30 Best universities for International Trade in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in International Trade. A graph of 88.9K citations received by 5.6K academic papers made by 30 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 International Trade

#16 in Asia

#228 in the World

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

2. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#22 in Asia

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#47 in Asia

#433 in the World

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

4. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#94 in Asia

#699 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

5. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For International Trade

#101 in Asia

#726 in the World

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

6. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For International Trade

#116 in Asia

#781 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#122 in Asia

#804 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#128 in Asia

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#140 in Asia

#887 in the World

Founded: 1398

10. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#144 in Asia

#902 in the World

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

11. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#169 in Asia

#988 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

12. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For International Trade

#198 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#208 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

14. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For International Trade

#212 in Asia

#1101 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

15. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#222 in Asia

#1128 in the World

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

16. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For International Trade

#238 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

17. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For International Trade

#242 in Asia

#1170 in the World

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

18. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For International Trade

#307 in Asia

#1336 in the World

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

19. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For International Trade

#325 in Asia

#1389 in the World

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

20. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#338 in Asia

#1417 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

21. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#356 in Asia

#1476 in the World

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

22. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For International Trade

#368 in Asia

#1501 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

23. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For International Trade

#377 in Asia

#1523 in the World

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

24. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For International Trade

#378 in Asia

#1525 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

25. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For International Trade

#393 in Asia

#1565 in the World

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

26. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For International Trade

#421 in Asia

#1636 in the World

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

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#431 in Asia

#1654 in the World

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

28. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For International Trade

#474 in Asia

#1728 in the World

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

29. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For International Trade

#487 in Asia

#1747 in the World

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

30. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For International Trade

#542 in Asia

#1829 in the World

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

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

Economics subfields in South Korea

Actuarial Science17

Agricultural Economics10

Development Studies113

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics75

Environmental Economics33

International Economics23

International Relations and Diplomacy10

Investment Banking and Stock trading37

Political Economy10