100 Best universities for Aerospace 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 Aerospace Engineering. A graph of 2.5M citations received by 125K academic papers made by 114 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 Aerospace Engineering

#17 in Asia

#70 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#25 in Asia

#101 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#49 in Asia

#178 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#66 in Asia

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#73 in Asia

#257 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#82 in Asia

#296 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#83 in Asia

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

8. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#99 in Asia

#384 in the World

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

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Aerospace Engineering

#102 in Asia

#389 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#111 in Asia

#422 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Aerospace Engineering

#135 in Asia

#538 in the World

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

12. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#163 in Asia

#630 in the World

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

13. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#164 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

14. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Aerospace Engineering

#179 in Asia

#682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#191 in Asia

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#194 in Asia

#726 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#201 in Asia

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#209 in Asia

#766 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

19. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Aerospace Engineering

#218 in Asia

#800 in the World

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

20. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Aerospace Engineering

#225 in Asia

#816 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#226 in Asia

#818 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

22. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Aerospace Engineering

#254 in Asia

#882 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

23. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Aerospace Engineering

#265 in Asia

#902 in the World

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

24. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Aerospace Engineering

#268 in Asia

#914 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

25. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Aerospace Engineering

#275 in Asia

#932 in the World

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

26. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#325 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

27. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#342 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

28. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#358 in Asia

#1108 in the World

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

29. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Aerospace Engineering

#360 in Asia

#1113 in the World

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

30. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#373 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

31. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#396 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#413 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#418 in Asia

#1223 in the World

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

34. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#424 in Asia

#1237 in the World

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

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#452 in Asia

#1294 in the World

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

36. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Aerospace Engineering

#474 in Asia

#1340 in the World

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

37. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#488 in Asia

#1366 in the World

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

38. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Aerospace Engineering

#491 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

39. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Aerospace Engineering

#493 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

40. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Aerospace Engineering

#502 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

41. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#504 in Asia

#1390 in the World

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

42. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#513 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1946

43. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Aerospace Engineering

#520 in Asia

#1425 in the World

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

44. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Aerospace Engineering

#523 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

45. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#534 in Asia

#1452 in the World

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

46. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Aerospace Engineering

#549 in Asia

#1475 in the World

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

47. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#575 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

48. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Aerospace Engineering

#580 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

49. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#591 in Asia

#1550 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

50. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#592 in Asia

#1552 in the World

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

51. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Aerospace Engineering

#602 in Asia

#1582 in the World

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

52. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#606 in Asia

#1587 in the World

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

53. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#619 in Asia

#1605 in the World

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

54. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Aerospace Engineering

#641 in Asia

#1646 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

55. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Aerospace Engineering

#652 in Asia

#1673 in the World

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

56. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Aerospace Engineering

#653 in Asia

#1674 in the World

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

57. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Aerospace Engineering

#732 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

58. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#752 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

59. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Aerospace Engineering

#772 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

60. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Aerospace Engineering

#847 in Asia

#2061 in the World

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

61. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#890 in Asia

#2143 in the World

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

62. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Aerospace Engineering

#895 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

63. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#946 in Asia

#2250 in the World

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

64. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1013 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

65. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Aerospace Engineering

#1016 in Asia

#2381 in the World

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

66. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#1021 in Asia

#2391 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

67. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1042 in Asia

#2425 in the World

Founded: 1991

68. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1045 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

69. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Aerospace Engineering

#1048 in Asia

#2437 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

70. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1060 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1062 in Asia

#2470 in the World

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

72. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Aerospace Engineering

#1090 in Asia

#2528 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

73. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#1107 in Asia

#2555 in the World

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

74. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Aerospace Engineering

#1122 in Asia

#2585 in the World

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

75. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1157 in Asia

#2667 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

76. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Aerospace Engineering

#1159 in Asia

#2671 in the World

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

77. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Aerospace Engineering

#1173 in Asia

#2692 in the World

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

78. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#1197 in Asia

#2734 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

79. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Aerospace Engineering

#1305 in Asia

#2961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1338 in Asia

#3022 in the World

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

81. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Aerospace Engineering

#1343 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

82. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Aerospace Engineering

#1352 in Asia

#3063 in the World

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

83. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#1363 in Asia

#3088 in the World

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

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1375 in Asia

#3117 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#1384 in Asia

#3129 in the World

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

86. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#1405 in Asia

#3171 in the World

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

87. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1422 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

88. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#1440 in Asia

#3257 in the World

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

89. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1472 in Asia

#3333 in the World

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

90. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Aerospace Engineering

#1522 in Asia

#3442 in the World

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

91. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Aerospace Engineering

#1523 in Asia

#3445 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

92. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#1527 in Asia

#3457 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

93. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Aerospace Engineering

#1530 in Asia

#3466 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

94. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1568 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Founded: 1946

95. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Aerospace Engineering

#1586 in Asia

#3576 in the World

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

96. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Aerospace Engineering

#1602 in Asia

#3631 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

97. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Aerospace Engineering

#1646 in Asia

#3749 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

98. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1671 in Asia

#3809 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

99. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#1705 in Asia

#3882 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

100. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1718 in Asia

#3919 in the World

Founded: 1993

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