100 Best Business 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 Business. A graph of 3.14M citations received by 211K academic papers made by 135 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 | Seoul

For Business

#18 in Asia

#125 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#21 in Asia

#158 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#46 in Asia

#263 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#57 in Asia

#332 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#70 in Asia

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#85 in Asia

#450 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Business

#110 in Asia

#533 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#120 in Asia

#602 in the World

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

9. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#137 in Asia

#681 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#165 in Asia

#787 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Business

#188 in Asia

#859 in the World

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

12. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Business

#195 in Asia

#880 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

13. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Business

#202 in Asia

#905 in the World

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

14. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Business

#223 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

15. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#229 in Asia

#965 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

16. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#241 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

17. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Business

#247 in Asia

#1019 in the World

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

18. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#252 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

19. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#268 in Asia

#1078 in the World

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

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#302 in Asia

#1185 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Business

#309 in Asia

#1207 in the World

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

22. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Business

#313 in Asia

#1219 in the World

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

23. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#342 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

24. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#363 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Business

#371 in Asia

#1341 in the World

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

26. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#382 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#387 in Asia

#1394 in the World

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

28. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Business

#405 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

29. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#428 in Asia

#1484 in the World

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

30. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#467 in Asia

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

31. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Business

#482 in Asia

#1587 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#484 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

33. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#492 in Asia

#1616 in the World

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

34. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#513 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Founded: 1946

35. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Business

#518 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

36. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Business

#528 in Asia

#1681 in the World

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

37. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Business

#542 in Asia

#1718 in the World

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

38. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#543 in Asia

#1720 in the World

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

39. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Business

#549 in Asia

#1732 in the World

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

40. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Business

#587 in Asia

#1826 in the World

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

41. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Business

#594 in Asia

#1838 in the World

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

42. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#596 in Asia

#1841 in the World

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

43. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Business

#597 in Asia

#1844 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Business

#635 in Asia

#1924 in the World

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

45. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Business

#684 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

46. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Business

#735 in Asia

#2136 in the World

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

47. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Business

#793 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

48. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Business

#810 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

49. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#834 in Asia

#2337 in the World

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

50. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Business

#841 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

51. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Business

#845 in Asia

#2352 in the World

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

52. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#887 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

53. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Business

#916 in Asia

#2488 in the World

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

54. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#927 in Asia

#2513 in the World

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

55. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Business

#939 in Asia

#2541 in the World

Founded: 1991

56. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Business

#944 in Asia

#2555 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

57. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#958 in Asia

#2588 in the World

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

58. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#969 in Asia

#2605 in the World

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

59. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Business

#995 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

60. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Business

#1007 in Asia

#2681 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

61. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Business

#1016 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

62. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Business

#1021 in Asia

#2713 in the World

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

63. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Business

#1028 in Asia

#2723 in the World

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

64. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Business

#1044 in Asia

#2768 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

65. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#1081 in Asia

#2843 in the World

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

66. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1086 in Asia

#2850 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

67. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#1105 in Asia

#2880 in the World

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

68. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Business

#1106 in Asia

#2881 in the World

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

69. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Business

#1120 in Asia

#2905 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

70. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Business

#1144 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

71. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Business

#1155 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

72. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Business

#1166 in Asia

#3025 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#1184 in Asia

#3054 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

74. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#1191 in Asia

#3067 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

75. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Business

#1197 in Asia

#3078 in the World

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

76. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#1198 in Asia

#3081 in the World

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

77. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1245 in Asia

#3179 in the World

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

78. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Business

#1251 in Asia

#3189 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

79. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Business

#1329 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

80. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Business

#1360 in Asia

#3450 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

81. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1386 in Asia

#3511 in the World

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

82. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Business

#1420 in Asia

#3580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

83. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Business

#1465 in Asia

#3673 in the World

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

84. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Business

#1468 in Asia

#3679 in the World

Founded: 1993

85. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Business

#1480 in Asia

#3703 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1506 in Asia

#3756 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

87. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Business

#1508 in Asia

#3759 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

88. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Business

#1509 in Asia

#3761 in the World

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

89. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Business

#1518 in Asia

#3775 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

90. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Business

#1591 in Asia

#3934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

91. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Business

#1596 in Asia

#3946 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

92. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Business

#1617 in Asia

#3998 in the World

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

93. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Business

#1683 in Asia

#4170 in the World

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

94. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Business

#1689 in Asia

#4177 in the World

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

95. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1707 in Asia

#4217 in the World

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

96. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Business

#1753 in Asia

#4326 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

97. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Business

#1772 in Asia

#4387 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

98. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Business

#1776 in Asia

#4399 in the World

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

99. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Business

#1785 in Asia

#4421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

100. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Business

#1793 in Asia

#4437 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

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