100 Best universities for Computer Vision 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 Vision. A graph of 1.75M citations received by 130K academic papers made by 113 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 Computer Vision

#18 in Asia

#60 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#19 in Asia

#62 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#41 in Asia

#124 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#60 in Asia

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Computer Vision

#71 in Asia

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#77 in Asia

#262 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#101 in Asia

#365 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Computer Vision

#113 in Asia

#411 in the World

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

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#115 in Asia

#417 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Vision

#134 in Asia

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#137 in Asia

#497 in the World

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

12. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#148 in Asia

#533 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Computer Vision

#162 in Asia

#586 in the World

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

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Computer Vision

#163 in Asia

#587 in the World

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

15. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#192 in Asia

#671 in the World

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

16. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#198 in Asia

#694 in the World

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

17. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Computer Vision

#203 in Asia

#709 in the World

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

18. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Computer Vision

#204 in Asia

#717 in the World

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

19. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Vision

#232 in Asia

#783 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Vision

#246 in Asia

#811 in the World

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

21. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#249 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

22. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Vision

#255 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

23. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Computer Vision

#269 in Asia

#855 in the World

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

24. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Vision

#289 in Asia

#902 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Computer Vision

#310 in Asia

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

26. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#312 in Asia

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

27. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Vision

#322 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

28. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#325 in Asia

#978 in the World

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

29. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#341 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

30. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#345 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

31. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Computer Vision

#360 in Asia

#1059 in the World

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

32. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#422 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Founded: 1946

33. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computer Vision

#435 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

34. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Computer Vision

#447 in Asia

#1217 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

35. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#463 in Asia

#1246 in the World

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

36. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Vision

#480 in Asia

#1274 in the World

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

37. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#511 in Asia

#1327 in the World

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

38. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#527 in Asia

#1358 in the World

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

39. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#547 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

40. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Vision

#548 in Asia

#1398 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

41. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Computer Vision

#555 in Asia

#1406 in the World

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

42. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Vision

#584 in Asia

#1460 in the World

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

43. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Computer Vision

#585 in Asia

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

44. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Computer Vision

#587 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

45. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Computer Vision

#593 in Asia

#1487 in the World

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

46. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Computer Vision

#649 in Asia

#1609 in the World

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

47. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Computer Vision

#651 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Founded: 1991

48. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Vision

#684 in Asia

#1674 in the World

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

49. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computer Vision

#696 in Asia

#1688 in the World

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

50. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Computer Vision

#702 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

51. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Computer Vision

#731 in Asia

#1757 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

52. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#758 in Asia

#1809 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

53. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Vision

#763 in Asia

#1819 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Computer Vision

#764 in Asia

#1820 in the World

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

55. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Computer Vision

#791 in Asia

#1871 in the World

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

56. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Computer Vision

#796 in Asia

#1880 in the World

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

57. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Computer Vision

#808 in Asia

#1902 in the World

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

58. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Computer Vision

#832 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

59. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Computer Vision

#863 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

60. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Vision

#884 in Asia

#2034 in the World

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

61. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Computer Vision

#889 in Asia

#2042 in the World

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

62. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Vision

#906 in Asia

#2079 in the World

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

63. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Computer Vision

#934 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

64. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Computer Vision

#946 in Asia

#2165 in the World

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

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Vision

#956 in Asia

#2177 in the World

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

66. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Computer Vision

#958 in Asia

#2179 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

67. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Computer Vision

#961 in Asia

#2182 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

68. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Computer Vision

#987 in Asia

#2233 in the World

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

69. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Computer Vision

#1003 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

70. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Vision

#1005 in Asia

#2268 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#1044 in Asia

#2340 in the World

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

72. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Vision

#1063 in Asia

#2375 in the World

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

73. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Computer Vision

#1112 in Asia

#2464 in the World

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

74. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Vision

#1171 in Asia

#2582 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

75. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Vision

#1181 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

76. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Vision

#1188 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

77. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Computer Vision

#1192 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

78. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Computer Vision

#1208 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

79. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Vision

#1266 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

80. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Computer Vision

#1267 in Asia

#2777 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

81. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#1299 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

82. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Computer Vision

#1300 in Asia

#2841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

83. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#1305 in Asia

#2849 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

84. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Computer Vision

#1340 in Asia

#2920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

85. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Computer Vision

#1341 in Asia

#2921 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Computer Vision

#1351 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

87. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Computer Vision

#1371 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

88. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Vision

#1403 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

89. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Computer Vision

#1415 in Asia

#3076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

90. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Computer Vision

#1430 in Asia

#3112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

91. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Computer Vision

#1453 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

92. Seokyeong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#1499 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Founded: 1947

93. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#1513 in Asia

#3283 in the World

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

94. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Vision

#1515 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

95. Hanshin University

South Korea | Osan

For Computer Vision

#1542 in Asia

#3343 in the World

Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1940

96. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#1609 in Asia

#3498 in the World

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

97. Dongyang University

South Korea | Punggi

For Computer Vision

#1651 in Asia

#3578 in the World

Enrollment: 4,310
Founded: 1994

98. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Computer Vision

#1658 in Asia

#3592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

99. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Vision

#1682 in Asia

#3631 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

100. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Computer Vision

#1696 in Asia

#3663 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

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