University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#1235 in Asia

#3138 in the World

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

76. Yong-In University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Yongin

For Business

#1280 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

77. Andong National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Andong

For Business

#1315 in Asia

#3324 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

78. Sunchon National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Suncheon

For Business

#1386 in Asia

#3473 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

79. University of Suwon

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Business

#1410 in Asia

#3520 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

80. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1412 in Asia

#3526 in the World

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

81. Sungshin University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1447 in Asia

#3597 in the World

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

82. Jeonju University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Jeonju

For Business

#1465 in Asia

#3641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

83. Seoul Women's University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1476 in Asia

#3659 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

84. Namseoul University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Cheonan

For Business

#1495 in Asia

#3699 in the World

Founded: 1993

85. Cheongju University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Cheongju

For Business

#1525 in Asia

#3777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

86. Eulji University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seongnam

For Business

#1531 in Asia

#3792 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

87. Konyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Nonsan

For Business

#1552 in Asia

#3851 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

88. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Siheung

For Business

#1572 in Asia

#3897 in the World

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

89. Sangji University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Wonju

For Business

#1579 in Asia

#3908 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

90. Sun Moon University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Asan

For Business

#1602 in Asia

#3963 in the World

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

91. Luther University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Yongin

For Business

#1618 in Asia

#3994 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

92. Honam University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gwangju

For Business

#1640 in Asia

#4051 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

93. Daejeon University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#1666 in Asia

#4093 in the World

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

94. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gangneung

For Business

#1676 in Asia

#4116 in the World

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

95. Sahmyook University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1707 in Asia

#4187 in the World

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

96. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gangneung

For Business

#1718 in Asia

#4220 in the World

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

97. Daejin University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Pocheon

For Business

#1755 in Asia

#4304 in the World

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

98. Hanseo University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seosan

For Business

#1783 in Asia

#4378 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

99. Baekseok University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Cheonan

For Business

#1786 in Asia

#4383 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

100. Duksung Women's University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1793 in Asia

#4392 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

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