100 Best universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 956K citations received by 72.4K academic papers made by 107 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 Cyber Security

#23 in Asia

#94 in the World

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

2. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#24 in Asia

#99 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#27 in Asia

#106 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#52 in Asia

#188 in the World

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

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#58 in Asia

#217 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#84 in Asia

#342 in the World

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

7. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Cyber Security

#86 in Asia

#344 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#92 in Asia

#371 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Cyber Security

#102 in Asia

#403 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Cyber Security

#140 in Asia

#548 in the World

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

11. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#142 in Asia

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#157 in Asia

#602 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#159 in Asia

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Cyber Security

#169 in Asia

#647 in the World

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

15. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#182 in Asia

#676 in the World

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

16. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#191 in Asia

#694 in the World

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

17. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#206 in Asia

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

18. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#208 in Asia

#749 in the World

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

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cyber Security

#216 in Asia

#769 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#221 in Asia

#780 in the World

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

21. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cyber Security

#249 in Asia

#862 in the World

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

22. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#260 in Asia

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

23. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Cyber Security

#269 in Asia

#916 in the World

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

24. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Cyber Security

#273 in Asia

#925 in the World

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

25. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#295 in Asia

#974 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Cyber Security

#305 in Asia

#999 in the World

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

27. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#316 in Asia

#1023 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

28. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cyber Security

#326 in Asia

#1047 in the World

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

29. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Cyber Security

#327 in Asia

#1050 in the World

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

30. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#341 in Asia

#1081 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

31. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#348 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

32. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Cyber Security

#375 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

33. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#382 in Asia

#1160 in the World

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

34. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Cyber Security

#399 in Asia

#1199 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

35. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cyber Security

#401 in Asia

#1205 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

36. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#422 in Asia

#1254 in the World

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

37. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Cyber Security

#458 in Asia

#1319 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

38. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#469 in Asia

#1338 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

39. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Cyber Security

#481 in Asia

#1367 in the World

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

40. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Cyber Security

#500 in Asia

#1402 in the World

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

41. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#507 in Asia

#1416 in the World

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

42. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#508 in Asia

#1417 in the World

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

43. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Cyber Security

#530 in Asia

#1463 in the World

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

44. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#559 in Asia

#1522 in the World

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

45. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#595 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

46. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Cyber Security

#606 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

47. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Cyber Security

#612 in Asia

#1638 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

48. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Cyber Security

#644 in Asia

#1713 in the World

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

49. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#671 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

50. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Cyber Security

#679 in Asia

#1768 in the World

Founded: 1991

51. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Cyber Security

#694 in Asia

#1795 in the World

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

52. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#767 in Asia

#1947 in the World

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

53. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#773 in Asia

#1957 in the World

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

54. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#775 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

55. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#786 in Asia

#1975 in the World

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

56. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Cyber Security

#791 in Asia

#1988 in the World

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

57. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cyber Security

#807 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

58. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Cyber Security

#840 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

59. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#845 in Asia

#2093 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

60. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cyber Security

#873 in Asia

#2139 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

61. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Cyber Security

#892 in Asia

#2181 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

62. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#894 in Asia

#2183 in the World

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

63. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Cyber Security

#906 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

64. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cyber Security

#907 in Asia

#2212 in the World

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

65. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Cyber Security

#908 in Asia

#2213 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

66. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#919 in Asia

#2228 in the World

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

67. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#922 in Asia

#2239 in the World

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

68. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Cyber Security

#946 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

69. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Cyber Security

#948 in Asia

#2289 in the World

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

70. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Cyber Security

#954 in Asia

#2298 in the World

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

71. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#961 in Asia

#2313 in the World

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

72. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#975 in Asia

#2331 in the World

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

73. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Cyber Security

#1050 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

74. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Cyber Security

#1078 in Asia

#2562 in the World

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

75. Hanshin University

South Korea | Osan

For Cyber Security

#1082 in Asia

#2569 in the World

Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1940

76. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Cyber Security

#1091 in Asia

#2597 in the World

Enrollment: 743
Male:Female: 84:16
Founded: 1950

77. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Cyber Security

#1123 in Asia

#2654 in the World

Founded: 1993

78. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#1127 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

79. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Cyber Security

#1144 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

80. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#1171 in Asia

#2736 in the World

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

81. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Cyber Security

#1174 in Asia

#2739 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

82. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Cyber Security

#1209 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

83. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#1238 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

84. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Cyber Security

#1262 in Asia

#2922 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

85. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#1271 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

86. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Cyber Security

#1295 in Asia

#2989 in the World

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

87. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Cyber Security

#1314 in Asia

#3027 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

88. Howon University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Cyber Security

#1433 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1977

89. Seokyeong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#1491 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Founded: 1947

90. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Cyber Security

#1570 in Asia

#3584 in the World

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

91. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cyber Security

#1574 in Asia

#3589 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

92. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Cyber Security

#1582 in Asia

#3615 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

93. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#1585 in Asia

#3624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

94. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#1602 in Asia

#3657 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

95. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Cyber Security

#1614 in Asia

#3683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

96. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Cyber Security

#1616 in Asia

#3687 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

97. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Cyber Security

#1622 in Asia

#3697 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

98. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Cyber Security

#1720 in Asia

#3912 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

99. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#1729 in Asia

#3930 in the World

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

100. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#1734 in Asia

#3950 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

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