100 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 2.59M citations received by 161K academic papers made by 122 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 Machine Learning

#20 in Asia

#81 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#30 in Asia

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#42 in Asia

#128 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#50 in Asia

#169 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#80 in Asia

#291 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Machine Learning

#88 in Asia

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#102 in Asia

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Machine Learning

#132 in Asia

#469 in the World

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

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#140 in Asia

#488 in the World

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

10. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#168 in Asia

#616 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#173 in Asia

#627 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Machine Learning

#178 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

13. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#180 in Asia

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Machine Learning

#211 in Asia

#713 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Machine Learning

#228 in Asia

#756 in the World

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

16. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Machine Learning

#239 in Asia

#789 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

17. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#262 in Asia

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

18. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#267 in Asia

#872 in the World

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

19. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#276 in Asia

#890 in the World

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

20. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#282 in Asia

#910 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

21. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Machine Learning

#283 in Asia

#913 in the World

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

22. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Machine Learning

#288 in Asia

#920 in the World

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

23. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#294 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

24. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Machine Learning

#328 in Asia

#1012 in the World

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

25. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#362 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#424 in Asia

#1209 in the World

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

27. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Machine Learning

#449 in Asia

#1250 in the World

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

28. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#460 in Asia

#1267 in the World

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

29. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Machine Learning

#479 in Asia

#1295 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Machine Learning

#482 in Asia

#1299 in the World

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

31. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#489 in Asia

#1309 in the World

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

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#498 in Asia

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#505 in Asia

#1338 in the World

Founded: 1946

34. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#554 in Asia

#1426 in the World

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

35. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Machine Learning

#556 in Asia

#1431 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

36. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Machine Learning

#559 in Asia

#1438 in the World

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

37. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Machine Learning

#562 in Asia

#1443 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

38. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#601 in Asia

#1513 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

39. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Machine Learning

#610 in Asia

#1532 in the World

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

40. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#615 in Asia

#1546 in the World

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

41. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#668 in Asia

#1663 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

42. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#671 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

43. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Machine Learning

#689 in Asia

#1708 in the World

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

44. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Machine Learning

#718 in Asia

#1765 in the World

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

45. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#730 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

46. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Machine Learning

#784 in Asia

#1882 in the World

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

47. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Machine Learning

#808 in Asia

#1921 in the World

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

48. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Machine Learning

#820 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

49. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Machine Learning

#845 in Asia

#2003 in the World

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

50. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Machine Learning

#853 in Asia

#2020 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

51. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#863 in Asia

#2035 in the World

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

52. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Machine Learning

#887 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

53. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Machine Learning

#892 in Asia

#2093 in the World

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

54. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Machine Learning

#894 in Asia

#2096 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

55. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Machine Learning

#902 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

56. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#926 in Asia

#2148 in the World

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

57. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Machine Learning

#968 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

58. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Machine Learning

#986 in Asia

#2262 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

59. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Machine Learning

#993 in Asia

#2276 in the World

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

60. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1032 in Asia

#2342 in the World

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

61. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Machine Learning

#1035 in Asia

#2346 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

62. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1066 in Asia

#2403 in the World

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

63. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Machine Learning

#1086 in Asia

#2442 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Machine Learning

#1115 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

65. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1179 in Asia

#2626 in the World

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

66. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1198 in Asia

#2668 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

67. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Machine Learning

#1205 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

68. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1235 in Asia

#2736 in the World

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

69. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Machine Learning

#1265 in Asia

#2799 in the World

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

70. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Machine Learning

#1312 in Asia

#2894 in the World

Founded: 1991

71. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1315 in Asia

#2900 in the World

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

72. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Machine Learning

#1322 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

73. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Machine Learning

#1325 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

74. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Machine Learning

#1362 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

75. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1367 in Asia

#3001 in the World

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

76. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1382 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

77. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1386 in Asia

#3048 in the World

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

78. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1426 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

79. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Machine Learning

#1463 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

80. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1470 in Asia

#3212 in the World

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

81. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1472 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

82. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Machine Learning

#1479 in Asia

#3228 in the World

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

83. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#1490 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

84. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Machine Learning

#1508 in Asia

#3294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

85. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1547 in Asia

#3380 in the World

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

86. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#1567 in Asia

#3429 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

87. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Machine Learning

#1574 in Asia

#3449 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

88. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1587 in Asia

#3476 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

89. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Machine Learning

#1600 in Asia

#3514 in the World

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

90. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Machine Learning

#1603 in Asia

#3521 in the World

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

91. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Machine Learning

#1641 in Asia

#3595 in the World

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

92. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Machine Learning

#1661 in Asia

#3641 in the World

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

93. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Machine Learning

#1674 in Asia

#3666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

94. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Machine Learning

#1682 in Asia

#3685 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

95. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1710 in Asia

#3758 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

96. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Machine Learning

#1756 in Asia

#3863 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

97. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Machine Learning

#1780 in Asia

#3915 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Machine Learning

#1788 in Asia

#3933 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

99. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1796 in Asia

#3955 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

100. Dongyang University

South Korea | Punggi

For Machine Learning

#1805 in Asia

#3977 in the World

Enrollment: 4,310
Founded: 1994

The best cities to study Machine Learning in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Ulsan.