23 Best universities for International Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 58K citations received by 3.83K academic papers made by 23 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. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#23 in Asia

#313 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#27 in Asia

#334 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#63 in Asia

#564 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#103 in Asia

#806 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#107 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

6. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#133 in Asia

#904 in the World

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

7. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For International Economics

#150 in Asia

#964 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

8. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#164 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

9. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For International Economics

#166 in Asia

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For International Economics

#167 in Asia

#1014 in the World

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

11. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#169 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

12. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For International Economics

#173 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

13. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#176 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

14. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#244 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For International Economics

#260 in Asia

#1229 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#262 in Asia

#1232 in the World

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

17. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For International Economics

#304 in Asia

#1354 in the World

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

18. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#325 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

19. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For International Economics

#346 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

20. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For International Economics

#355 in Asia

#1469 in the World

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

21. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For International Economics

#365 in Asia

#1496 in the World

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

22. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For International Economics

#371 in Asia

#1507 in the World

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

23. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For International Economics

#386 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

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

Economics subfields in South Korea

Actuarial Science17

Agricultural Economics10

Development Studies113

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics75

Environmental Economics33

Finance105

International Relations and Diplomacy10

International Trade30

Investment Banking and Stock trading37

Political Economy10