58 Best universities for Data Science 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 Data Science. A graph of 375K citations received by 14.4K academic papers made by 58 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 Data Science

#25 in Asia

#204 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Data Science

#37 in Asia

#269 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#44 in Asia

#331 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#52 in Asia

#373 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#81 in Asia

#527 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#84 in Asia

#534 in the World

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

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Data Science

#119 in Asia

#639 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Data Science

#134 in Asia

#688 in the World

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

9. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#137 in Asia

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#150 in Asia

#733 in the World

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

11. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#156 in Asia

#765 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Data Science

#171 in Asia

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

13. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#204 in Asia

#901 in the World

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

14. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Data Science

#216 in Asia

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

15. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Data Science

#224 in Asia

#946 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

16. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#244 in Asia

#1005 in the World

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

17. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#253 in Asia

#1029 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

18. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Data Science

#259 in Asia

#1037 in the World

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

19. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Data Science

#278 in Asia

#1077 in the World

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

20. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Data Science

#316 in Asia

#1166 in the World

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

21. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Data Science

#319 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

22. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#321 in Asia

#1183 in the World

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

23. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#340 in Asia

#1227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

24. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Data Science

#346 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

25. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#351 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#376 in Asia

#1319 in the World

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

27. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#410 in Asia

#1393 in the World

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

28. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Data Science

#424 in Asia

#1414 in the World

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

29. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Data Science

#426 in Asia

#1416 in the World

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

30. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Data Science

#450 in Asia

#1469 in the World

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

31. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#452 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

32. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Data Science

#472 in Asia

#1512 in the World

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

33. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Data Science

#482 in Asia

#1531 in the World

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

34. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Data Science

#494 in Asia

#1557 in the World

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

35. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Data Science

#503 in Asia

#1575 in the World

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

36. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Data Science

#534 in Asia

#1639 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

37. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Data Science

#541 in Asia

#1655 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Data Science

#562 in Asia

#1693 in the World

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

39. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#598 in Asia

#1773 in the World

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

40. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Data Science

#629 in Asia

#1830 in the World

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

41. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#650 in Asia

#1865 in the World

Founded: 1946

42. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Data Science

#654 in Asia

#1873 in the World

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

43. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#656 in Asia

#1878 in the World

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

44. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Data Science

#658 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Data Science

#669 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

46. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#681 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

47. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Data Science

#722 in Asia

#1998 in the World

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

48. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Data Science

#735 in Asia

#2027 in the World

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

49. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Data Science

#742 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

50. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Data Science

#806 in Asia

#2174 in the World

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

51. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#814 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

52. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Data Science

#826 in Asia

#2209 in the World

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

53. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Data Science

#863 in Asia

#2274 in the World

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

54. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Data Science

#881 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

55. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Data Science

#930 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

56. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Data Science

#1012 in Asia

#2557 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

57. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Data Science

#1021 in Asia

#2575 in the World

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

58. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Data Science

#1129 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

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