31 Best universities for Machine Learning in Seoul

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Machine Learning. A graph of 2.16M citations received by 93.4K academic papers made by 31 universities in Seoul 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

For Machine Learning

#1 in South Korea

#21 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Machine Learning

#3 in South Korea

#44 in Asia

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

3. Korea University

For Machine Learning

#4 in South Korea

#56 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Machine Learning

#5 in South Korea

#84 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Hanyang University

For Machine Learning

#7 in South Korea

#98 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

For Machine Learning

#9 in South Korea

#143 in Asia

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

7. Sejong University

For Machine Learning

#10 in South Korea

#161 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

8. Chung-Ang University

For Machine Learning

#11 in South Korea

#163 in Asia

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

9. Ewha Womans University

For Machine Learning

#17 in South Korea

#301 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

10. Dongguk University

For Machine Learning

#20 in South Korea

#312 in Asia

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

11. Catholic University of Korea

For Machine Learning

#22 in South Korea

#316 in Asia

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

12. Konkuk University

For Machine Learning

#26 in South Korea

#427 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

13. Soongsil University

For Machine Learning

#27 in South Korea

#452 in Asia

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

14. Kookmin University

For Machine Learning

#30 in South Korea

#498 in Asia

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

15. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Machine Learning

#31 in South Korea

#517 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

16. Sogang University

For Machine Learning

#32 in South Korea

#519 in Asia

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

17. Hongik University

For Machine Learning

#34 in South Korea

#553 in Asia

Founded: 1946

18. University of Seoul

For Machine Learning

#39 in South Korea

#650 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

19. Kwangwoon University

For Machine Learning

#42 in South Korea

#726 in Asia

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

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Machine Learning

#47 in South Korea

#792 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

21. Sangmyung University

For Machine Learning

#53 in South Korea

#897 in Asia

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

22. Sookmyung Women's University

For Machine Learning

#59 in South Korea

#1037 in Asia

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

23. Sungshin University

For Machine Learning

#66 in South Korea

#1267 in Asia

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

24. Seoul Women's University

For Machine Learning

#77 in South Korea

#1451 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

25. Hansung University

For Machine Learning

#80 in South Korea

#1508 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

26. Seoul National University of Education

For Machine Learning

#85 in South Korea

#1591 in Asia

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

27. Duksung Women's University

For Machine Learning

#100 in South Korea

#1878 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

28. Seokyeong University

For Machine Learning

#103 in South Korea

#1909 in Asia

Founded: 1947

29. Dongduk Women's University

For Machine Learning

#104 in South Korea

#1915 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

30. Sahmyook University

For Machine Learning

#107 in South Korea

#2004 in Asia

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

31. Korea National Sport University

For Machine Learning

#112 in South Korea

#2106 in Asia

Founded: 1976

Universities for Machine Learning near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	55	Goyang
19	Gachon University	25	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	54	Anyang
31	Dankook University	38	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	48	Suwon
34	Inha University	14	Incheon
34	Ajou University	15	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	43	Incheon
42	Myongji University	44	Yongin
42	University of Suwon	62	Hwaseong

Universities for Machine Learning near Seoul

Computer Science subfields in Seoul