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 963K citations received by 54.4K academic papers made by 113 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

#189 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#42 in Asia

#340 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#70 in Asia

#474 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#111 in Asia

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#150 in Asia

#748 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#173 in Asia

#801 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#176 in Asia

#813 in the World

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

8. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Development Studies

#213 in Asia

#955 in the World

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

9. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#223 in Asia

#981 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Development Studies

#243 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

11. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Development Studies

#247 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

12. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#251 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

13. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#265 in Asia

#1096 in the World

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

14. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Development Studies

#293 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

15. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#301 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

16. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Development Studies

#332 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

17. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Development Studies

#365 in Asia

#1353 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

18. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#390 in Asia

#1422 in the World

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

19. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#407 in Asia

#1462 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

20. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Development Studies

#470 in Asia

#1601 in the World

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

21. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Development Studies

#474 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Development Studies

#508 in Asia

#1716 in the World

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

23. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#516 in Asia

#1732 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#535 in Asia

#1768 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Development Studies

#543 in Asia

#1789 in the World

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

26. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#549 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Development Studies

#556 in Asia

#1825 in the World

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

28. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Development Studies

#571 in Asia

#1860 in the World

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

29. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Development Studies

#588 in Asia

#1897 in the World

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

30. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#599 in Asia

#1923 in the World

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

31. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Development Studies

#614 in Asia

#1947 in the World

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

32. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#628 in Asia

#1973 in the World

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

33. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Development Studies

#654 in Asia

#2035 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

34. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#655 in Asia

#2037 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

35. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#671 in Asia

#2067 in the World

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

36. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Development Studies

#708 in Asia

#2157 in the World

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

37. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Development Studies

#773 in Asia

#2297 in the World

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

38. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Development Studies

#845 in Asia

#2445 in the World

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

39. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#852 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

40. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Development Studies

#879 in Asia

#2509 in the World

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

41. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#905 in Asia

#2571 in the World

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

42. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Development Studies

#909 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

43. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Development Studies

#943 in Asia

#2669 in the World

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

44. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#980 in Asia

#2752 in the World

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

45. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Development Studies

#981 in Asia

#2753 in the World

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

46. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1010 in Asia

#2809 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

47. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1019 in Asia

#2823 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

48. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Development Studies

#1030 in Asia

#2849 in the World

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

49. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1033 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Founded: 1946

50. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Development Studies

#1048 in Asia

#2882 in the World

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

51. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#1062 in Asia

#2908 in the World

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

52. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Development Studies

#1086 in Asia

#2962 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

53. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Development Studies

#1091 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

54. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Development Studies

#1094 in Asia

#2977 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

55. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Development Studies

#1104 in Asia

#3000 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

56. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Development Studies

#1113 in Asia

#3023 in the World

Founded: 1991

57. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1136 in Asia

#3065 in the World

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

58. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#1158 in Asia

#3110 in the World

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

59. Chinju National University of Education

South Korea | Jinju

For Development Studies

#1172 in Asia

#3138 in the World

Founded: 1923

60. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Development Studies

#1177 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

61. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1186 in Asia

#3166 in the World

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

62. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Development Studies

#1190 in Asia

#3177 in the World

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

63. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1192 in Asia

#3183 in the World

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

64. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Development Studies

#1204 in Asia

#3208 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

65. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Development Studies

#1236 in Asia

#3270 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

66. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1283 in Asia

#3360 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

67. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1309 in Asia

#3404 in the World

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

68. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Development Studies

#1347 in Asia

#3477 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1361 in Asia

#3504 in the World

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

70. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Development Studies

#1403 in Asia

#3597 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

71. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Development Studies

#1410 in Asia

#3608 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

72. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1417 in Asia

#3623 in the World

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

73. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Development Studies

#1449 in Asia

#3689 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

74. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Development Studies

#1466 in Asia

#3724 in the World

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

75. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Development Studies

#1521 in Asia

#3861 in the World

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

76. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Development Studies

#1540 in Asia

#3911 in the World

Founded: 1993

77. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1545 in Asia

#3920 in the World

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

78. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Development Studies

#1590 in Asia

#4028 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

79. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Development Studies

#1595 in Asia

#4043 in the World

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

80. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Development Studies

#1604 in Asia

#4065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

81. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1605 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Founded: 1946

82. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Development Studies

#1635 in Asia

#4116 in the World

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

83. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1662 in Asia

#4169 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

84. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Development Studies

#1663 in Asia

#4174 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

85. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Development Studies

#1668 in Asia

#4181 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

86. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#1671 in Asia

#4184 in the World

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

87. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Development Studies

#1672 in Asia

#4188 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

88. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Development Studies

#1686 in Asia

#4229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

89. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Development Studies

#1708 in Asia

#4286 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

90. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1730 in Asia

#4348 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

91. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Development Studies

#1746 in Asia

#4383 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

92. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1763 in Asia

#4423 in the World

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

93. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Development Studies

#1774 in Asia

#4443 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

94. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Development Studies

#1775 in Asia

#4444 in the World

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

95. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Development Studies

#1936 in Asia

#4797 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

96. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Development Studies

#1954 in Asia

#4838 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

97. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Development Studies

#1970 in Asia

#4881 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

98. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Development Studies

#1976 in Asia

#4898 in the World

Founded: 1964

99. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Development Studies

#2018 in Asia

#4978 in the World

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

100. Gyeongin National University of Education

South Korea | Incheon

For Development Studies

#2029 in Asia

#5010 in the World

Enrollment: 4,220
Founded: 1946

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