76 Best universities for Computer Engineering in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 429K citations received by 31.2K 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

#23 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

#33 in Asia

#101 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

#109 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#37 in Asia

#115 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#39 in Asia

#123 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

#176 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Computer Engineering

#98 in Asia

#310 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

#336 in the World

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

10. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#120 in Asia

#397 in the World

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

11. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Computer Engineering

#122 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

#127 in Asia

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#137 in Asia

#435 in the World

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

14. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#160 in Asia

#512 in the World

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

15. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#162 in Asia

#514 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

16. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#165 in Asia

#523 in the World

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

17. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#173 in Asia

#541 in the World

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

18. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Computer Engineering

#180 in Asia

#562 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

19. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#188 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

20. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Computer Engineering

#199 in Asia

#613 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Computer Engineering

#200 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

22. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#205 in Asia

#622 in the World

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

23. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#208 in Asia

#627 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

24. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#226 in Asia

#670 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Computer Engineering

#241 in Asia

#700 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

#257 in Asia

#741 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Computer Engineering

#264 in Asia

#770 in the World

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

28. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#277 in Asia

#795 in the World

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

29. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Engineering

#288 in Asia

#816 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

30. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#290 in Asia

#821 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

31. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Engineering

#318 in Asia

#870 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

#327 in Asia

#886 in the World

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

33. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#328 in Asia

#888 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

#342 in Asia

#914 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

35. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Computer Engineering

#376 in Asia

#981 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

36. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Computer Engineering

#383 in Asia

#994 in the World

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

37. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Engineering

#406 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

38. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#409 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

39. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computer Engineering

#411 in Asia

#1043 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

40. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Engineering

#415 in Asia

#1052 in the World

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

41. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#464 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

42. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Computer Engineering

#473 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

43. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#505 in Asia

#1247 in the World

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

44. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computer Engineering

#522 in Asia

#1281 in the World

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

45. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#529 in Asia

#1292 in the World

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

46. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Computer Engineering

#543 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

47. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#548 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

48. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Computer Engineering

#580 in Asia

#1391 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

#584 in Asia

#1400 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

#589 in Asia

#1410 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

51. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Computer Engineering

#640 in Asia

#1501 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

52. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Computer Engineering

#647 in Asia

#1513 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

53. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Computer Engineering

#654 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

54. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Computer Engineering

#662 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

55. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Computer Engineering

#665 in Asia

#1548 in the World

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

56. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Computer Engineering

#686 in Asia

#1598 in the World

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

57. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Computer Engineering

#689 in Asia

#1605 in the World

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

58. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#717 in Asia

#1658 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

59. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Computer Engineering

#734 in Asia

#1686 in the World

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

60. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Engineering

#746 in Asia

#1710 in the World

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

61. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Computer Engineering

#750 in Asia

#1718 in the World

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

62. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Computer Engineering

#759 in Asia

#1730 in the World

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

63. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Computer Engineering

#760 in Asia

#1733 in the World

Founded: 1991

64. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Computer Engineering

#791 in Asia

#1790 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

#798 in Asia

#1805 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

#812 in Asia

#1835 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

67. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Computer Engineering

#826 in Asia

#1852 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

#863 in Asia

#1906 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

#881 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

70. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Engineering

#926 in Asia

#2000 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

71. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Engineering

#949 in Asia

#2027 in the World

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

72. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Engineering

#980 in Asia

#2072 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Computer Engineering

#981 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

74. Seokyeong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#988 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Founded: 1947

75. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Engineering

#992 in Asia

#2091 in the World

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

76. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Computer Engineering

#1038 in Asia

#2152 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.