100 Best universities for Finance in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Finance. A graph of 1.19M citations received by 61.6K academic papers made by 105 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#17 in Asia

#149 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#36 in Asia

#258 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#41 in Asia

#275 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#49 in Asia

#314 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#67 in Asia

#396 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#114 in Asia

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#151 in Asia

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#156 in Asia

#754 in the World

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

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Finance

#175 in Asia

#787 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#190 in Asia

#829 in the World

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

11. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#198 in Asia

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#210 in Asia

#901 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Finance

#252 in Asia

#1023 in the World

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

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Finance

#259 in Asia

#1053 in the World

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

15. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#296 in Asia

#1154 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

16. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#321 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

17. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#322 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

18. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Finance

#331 in Asia

#1231 in the World

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

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Finance

#358 in Asia

#1300 in the World

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

20. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#366 in Asia

#1319 in the World

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

21. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Finance

#367 in Asia

#1320 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#378 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

23. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#414 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#431 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Finance

#440 in Asia

#1490 in the World

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

26. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Finance

#446 in Asia

#1508 in the World

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

27. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#481 in Asia

#1585 in the World

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

28. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#496 in Asia

#1613 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Finance

#508 in Asia

#1633 in the World

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

30. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#511 in Asia

#1638 in the World

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

31. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Finance

#515 in Asia

#1646 in the World

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

32. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Finance

#540 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

33. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#568 in Asia

#1759 in the World

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

34. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Finance

#576 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

35. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#585 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

36. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Finance

#618 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

37. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Finance

#657 in Asia

#1962 in the World

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

38. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Finance

#714 in Asia

#2076 in the World

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

39. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#718 in Asia

#2080 in the World

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

40. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Finance

#729 in Asia

#2103 in the World

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

41. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Finance

#746 in Asia

#2129 in the World

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

42. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#758 in Asia

#2148 in the World

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

43. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Finance

#827 in Asia

#2287 in the World

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

44. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Finance

#847 in Asia

#2340 in the World

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

45. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#896 in Asia

#2447 in the World

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

46. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Finance

#910 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

47. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Finance

#931 in Asia

#2516 in the World

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

48. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Finance

#972 in Asia

#2609 in the World

Founded: 1991

49. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#974 in Asia

#2611 in the World

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

50. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#983 in Asia

#2630 in the World

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

51. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#985 in Asia

#2633 in the World

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

52. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Finance

#1010 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

53. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Finance

#1026 in Asia

#2696 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

54. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#1032 in Asia

#2706 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

55. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1052 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

56. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Finance

#1077 in Asia

#2805 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

57. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Finance

#1100 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

58. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Finance

#1106 in Asia

#2863 in the World

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

59. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Finance

#1136 in Asia

#2924 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

60. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#1159 in Asia

#2973 in the World

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

61. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Finance

#1164 in Asia

#2978 in the World

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

62. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Finance

#1182 in Asia

#3018 in the World

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

63. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Finance

#1226 in Asia

#3128 in the World

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

64. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Finance

#1271 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

65. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#1279 in Asia

#3239 in the World

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

66. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Finance

#1287 in Asia

#3254 in the World

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

67. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Finance

#1312 in Asia

#3299 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

68. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#1318 in Asia

#3317 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Finance

#1333 in Asia

#3368 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

70. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Finance

#1335 in Asia

#3371 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

71. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Finance

#1345 in Asia

#3390 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

72. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Finance

#1363 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

73. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Finance

#1389 in Asia

#3476 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

74. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#1395 in Asia

#3487 in the World

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

75. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#1446 in Asia

#3576 in the World

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

76. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#1471 in Asia

#3628 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

77. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1477 in Asia

#3643 in the World

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

78. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Finance

#1494 in Asia

#3689 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

79. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Finance

#1542 in Asia

#3802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Finance

#1558 in Asia

#3834 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

81. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1566 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

82. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Finance

#1582 in Asia

#3891 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

83. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Finance

#1621 in Asia

#3950 in the World

Founded: 1993

84. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Finance

#1627 in Asia

#3965 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

85. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1628 in Asia

#3969 in the World

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

86. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Finance

#1676 in Asia

#4093 in the World

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

87. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Finance

#1759 in Asia

#4278 in the World

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

88. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Finance

#1791 in Asia

#4339 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

89. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1796 in Asia

#4353 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

90. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Finance

#1813 in Asia

#4384 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

91. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Finance

#1828 in Asia

#4413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

92. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#1852 in Asia

#4464 in the World

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

93. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Finance

#1860 in Asia

#4479 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

94. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Finance

#1874 in Asia

#4509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

95. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Finance

#1887 in Asia

#4531 in the World

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

96. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1907 in Asia

#4579 in the World

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

97. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Finance

#1910 in Asia

#4588 in the World

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

98. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Finance

#1924 in Asia

#4607 in the World

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

99. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Finance

#1998 in Asia

#4759 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

100. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Finance

#2010 in Asia

#4783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

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

Economics subfields in South Korea

Actuarial Science15

Agricultural Economics9

Development Studies115

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics75

Environmental Economics32

International Economics23

International Relations and Diplomacy10

International Trade29

Investment Banking and Stock trading37

Political Economy10