31 Best Materials Science schools in Seoul

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Materials Science. A graph of 6.88M citations received by 293K academic papers made by 31 universities in Seoul 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

For Materials Science

#1 in South Korea

#15 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Materials Science

#4 in South Korea

#53 in Asia

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

3. Hanyang University

For Materials Science

#5 in South Korea

#58 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Materials Science

#6 in South Korea

#61 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

For Materials Science

#7 in South Korea

#66 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

For Materials Science

#12 in South Korea

#130 in Asia

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

7. Chung-Ang University

For Materials Science

#17 in South Korea

#208 in Asia

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

8. Konkuk University

For Materials Science

#18 in South Korea

#225 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

9. Ewha Womans University

For Materials Science

#19 in South Korea

#231 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

10. Sejong University

For Materials Science

#24 in South Korea

#267 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Dongguk University

For Materials Science

#25 in South Korea

#276 in Asia

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

12. Sogang University

For Materials Science

#27 in South Korea

#299 in Asia

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

13. Kwangwoon University

For Materials Science

#31 in South Korea

#374 in Asia

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

14. University of Seoul

For Materials Science

#33 in South Korea

#386 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

15. Kookmin University

For Materials Science

#34 in South Korea

#388 in Asia

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

16. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Materials Science

#35 in South Korea

#393 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

17. Hongik University

For Materials Science

#36 in South Korea

#425 in Asia

Founded: 1946

18. Soongsil University

For Materials Science

#37 in South Korea

#481 in Asia

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

19. Catholic University of Korea

For Materials Science

#44 in South Korea

#544 in Asia

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

20. Sookmyung Women's University

For Materials Science

#70 in South Korea

#1018 in Asia

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

21. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Materials Science

#71 in South Korea

#1020 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

22. Sangmyung University

For Materials Science

#79 in South Korea

#1230 in Asia

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

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Materials Science

#81 in South Korea

#1304 in Asia

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

24. Sungshin University

For Materials Science

#90 in South Korea

#1519 in Asia

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

25. Seoul Women's University

For Materials Science

#91 in South Korea

#1522 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

26. Dongduk Women's University

For Materials Science

#99 in South Korea

#1679 in Asia

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

27. Sahmyook University

For Materials Science

#104 in South Korea

#1792 in Asia

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

28. Duksung Women's University

For Materials Science

#105 in South Korea

#1871 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

29. Chongshin University

For Materials Science

#106 in South Korea

#1884 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

30. Seokyeong University

For Materials Science

#107 in South Korea

#1888 in Asia

Founded: 1947

31. Hansung University

For Materials Science

#108 in South Korea

#1889 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

Universities for Materials Science near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	60	Goyang
19	Gachon University	40	Seongnam
21	Korea Polytechnic University	76	Siheung
22	Anyang University - South Korea	46	Anyang
31	Dankook University	28	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	50	Suwon
34	Inha University	9	Incheon
34	Ajou University	22	Suwon
39	Daejin University	85	Pocheon
40	University of Incheon	42	Incheon