Best Development Studies universities in South Korea [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 922K citations received by 52.5K academic papers made by 115 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 Development Studies

#15 in Asia

#192 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#42 in Asia

#345 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#72 in Asia

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#107 in Asia

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#154 in Asia

#771 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#169 in Asia

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#175 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

8. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Development Studies

#210 in Asia

#956 in the World

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

9. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#222 in Asia

#1001 in the World

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

10. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Development Studies

#232 in Asia

#1026 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Development Studies

#240 in Asia

#1046 in the World

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

12. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#250 in Asia

#1069 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

13. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#267 in Asia

#1119 in the World

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

14. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Development Studies

#287 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

15. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#300 in Asia

#1185 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

16. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Development Studies

#321 in Asia

#1243 in the World

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

17. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Development Studies

#345 in Asia

#1318 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

18. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#378 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

19. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#401 in Asia

#1471 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Development Studies

#460 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Development Studies

#479 in Asia

#1667 in the World

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

22. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Development Studies

#511 in Asia

#1731 in the World

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

23. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#520 in Asia

#1762 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

24. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#526 in Asia

#1773 in the World

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

25. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Development Studies

#542 in Asia

#1803 in the World

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

26. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#544 in Asia

#1809 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Development Studies

#552 in Asia

#1827 in the World

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

28. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Development Studies

#574 in Asia

#1875 in the World

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

29. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Development Studies

#579 in Asia

#1884 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Development Studies

#609 in Asia

#1957 in the World

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

31. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#610 in Asia

#1963 in the World

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

32. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#648 in Asia

#2033 in the World

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

33. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#649 in Asia

#2038 in the World

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

34. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#651 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

35. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Development Studies

#652 in Asia

#2042 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

36. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Development Studies

#694 in Asia

#2154 in the World

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

37. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Development Studies

#797 in Asia

#2371 in the World

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

38. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Development Studies

#830 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

39. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Development Studies

#840 in Asia

#2453 in the World

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

40. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#841 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

41. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Development Studies

#850 in Asia

#2477 in the World

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

42. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#893 in Asia

#2572 in the World

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

43. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Development Studies

#916 in Asia

#2629 in the World

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

44. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Development Studies

#968 in Asia

#2748 in the World

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

45. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#978 in Asia

#2771 in the World

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

46. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#999 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

47. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#1016 in Asia

#2842 in the World

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

48. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Development Studies

#1019 in Asia

#2849 in the World

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

49. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1025 in Asia

#2857 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

50. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1027 in Asia

#2860 in the World

Founded: 1946

51. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Development Studies

#1052 in Asia

#2903 in the World

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

52. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Development Studies

#1061 in Asia

#2921 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

53. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Development Studies

#1064 in Asia

#2931 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Development Studies

#1085 in Asia

#2977 in the World

Founded: 1991

55. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Development Studies

#1096 in Asia

#3003 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

56. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1120 in Asia

#3059 in the World

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

57. Chinju National University of Education

South Korea | Jinju

For Development Studies

#1121 in Asia

#3060 in the World

Founded: 1923

58. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Development Studies

#1132 in Asia

#3082 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

59. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1136 in Asia

#3088 in the World

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

60. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Development Studies

#1151 in Asia

#3120 in the World

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

61. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#1164 in Asia

#3148 in the World

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

62. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1168 in Asia

#3157 in the World

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

63. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Development Studies

#1179 in Asia

#3180 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

64. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Development Studies

#1183 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

65. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Development Studies

#1196 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

66. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1238 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

67. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1302 in Asia

#3418 in the World

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

68. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Development Studies

#1318 in Asia

#3456 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1348 in Asia

#3507 in the World

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

70. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Development Studies

#1363 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

71. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Development Studies

#1388 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

72. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1410 in Asia

#3647 in the World

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

73. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Development Studies

#1422 in Asia

#3670 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

74. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Development Studies

#1487 in Asia

#3805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

75. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Development Studies

#1503 in Asia

#3835 in the World

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

76. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Development Studies

#1522 in Asia

#3879 in the World

Founded: 1993

77. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1552 in Asia

#3962 in the World

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

78. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Development Studies

#1581 in Asia

#4032 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

79. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1588 in Asia

#4046 in the World

Founded: 1946

80. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Development Studies

#1590 in Asia

#4049 in the World

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

81. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Development Studies

#1597 in Asia

#4073 in the World

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

82. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Development Studies

#1599 in Asia

#4077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

83. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1613 in Asia

#4103 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

84. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Development Studies

#1625 in Asia

#4127 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

85. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Development Studies

#1632 in Asia

#4140 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

86. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#1664 in Asia

#4214 in the World

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

87. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Development Studies

#1668 in Asia

#4224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

88. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Development Studies

#1670 in Asia

#4230 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

89. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Development Studies

#1675 in Asia

#4239 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

90. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1696 in Asia

#4281 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

91. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1704 in Asia

#4308 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

92. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1746 in Asia

#4408 in the World

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

93. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Development Studies

#1784 in Asia

#4489 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

94. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#1801 in Asia

#4521 in the World

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

95. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Development Studies

#1927 in Asia

#4796 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

96. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Development Studies

#1944 in Asia

#4842 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

97. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Development Studies

#1962 in Asia

#4883 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

98. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1964 in Asia

#4888 in the World

Founded: 1964

99. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Development Studies

#1988 in Asia

#4947 in the World

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

100. Gyeongin National University of Education

South Korea | Incheon

For Development Studies

#1991 in Asia

#4954 in the World

Enrollment: 4,220
Founded: 1946

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