100 Best universities for Economics 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 Economics. A graph of 1.65M citations received by 114K academic papers made by 121 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 Economics

#16 in Asia

#188 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#43 in Asia

#327 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#49 in Asia

#363 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#54 in Asia

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#93 in Asia

#567 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#118 in Asia

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#141 in Asia

#751 in the World

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

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#183 in Asia

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#189 in Asia

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

10. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#198 in Asia

#946 in the World

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

11. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Economics

#213 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

12. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#221 in Asia

#1020 in the World

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

13. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Economics

#234 in Asia

#1064 in the World

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

14. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Economics

#247 in Asia

#1082 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Economics

#291 in Asia

#1218 in the World

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

16. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#314 in Asia

#1296 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

17. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Economics

#339 in Asia

#1368 in the World

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

18. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#354 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Economics

#370 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#371 in Asia

#1449 in the World

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

21. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#380 in Asia

#1466 in the World

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

22. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Economics

#388 in Asia

#1489 in the World

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

23. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#391 in Asia

#1496 in the World

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

24. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Economics

#392 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#414 in Asia

#1554 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#415 in Asia

#1556 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#421 in Asia

#1573 in the World

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

28. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Economics

#470 in Asia

#1683 in the World

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

29. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#501 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

30. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Economics

#515 in Asia

#1771 in the World

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

31. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#545 in Asia

#1841 in the World

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

32. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Economics

#553 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Economics

#554 in Asia

#1865 in the World

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

34. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#570 in Asia

#1897 in the World

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

35. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#591 in Asia

#1939 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#609 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#639 in Asia

#2027 in the World

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

38. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Economics

#665 in Asia

#2084 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

39. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Economics

#678 in Asia

#2117 in the World

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

40. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Economics

#732 in Asia

#2225 in the World

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

41. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Economics

#746 in Asia

#2248 in the World

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

42. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Economics

#776 in Asia

#2305 in the World

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

43. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Economics

#846 in Asia

#2464 in the World

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

44. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#864 in Asia

#2495 in the World

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

45. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#865 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

46. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#880 in Asia

#2533 in the World

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

47. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Economics

#905 in Asia

#2576 in the World

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

48. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#919 in Asia

#2608 in the World

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

49. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Economics

#975 in Asia

#2732 in the World

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

50. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Economics

#993 in Asia

#2768 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

51. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1024 in Asia

#2835 in the World

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

52. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Economics

#1025 in Asia

#2836 in the World

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

53. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Economics

#1065 in Asia

#2920 in the World

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

54. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Economics

#1072 in Asia

#2931 in the World

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

55. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Economics

#1089 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

56. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Economics

#1105 in Asia

#3002 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

57. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Economics

#1124 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Founded: 1991

58. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1126 in Asia

#3048 in the World

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

59. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1158 in Asia

#3113 in the World

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

60. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1180 in Asia

#3148 in the World

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

61. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#1183 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

62. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Economics

#1189 in Asia

#3165 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

63. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1215 in Asia

#3218 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

64. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Economics

#1250 in Asia

#3310 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

65. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1258 in Asia

#3323 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

66. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1263 in Asia

#3332 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

67. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Economics

#1279 in Asia

#3367 in the World

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

68. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1296 in Asia

#3407 in the World

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

69. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Economics

#1299 in Asia

#3411 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

70. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1335 in Asia

#3490 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1337 in Asia

#3495 in the World

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

72. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1418 in Asia

#3678 in the World

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

73. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Economics

#1429 in Asia

#3698 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

74. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Economics

#1483 in Asia

#3823 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

75. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1533 in Asia

#3928 in the World

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

76. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Economics

#1534 in Asia

#3930 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

77. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Economics

#1565 in Asia

#3994 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

78. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Economics

#1570 in Asia

#4003 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

79. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Economics

#1597 in Asia

#4053 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

80. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Economics

#1606 in Asia

#4067 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

81. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Economics

#1628 in Asia

#4118 in the World

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

82. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Economics

#1667 in Asia

#4214 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

83. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1670 in Asia

#4225 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

84. Chinju National University of Education

South Korea | Jinju

For Economics

#1698 in Asia

#4278 in the World

Enrollment: 2,157
Founded: 1923

85. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Economics

#1699 in Asia

#4281 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

86. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Economics

#1700 in Asia

#4282 in the World

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

87. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Economics

#1708 in Asia

#4299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

88. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Economics

#1716 in Asia

#4317 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

89. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Economics

#1731 in Asia

#4358 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

90. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Economics

#1735 in Asia

#4365 in the World

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

91. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Economics

#1737 in Asia

#4369 in the World

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

92. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Economics

#1739 in Asia

#4374 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

93. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Economics

#1750 in Asia

#4406 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

94. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Economics

#1770 in Asia

#4439 in the World

Founded: 1993

95. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Economics

#1795 in Asia

#4483 in the World

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

96. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Economics

#1817 in Asia

#4535 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

97. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Economics

#1827 in Asia

#4558 in the World

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

98. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Economics

#1856 in Asia

#4625 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

99. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Economics

#1871 in Asia

#4656 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

100. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Economics

#1946 in Asia

#4820 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
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 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