60 Best universities for Software Engineering 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 Software Engineering. A graph of 166K citations received by 14.1K academic papers made by 60 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. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Software Engineering

#17 in Asia

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#30 in Asia

#230 in the World

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

3. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Software Engineering

#65 in Asia

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#70 in Asia

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#79 in Asia

#494 in the World

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

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#102 in Asia

#585 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#107 in Asia

#604 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#110 in Asia

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Software Engineering

#134 in Asia

#708 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Software Engineering

#138 in Asia

#718 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#177 in Asia

#853 in the World

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

12. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#184 in Asia

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Software Engineering

#206 in Asia

#936 in the World

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

14. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#211 in Asia

#948 in the World

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

15. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#223 in Asia

#987 in the World

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

16. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Software Engineering

#225 in Asia

#992 in the World

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

17. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Software Engineering

#295 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

18. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#296 in Asia

#1209 in the World

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

19. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#315 in Asia

#1252 in the World

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

20. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Software Engineering

#322 in Asia

#1277 in the World

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

21. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Software Engineering

#331 in Asia

#1298 in the World

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

22. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#340 in Asia

#1314 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

23. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Software Engineering

#351 in Asia

#1345 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#357 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Software Engineering

#364 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

26. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#365 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

27. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Software Engineering

#387 in Asia

#1404 in the World

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

28. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Software Engineering

#391 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

29. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#404 in Asia

#1447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

30. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Software Engineering

#413 in Asia

#1463 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

31. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#418 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

32. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Software Engineering

#423 in Asia

#1485 in the World

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

33. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Software Engineering

#457 in Asia

#1553 in the World

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

34. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Software Engineering

#463 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

35. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Software Engineering

#466 in Asia

#1572 in the World

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

36. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Software Engineering

#467 in Asia

#1574 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

37. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#507 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Software Engineering

#521 in Asia

#1674 in the World

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

39. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Software Engineering

#534 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

40. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Software Engineering

#582 in Asia

#1813 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

41. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Software Engineering

#586 in Asia

#1817 in the World

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

42. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Software Engineering

#592 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

43. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Software Engineering

#608 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

44. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Software Engineering

#611 in Asia

#1855 in the World

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

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Software Engineering

#627 in Asia

#1891 in the World

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

46. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Software Engineering

#660 in Asia

#1969 in the World

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

47. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Software Engineering

#674 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Founded: 1991

48. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Software Engineering

#698 in Asia

#2044 in the World

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

49. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#709 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

50. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#737 in Asia

#2111 in the World

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

51. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Software Engineering

#758 in Asia

#2143 in the World

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

52. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Software Engineering

#780 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

53. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#781 in Asia

#2186 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

54. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Software Engineering

#786 in Asia

#2192 in the World

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

55. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Software Engineering

#796 in Asia

#2206 in the World

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

56. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Software Engineering

#867 in Asia

#2312 in the World

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

57. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Software Engineering

#882 in Asia

#2334 in the World

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

58. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Software Engineering

#898 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

59. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Software Engineering

#902 in Asia

#2367 in the World

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

60. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Software Engineering

#908 in Asia

#2375 in the World

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

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