76 Best universities for Computer Engineering in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Computer Engineering. A graph of 456K citations received by 31.9K academic papers made by 76 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. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#3 in Asia

#22 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#4 in Asia

#25 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#32 in Asia

#96 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#35 in Asia

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#36 in Asia

#110 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#38 in Asia

#116 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Computer Engineering

#59 in Asia

#170 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Computer Engineering

#95 in Asia

#297 in the World

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

9. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Computer Engineering

#101 in Asia

#333 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

10. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#118 in Asia

#385 in the World

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

11. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Computer Engineering

#125 in Asia

#400 in the World

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

12. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#130 in Asia

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#138 in Asia

#436 in the World

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

14. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#160 in Asia

#506 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

15. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#162 in Asia

#508 in the World

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

16. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#166 in Asia

#517 in the World

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

17. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Computer Engineering

#176 in Asia

#544 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

18. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#179 in Asia

#549 in the World

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

19. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#188 in Asia

#581 in the World

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

20. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#192 in Asia

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Computer Engineering

#203 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

22. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Computer Engineering

#206 in Asia

#622 in the World

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

23. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#211 in Asia

#628 in the World

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

24. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#228 in Asia

#669 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Computer Engineering

#240 in Asia

#694 in the World

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

26. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#255 in Asia

#735 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Computer Engineering

#261 in Asia

#748 in the World

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

28. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#271 in Asia

#770 in the World

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

29. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#293 in Asia

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

30. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Engineering

#295 in Asia

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

31. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Engineering

#318 in Asia

#867 in the World

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

32. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Engineering

#326 in Asia

#879 in the World

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

33. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#327 in Asia

#880 in the World

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

34. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#346 in Asia

#921 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

35. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Computer Engineering

#371 in Asia

#967 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

36. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Computer Engineering

#375 in Asia

#975 in the World

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

37. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#400 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

38. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Engineering

#413 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

39. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Engineering

#418 in Asia

#1048 in the World

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

40. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computer Engineering

#422 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

41. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Computer Engineering

#468 in Asia

#1164 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

42. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#469 in Asia

#1166 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

43. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#511 in Asia

#1248 in the World

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

44. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computer Engineering

#517 in Asia

#1264 in the World

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

45. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Computer Engineering

#536 in Asia

#1298 in the World

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

46. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#542 in Asia

#1311 in the World

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

47. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#550 in Asia

#1325 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

48. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Computer Engineering

#572 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

49. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#576 in Asia

#1380 in the World

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

50. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Computer Engineering

#582 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

51. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Computer Engineering

#612 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

52. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Computer Engineering

#646 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

53. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Computer Engineering

#663 in Asia

#1537 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

54. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Computer Engineering

#681 in Asia

#1571 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

55. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Computer Engineering

#684 in Asia

#1581 in the World

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

56. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Computer Engineering

#693 in Asia

#1592 in the World

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

57. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Computer Engineering

#709 in Asia

#1640 in the World

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

58. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#720 in Asia

#1658 in the World

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

59. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Computer Engineering

#724 in Asia

#1666 in the World

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

60. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#731 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

61. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Computer Engineering

#754 in Asia

#1727 in the World

Founded: 1991

62. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Computer Engineering

#758 in Asia

#1732 in the World

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

63. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Computer Engineering

#771 in Asia

#1751 in the World

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

64. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Computer Engineering

#800 in Asia

#1805 in the World

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

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#807 in Asia

#1822 in the World

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

66. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Computer Engineering

#809 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

67. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Computer Engineering

#833 in Asia

#1864 in the World

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

68. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#868 in Asia

#1914 in the World

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

69. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Computer Engineering

#879 in Asia

#1928 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

70. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Engineering

#941 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

71. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#962 in Asia

#2048 in the World

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

72. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Computer Engineering

#991 in Asia

#2091 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

73. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Engineering

#995 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

74. Seokyeong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#1001 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Founded: 1947

75. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#1009 in Asia

#2114 in the World

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

76. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Computer Engineering

#1045 in Asia

#2164 in the World

Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Computer Engineering in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Daegu.