100 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 3.62M citations received by 182K academic papers made by 125 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 Machine Learning

#21 in Asia

#79 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#30 in Asia

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#44 in Asia

#134 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#56 in Asia

#181 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#82 in Asia

#290 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Machine Learning

#94 in Asia

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#99 in Asia

#356 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Machine Learning

#142 in Asia

#485 in the World

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

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#146 in Asia

#491 in the World

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

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#163 in Asia

#594 in the World

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

11. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#166 in Asia

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Machine Learning

#171 in Asia

#607 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#174 in Asia

#616 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Machine Learning

#224 in Asia

#725 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Machine Learning

#248 in Asia

#777 in the World

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

16. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Machine Learning

#260 in Asia

#812 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

17. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#298 in Asia

#901 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#300 in Asia

#905 in the World

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

19. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#304 in Asia

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

20. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#309 in Asia

#925 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Machine Learning

#313 in Asia

#931 in the World

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

22. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#315 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

23. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Machine Learning

#316 in Asia

#936 in the World

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

24. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Machine Learning

#332 in Asia

#973 in the World

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

25. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Machine Learning

#411 in Asia

#1140 in the World

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

26. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#420 in Asia

#1154 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

27. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#442 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

28. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Machine Learning

#463 in Asia

#1244 in the World

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

29. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Machine Learning

#482 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#494 in Asia

#1295 in the World

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

31. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#507 in Asia

#1319 in the World

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

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#523 in Asia

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#531 in Asia

#1359 in the World

Founded: 1946

34. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Machine Learning

#545 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

35. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Machine Learning

#578 in Asia

#1434 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

36. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#581 in Asia

#1441 in the World

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

37. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Machine Learning

#587 in Asia

#1451 in the World

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

38. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#636 in Asia

#1541 in the World

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

39. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#647 in Asia

#1560 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

40. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Machine Learning

#672 in Asia

#1613 in the World

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

41. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Machine Learning

#702 in Asia

#1687 in the World

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

42. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#717 in Asia

#1719 in the World

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

43. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#724 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Machine Learning

#726 in Asia

#1733 in the World

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

45. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Machine Learning

#770 in Asia

#1827 in the World

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

46. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#777 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

47. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Machine Learning

#795 in Asia

#1870 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

48. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Machine Learning

#796 in Asia

#1874 in the World

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

49. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Machine Learning

#849 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

50. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Machine Learning

#851 in Asia

#1982 in the World

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

51. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#874 in Asia

#2024 in the World

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

52. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Machine Learning

#882 in Asia

#2036 in the World

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

53. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#910 in Asia

#2085 in the World

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

54. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Machine Learning

#919 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

55. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Machine Learning

#929 in Asia

#2118 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

56. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Machine Learning

#938 in Asia

#2130 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

57. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Machine Learning

#947 in Asia

#2144 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

58. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Machine Learning

#1009 in Asia

#2248 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

59. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1031 in Asia

#2287 in the World

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

60. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Machine Learning

#1069 in Asia

#2369 in the World

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

61. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Machine Learning

#1088 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

62. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1095 in Asia

#2423 in the World

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

63. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Machine Learning

#1144 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Machine Learning

#1184 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

65. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1186 in Asia

#2607 in the World

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

66. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1274 in Asia

#2767 in the World

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

67. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1276 in Asia

#2770 in the World

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

68. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Machine Learning

#1301 in Asia

#2814 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

69. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1316 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

70. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Machine Learning

#1335 in Asia

#2885 in the World

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

71. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Machine Learning

#1338 in Asia

#2888 in the World

Founded: 1991

72. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Machine Learning

#1342 in Asia

#2897 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

73. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1349 in Asia

#2907 in the World

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

74. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1361 in Asia

#2925 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

75. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Machine Learning

#1371 in Asia

#2940 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

76. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Machine Learning

#1374 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

77. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1458 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

78. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1461 in Asia

#3170 in the World

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

79. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1462 in Asia

#3171 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

80. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1483 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

81. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Machine Learning

#1492 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

82. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Machine Learning

#1544 in Asia

#3330 in the World

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

83. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Machine Learning

#1563 in Asia

#3371 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

84. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#1566 in Asia

#3377 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

85. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Machine Learning

#1578 in Asia

#3396 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

86. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Machine Learning

#1585 in Asia

#3405 in the World

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

87. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1587 in Asia

#3410 in the World

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

88. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Machine Learning

#1610 in Asia

#3488 in the World

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

89. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1625 in Asia

#3522 in the World

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

90. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#1654 in Asia

#3584 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

91. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Machine Learning

#1660 in Asia

#3597 in the World

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

92. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Machine Learning

#1692 in Asia

#3679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

93. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Machine Learning

#1732 in Asia

#3763 in the World

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

94. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Machine Learning

#1737 in Asia

#3776 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

95. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Machine Learning

#1742 in Asia

#3783 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

96. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Machine Learning

#1757 in Asia

#3807 in the World

Founded: 1993

97. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1758 in Asia

#3810 in the World

Founded: 1946

98. Youngsan University

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South Korea | Yangsan

For Machine Learning

#1795 in Asia

#3895 in the World

Enrollment: 13,800
Founded: 1997

99. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Machine Learning

#1832 in Asia

#3984 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

100. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1862 in Asia

#4042 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

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.