100 Best universities for Acoustical Engineering 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 Acoustical Engineering. A graph of 1.72M citations received by 103K academic papers made by 113 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. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#21 in Asia

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#23 in Asia

#91 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#49 in Asia

#160 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#66 in Asia

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#70 in Asia

#238 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#85 in Asia

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Acoustical Engineering

#93 in Asia

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#109 in Asia

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#119 in Asia

#470 in the World

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

10. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#129 in Asia

#511 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Acoustical Engineering

#135 in Asia

#531 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#147 in Asia

#557 in the World

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

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#195 in Asia

#703 in the World

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

14. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#197 in Asia

#712 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Acoustical Engineering

#217 in Asia

#758 in the World

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

16. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Acoustical Engineering

#219 in Asia

#769 in the World

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

17. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Acoustical Engineering

#223 in Asia

#782 in the World

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

18. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#248 in Asia

#853 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#266 in Asia

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#272 in Asia

#904 in the World

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

21. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#273 in Asia

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

22. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#279 in Asia

#915 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Acoustical Engineering

#299 in Asia

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

24. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#302 in Asia

#967 in the World

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

25. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Acoustical Engineering

#310 in Asia

#982 in the World

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

26. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#318 in Asia

#997 in the World

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

27. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Acoustical Engineering

#334 in Asia

#1033 in the World

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

28. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#337 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

29. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#344 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

30. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#367 in Asia

#1094 in the World

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

31. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Acoustical Engineering

#376 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

32. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#391 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Acoustical Engineering

#392 in Asia

#1150 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

34. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#409 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

35. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Acoustical Engineering

#418 in Asia

#1209 in the World

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

36. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#425 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Acoustical Engineering

#478 in Asia

#1339 in the World

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

38. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#495 in Asia

#1372 in the World

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

39. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Acoustical Engineering

#542 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

40. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#565 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

41. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#574 in Asia

#1537 in the World

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

42. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Acoustical Engineering

#578 in Asia

#1542 in the World

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

43. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#594 in Asia

#1577 in the World

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

44. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Acoustical Engineering

#610 in Asia

#1615 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#634 in Asia

#1653 in the World

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

46. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Acoustical Engineering

#646 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

47. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Acoustical Engineering

#652 in Asia

#1694 in the World

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

48. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#661 in Asia

#1710 in the World

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

49. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Acoustical Engineering

#670 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

50. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Acoustical Engineering

#682 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

51. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#700 in Asia

#1785 in the World

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

52. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Acoustical Engineering

#704 in Asia

#1794 in the World

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

53. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#708 in Asia

#1803 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

54. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#798 in Asia

#1976 in the World

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

55. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Acoustical Engineering

#819 in Asia

#2020 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

56. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Acoustical Engineering

#829 in Asia

#2038 in the World

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

57. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#841 in Asia

#2062 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

58. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Acoustical Engineering

#896 in Asia

#2167 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

59. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Acoustical Engineering

#910 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Founded: 1991

60. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#915 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

61. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#921 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

62. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Acoustical Engineering

#926 in Asia

#2217 in the World

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

63. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Acoustical Engineering

#955 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

64. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Acoustical Engineering

#958 in Asia

#2269 in the World

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

65. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Acoustical Engineering

#963 in Asia

#2279 in the World

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

66. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Acoustical Engineering

#1023 in Asia

#2413 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

67. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#1075 in Asia

#2518 in the World

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

68. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1096 in Asia

#2558 in the World

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

69. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1106 in Asia

#2579 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

70. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#1116 in Asia

#2602 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

71. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Acoustical Engineering

#1125 in Asia

#2620 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

72. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Acoustical Engineering

#1144 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1156 in Asia

#2685 in the World

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

74. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1161 in Asia

#2701 in the World

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

75. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Acoustical Engineering

#1167 in Asia

#2710 in the World

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

76. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1177 in Asia

#2732 in the World

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

77. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#1202 in Asia

#2788 in the World

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

78. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1204 in Asia

#2791 in the World

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

79. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1233 in Asia

#2842 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

80. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1250 in Asia

#2881 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

81. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1302 in Asia

#2996 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

82. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1337 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

83. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Acoustical Engineering

#1351 in Asia

#3095 in the World

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

84. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1393 in Asia

#3201 in the World

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

85. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Acoustical Engineering

#1426 in Asia

#3274 in the World

Enrollment: 743
Male:Female: 84:16
Founded: 1950

86. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1439 in Asia

#3300 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

87. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Acoustical Engineering

#1463 in Asia

#3349 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

88. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#1467 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

89. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Acoustical Engineering

#1489 in Asia

#3429 in the World

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

90. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1519 in Asia

#3494 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

91. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Acoustical Engineering

#1526 in Asia

#3515 in the World

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

92. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1549 in Asia

#3577 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

93. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1580 in Asia

#3637 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

94. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1657 in Asia

#3800 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

95. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#1670 in Asia

#3822 in the World

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

96. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Acoustical Engineering

#1675 in Asia

#3831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

97. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1677 in Asia

#3835 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

98. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1680 in Asia

#3844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

99. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1685 in Asia

#3850 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

100. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1690 in Asia

#3861 in the World

Founded: 1946

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