100 Best universities for Chemical 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 Chemical Engineering. A graph of 9.94M citations received by 292K academic papers made by 120 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 Chemical Engineering

#19 in Asia

#28 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#23 in Asia

#37 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#42 in Asia

#67 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#47 in Asia

#75 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#50 in Asia

#86 in the World

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

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Chemical Engineering

#59 in Asia

#107 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#60 in Asia

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Chemical Engineering

#82 in Asia

#169 in the World

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

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Chemical Engineering

#90 in Asia

#180 in the World

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

10. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Chemical Engineering

#97 in Asia

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

11. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#100 in Asia

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#115 in Asia

#240 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Chemical Engineering

#132 in Asia

#275 in the World

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

14. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemical Engineering

#135 in Asia

#291 in the World

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

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemical Engineering

#139 in Asia

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#151 in Asia

#334 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#191 in Asia

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#214 in Asia

#511 in the World

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

19. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Chemical Engineering

#228 in Asia

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

20. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#233 in Asia

#544 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

21. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#236 in Asia

#553 in the World

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

22. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Chemical Engineering

#244 in Asia

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

23. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Chemical Engineering

#250 in Asia

#582 in the World

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

24. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#257 in Asia

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

25. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#260 in Asia

#609 in the World

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

26. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Chemical Engineering

#273 in Asia

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

27. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#301 in Asia

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

28. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemical Engineering

#331 in Asia

#783 in the World

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

29. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#348 in Asia

#823 in the World

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

30. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Chemical Engineering

#360 in Asia

#846 in the World

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

31. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#384 in Asia

#887 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

32. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Chemical Engineering

#387 in Asia

#893 in the World

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

33. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Chemical Engineering

#408 in Asia

#931 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

34. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#410 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

35. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#414 in Asia

#938 in the World

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

36. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemical Engineering

#438 in Asia

#978 in the World

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

37. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#458 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

38. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#482 in Asia

#1065 in the World

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

39. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Chemical Engineering

#505 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

40. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemical Engineering

#510 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

41. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Chemical Engineering

#544 in Asia

#1168 in the World

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

42. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#566 in Asia

#1204 in the World

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

43. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Chemical Engineering

#570 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

44. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Chemical Engineering

#578 in Asia

#1223 in the World

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

45. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#592 in Asia

#1247 in the World

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

46. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Chemical Engineering

#598 in Asia

#1271 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

47. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Chemical Engineering

#612 in Asia

#1300 in the World

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

48. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Chemical Engineering

#621 in Asia

#1320 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

49. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Chemical Engineering

#634 in Asia

#1343 in the World

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

50. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Chemical Engineering

#661 in Asia

#1389 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

51. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#663 in Asia

#1394 in the World

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

52. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#679 in Asia

#1419 in the World

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

53. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#705 in Asia

#1467 in the World

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

54. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Chemical Engineering

#716 in Asia

#1492 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

55. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#743 in Asia

#1531 in the World

Founded: 1946

56. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Chemical Engineering

#850 in Asia

#1742 in the World

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

57. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Chemical Engineering

#856 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

58. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemical Engineering

#891 in Asia

#1804 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

59. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemical Engineering

#931 in Asia

#1892 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

60. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Chemical Engineering

#933 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

61. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemical Engineering

#937 in Asia

#1900 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

62. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Chemical Engineering

#946 in Asia

#1915 in the World

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

63. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Chemical Engineering

#957 in Asia

#1935 in the World

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

64. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Chemical Engineering

#959 in Asia

#1939 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

65. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#973 in Asia

#1962 in the World

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

66. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Chemical Engineering

#975 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

67. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Chemical Engineering

#995 in Asia

#2007 in the World

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

68. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1005 in Asia

#2025 in the World

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

69. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Chemical Engineering

#1006 in Asia

#2028 in the World

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

70. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#1010 in Asia

#2033 in the World

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

71. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Chemical Engineering

#1035 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

72. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Chemical Engineering

#1049 in Asia

#2107 in the World

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

73. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Chemical Engineering

#1052 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemical Engineering

#1076 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

75. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#1083 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

76. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Chemical Engineering

#1139 in Asia

#2276 in the World

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

77. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Chemical Engineering

#1142 in Asia

#2280 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

78. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Chemical Engineering

#1164 in Asia

#2329 in the World

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

79. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Chemical Engineering

#1168 in Asia

#2335 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

80. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1212 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

81. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1213 in Asia

#2414 in the World

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

82. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Chemical Engineering

#1226 in Asia

#2438 in the World

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

83. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1259 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

84. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1314 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

85. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Chemical Engineering

#1333 in Asia

#2664 in the World

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

86. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Chemical Engineering

#1369 in Asia

#2727 in the World

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

87. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Chemical Engineering

#1387 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

88. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Chemical Engineering

#1417 in Asia

#2820 in the World

Founded: 1910

89. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1434 in Asia

#2858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

90. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#1457 in Asia

#2912 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

91. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Chemical Engineering

#1473 in Asia

#2942 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

92. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Chemical Engineering

#1477 in Asia

#2951 in the World

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

93. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1510 in Asia

#3029 in the World

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

94. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#1534 in Asia

#3080 in the World

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

95. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemical Engineering

#1584 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

96. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#1628 in Asia

#3256 in the World

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

97. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1652 in Asia

#3314 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

98. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemical Engineering

#1674 in Asia

#3355 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

99. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Chemical Engineering

#1675 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

100. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Chemical Engineering

#1758 in Asia

#3539 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

The best cities to study Chemical Engineering in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Jeonju.