100 Best universities for 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 Economics. A graph of 2.7M citations received by 141K 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

#15 in Asia

#176 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

#318 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

#353 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#65 in Asia

#421 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#93 in Asia

#551 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#122 in Asia

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#155 in Asia

#761 in the World

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

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#205 in Asia

#920 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#210 in Asia

#933 in the World

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

10. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#220 in Asia

#968 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Economics

#235 in Asia

#1022 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Economics

#256 in Asia

#1079 in the World

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

13. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#262 in Asia

#1093 in the World

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

14. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Economics

#263 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

15. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#324 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

16. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Economics

#329 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

17. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Economics

#363 in Asia

#1372 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

#378 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Economics

#413 in Asia

#1483 in the World

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

20. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#414 in Asia

#1488 in the World

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

21. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#422 in Asia

#1510 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Economics

#426 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#438 in Asia

#1545 in the World

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

24. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#441 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

25. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#444 in Asia

#1557 in the World

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

26. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Economics

#457 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#485 in Asia

#1655 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

28. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Economics

#521 in Asia

#1737 in the World

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

29. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Economics

#549 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Economics

#561 in Asia

#1826 in the World

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

31. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Economics

#564 in Asia

#1834 in the World

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

32. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Economics

#573 in Asia

#1854 in the World

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

33. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#580 in Asia

#1865 in the World

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

34. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#606 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

35. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#630 in Asia

#1973 in the World

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

36. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#636 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#676 in Asia

#2056 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

#681 in Asia

#2066 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

#707 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

40. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Economics

#726 in Asia

#2157 in the World

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

41. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Economics

#789 in Asia

#2284 in the World

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

42. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Economics

#815 in Asia

#2356 in the World

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

43. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Economics

#878 in Asia

#2489 in the World

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

44. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Economics

#932 in Asia

#2595 in the World

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

45. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Economics

#955 in Asia

#2647 in the World

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

46. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#959 in Asia

#2655 in the World

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

47. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Economics

#969 in Asia

#2679 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

48. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#972 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

49. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#988 in Asia

#2715 in the World

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

50. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Economics

#990 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

51. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Economics

#1017 in Asia

#2781 in the World

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

52. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1029 in Asia

#2804 in the World

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

53. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Economics

#1036 in Asia

#2816 in the World

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

54. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1041 in Asia

#2829 in the World

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

55. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Economics

#1077 in Asia

#2905 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

56. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1100 in Asia

#2957 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

57. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Economics

#1110 in Asia

#2975 in the World

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

58. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1146 in Asia

#3046 in the World

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

59. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1194 in Asia

#3163 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

#1241 in Asia

#3245 in the World

Founded: 1991

61. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Economics

#1242 in Asia

#3247 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

62. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Economics

#1260 in Asia

#3284 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

63. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Economics

#1302 in Asia

#3377 in the World

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

64. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1305 in Asia

#3384 in the World

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

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1315 in Asia

#3409 in the World

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

66. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1316 in Asia

#3410 in the World

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

67. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Economics

#1356 in Asia

#3492 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

68. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#1382 in Asia

#3544 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1384 in Asia

#3549 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

70. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1396 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

71. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1436 in Asia

#3669 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

72. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Economics

#1445 in Asia

#3688 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

73. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1463 in Asia

#3730 in the World

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

74. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#1544 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

75. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1583 in Asia

#3976 in the World

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

76. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Economics

#1599 in Asia

#4015 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

77. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Economics

#1603 in Asia

#4023 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

78. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Economics

#1605 in Asia

#4027 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

79. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Economics

#1622 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

80. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Economics

#1629 in Asia

#4080 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

81. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Economics

#1636 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

82. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Economics

#1670 in Asia

#4175 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

83. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1680 in Asia

#4200 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

84. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Economics

#1683 in Asia

#4204 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

85. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Economics

#1692 in Asia

#4223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

86. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Economics

#1694 in Asia

#4226 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

87. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Economics

#1726 in Asia

#4278 in the World

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

88. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Economics

#1744 in Asia

#4324 in the World

Founded: 1993

89. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Economics

#1779 in Asia

#4391 in the World

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

90. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Economics

#1787 in Asia

#4403 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

#1790 in Asia

#4414 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

92. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Economics

#1795 in Asia

#4423 in the World

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

93. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Economics

#1801 in Asia

#4442 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

94. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1862 in Asia

#4567 in the World

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

95. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Economics

#1882 in Asia

#4612 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

96. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1886 in Asia

#4619 in the World

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

97. Chinju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jinju

For Economics

#1905 in Asia

#4648 in the World

Founded: 1923

98. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1934 in Asia

#4731 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

99. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Economics

#1944 in Asia

#4752 in the World

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

100. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1952 in Asia

#4767 in the World

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 Science17

Agricultural Economics10

Development Studies113

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics75

Environmental Economics33

International Economics23

International Relations and Diplomacy10

International Trade30

Investment Banking and Stock trading37

Political Economy10