65 Best universities for Computational Linguistics in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Computational Linguistics. A graph of 245K citations received by 21K academic papers made by 65 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 Computational Linguistics

#19 in Asia

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#25 in Asia

#133 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#34 in Asia

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#35 in Asia

#165 in the World

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

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Computational Linguistics

#78 in Asia

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#82 in Asia

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#107 in Asia

#473 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#126 in Asia

#525 in the World

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

9. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Linguistics

#146 in Asia

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#148 in Asia

#598 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Computational Linguistics

#152 in Asia

#610 in the World

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

12. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Computational Linguistics

#161 in Asia

#643 in the World

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

13. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#208 in Asia

#761 in the World

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

14. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Computational Linguistics

#209 in Asia

#763 in the World

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

15. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#224 in Asia

#799 in the World

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

16. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#239 in Asia

#831 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#266 in Asia

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Computational Linguistics

#290 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

19. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computational Linguistics

#292 in Asia

#937 in the World

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

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computational Linguistics

#305 in Asia

#973 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Computational Linguistics

#317 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

22. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#322 in Asia

#999 in the World

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

23. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computational Linguistics

#327 in Asia

#1011 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computational Linguistics

#335 in Asia

#1026 in the World

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

25. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#368 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

26. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Computational Linguistics

#403 in Asia

#1165 in the World

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

27. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computational Linguistics

#407 in Asia

#1177 in the World

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

28. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computational Linguistics

#421 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

29. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#440 in Asia

#1245 in the World

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

30. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#448 in Asia

#1259 in the World

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

31. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#452 in Asia

#1263 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

32. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#464 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Computational Linguistics

#473 in Asia

#1299 in the World

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

34. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Computational Linguistics

#477 in Asia

#1315 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

35. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#495 in Asia

#1352 in the World

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

36. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#499 in Asia

#1359 in the World

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

37. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#514 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

38. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Linguistics

#542 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#543 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

40. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Linguistics

#596 in Asia

#1562 in the World

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

41. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Computational Linguistics

#654 in Asia

#1660 in the World

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

42. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Computational Linguistics

#663 in Asia

#1676 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

43. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computational Linguistics

#687 in Asia

#1721 in the World

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

44. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computational Linguistics

#708 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Computational Linguistics

#730 in Asia

#1806 in the World

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

46. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computational Linguistics

#731 in Asia

#1808 in the World

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

47. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Computational Linguistics

#775 in Asia

#1881 in the World

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

48. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Computational Linguistics

#789 in Asia

#1913 in the World

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

49. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Computational Linguistics

#794 in Asia

#1921 in the World

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

50. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Computational Linguistics

#850 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

51. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Computational Linguistics

#851 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

52. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#882 in Asia

#2064 in the World

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

53. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Computational Linguistics

#885 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

54. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Computational Linguistics

#909 in Asia

#2121 in the World

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

55. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Computational Linguistics

#932 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

56. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Linguistics

#970 in Asia

#2230 in the World

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

57. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#1012 in Asia

#2303 in the World

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

58. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Linguistics

#1013 in Asia

#2304 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

59. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computational Linguistics

#1055 in Asia

#2376 in the World

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

60. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Computational Linguistics

#1067 in Asia

#2399 in the World

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

61. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Computational Linguistics

#1082 in Asia

#2424 in the World

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

62. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Computational Linguistics

#1113 in Asia

#2470 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

63. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Linguistics

#1135 in Asia

#2504 in the World

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

64. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Computational Linguistics

#1151 in Asia

#2525 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

65. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computational Linguistics

#1226 in Asia

#2637 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

The best cities to study Computational Linguistics in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Daejeon, Seoul, Pohang, and Busan.