100 Best universities for Management 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 Management. A graph of 1.78M citations received by 118K academic papers made by 120 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 Management

#19 in Asia

#92 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#22 in Asia

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#52 in Asia

#238 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#64 in Asia

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#71 in Asia

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Management

#84 in Asia

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#96 in Asia

#409 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Management

#129 in Asia

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Management

#143 in Asia

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

10. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#159 in Asia

#671 in the World

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

11. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#177 in Asia

#731 in the World

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

12. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Management

#181 in Asia

#748 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Management

#182 in Asia

#749 in the World

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

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Management

#200 in Asia

#788 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Management

#201 in Asia

#790 in the World

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

16. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#275 in Asia

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

17. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#284 in Asia

#1043 in the World

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

18. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#290 in Asia

#1054 in the World

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

19. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Management

#301 in Asia

#1073 in the World

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

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#303 in Asia

#1079 in the World

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

21. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#322 in Asia

#1133 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

22. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Management

#336 in Asia

#1166 in the World

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

23. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Management

#353 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Management

#360 in Asia

#1219 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

25. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#362 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Management

#369 in Asia

#1244 in the World

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

27. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Management

#370 in Asia

#1245 in the World

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

28. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#374 in Asia

#1256 in the World

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

29. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#376 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

30. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#454 in Asia

#1444 in the World

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

31. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Management

#458 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

32. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Management

#470 in Asia

#1477 in the World

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

33. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Management

#484 in Asia

#1518 in the World

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

34. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Management

#494 in Asia

#1536 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

35. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#504 in Asia

#1555 in the World

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

36. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Management

#509 in Asia

#1566 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

37. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#512 in Asia

#1571 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

38. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Management

#536 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

39. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Management

#539 in Asia

#1626 in the World

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

40. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#551 in Asia

#1647 in the World

Founded: 1946

41. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Management

#555 in Asia

#1658 in the World

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

42. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Management

#587 in Asia

#1717 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

43. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#597 in Asia

#1742 in the World

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

44. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Management

#609 in Asia

#1766 in the World

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

45. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#638 in Asia

#1821 in the World

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

46. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#671 in Asia

#1907 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

47. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Management

#698 in Asia

#1961 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

48. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Management

#703 in Asia

#1972 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

49. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Management

#772 in Asia

#2108 in the World

Founded: 1991

50. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Management

#774 in Asia

#2110 in the World

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

51. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Management

#782 in Asia

#2122 in the World

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

52. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Management

#789 in Asia

#2133 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

53. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Management

#816 in Asia

#2182 in the World

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

54. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Management

#845 in Asia

#2242 in the World

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

55. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Management

#872 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

56. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Management

#876 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

57. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Management

#879 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

58. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#888 in Asia

#2327 in the World

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

59. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Management

#901 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

60. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Management

#924 in Asia

#2390 in the World

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

61. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Management

#927 in Asia

#2394 in the World

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

62. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Management

#947 in Asia

#2443 in the World

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

63. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Management

#950 in Asia

#2448 in the World

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

64. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Management

#958 in Asia

#2466 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

65. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Management

#960 in Asia

#2468 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

66. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#965 in Asia

#2475 in the World

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

67. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Management

#1014 in Asia

#2578 in the World

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

68. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Management

#1022 in Asia

#2602 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

69. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1029 in Asia

#2619 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

70. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Management

#1067 in Asia

#2715 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1109 in Asia

#2789 in the World

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

72. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#1146 in Asia

#2882 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

73. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#1162 in Asia

#2918 in the World

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

74. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Management

#1192 in Asia

#2978 in the World

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

75. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Management

#1221 in Asia

#3049 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

76. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Management

#1225 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

77. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Management

#1272 in Asia

#3165 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

78. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1288 in Asia

#3185 in the World

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

79. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Management

#1307 in Asia

#3234 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

80. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Management

#1329 in Asia

#3277 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

81. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#1350 in Asia

#3314 in the World

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

82. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Management

#1351 in Asia

#3315 in the World

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

83. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Management

#1372 in Asia

#3359 in the World

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

84. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1399 in Asia

#3409 in the World

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

85. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Management

#1423 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Founded: 1993

86. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Management

#1484 in Asia

#3625 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

87. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Management

#1488 in Asia

#3635 in the World

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

88. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Management

#1507 in Asia

#3686 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

89. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Management

#1516 in Asia

#3714 in the World

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

90. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1573 in Asia

#3839 in the World

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

91. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Management

#1624 in Asia

#3946 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

92. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Management

#1634 in Asia

#3982 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

93. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Management

#1635 in Asia

#3983 in the World

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

94. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Management

#1637 in Asia

#3987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

95. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Management

#1648 in Asia

#4012 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

96. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Management

#1652 in Asia

#4025 in the World

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

97. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Management

#1660 in Asia

#4038 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

98. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Management

#1667 in Asia

#4052 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

99. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Management

#1682 in Asia

#4088 in the World

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

100. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Management

#1694 in Asia

#4119 in the World

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

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