100 Best universities for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 3.99M citations received by 187K 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

#78 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#31 in Asia

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#44 in Asia

#132 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

#175 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#84 in Asia

#284 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Machine Learning

#95 in Asia

#331 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#98 in Asia

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Machine Learning

#141 in Asia

#483 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

#143 in Asia

#485 in the World

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

10. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#161 in Asia

#577 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#163 in Asia

#583 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Machine Learning

#171 in Asia

#606 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

#176 in Asia

#617 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Machine Learning

#229 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

#247 in Asia

#773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

16. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Machine Learning

#263 in Asia

#806 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

17. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#301 in Asia

#902 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

18. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#309 in Asia

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

19. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#311 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

20. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#312 in Asia

#919 in the World

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

21. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Machine Learning

#315 in Asia

#926 in the World

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

22. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#316 in Asia

#927 in the World

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

23. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Machine Learning

#321 in Asia

#939 in the World

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

24. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Machine Learning

#339 in Asia

#980 in the World

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

25. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Machine Learning

#378 in Asia

#1059 in the World

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

26. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#427 in Asia

#1149 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

27. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#452 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

28. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Machine Learning

#473 in Asia

#1252 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

#490 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#498 in Asia

#1297 in the World

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

31. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#517 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

32. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#519 in Asia

#1330 in the World

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

33. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Machine Learning

#521 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

34. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#553 in Asia

#1386 in the World

Founded: 1946

35. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Machine Learning

#575 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

36. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#590 in Asia

#1444 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

#596 in Asia

#1454 in the World

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

38. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#642 in Asia

#1536 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

#650 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

40. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Machine Learning

#677 in Asia

#1611 in the World

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

41. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Machine Learning

#699 in Asia

#1661 in the World

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

42. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#726 in Asia

#1716 in the World

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

43. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Machine Learning

#727 in Asia

#1717 in the World

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

44. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#740 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Machine Learning

#765 in Asia

#1796 in the World

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

46. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Machine Learning

#777 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

47. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#792 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

48. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Machine Learning

#795 in Asia

#1859 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

#812 in Asia

#1884 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

50. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#858 in Asia

#1985 in the World

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

51. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Machine Learning

#871 in Asia

#2004 in the World

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

52. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Machine Learning

#895 in Asia

#2050 in the World

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

53. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#897 in Asia

#2056 in the World

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

54. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Machine Learning

#913 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

55. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Machine Learning

#936 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

56. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Machine Learning

#941 in Asia

#2128 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

57. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Machine Learning

#949 in Asia

#2139 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

58. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Machine Learning

#1014 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

59. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1037 in Asia

#2288 in the World

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

60. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Machine Learning

#1088 in Asia

#2390 in the World

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

61. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1109 in Asia

#2442 in the World

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

62. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Machine Learning

#1119 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

63. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Machine Learning

#1172 in Asia

#2549 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Machine Learning

#1195 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

65. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1197 in Asia

#2616 in the World

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

66. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1267 in Asia

#2740 in the World

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

67. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1283 in Asia

#2768 in the World

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

68. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Machine Learning

#1315 in Asia

#2837 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

69. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Machine Learning

#1330 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

70. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1331 in Asia

#2869 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

71. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Machine Learning

#1342 in Asia

#2883 in the World

Founded: 1991

72. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1352 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

73. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Machine Learning

#1354 in Asia

#2901 in the World

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

74. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Machine Learning

#1370 in Asia

#2933 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

75. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1382 in Asia

#2947 in the World

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

76. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Machine Learning

#1392 in Asia

#2962 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

77. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1451 in Asia

#3121 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

78. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1483 in Asia

#3193 in the World

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

79. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1496 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

80. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1508 in Asia

#3235 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

81. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Machine Learning

#1513 in Asia

#3247 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

82. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Machine Learning

#1564 in Asia

#3353 in the World

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

83. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Machine Learning

#1581 in Asia

#3389 in the World

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

84. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Machine Learning

#1587 in Asia

#3397 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

85. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1591 in Asia

#3410 in the World

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

86. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#1605 in Asia

#3452 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

87. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Machine Learning

#1608 in Asia

#3457 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

88. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Machine Learning

#1612 in Asia

#3467 in the World

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

89. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Machine Learning

#1629 in Asia

#3505 in the World

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

90. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Machine Learning

#1667 in Asia

#3598 in the World

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

91. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Machine Learning

#1694 in Asia

#3660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

92. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Machine Learning

#1695 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

93. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Machine Learning

#1736 in Asia

#3763 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

94. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Machine Learning

#1746 in Asia

#3779 in the World

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

95. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Machine Learning

#1753 in Asia

#3795 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

96. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Machine Learning

#1779 in Asia

#3848 in the World

Founded: 1946

97. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Machine Learning

#1792 in Asia

#3871 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Youngsan University

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South Korea | Yangsan

For Machine Learning

#1811 in Asia

#3918 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

#3965 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

100. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Machine Learning

#1878 in Asia

#4070 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.