Best Materials Science schools in South Korea [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Materials Science. A graph of 19.5M citations received by 756K academic papers made by 138 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 Materials Science

#18 in Asia

#44 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Materials Science

#26 in Asia

#59 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#50 in Asia

#126 in the World

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

4. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Materials Science

#53 in Asia

#132 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#57 in Asia

#142 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#63 in Asia

#158 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#69 in Asia

#178 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Materials Science

#91 in Asia

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Materials Science

#109 in Asia

#326 in the World

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

10. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Materials Science

#123 in Asia

#369 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Materials Science

#127 in Asia

#382 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#132 in Asia

#397 in the World

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

13. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Materials Science

#146 in Asia

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

14. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Materials Science

#166 in Asia

#486 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Materials Science

#169 in Asia

#491 in the World

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

16. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Materials Science

#187 in Asia

#541 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

17. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#210 in Asia

#614 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#234 in Asia

#683 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Materials Science

#236 in Asia

#685 in the World

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

20. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Materials Science

#243 in Asia

#699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

21. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Materials Science

#245 in Asia

#703 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

22. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#247 in Asia

#713 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

23. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Materials Science

#258 in Asia

#738 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#264 in Asia

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

25. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#268 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

26. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Materials Science

#311 in Asia

#840 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#326 in Asia

#877 in the World

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

28. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Materials Science

#336 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

29. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Materials Science

#342 in Asia

#909 in the World

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

30. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Materials Science

#344 in Asia

#914 in the World

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

31. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#396 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

32. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Materials Science

#406 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

33. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#408 in Asia

#1051 in the World

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

34. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#410 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

35. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#423 in Asia

#1080 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

36. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#456 in Asia

#1134 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Materials Science

#470 in Asia

#1158 in the World

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

38. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Materials Science

#498 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

39. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#506 in Asia

#1248 in the World

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

40. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Materials Science

#516 in Asia

#1267 in the World

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

41. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Materials Science

#524 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

42. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Materials Science

#527 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

43. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Materials Science

#551 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

44. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#558 in Asia

#1342 in the World

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

45. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Materials Science

#567 in Asia

#1358 in the World

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

46. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Materials Science

#598 in Asia

#1412 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

47. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Materials Science

#637 in Asia

#1485 in the World

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

48. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Materials Science

#655 in Asia

#1519 in the World

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

49. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Materials Science

#725 in Asia

#1645 in the World

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

50. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Materials Science

#728 in Asia

#1649 in the World

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

51. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Materials Science

#749 in Asia

#1694 in the World

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

52. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Materials Science

#772 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

53. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Materials Science

#785 in Asia

#1757 in the World

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

54. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Materials Science

#820 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

55. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Materials Science

#828 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

56. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Materials Science

#844 in Asia

#1873 in the World

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

57. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Materials Science

#852 in Asia

#1887 in the World

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

58. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Materials Science

#861 in Asia

#1898 in the World

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

59. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Materials Science

#866 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

60. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Materials Science

#878 in Asia

#1925 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

61. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Materials Science

#881 in Asia

#1938 in the World

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

62. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Materials Science

#897 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

63. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Materials Science

#901 in Asia

#1975 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

64. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Materials Science

#910 in Asia

#2001 in the World

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

65. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Materials Science

#1003 in Asia

#2163 in the World

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

66. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Materials Science

#1015 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

67. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Materials Science

#1021 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

68. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Materials Science

#1024 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

69. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Materials Science

#1040 in Asia

#2225 in the World

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

70. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#1057 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

71. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Materials Science

#1077 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Founded: 1991

72. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#1111 in Asia

#2361 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

73. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Materials Science

#1113 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

74. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Materials Science

#1120 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

75. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Materials Science

#1124 in Asia

#2386 in the World

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

76. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Materials Science

#1176 in Asia

#2489 in the World

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

77. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Materials Science

#1185 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

78. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Materials Science

#1193 in Asia

#2525 in the World

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

79. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#1256 in Asia

#2641 in the World

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

80. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Materials Science

#1305 in Asia

#2743 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

81. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Materials Science

#1339 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

82. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Materials Science

#1349 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

83. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Materials Science

#1398 in Asia

#2930 in the World

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

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Materials Science

#1401 in Asia

#2933 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Materials Science

#1431 in Asia

#2995 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Materials Science

#1436 in Asia

#3006 in the World

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

87. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#1443 in Asia

#3019 in the World

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

88. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Materials Science

#1524 in Asia

#3183 in the World

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

89. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Materials Science

#1536 in Asia

#3211 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

90. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#1553 in Asia

#3245 in the World

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

91. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#1566 in Asia

#3281 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

92. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Materials Science

#1588 in Asia

#3328 in the World

Founded: 1910

93. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Materials Science

#1606 in Asia

#3366 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

94. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Materials Science

#1627 in Asia

#3402 in the World

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

95. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Materials Science

#1642 in Asia

#3441 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

96. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Materials Science

#1658 in Asia

#3468 in the World

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

97. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Materials Science

#1712 in Asia

#3594 in the World

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

98. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Materials Science

#1732 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Founded: 1946

99. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Materials Science

#1733 in Asia

#3653 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

100. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Materials Science

#1797 in Asia

#3803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

Chemistry subfields in South Korea