75 Best universities for Computer Engineering 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 Computer Engineering. A graph of 315K citations received by 28.7K academic papers made by 75 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#3 in Asia

#23 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#4 in Asia

#24 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#31 in Asia

#98 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#36 in Asia

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#37 in Asia

#116 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#38 in Asia

#118 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Computer Engineering

#59 in Asia

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Computer Engineering

#98 in Asia

#320 in the World

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

9. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Computer Engineering

#103 in Asia

#353 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#118 in Asia

#394 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Computer Engineering

#119 in Asia

#395 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#123 in Asia

#404 in the World

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

13. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#136 in Asia

#444 in the World

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

14. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#158 in Asia

#503 in the World

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

15. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#160 in Asia

#511 in the World

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

16. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#162 in Asia

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

17. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#164 in Asia

#534 in the World

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

18. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#172 in Asia

#565 in the World

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

19. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Computer Engineering

#182 in Asia

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

20. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#184 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Computer Engineering

#189 in Asia

#609 in the World

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

22. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Computer Engineering

#196 in Asia

#621 in the World

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

23. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#201 in Asia

#637 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

24. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Computer Engineering

#215 in Asia

#660 in the World

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

25. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#222 in Asia

#670 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#242 in Asia

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Engineering

#267 in Asia

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

28. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#271 in Asia

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

29. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Computer Engineering

#273 in Asia

#800 in the World

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

30. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#283 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

31. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#286 in Asia

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

32. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#328 in Asia

#906 in the World

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

33. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Engineering

#334 in Asia

#929 in the World

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

34. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Engineering

#339 in Asia

#939 in the World

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

35. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computer Engineering

#357 in Asia

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

36. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#360 in Asia

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

37. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Computer Engineering

#364 in Asia

#989 in the World

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

38. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Engineering

#378 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

39. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Computer Engineering

#384 in Asia

#1027 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

40. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Engineering

#385 in Asia

#1028 in the World

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

41. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#417 in Asia

#1095 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

42. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Computer Engineering

#446 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

43. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Computer Engineering

#526 in Asia

#1324 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

44. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#534 in Asia

#1334 in the World

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

45. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#536 in Asia

#1336 in the World

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

46. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#543 in Asia

#1353 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

47. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Computer Engineering

#546 in Asia

#1359 in the World

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

48. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Computer Engineering

#560 in Asia

#1387 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

49. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Computer Engineering

#592 in Asia

#1433 in the World

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

50. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#610 in Asia

#1472 in the World

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

51. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Computer Engineering

#618 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

52. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Computer Engineering

#654 in Asia

#1556 in the World

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

53. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computer Engineering

#666 in Asia

#1580 in the World

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

54. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Computer Engineering

#676 in Asia

#1597 in the World

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

55. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Computer Engineering

#684 in Asia

#1610 in the World

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

56. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#686 in Asia

#1612 in the World

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

57. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Computer Engineering

#693 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

58. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Computer Engineering

#710 in Asia

#1654 in the World

Founded: 1991

59. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Computer Engineering

#712 in Asia

#1660 in the World

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

60. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Computer Engineering

#721 in Asia

#1675 in the World

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

61. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#722 in Asia

#1676 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

62. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Computer Engineering

#779 in Asia

#1771 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

63. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Computer Engineering

#780 in Asia

#1773 in the World

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

64. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Computer Engineering

#781 in Asia

#1774 in the World

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

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#824 in Asia

#1841 in the World

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

66. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Computer Engineering

#834 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

67. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#840 in Asia

#1858 in the World

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

68. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Engineering

#844 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

69. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Computer Engineering

#866 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

70. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Engineering

#900 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

71. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#904 in Asia

#1950 in the World

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

72. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Computer Engineering

#924 in Asia

#1978 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

73. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Computer Engineering

#929 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

74. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#941 in Asia

#2003 in the World

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

75. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Computer Engineering

#977 in Asia

#2051 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.