100 Best universities for Cyber Security 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 1.54M citations received by 82.9K academic papers made by 112 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 Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#22 in Asia

#93 in the World

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

2. Korea University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#27 in Asia

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

3. KAIST

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#30 in Asia

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Yonsei University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#56 in Asia

#202 in the World

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

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#60 in Asia

#223 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#83 in Asia

#335 in the World

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

7. Kyungpook National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daegu

For Cyber Security

#86 in Asia

#347 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#96 in Asia

#380 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Pohang

For Cyber Security

#106 in Asia

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Ajou University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Suwon

For Cyber Security

#137 in Asia

#525 in the World

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

11. Sejong University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#139 in Asia

#528 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#157 in Asia

#585 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#163 in Asia

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Soongsil University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#185 in Asia

#664 in the World

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

15. Inha University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Incheon

For Cyber Security

#190 in Asia

#674 in the World

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

16. Sogang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#219 in Asia

#749 in the World

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

17. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#220 in Asia

#753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

18. Dongguk University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#221 in Asia

#757 in the World

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

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cyber Security

#226 in Asia

#780 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#229 in Asia

#786 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Cheongju

For Cyber Security

#252 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

22. Chosun University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cyber Security

#274 in Asia

#892 in the World

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

23. Ewha Womans University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#301 in Asia

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

24. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Asan

For Cyber Security

#320 in Asia

#993 in the World

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

25. Hongik University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#325 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Pukyong National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#329 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Chonnam National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cyber Security

#334 in Asia

#1027 in the World

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

28. Chonbuk National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Jeonju

For Cyber Security

#345 in Asia

#1048 in the World

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

29. Konkuk University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#352 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

30. Kookmin University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#372 in Asia

#1115 in the World

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

31. University of Ulsan

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Ulsan

For Cyber Security

#378 in Asia

#1127 in the World

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

32. Jeju National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Jeju

For Cyber Security

#383 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

33. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gumi

For Cyber Security

#398 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

34. Sangmyung University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#416 in Asia

#1195 in the World

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

35. Gachon University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seongnam

For Cyber Security

#439 in Asia

#1240 in the World

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

36. Kangwon National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cyber Security

#448 in Asia

#1257 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

37. Dankook University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#484 in Asia

#1348 in the World

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

38. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Eonyang

For Cyber Security

#490 in Asia

#1358 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

39. University of Incheon

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Incheon

For Cyber Security

#493 in Asia

#1362 in the World

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

40. Kwangwoon University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#509 in Asia

#1390 in the World

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

41. Dongseo University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#518 in Asia

#1408 in the World

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

42. Inje University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gimhae

For Cyber Security

#553 in Asia

#1491 in the World

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

43. University of Seoul

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#563 in Asia

#1508 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Hannam University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#564 in Asia

#1510 in the World

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

45. Keimyung University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daegu

For Cyber Security

#646 in Asia

#1666 in the World

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

46. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Jinju

For Cyber Security

#653 in Asia

#1676 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

47. Myongji University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#674 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

48. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Goyang

For Cyber Security

#687 in Asia

#1744 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

49. Kyonggi University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Suwon

For Cyber Security

#688 in Asia

#1746 in the World

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

50. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#741 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

51. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#751 in Asia

#1893 in the World

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

52. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#757 in Asia

#1905 in the World

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

53. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Cheonan

For Cyber Security

#768 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Founded: 1991

54. Seoul Women's University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#807 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

55. Hoseo University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Asan

For Cyber Security

#850 in Asia

#2070 in the World

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

56. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#853 in Asia

#2075 in the World

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

57. Sungshin University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#861 in Asia

#2095 in the World

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

58. Kyungnam University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Masan

For Cyber Security

#891 in Asia

#2149 in the World

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

59. Hansung University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#905 in Asia

#2174 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

60. Mokpo National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Muan

For Cyber Security

#908 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

61. Kunsan National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gunsan

For Cyber Security

#911 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

62. Hallym University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cyber Security

#914 in Asia

#2189 in the World

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

63. Daegu University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cyber Security

#917 in Asia

#2195 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Kongju National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gongju

For Cyber Security

#927 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

65. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cyber Security

#973 in Asia

#2301 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

66. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Anyang

For Cyber Security

#980 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

67. Dong-A University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#988 in Asia

#2334 in the World

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

68. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#995 in Asia

#2353 in the World

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

69. Sunchon National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Suncheon

For Cyber Security

#1013 in Asia

#2391 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

70. Hanbat National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#1022 in Asia

#2405 in the World

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

71. Wonkwang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Iksan

For Cyber Security

#1026 in Asia

#2410 in the World

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

72. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Mokpo

For Cyber Security

#1082 in Asia

#2531 in the World

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

73. Pai Chai University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#1134 in Asia

#2636 in the World

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

74. Hanshin University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Osan

For Cyber Security

#1144 in Asia

#2651 in the World

Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1940

75. Sun Moon University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Asan

For Cyber Security

#1148 in Asia

#2659 in the World

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

76. Namseoul University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Cheonan

For Cyber Security

#1152 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Founded: 1993

77. Baekseok University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Cheonan

For Cyber Security

#1171 in Asia

#2704 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

78. Changwon National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Changwon

For Cyber Security

#1177 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

79. University of Suwon

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Cyber Security

#1192 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

80. Yong-In University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#1216 in Asia

#2797 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

81. Woosong University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#1219 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

82. Hankyong National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Anseong

For Cyber Security

#1234 in Asia

#2845 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

83. Dong-Eui University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#1291 in Asia

#2959 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

84. Daejeon University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#1304 in Asia

#2990 in the World

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

85. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Chungju

For Cyber Security

#1310 in Asia

#3001 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

86. Sangji University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Wonju

For Cyber Security

#1360 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

87. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Siheung

For Cyber Security

#1379 in Asia

#3142 in the World

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

88. Seokyeong University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#1509 in Asia

#3444 in the World

Founded: 1947

89. Howon University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gunsan

For Cyber Security

#1545 in Asia

#3530 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1977

90. Duksung Women's University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#1549 in Asia

#3537 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

91. Andong National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Andong

For Cyber Security

#1569 in Asia

#3585 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

92. Sahmyook University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#1621 in Asia

#3709 in the World

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

93. Jeonju University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Jeonju

For Cyber Security

#1643 in Asia

#3751 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

94. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gangneung

For Cyber Security

#1652 in Asia

#3764 in the World

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

95. Konyang University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Nonsan

For Cyber Security

#1691 in Asia

#3845 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

96. Cheongju University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Cheongju

For Cyber Security

#1692 in Asia

#3846 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

97. Honam University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cyber Security

#1697 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

98. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#1715 in Asia

#3884 in the World

Founded: 1964

99. Kangnam University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#1750 in Asia

#3959 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

100. Eulji University

South Korea Flag

South Korea | Seongnam

For Cyber Security

#1805 in Asia

#4080 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

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.