100 Best universities for Cyber Security in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.66M citations received by 85.3K 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#24 in Asia

#95 in the World

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

2. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#29 in Asia

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#31 in Asia

#112 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#57 in Asia

#205 in the World

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

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#59 in Asia

#219 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#86 in Asia

#335 in the World

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

7. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Cyber Security

#90 in Asia

#356 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#95 in Asia

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Cyber Security

#112 in Asia

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#137 in Asia

#520 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Cyber Security

#147 in Asia

#541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#154 in Asia

#568 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#164 in Asia

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Cyber Security

#196 in Asia

#678 in the World

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

15. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#198 in Asia

#682 in the World

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

16. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#221 in Asia

#741 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

17. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#225 in Asia

#755 in the World

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

18. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#227 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

19. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cyber Security

#233 in Asia

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#241 in Asia

#807 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Cyber Security

#258 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

22. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Cyber Security

#278 in Asia

#888 in the World

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

23. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#311 in Asia

#962 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

24. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Cyber Security

#321 in Asia

#982 in the World

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

25. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#333 in Asia

#1017 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#335 in Asia

#1019 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Cyber Security

#358 in Asia

#1068 in the World

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

28. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#362 in Asia

#1079 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

29. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Cyber Security

#365 in Asia

#1087 in the World

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

30. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Cyber Security

#376 in Asia

#1114 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

31. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#378 in Asia

#1119 in the World

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

32. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Cyber Security

#387 in Asia

#1131 in the World

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

33. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Cyber Security

#390 in Asia

#1134 in the World

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

34. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Cyber Security

#407 in Asia

#1171 in the World

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

35. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#434 in Asia

#1228 in the World

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

36. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cyber Security

#460 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

37. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Cyber Security

#485 in Asia

#1345 in the World

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

38. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Cyber Security

#487 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

39. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#494 in Asia

#1362 in the World

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

40. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#523 in Asia

#1413 in the World

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

41. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#539 in Asia

#1449 in the World

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

42. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Cyber Security

#561 in Asia

#1499 in the World

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

43. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#594 in Asia

#1563 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#600 in Asia

#1573 in the World

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

45. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Cyber Security

#647 in Asia

#1659 in the World

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

46. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Cyber Security

#653 in Asia

#1668 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

47. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#686 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

48. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Cyber Security

#691 in Asia

#1752 in the World

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

49. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Cyber Security

#697 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

50. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#755 in Asia

#1890 in the World

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

51. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#756 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

52. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#774 in Asia

#1925 in the World

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

53. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Cyber Security

#797 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Founded: 1991

54. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#804 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

55. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#854 in Asia

#2066 in the World

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

56. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#859 in Asia

#2078 in the World

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

57. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Cyber Security

#879 in Asia

#2115 in the World

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

58. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#897 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

59. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cyber Security

#925 in Asia

#2201 in the World

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

60. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Cyber Security

#926 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

61. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Cyber Security

#941 in Asia

#2235 in the World

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

62. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Cyber Security

#946 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

63. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Cyber Security

#948 in Asia

#2247 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

64. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cyber Security

#953 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

65. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Cyber Security

#961 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

66. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#983 in Asia

#2306 in the World

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

67. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cyber Security

#989 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

68. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#996 in Asia

#2337 in the World

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

69. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#1039 in Asia

#2425 in the World

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

70. Mokpo National Maritime University

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South Korea | Mokpo

For Cyber Security

#1047 in Asia

#2436 in the World

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

71. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Cyber Security

#1053 in Asia

#2446 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

72. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Cyber Security

#1064 in Asia

#2472 in the World

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

73. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Cyber Security

#1164 in Asia

#2684 in the World

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

74. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#1172 in Asia

#2699 in the World

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

75. Hanshin University

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South Korea | Osan

For Cyber Security

#1181 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1940

76. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Cyber Security

#1188 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Founded: 1993

77. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Cyber Security

#1191 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

78. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Cyber Security

#1209 in Asia

#2779 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

79. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Cyber Security

#1218 in Asia

#2798 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

80. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#1232 in Asia

#2817 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

81. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Cyber Security

#1252 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

82. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#1274 in Asia

#2905 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

83. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Cyber Security

#1304 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

84. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#1330 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

85. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cyber Security

#1342 in Asia

#3054 in the World

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

86. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Cyber Security

#1389 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

87. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Cyber Security

#1423 in Asia

#3208 in the World

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

88. Seokyeong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#1535 in Asia

#3492 in the World

Founded: 1947

89. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#1594 in Asia

#3627 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

90. Howon University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Cyber Security

#1600 in Asia

#3642 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1977

91. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Cyber Security

#1601 in Asia

#3643 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

92. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cyber Security

#1651 in Asia

#3750 in the World

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

93. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Cyber Security

#1664 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

94. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Cyber Security

#1689 in Asia

#3824 in the World

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

95. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Cyber Security

#1715 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

96. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Cyber Security

#1718 in Asia

#3884 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

97. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Cyber Security

#1720 in Asia

#3894 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

98. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Cyber Security

#1722 in Asia

#3902 in the World

Founded: 1964

99. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Cyber Security

#1788 in Asia

#4043 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

100. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Cyber Security

#1809 in Asia

#4091 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.