100 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 2.5M citations received by 137K academic papers made by 136 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 Economics

#17 in Asia

#180 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#42 in Asia

#321 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#50 in Asia

#360 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#63 in Asia

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#93 in Asia

#555 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#123 in Asia

#668 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#155 in Asia

#767 in the World

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

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#202 in Asia

#922 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#209 in Asia

#952 in the World

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

10. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#213 in Asia

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Economics

#232 in Asia

#1025 in the World

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

12. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Economics

#251 in Asia

#1076 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

13. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Economics

#252 in Asia

#1077 in the World

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

14. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#254 in Asia

#1082 in the World

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

15. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#321 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

16. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Economics

#323 in Asia

#1281 in the World

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

17. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Economics

#359 in Asia

#1371 in the World

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

18. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#372 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Economics

#407 in Asia

#1491 in the World

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

20. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#412 in Asia

#1502 in the World

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

21. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#414 in Asia

#1504 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Economics

#416 in Asia

#1506 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#422 in Asia

#1531 in the World

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

24. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#423 in Asia

#1533 in the World

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

25. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#431 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

26. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Economics

#439 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#477 in Asia

#1653 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

28. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Economics

#517 in Asia

#1741 in the World

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

29. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Economics

#550 in Asia

#1816 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Economics

#553 in Asia

#1822 in the World

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

31. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Economics

#574 in Asia

#1861 in the World

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

32. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#580 in Asia

#1871 in the World

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

33. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#595 in Asia

#1909 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

34. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Economics

#598 in Asia

#1913 in the World

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

35. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#610 in Asia

#1946 in the World

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

36. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#627 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#667 in Asia

#2049 in the World

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

38. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#678 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

39. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Economics

#702 in Asia

#2128 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

40. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Economics

#709 in Asia

#2145 in the World

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

41. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Economics

#778 in Asia

#2292 in the World

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

42. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Economics

#805 in Asia

#2342 in the World

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

43. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Economics

#871 in Asia

#2487 in the World

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

44. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Economics

#919 in Asia

#2592 in the World

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

45. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#934 in Asia

#2627 in the World

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

46. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#939 in Asia

#2637 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

47. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#971 in Asia

#2700 in the World

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

48. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Economics

#973 in Asia

#2704 in the World

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

49. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Economics

#992 in Asia

#2742 in the World

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

50. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Economics

#993 in Asia

#2744 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

51. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Economics

#995 in Asia

#2749 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

52. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Economics

#1026 in Asia

#2816 in the World

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

53. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1034 in Asia

#2831 in the World

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

54. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1062 in Asia

#2888 in the World

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

55. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Economics

#1082 in Asia

#2933 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

56. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Economics

#1101 in Asia

#2977 in the World

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

57. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1107 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

58. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1132 in Asia

#3043 in the World

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

59. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1180 in Asia

#3144 in the World

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

60. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Economics

#1207 in Asia

#3204 in the World

Founded: 1991

61. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Economics

#1213 in Asia

#3216 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

62. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Economics

#1243 in Asia

#3277 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

63. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1262 in Asia

#3319 in the World

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

64. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Economics

#1275 in Asia

#3341 in the World

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

65. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1286 in Asia

#3362 in the World

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

66. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1330 in Asia

#3452 in the World

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

67. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1353 in Asia

#3499 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

68. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Economics

#1354 in Asia

#3501 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

69. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1358 in Asia

#3510 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

70. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#1360 in Asia

#3515 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

71. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1396 in Asia

#3610 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

72. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Economics

#1417 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

73. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1458 in Asia

#3737 in the World

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

74. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#1531 in Asia

#3887 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

75. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1573 in Asia

#3981 in the World

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

76. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Economics

#1577 in Asia

#3987 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

77. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Economics

#1581 in Asia

#3992 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

78. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Economics

#1595 in Asia

#4023 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

79. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Economics

#1600 in Asia

#4036 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

80. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Economics

#1626 in Asia

#4111 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

81. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1636 in Asia

#4131 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

82. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Economics

#1642 in Asia

#4143 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

83. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Economics

#1674 in Asia

#4199 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

84. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Economics

#1681 in Asia

#4208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

85. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Economics

#1685 in Asia

#4217 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

86. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Economics

#1699 in Asia

#4245 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

87. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Economics

#1727 in Asia

#4303 in the World

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

88. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Economics

#1735 in Asia

#4317 in the World

Founded: 1993

89. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Economics

#1766 in Asia

#4383 in the World

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

90. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Economics

#1771 in Asia

#4389 in the World

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

91. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Economics

#1783 in Asia

#4416 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

92. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Economics

#1785 in Asia

#4418 in the World

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

93. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Economics

#1797 in Asia

#4440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

94. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1840 in Asia

#4536 in the World

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

95. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Economics

#1856 in Asia

#4574 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

96. Chinju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jinju

For Economics

#1879 in Asia

#4620 in the World

Founded: 1923

97. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1895 in Asia

#4663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

98. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Economics

#1912 in Asia

#4701 in the World

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

99. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1926 in Asia

#4733 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

100. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#1933 in Asia

#4754 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

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

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