100 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 16M citations received by 826K academic papers made by 145 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 Computer Science

#14 in Asia

#86 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Science

#23 in Asia

#126 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#38 in Asia

#168 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#51 in Asia

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#65 in Asia

#321 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#79 in Asia

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Computer Science

#86 in Asia

#416 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#103 in Asia

#484 in the World

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

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Computer Science

#124 in Asia

#556 in the World

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

10. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Computer Science

#136 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Science

#142 in Asia

#617 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#169 in Asia

#688 in the World

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

13. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Computer Science

#176 in Asia

#711 in the World

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

14. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Computer Science

#177 in Asia

#712 in the World

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

15. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#200 in Asia

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

16. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#220 in Asia

#837 in the World

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

17. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Science

#222 in Asia

#844 in the World

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

18. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Science

#223 in Asia

#846 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#246 in Asia

#898 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

20. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Computer Science

#256 in Asia

#917 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Computer Science

#258 in Asia

#922 in the World

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

22. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Science

#262 in Asia

#929 in the World

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

23. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#269 in Asia

#945 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#277 in Asia

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#315 in Asia

#1061 in the World

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

26. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Computer Science

#339 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Science

#348 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

28. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#358 in Asia

#1144 in the World

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

29. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computer Science

#381 in Asia

#1201 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Science

#392 in Asia

#1225 in the World

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

31. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Computer Science

#394 in Asia

#1227 in the World

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

32. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Computer Science

#406 in Asia

#1247 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

33. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#423 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

34. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#449 in Asia

#1328 in the World

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

35. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computer Science

#456 in Asia

#1343 in the World

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

36. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#469 in Asia

#1367 in the World

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

37. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#510 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Science

#525 in Asia

#1474 in the World

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

39. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Computer Science

#550 in Asia

#1521 in the World

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

40. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Computer Science

#568 in Asia

#1557 in the World

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

41. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Science

#587 in Asia

#1599 in the World

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

42. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Science

#601 in Asia

#1626 in the World

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

43. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Computer Science

#618 in Asia

#1659 in the World

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

44. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Computer Science

#641 in Asia

#1711 in the World

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

45. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#650 in Asia

#1723 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

46. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Computer Science

#698 in Asia

#1821 in the World

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

47. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Science

#714 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

48. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Computer Science

#749 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

49. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Computer Science

#758 in Asia

#1935 in the World

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

50. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#780 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

51. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Computer Science

#800 in Asia

#2006 in the World

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

52. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Computer Science

#841 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

53. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#845 in Asia

#2090 in the World

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

54. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Science

#880 in Asia

#2157 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

55. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Computer Science

#881 in Asia

#2158 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

56. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Science

#931 in Asia

#2255 in the World

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

57. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Computer Science

#932 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

58. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computer Science

#959 in Asia

#2306 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

59. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Computer Science

#976 in Asia

#2335 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

60. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#1034 in Asia

#2453 in the World

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

61. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Computer Science

#1035 in Asia

#2454 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

62. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Science

#1084 in Asia

#2546 in the World

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

63. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Computer Science

#1090 in Asia

#2555 in the World

Founded: 1991

64. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Science

#1105 in Asia

#2600 in the World

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

65. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Computer Science

#1107 in Asia

#2606 in the World

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

66. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Science

#1159 in Asia

#2721 in the World

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

67. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Computer Science

#1165 in Asia

#2738 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

68. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Computer Science

#1170 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

69. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Computer Science

#1172 in Asia

#2754 in the World

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

70. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Computer Science

#1190 in Asia

#2791 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

71. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Computer Science

#1214 in Asia

#2840 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

72. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Science

#1216 in Asia

#2842 in the World

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

73. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Science

#1232 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

74. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Computer Science

#1278 in Asia

#2981 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

75. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Computer Science

#1293 in Asia

#3008 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

76. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Computer Science

#1309 in Asia

#3044 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

77. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Computer Science

#1326 in Asia

#3072 in the World

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

78. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Science

#1331 in Asia

#3078 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

79. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Computer Science

#1402 in Asia

#3214 in the World

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

80. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#1412 in Asia

#3228 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

81. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#1418 in Asia

#3235 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

82. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#1424 in Asia

#3248 in the World

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

83. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Computer Science

#1427 in Asia

#3253 in the World

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

84. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#1430 in Asia

#3269 in the World

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

85. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Computer Science

#1447 in Asia

#3319 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Computer Science

#1471 in Asia

#3369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

87. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Science

#1485 in Asia

#3393 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

88. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Computer Science

#1509 in Asia

#3445 in the World

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

89. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Computer Science

#1516 in Asia

#3463 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

90. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Computer Science

#1542 in Asia

#3522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

91. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#1549 in Asia

#3547 in the World

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

92. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Computer Science

#1559 in Asia

#3566 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

93. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Computer Science

#1618 in Asia

#3698 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

94. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Computer Science

#1667 in Asia

#3805 in the World

Founded: 1993

95. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Computer Science

#1705 in Asia

#3871 in the World

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

96. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Computer Science

#1715 in Asia

#3898 in the World

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

97. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Computer Science

#1720 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

98. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Computer Science

#1747 in Asia

#3972 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

99. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Computer Science

#1817 in Asia

#4158 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

100. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Computer Science

#1823 in Asia

#4172 in the World

Founded: 1946

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