100 Best universities for Development Studies in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Development Studies. A graph of 585K citations received by 42.9K academic papers made by 103 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

For Development Studies

#16 in Asia
#200 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. Yonsei University

For Development Studies

#36 in Asia
#343 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

3. Korea University

For Development Studies

#70 in Asia
#482 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

4. KAIST

For Development Studies

#85 in Asia
#554 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

6. Hanyang University

For Development Studies

#162 in Asia
#799 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

7. Kyung Hee University

For Development Studies

#165 in Asia
#814 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

8. Gyeongsang National University

For Development Studies

#206 in Asia
#973 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

9. Chung-Ang University

For Development Studies

#221 in Asia
#1019 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

10. Kyungpook National University

For Development Studies

#234 in Asia
#1050 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

11. Inha University

For Development Studies

#237 in Asia
#1056 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

12. Ewha Womans University

For Development Studies

#248 in Asia
#1085 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

13. Pohang University of Science and Technology

For Development Studies

#264 in Asia
#1140 in the World
Enrollment
3,425
Founded
1986

14. University of Ulsan

For Development Studies

#279 in Asia
#1183 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

15. Catholic University of Korea

For Development Studies

#281 in Asia
#1187 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

16. Pusan National University

For Development Studies

#293 in Asia
#1219 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

17. Ajou University

For Development Studies

#294 in Asia
#1220 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

18. Sogang University

For Development Studies

#310 in Asia
#1263 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

19. Sejong University

For Development Studies

#395 in Asia
#1508 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

20. Yeungnam University

For Development Studies

#406 in Asia
#1536 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

21. Konkuk University

For Development Studies

#451 in Asia
#1650 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

22. Pukyong National University

For Development Studies

#494 in Asia
#1748 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Development Studies

