100 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 2.5M citations received by 135K academic papers made by 126 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 Management

#18 in Asia

#92 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#25 in Asia

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#54 in Asia

#238 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#65 in Asia

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#66 in Asia

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Management

#87 in Asia

#365 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#101 in Asia

#408 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Management

#131 in Asia

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Management

#155 in Asia

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

10. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#156 in Asia

#644 in the World

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

11. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#174 in Asia

#710 in the World

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

12. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Management

#188 in Asia

#747 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Management

#193 in Asia

#761 in the World

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

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Management

#201 in Asia

#780 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Management

#213 in Asia

#804 in the World

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

16. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#296 in Asia

#1032 in the World

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

17. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#303 in Asia

#1047 in the World

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

18. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Management

#312 in Asia

#1074 in the World

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

19. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#318 in Asia

#1085 in the World

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

20. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#320 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

21. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Management

#327 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

22. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#328 in Asia

#1102 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

23. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Management

#355 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Management

#357 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#363 in Asia

#1205 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Management

#381 in Asia

#1256 in the World

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

27. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Management

#384 in Asia

#1263 in the World

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

28. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#389 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

29. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#391 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

30. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Management

#485 in Asia

#1484 in the World

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

31. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Management

#507 in Asia

#1518 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Management

#512 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

33. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Management

#518 in Asia

#1547 in the World

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

34. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Management

#538 in Asia

#1586 in the World

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

35. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#568 in Asia

#1653 in the World

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

36. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Management

#569 in Asia

#1655 in the World

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

37. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#573 in Asia

#1661 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Management

#576 in Asia

#1666 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

39. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Management

#582 in Asia

#1678 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

40. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#588 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

41. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#608 in Asia

#1722 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

42. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Management

#615 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

43. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Management

#625 in Asia

#1756 in the World

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

44. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#642 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

45. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#650 in Asia

#1800 in the World

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

46. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#681 in Asia

#1869 in the World

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

47. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Management

#726 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

48. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Management

#757 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

49. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Management

#762 in Asia

#2070 in the World

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

50. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Management

#799 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Founded: 1991

51. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Management

#805 in Asia

#2149 in the World

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

52. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Management

#837 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

53. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Management

#838 in Asia

#2208 in the World

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

54. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Management

#844 in Asia

#2217 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

55. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Management

#866 in Asia

#2266 in the World

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

56. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Management

#922 in Asia

#2367 in the World

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

57. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Management

#930 in Asia

#2380 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

58. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Management

#943 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

59. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Management

#944 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

60. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Management

#950 in Asia

#2423 in the World

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

61. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Management

#982 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

62. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Management

#993 in Asia

#2511 in the World

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

63. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Management

#994 in Asia

#2512 in the World

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

64. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#995 in Asia

#2516 in the World

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

65. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Management

#999 in Asia

#2523 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

66. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#1011 in Asia

#2548 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

67. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1055 in Asia

#2644 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

68. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Management

#1060 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

69. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Management

#1073 in Asia

#2679 in the World

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

70. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1106 in Asia

#2768 in the World

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

71. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#1113 in Asia

#2780 in the World

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

72. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Management

#1139 in Asia

#2829 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

73. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#1146 in Asia

#2843 in the World

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

74. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Management

#1280 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

75. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Management

#1284 in Asia

#3138 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

76. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Management

#1289 in Asia

#3146 in the World

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

77. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Management

#1299 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

78. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Management

#1320 in Asia

#3215 in the World

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

79. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Management

#1381 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

80. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1403 in Asia

#3384 in the World

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

81. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#1408 in Asia

#3400 in the World

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

82. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Management

#1425 in Asia

#3452 in the World

Founded: 1993

83. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Management

#1443 in Asia

#3481 in the World

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

84. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Management

#1444 in Asia

#3482 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

85. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1446 in Asia

#3485 in the World

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

86. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Management

#1479 in Asia

#3575 in the World

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

87. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Management

#1512 in Asia

#3653 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

88. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Management

#1527 in Asia

#3680 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

89. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Management

#1556 in Asia

#3753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

90. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Management

#1565 in Asia

#3772 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

91. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Management

#1572 in Asia

#3785 in the World

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

92. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#1589 in Asia

#3823 in the World

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

93. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1602 in Asia

#3854 in the World

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

94. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Management

#1604 in Asia

#3858 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

95. Mokpo National Maritime University

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South Korea | Mokpo

For Management

#1616 in Asia

#3888 in the World

Enrollment: 743
Male:Female: 84:16
Founded: 1950

96. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Management

#1665 in Asia

#4008 in the World

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

97. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Management

#1680 in Asia

#4050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

98. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Management

#1691 in Asia

#4077 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

99. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1714 in Asia

#4135 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

100. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Management

#1728 in Asia

#4172 in the World

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

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