100 Best universities for Acoustical Engineering 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 Acoustical Engineering. A graph of 1.85M citations received by 106K 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

#23 in Asia

#90 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#25 in Asia

#93 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#48 in Asia

#157 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#67 in Asia

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#72 in Asia

#235 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#83 in Asia

#285 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Acoustical Engineering

#93 in Asia

#335 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#110 in Asia

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#121 in Asia

#468 in the World

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

10. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#129 in Asia

#498 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Acoustical Engineering

#140 in Asia

#531 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#148 in Asia

#550 in the World

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

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#195 in Asia

#695 in the World

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

14. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#196 in Asia

#703 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Acoustical Engineering

#214 in Asia

#754 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

16. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Acoustical Engineering

#216 in Asia

#758 in the World

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

17. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Acoustical Engineering

#225 in Asia

#784 in the World

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

18. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#250 in Asia

#849 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#268 in Asia

#892 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#277 in Asia

#908 in the World

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

21. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#278 in Asia

#909 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

22. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#288 in Asia

#926 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Acoustical Engineering

#291 in Asia

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

24. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#303 in Asia

#956 in the World

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

25. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#312 in Asia

#980 in the World

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

26. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Acoustical Engineering

#316 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

27. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Acoustical Engineering

#345 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

28. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#347 in Asia

#1044 in the World

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

29. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#355 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

30. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#362 in Asia

#1087 in the World

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

31. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Acoustical Engineering

#377 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

32. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Acoustical Engineering

#394 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

33. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#405 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

34. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#411 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

35. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Acoustical Engineering

#417 in Asia

#1185 in the World

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

36. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#435 in Asia

#1236 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#486 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

38. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Acoustical Engineering

#494 in Asia

#1361 in the World

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

39. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Acoustical Engineering

#540 in Asia

#1464 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

40. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#559 in Asia

#1511 in the World

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

41. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#575 in Asia

#1529 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

42. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Acoustical Engineering

#597 in Asia

#1569 in the World

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

43. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#603 in Asia

#1583 in the World

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

44. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Acoustical Engineering

#627 in Asia

#1629 in the World

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

45. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Acoustical Engineering

#636 in Asia

#1641 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

46. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#645 in Asia

#1660 in the World

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

47. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Acoustical Engineering

#653 in Asia

#1674 in the World

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

48. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#664 in Asia

#1708 in the World

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

49. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Acoustical Engineering

#666 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

50. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Acoustical Engineering

#688 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

51. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#709 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

52. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Acoustical Engineering

#715 in Asia

#1797 in the World

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

53. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#729 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

54. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Acoustical Engineering

#805 in Asia

#1982 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

55. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#807 in Asia

#1984 in the World

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

56. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Acoustical Engineering

#845 in Asia

#2058 in the World

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

57. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#862 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

58. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Acoustical Engineering

#887 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Founded: 1991

59. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Acoustical Engineering

#905 in Asia

#2174 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

60. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#915 in Asia

#2191 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

61. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#933 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

62. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Acoustical Engineering

#945 in Asia

#2239 in the World

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

63. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Acoustical Engineering

#966 in Asia

#2278 in the World

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

64. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Acoustical Engineering

#971 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

65. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Acoustical Engineering

#980 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

66. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Acoustical Engineering

#1036 in Asia

#2426 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

67. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#1075 in Asia

#2509 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

68. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#1083 in Asia

#2526 in the World

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

69. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1113 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

70. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1117 in Asia

#2593 in the World

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

71. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Acoustical Engineering

#1151 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

72. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1157 in Asia

#2666 in the World

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

73. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Acoustical Engineering

#1162 in Asia

#2684 in the World

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

74. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Acoustical Engineering

#1166 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

75. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1180 in Asia

#2727 in the World

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

76. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1187 in Asia

#2740 in the World

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

77. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1205 in Asia

#2774 in the World

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

78. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#1231 in Asia

#2832 in the World

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

79. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1244 in Asia

#2854 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

80. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1272 in Asia

#2911 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

81. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1337 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

82. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1350 in Asia

#3074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

83. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Acoustical Engineering

#1378 in Asia

#3150 in the World

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

84. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1412 in Asia

#3225 in the World

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

85. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1433 in Asia

#3276 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Acoustical Engineering

#1435 in Asia

#3281 in the World

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

87. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Acoustical Engineering

#1450 in Asia

#3309 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

88. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Acoustical Engineering

#1486 in Asia

#3405 in the World

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

89. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Acoustical Engineering

#1517 in Asia

#3476 in the World

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

90. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Acoustical Engineering

#1531 in Asia

#3507 in the World

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

91. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1540 in Asia

#3522 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

92. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Acoustical Engineering

#1559 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

93. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1598 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

94. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1673 in Asia

#3814 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

95. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1687 in Asia

#3838 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

96. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Acoustical Engineering

#1688 in Asia

#3839 in the World

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

97. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1696 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

98. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Acoustical Engineering

#1698 in Asia

#3855 in the World

Founded: 1946

99. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Acoustical Engineering

#1710 in Asia

#3880 in the World

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

100. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Acoustical Engineering

#1714 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

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.