74 Best universities for Automotive 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 Automotive Engineering. A graph of 423K citations received by 24.3K academic papers made by 74 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. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#20 in Asia

#41 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#21 in Asia

#44 in the World

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

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Automotive Engineering

#28 in Asia

#57 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#52 in Asia

#146 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#58 in Asia

#168 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#62 in Asia

#182 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#84 in Asia

#238 in the World

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

8. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Automotive Engineering

#96 in Asia

#264 in the World

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

9. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Automotive Engineering

#133 in Asia

#362 in the World

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

10. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Automotive Engineering

#136 in Asia

#368 in the World

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

11. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Automotive Engineering

#167 in Asia

#472 in the World

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

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#176 in Asia

#495 in the World

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

13. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Automotive Engineering

#180 in Asia

#504 in the World

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

14. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#188 in Asia

#519 in the World

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

15. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Automotive Engineering

#190 in Asia

#523 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

16. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Automotive Engineering

#207 in Asia

#559 in the World

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

17. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#209 in Asia

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

18. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Automotive Engineering

#216 in Asia

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#224 in Asia

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

20. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Automotive Engineering

#230 in Asia

#605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

21. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Automotive Engineering

#231 in Asia

#606 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

22. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#239 in Asia

#625 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#255 in Asia

#662 in the World

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

24. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Automotive Engineering

#273 in Asia

#735 in the World

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

25. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Automotive Engineering

#283 in Asia

#749 in the World

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

26. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#332 in Asia

#875 in the World

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

27. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Automotive Engineering

#338 in Asia

#888 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

28. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Automotive Engineering

#341 in Asia

#901 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

29. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Automotive Engineering

#343 in Asia

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

30. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#365 in Asia

#964 in the World

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

31. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Automotive Engineering

#374 in Asia

#989 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

32. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Automotive Engineering

#388 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

33. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Automotive Engineering

#406 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

34. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Automotive Engineering

#413 in Asia

#1052 in the World

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

35. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Automotive Engineering

#423 in Asia

#1081 in the World

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

36. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Automotive Engineering

#449 in Asia

#1132 in the World

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

37. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#453 in Asia

#1138 in the World

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

38. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#454 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#458 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

40. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Automotive Engineering

#493 in Asia

#1224 in the World

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

41. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Automotive Engineering

#504 in Asia

#1257 in the World

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

42. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Automotive Engineering

#513 in Asia

#1275 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

43. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Automotive Engineering

#514 in Asia

#1278 in the World

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

44. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Automotive Engineering

#533 in Asia

#1315 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Automotive Engineering

#545 in Asia

#1349 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

46. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#555 in Asia

#1375 in the World

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

47. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Automotive Engineering

#562 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

48. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#565 in Asia

#1397 in the World

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

49. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Automotive Engineering

#572 in Asia

#1407 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

50. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#591 in Asia

#1448 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

51. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Automotive Engineering

#644 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1991

52. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#652 in Asia

#1567 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

53. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Automotive Engineering

#669 in Asia

#1605 in the World

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

54. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Automotive Engineering

#672 in Asia

#1612 in the World

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

55. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Automotive Engineering

#683 in Asia

#1631 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

56. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#741 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

57. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#773 in Asia

#1782 in the World

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

58. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#827 in Asia

#1890 in the World

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

59. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Automotive Engineering

#853 in Asia

#1930 in the World

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

60. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Automotive Engineering

#863 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

61. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Automotive Engineering

#865 in Asia

#1949 in the World

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

62. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#874 in Asia

#1969 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

63. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Automotive Engineering

#878 in Asia

#1976 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

64. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Automotive Engineering

#886 in Asia

#1991 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

65. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Automotive Engineering

#956 in Asia

#2128 in the World

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

66. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Automotive Engineering

#1016 in Asia

#2218 in the World

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

67. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#1017 in Asia

#2220 in the World

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

68. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Automotive Engineering

#1033 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

69. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Automotive Engineering

#1057 in Asia

#2295 in the World

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

70. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Automotive Engineering

#1060 in Asia

#2301 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

71. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Automotive Engineering

#1095 in Asia

#2358 in the World

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

72. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Automotive Engineering

#1111 in Asia

#2386 in the World

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

73. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Automotive Engineering

#1114 in Asia

#2389 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

74. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Automotive Engineering

#1121 in Asia

#2399 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

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