Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) universities in South Korea [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 5.3M citations received by 309K academic papers made by 137 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. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#21 in Asia

#82 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#24 in Asia

#85 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#51 in Asia

#179 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#57 in Asia

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#82 in Asia

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#88 in Asia

#320 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#101 in Asia

#364 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#140 in Asia

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#143 in Asia

#556 in the World

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

10. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#150 in Asia

#570 in the World

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

11. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#174 in Asia

#647 in the World

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

12. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#180 in Asia

#661 in the World

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

13. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#188 in Asia

#686 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#191 in Asia

#689 in the World

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

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#233 in Asia

#797 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#236 in Asia

#820 in the World

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

17. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#246 in Asia

#843 in the World

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

18. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#289 in Asia

#940 in the World

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

19. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#298 in Asia

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

20. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#300 in Asia

#962 in the World

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

21. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#303 in Asia

#965 in the World

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

22. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#305 in Asia

#970 in the World

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

23. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#344 in Asia

#1047 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#380 in Asia

#1123 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#387 in Asia

#1138 in the World

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

26. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#393 in Asia

#1149 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

27. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#408 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

28. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#421 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

29. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#432 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

30. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#435 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

31. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#449 in Asia

#1247 in the World

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

32. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#481 in Asia

#1312 in the World

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

33. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#517 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

34. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#573 in Asia

#1502 in the World

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

35. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#587 in Asia

#1523 in the World

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

36. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#588 in Asia

#1525 in the World

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

37. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#600 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#624 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

39. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#630 in Asia

#1612 in the World

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

40. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#678 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

41. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#684 in Asia

#1703 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

42. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#692 in Asia

#1720 in the World

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

43. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#727 in Asia

#1795 in the World

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

44. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#731 in Asia

#1802 in the World

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

45. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#770 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

46. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#773 in Asia

#1884 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

47. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#775 in Asia

#1888 in the World

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

48. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#792 in Asia

#1916 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

49. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#796 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

50. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#827 in Asia

#1976 in the World

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

51. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#853 in Asia

#2021 in the World

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

52. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#860 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1991

53. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#865 in Asia

#2047 in the World

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

54. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#882 in Asia

#2073 in the World

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

55. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#896 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

56. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#898 in Asia

#2104 in the World

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

57. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#915 in Asia

#2131 in the World

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

58. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#928 in Asia

#2154 in the World

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

59. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#960 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

60. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1028 in Asia

#2355 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

61. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1057 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

62. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1069 in Asia

#2435 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

63. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1079 in Asia

#2449 in the World

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

64. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1087 in Asia

#2467 in the World

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

65. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1088 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

66. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1090 in Asia

#2475 in the World

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

67. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1107 in Asia

#2507 in the World

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

68. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1111 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

69. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1117 in Asia

#2525 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

70. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1147 in Asia

#2584 in the World

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

71. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1152 in Asia

#2596 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

72. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1155 in Asia

#2602 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

73. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1178 in Asia

#2640 in the World

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

74. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1217 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

75. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1229 in Asia

#2745 in the World

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

76. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1314 in Asia

#2914 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

77. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1342 in Asia

#2979 in the World

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

78. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1351 in Asia

#2996 in the World

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

79. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1397 in Asia

#3104 in the World

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

80. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1422 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

81. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1433 in Asia

#3180 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

82. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1464 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

83. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1492 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

84. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1517 in Asia

#3359 in the World

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

85. Chinju National University of Education

South Korea | Jinju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1519 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Founded: 1923

86. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1537 in Asia

#3400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

87. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1541 in Asia

#3405 in the World

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

88. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1545 in Asia

#3419 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

89. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1548 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

90. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1552 in Asia

#3437 in the World

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

91. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1562 in Asia

#3463 in the World

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

92. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1577 in Asia

#3497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

93. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1623 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

94. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1668 in Asia

#3722 in the World

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

95. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1724 in Asia

#3854 in the World

Founded: 1993

96. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1750 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

97. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1781 in Asia

#3986 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

98. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1792 in Asia

#4014 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

99. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1795 in Asia

#4025 in the World

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

100. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1805 in Asia

#4057 in the World

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

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