72 Best universities for Automotive 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 Automotive Engineering. A graph of 387K citations received by 23.7K academic papers made by 72 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

#19 in Asia

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#21 in Asia

#43 in the World

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

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Automotive Engineering

#25 in Asia

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#52 in Asia

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#56 in Asia

#162 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#61 in Asia

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#82 in Asia

#240 in the World

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

8. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Automotive Engineering

#96 in Asia

#262 in the World

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

9. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Automotive Engineering

#132 in Asia

#363 in the World

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

10. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Automotive Engineering

#134 in Asia

#369 in the World

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

11. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Automotive Engineering

#165 in Asia

#470 in the World

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

12. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Automotive Engineering

#173 in Asia

#494 in the World

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

13. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Automotive Engineering

#184 in Asia

#515 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

14. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#187 in Asia

#519 in the World

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

15. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#188 in Asia

#521 in the World

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

16. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Automotive Engineering

#209 in Asia

#567 in the World

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

17. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Automotive Engineering

#215 in Asia

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Automotive Engineering

#221 in Asia

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

19. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Automotive Engineering

#223 in Asia

#595 in the World

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

20. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#225 in Asia

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#237 in Asia

#625 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#249 in Asia

#652 in the World

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

23. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#255 in Asia

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Automotive Engineering

#273 in Asia

#739 in the World

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

25. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Automotive Engineering

#277 in Asia

#751 in the World

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

26. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Automotive Engineering

#332 in Asia

#879 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

27. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Automotive Engineering

#336 in Asia

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

28. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#338 in Asia

#896 in the World

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

29. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Automotive Engineering

#342 in Asia

#904 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

30. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#363 in Asia

#965 in the World

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

31. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Automotive Engineering

#380 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

32. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Automotive Engineering

#387 in Asia

#1012 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

33. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Automotive Engineering

#399 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

34. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Automotive Engineering

#408 in Asia

#1057 in the World

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

35. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#440 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Automotive Engineering

#449 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

37. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Automotive Engineering

#450 in Asia

#1137 in the World

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

38. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#451 in Asia

#1144 in the World

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

39. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#459 in Asia

#1165 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

40. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Automotive Engineering

#489 in Asia

#1228 in the World

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

41. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Automotive Engineering

#493 in Asia

#1238 in the World

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

42. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Automotive Engineering

#509 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

43. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Automotive Engineering

#511 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Automotive Engineering

#514 in Asia

#1289 in the World

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

45. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#521 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

46. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Automotive Engineering

#547 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

47. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Automotive Engineering

#556 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

48. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#564 in Asia

#1397 in the World

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

49. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Automotive Engineering

#582 in Asia

#1433 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

50. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#601 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

51. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Automotive Engineering

#642 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Founded: 1991

52. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#665 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

53. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Automotive Engineering

#667 in Asia

#1601 in the World

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

54. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Automotive Engineering

#668 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

55. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Automotive Engineering

#689 in Asia

#1646 in the World

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

56. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#721 in Asia

#1705 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

57. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#767 in Asia

#1776 in the World

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

58. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Automotive Engineering

#833 in Asia

#1898 in the World

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

59. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Automotive Engineering

#843 in Asia

#1917 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

60. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Automotive Engineering

#844 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

61. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Automotive Engineering

#848 in Asia

#1922 in the World

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

62. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Automotive Engineering

#859 in Asia

#1943 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

63. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Automotive Engineering

#865 in Asia

#1952 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

64. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Automotive Engineering

#912 in Asia

#2052 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

65. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Automotive Engineering

#937 in Asia

#2093 in the World

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

66. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Automotive Engineering

#996 in Asia

#2181 in the World

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

67. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Automotive Engineering

#1009 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

68. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Automotive Engineering

#1012 in Asia

#2211 in the World

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

69. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Automotive Engineering

#1035 in Asia

#2258 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

70. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Automotive Engineering

#1072 in Asia

#2319 in the World

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

71. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Automotive Engineering

#1079 in Asia

#2332 in the World

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

72. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Automotive Engineering

#1086 in Asia

#2342 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.