32 Best universities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Seoul

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 3M citations received by 153K academic papers made by 32 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#2 in South Korea

#23 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#3 in South Korea

#51 in Asia

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

3. Korea University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#4 in South Korea

#57 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Hanyang University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#6 in South Korea

#85 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Sungkyunkwan University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#7 in South Korea

#101 in Asia

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#10 in South Korea

#150 in Asia

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

7. Chung-Ang University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#11 in South Korea

#172 in Asia

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

8. Sejong University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#13 in South Korea

#184 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

9. Dongguk University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#17 in South Korea

#249 in Asia

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

10. Sogang University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#22 in South Korea

#324 in Asia

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

11. Konkuk University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#24 in South Korea

#388 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

12. Soongsil University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#25 in South Korea

#393 in Asia

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

13. Ewha Womans University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#26 in South Korea

#398 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

14. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#27 in South Korea

#400 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

15. Kwangwoon University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#32 in South Korea

#492 in Asia

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

16. Kookmin University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#34 in South Korea

#581 in Asia

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

17. Hongik University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#37 in South Korea

#617 in Asia

Founded: 1946

18. Catholic University of Korea

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#38 in South Korea

#631 in Asia

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

19. University of Seoul

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#41 in South Korea

#689 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

20. Sangmyung University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#43 in South Korea

#736 in Asia

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

21. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#46 in South Korea

#770 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

22. Sookmyung Women's University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#66 in South Korea

#1114 in Asia

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

23. Hansung University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#76 in South Korea

#1345 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

24. Sungshin University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#79 in South Korea

#1385 in Asia

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

25. Seoul Women's University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#80 in South Korea

#1402 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

26. Seoul National University of Education

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#85 in South Korea

#1543 in Asia

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

27. Seokyeong University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#104 in South Korea

#1861 in Asia

Founded: 1947

28. Duksung Women's University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#105 in South Korea

#1912 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

29. Sahmyook University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#108 in South Korea

#1940 in Asia

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

30. Dongduk Women's University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#112 in South Korea

#2021 in Asia

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

31. Korea National Sport University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#131 in South Korea

#2395 in Asia

Founded: 1976

32. Chongshin University

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#134 in South Korea

#2419 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

Universities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	50	Goyang
19	Gachon University	28	Seongnam
21	Korea Polytechnic University	75	Siheung
22	Anyang University - South Korea	59	Anyang
31	Dankook University	42	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	56	Suwon
34	Inha University	14	Incheon
34	Ajou University	16	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	35	Incheon
42	Myongji University	39	Yongin