#496 in Asia
#1758 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

24. Keimyung University

For Development Studies

#502 in Asia
#1769 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

25. Chonnam National University

For Development Studies

#504 in Asia
#1779 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

26. Chungnam National University

For Development Studies

#519 in Asia
#1803 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

27. Chonbuk National University

For Development Studies

#537 in Asia
#1846 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

28. Gachon University

For Development Studies

#542 in Asia
#1856 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

29. Chungbuk National University

For Development Studies

#552 in Asia
#1880 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

30. Hallym University

For Development Studies

#568 in Asia
#1914 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

31. Dankook University

For Development Studies

#582 in Asia
#1943 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

32. Dong-A University

For Development Studies

#586 in Asia
#1953 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

33. Dongguk University

For Development Studies

#619 in Asia
#2025 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

34. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Development Studies

#634 in Asia
#2053 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

35. Kangwon National University

For Development Studies

#663 in Asia
#2107 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

36. Inje University

For Development Studies

#740 in Asia
#2284 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

38. Wonkwang University

For Development Studies

#798 in Asia
#2406 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

39. University of Seoul

For Development Studies

#840 in Asia
#2490 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

40. Soongsil University

For Development Studies

#846 in Asia
#2502 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

41. Soonchunhyang University

For Development Studies

#884 in Asia
#2577 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

42. Jeju National University

For Development Studies

#901 in Asia
#2617 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

43. Pai Chai University

For Development Studies

#919 in Asia
#2667 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

44. Chinju National University of Education

For Development Studies

#953 in Asia
#2743 in the World
Enrollment
2,157
Founded
1923

45. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Development Studies

#954 in Asia
#2744 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

46. Myongji University

For Development Studies

#971 in Asia
#2778 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

47. Kyungnam University

For Development Studies

#977 in Asia
#2786 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

48. Hongik University

For Development Studies

#980 in Asia
#2789 in the World
Founded
1946

50. University of Incheon

For Development Studies

#1021 in Asia
#2878 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

51. Kyonggi University

For Development Studies

#1042 in Asia
#2921 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

52. Yong-In University

For Development Studies

#1059 in Asia
#2961 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

53. Chosun University

For Development Studies

#1073 in Asia
#2991 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

54. Dong-Eui University

For Development Studies

#1081 in Asia
#3005 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

55. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Development Studies

#1110 in Asia
#3068 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

56. Hoseo University

For Development Studies

#1114 in Asia
#3077 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

57. Kookmin University

For Development Studies

#1117 in Asia
#3080 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

58. Catholic University of Daegu

For Development Studies

#1122 in Asia
#3089 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

59. Sookmyung Women's University

For Development Studies

#1132 in Asia
#3108 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

60. Woosong University

For Development Studies

#1155 in Asia
#3162 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1994

61. Eulji University

For Development Studies

#1183 in Asia
#3210 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

62. Korea National University of Education

For Development Studies

#1187 in Asia
#3217 in the World
Enrollment
6,530
Founded
1984

63. Dongseo University

For Development Studies

#1193 in Asia
#3231 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

64. Changwon National University

For Development Studies

#1194 in Asia
#3235 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

65. Kwangwoon University

For Development Studies

#1208 in Asia
#3267 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

66. Sangji University

For Development Studies

#1240 in Asia
#3322 in the World
Enrollment
8,600
Founded
1962

67. Kongju National University

For Development Studies

#1290 in Asia
#3433 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

68. Sangmyung University

For Development Studies

#1325 in Asia
#3499 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

69. Anyang University - South Korea

For Development Studies

#1330 in Asia
#3507 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

70. Sungshin University

For Development Studies

#1354 in Asia
#3569 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

71. Hannam University

For Development Studies

#1370 in Asia
#3620 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

72. Konyang University

For Development Studies

#1376 in Asia
#3635 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

73. Daegu University

For Development Studies

#1405 in Asia
#3690 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

74. Sun Moon University

For Development Studies

#1426 in Asia
#3729 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

75. Woosuk University

For Development Studies

#1465 in Asia
#3805 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

76. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Development Studies

#1509 in Asia
#3933 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

77. Kunsan National University

For Development Studies

#1517 in Asia
#3945 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

78. Jeonju University

For Development Studies

#1518 in Asia
#3950 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

79. Hansung University

For Development Studies

#1535 in Asia
#3982 in the World
Enrollment
6,686
Founded
1945

80. Honam University

For Development Studies

#1552 in Asia
#4019 in the World
Enrollment
8,530
Founded
1978

81. Catholic Kwandong University

For Development Studies

#1554 in Asia
#4024 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

82. Sunchon National University

For Development Studies

#1572 in Asia
#4063 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

83. Kyungsung University

For Development Studies

#1587 in Asia
#4089 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

84. Seoul Women's University

For Development Studies

#1590 in Asia
#4093 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

85. Kosin University

For Development Studies

#1595 in Asia
#4104 in the World
Enrollment
4,949
Founded
1946

86. Sahmyook University

For Development Studies

#1601 in Asia
#4121 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

87. Baekseok University

For Development Studies

#1604 in Asia
#4126 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1994

88. Namseoul University

For Development Studies

#1649 in Asia
#4220 in the World
Founded
1993

89. Hanbat National University

For Development Studies

#1651 in Asia
#4226 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

90. Cheongju University

For Development Studies

#1699 in Asia
#4316 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

91. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Development Studies

#1707 in Asia
#4335 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

92. Mokpo National University

For Development Studies

#1713 in Asia
#4343 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

93. Daejeon University

For Development Studies

#1769 in Asia
#4462 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

94. University of Suwon

For Development Studies

#1892 in Asia
#4724 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

95. Duksung Women's University

For Development Studies

#1895 in Asia
#4732 in the World
Enrollment
600
Founded
1950

97. Andong National University

For Development Studies

#1908 in Asia
#4762 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

98. Dongduk Women's University

For Development Studies

#1959 in Asia
#4881 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
7,093
Founded
1950

99. Handong Global University

For Development Studies

#1967 in Asia
#4893 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
4,120
Founded
1994

100. Korea National University of Transportation

For Development Studies

#1977 in Asia
#4914 in the World
Enrollment
13,400
Founded
1962

The best cities to study Development Studies in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Jinju, and Daegu.