100 Best universities for Finance 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 Finance. A graph of 796K citations received by 53K academic papers made by 100 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 Finance

#17 in Asia

#153 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#31 in Asia

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#42 in Asia

#286 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#47 in Asia

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#67 in Asia

#403 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#107 in Asia

#571 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#131 in Asia

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Finance

#142 in Asia

#732 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#150 in Asia

#748 in the World

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

10. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#161 in Asia

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

11. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#172 in Asia

#810 in the World

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

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#174 in Asia

#813 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Finance

#233 in Asia

#1006 in the World

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

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Finance

#255 in Asia

#1059 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Finance

#288 in Asia

#1157 in the World

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

16. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#293 in Asia

#1166 in the World

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

17. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#295 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

18. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#322 in Asia

#1259 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

19. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#323 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Finance

#337 in Asia

#1288 in the World

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

21. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Finance

#341 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#371 in Asia

#1380 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

23. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#372 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

24. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Finance

#374 in Asia

#1389 in the World

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

25. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#385 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Finance

#411 in Asia

#1466 in the World

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

27. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#412 in Asia

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

28. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#429 in Asia

#1510 in the World

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

29. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Finance

#444 in Asia

#1534 in the World

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

30. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#454 in Asia

#1550 in the World

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

31. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Finance

#468 in Asia

#1586 in the World

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

32. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Finance

#477 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

33. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#499 in Asia

#1647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

34. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#510 in Asia

#1668 in the World

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

35. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Finance

#539 in Asia

#1738 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

36. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Finance

#568 in Asia

#1802 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

37. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Finance

#658 in Asia

#1994 in the World

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

38. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#665 in Asia

#2005 in the World

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

39. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Finance

#686 in Asia

#2050 in the World

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

40. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Finance

#693 in Asia

#2065 in the World

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

41. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#703 in Asia

#2085 in the World

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

42. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Finance

#707 in Asia

#2091 in the World

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

43. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Finance

#734 in Asia

#2154 in the World

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

44. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Finance

#759 in Asia

#2191 in the World

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

45. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Finance

#839 in Asia

#2338 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

46. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#848 in Asia

#2357 in the World

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

47. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Finance

#895 in Asia

#2456 in the World

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

48. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#902 in Asia

#2470 in the World

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

49. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#909 in Asia

#2485 in the World

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

50. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Finance

#923 in Asia

#2516 in the World

Founded: 1991

51. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#951 in Asia

#2564 in the World

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

52. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#969 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

53. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Finance

#975 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

54. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#978 in Asia

#2611 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

55. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Finance

#1005 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

56. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Finance

#1008 in Asia

#2680 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

57. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Finance

#1046 in Asia

#2766 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

58. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Finance

#1060 in Asia

#2793 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

59. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Finance

#1133 in Asia

#2939 in the World

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

60. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#1142 in Asia

#2952 in the World

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

61. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Finance

#1151 in Asia

#2968 in the World

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

62. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Finance

#1188 in Asia

#3055 in the World

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

63. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Finance

#1228 in Asia

#3136 in the World

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

64. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#1239 in Asia

#3162 in the World

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

65. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Finance

#1241 in Asia

#3165 in the World

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

66. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Finance

#1253 in Asia

#3190 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

67. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Finance

#1280 in Asia

#3245 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

68. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Finance

#1300 in Asia

#3285 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

69. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Finance

#1309 in Asia

#3308 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

70. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#1312 in Asia

#3312 in the World

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

71. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Finance

#1339 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

72. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#1361 in Asia

#3429 in the World

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

73. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Finance

#1374 in Asia

#3454 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

74. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Finance

#1388 in Asia

#3479 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

75. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1418 in Asia

#3547 in the World

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

76. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Finance

#1419 in Asia

#3551 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

77. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1432 in Asia

#3584 in the World

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

78. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Finance

#1445 in Asia

#3610 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

79. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Finance

#1458 in Asia

#3648 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

80. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#1517 in Asia

#3761 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

81. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Finance

#1520 in Asia

#3764 in the World

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

82. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Finance

#1553 in Asia

#3826 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

83. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Finance

#1574 in Asia

#3866 in the World

Founded: 1993

84. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Finance

#1587 in Asia

#3893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

85. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Finance

#1675 in Asia

#4091 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Finance

#1691 in Asia

#4118 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

87. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1718 in Asia

#4187 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

88. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Finance

#1730 in Asia

#4214 in the World

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

89. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Finance

#1749 in Asia

#4251 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

90. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Finance

#1769 in Asia

#4289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

91. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Finance

#1771 in Asia

#4291 in the World

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

92. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Finance

#1798 in Asia

#4357 in the World

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

93. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Finance

#1825 in Asia

#4410 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

94. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1830 in Asia

#4422 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

95. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Finance

#1851 in Asia

#4456 in the World

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

96. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Finance

#1863 in Asia

#4478 in the World

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

97. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Finance

#1872 in Asia

#4494 in the World

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

98. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Finance

#1901 in Asia

#4554 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

99. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Finance

#1912 in Asia

#4581 in the World

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

100. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Finance

#1961 in Asia

#4686 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

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 Science14

Agricultural Economics7

Development Studies103

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics66

Environmental Economics26

International Economics19

International Relations and Diplomacy9

International Trade21

Investment Banking and Stock trading36

Political Economy9