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 5.77M citations received by 322K 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)

#22 in Asia

#79 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#23 in Asia

#83 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#51 in Asia

#172 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#57 in Asia

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#83 in Asia

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#85 in Asia

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#101 in Asia

#357 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#141 in Asia

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#142 in Asia

#549 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

#562 in the World

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

11. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#172 in Asia

#640 in the World

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

12. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#179 in Asia

#649 in the World

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

13. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#184 in Asia

#661 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#197 in Asia

#694 in the World

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

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#235 in Asia

#794 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#244 in Asia

#815 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

17. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#249 in Asia

#838 in the World

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

18. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#296 in Asia

#939 in the World

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

19. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#302 in Asia

#956 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#306 in Asia

#964 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#312 in Asia

#971 in the World

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

22. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#324 in Asia

#995 in the World

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

23. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#353 in Asia

#1047 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#388 in Asia

#1130 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#393 in Asia

#1137 in the World

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

26. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#398 in Asia

#1145 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

27. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#400 in Asia

#1149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

28. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#412 in Asia

#1170 in the World

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

29. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#413 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

30. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#429 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

31. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#437 in Asia

#1209 in the World

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

32. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#492 in Asia

#1321 in the World

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

33. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#520 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

34. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#581 in Asia

#1490 in the World

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

35. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#585 in Asia

#1498 in the World

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

36. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#598 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

37. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#617 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#631 in Asia

#1596 in the World

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

39. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#651 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

40. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#670 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

41. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#689 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

42. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#696 in Asia

#1714 in the World

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

43. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#736 in Asia

#1795 in the World

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

44. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#737 in Asia

#1798 in the World

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

45. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#760 in Asia

#1845 in the World

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

46. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#770 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

47. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#780 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

48. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#809 in Asia

#1930 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

49. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#811 in Asia

#1934 in the World

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

50. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#819 in Asia

#1945 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

51. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#840 in Asia

#1986 in the World

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

52. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#856 in Asia

#2013 in the World

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

53. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#867 in Asia

#2037 in the World

Founded: 1991

54. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#872 in Asia

#2051 in the World

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

55. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#891 in Asia

#2080 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

56. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#907 in Asia

#2106 in the World

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

57. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#926 in Asia

#2143 in the World

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

58. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#931 in Asia

#2150 in the World

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

59. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#956 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

60. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1051 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

61. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1067 in Asia

#2408 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

62. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1096 in Asia

#2463 in the World

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

63. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1102 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

64. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1106 in Asia

#2477 in the World

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

65. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1113 in Asia

#2489 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

66. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1114 in Asia

#2490 in the World

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

67. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1122 in Asia

#2501 in the World

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

68. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1135 in Asia

#2532 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

69. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1142 in Asia

#2555 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

70. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1165 in Asia

#2596 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

71. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1171 in Asia

#2612 in the World

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

72. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1173 in Asia

#2615 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

73. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1204 in Asia

#2677 in the World

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

74. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1240 in Asia

#2752 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

75. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1267 in Asia

#2806 in the World

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

76. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1345 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

77. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1350 in Asia

#2973 in the World

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

78. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1366 in Asia

#3013 in the World

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

79. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1385 in Asia

#3051 in the World

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

80. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1402 in Asia

#3095 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

81. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1416 in Asia

#3135 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

82. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1488 in Asia

#3286 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

83. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1496 in Asia

#3300 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

84. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1539 in Asia

#3387 in the World

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

85. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1543 in Asia

#3397 in the World

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

86. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1547 in Asia

#3404 in the World

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

87. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1552 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

88. Chinju National University of Education

South Korea | Jinju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1557 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Founded: 1923

89. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1568 in Asia

#3447 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

90. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1580 in Asia

#3477 in the World

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

91. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1590 in Asia

#3497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

92. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1591 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

93. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1663 in Asia

#3687 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

94. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1693 in Asia

#3761 in the World

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

95. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1759 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Founded: 1993

96. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1763 in Asia

#3918 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

97. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1777 in Asia

#3955 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

98. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1798 in Asia

#4001 in the World

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

99. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1803 in Asia

#4020 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

100. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1822 in Asia

#4069 in the World

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

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