100 Best universities for Aerospace 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 Aerospace Engineering. A graph of 2.33M citations received by 122K 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

#16 in Asia

#69 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#26 in Asia

#104 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#48 in Asia

#177 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#62 in Asia

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#71 in Asia

#257 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#80 in Asia

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#82 in Asia

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

8. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#99 in Asia

#386 in the World

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

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Aerospace Engineering

#101 in Asia

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#110 in Asia

#429 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Aerospace Engineering

#132 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

12. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#164 in Asia

#637 in the World

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

13. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#165 in Asia

#638 in the World

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

14. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Aerospace Engineering

#178 in Asia

#685 in the World

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

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#189 in Asia

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#197 in Asia

#741 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#201 in Asia

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#214 in Asia

#791 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

19. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Aerospace Engineering

#218 in Asia

#802 in the World

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

20. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Aerospace Engineering

#226 in Asia

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#227 in Asia

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

22. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Aerospace Engineering

#249 in Asia

#886 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

23. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Aerospace Engineering

#256 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

24. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Aerospace Engineering

#270 in Asia

#927 in the World

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

25. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Aerospace Engineering

#279 in Asia

#942 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

26. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#325 in Asia

#1047 in the World

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

27. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#339 in Asia

#1071 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

28. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#348 in Asia

#1095 in the World

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

29. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Aerospace Engineering

#349 in Asia

#1098 in the World

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

30. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#369 in Asia

#1143 in the World

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

31. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#394 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

32. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#408 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

33. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#410 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

34. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#418 in Asia

#1228 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

#461 in Asia

#1322 in the World

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

36. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Aerospace Engineering

#472 in Asia

#1344 in the World

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

37. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Aerospace Engineering

#482 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

38. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#484 in Asia

#1366 in the World

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

39. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Aerospace Engineering

#491 in Asia

#1379 in the World

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

40. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Aerospace Engineering

#493 in Asia

#1381 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

41. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#499 in Asia

#1390 in the World

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

42. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#509 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Founded: 1946

43. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Aerospace Engineering

#514 in Asia

#1419 in the World

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

44. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Aerospace Engineering

#528 in Asia

#1444 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

45. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#535 in Asia

#1455 in the World

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

46. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Aerospace Engineering

#545 in Asia

#1479 in the World

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

47. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#571 in Asia

#1529 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

48. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Aerospace Engineering

#576 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

49. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#584 in Asia

#1556 in the World

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

50. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#586 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

51. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Aerospace Engineering

#595 in Asia

#1573 in the World

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

52. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#601 in Asia

#1584 in the World

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

53. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#621 in Asia

#1619 in the World

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

54. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Aerospace Engineering

#632 in Asia

#1640 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

55. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Aerospace Engineering

#646 in Asia

#1680 in the World

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

56. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Aerospace Engineering

#657 in Asia

#1700 in the World

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

57. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Aerospace Engineering

#721 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

58. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#738 in Asia

#1858 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

59. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Aerospace Engineering

#759 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

60. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Aerospace Engineering

#822 in Asia

#2029 in the World

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

61. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Aerospace Engineering

#880 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

62. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#892 in Asia

#2162 in the World

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

63. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#923 in Asia

#2220 in the World

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

64. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Aerospace Engineering

#998 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

65. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Aerospace Engineering

#1004 in Asia

#2367 in the World

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

66. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#1006 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

67. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1027 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Founded: 1991

68. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Aerospace Engineering

#1029 in Asia

#2417 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1033 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

70. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1035 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

71. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1046 in Asia

#2448 in the World

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

72. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aerospace Engineering

#1094 in Asia

#2544 in the World

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

73. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Aerospace Engineering

#1103 in Asia

#2562 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

74. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Aerospace Engineering

#1110 in Asia

#2570 in the World

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

75. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Aerospace Engineering

#1152 in Asia

#2661 in the World

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

76. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1154 in Asia

#2664 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

77. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Aerospace Engineering

#1174 in Asia

#2701 in the World

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

78. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#1184 in Asia

#2728 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

79. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Aerospace Engineering

#1306 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1313 in Asia

#3000 in the World

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

81. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Aerospace Engineering

#1317 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

82. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Aerospace Engineering

#1321 in Asia

#3014 in the World

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

83. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Aerospace Engineering

#1349 in Asia

#3076 in the World

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

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1350 in Asia

#3077 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#1364 in Asia

#3107 in the World

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

86. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#1406 in Asia

#3197 in the World

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

87. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1417 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

88. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1438 in Asia

#3283 in the World

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

89. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#1461 in Asia

#3332 in the World

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

90. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Aerospace Engineering

#1500 in Asia

#3415 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

91. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aerospace Engineering

#1517 in Asia

#3444 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

92. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Aerospace Engineering

#1529 in Asia

#3470 in the World

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

93. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Aerospace Engineering

#1530 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

94. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1544 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Founded: 1946

95. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Aerospace Engineering

#1566 in Asia

#3544 in the World

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

96. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Aerospace Engineering

#1601 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

97. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Aerospace Engineering

#1624 in Asia

#3705 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

98. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1652 in Asia

#3777 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

99. Sehan University

South Korea | Yeongam-gun

For Aerospace Engineering

#1701 in Asia

#3885 in the World

Founded: 1994

100. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Aerospace Engineering

#1702 in Asia

#3886 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.