100 Best universities for Chemical 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 Chemical Engineering. A graph of 9.13M citations received by 285K 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

#17 in Asia

#27 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

#40 in Asia

#68 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#45 in Asia

#75 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#48 in Asia

#84 in the World

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

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Chemical Engineering

#55 in Asia

#102 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#60 in Asia

#111 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Chemical Engineering

#79 in Asia

#167 in the World

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

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Chemical Engineering

#87 in Asia

#177 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#96 in Asia

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Chemical Engineering

#99 in Asia

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#118 in Asia

#248 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Chemical Engineering

#126 in Asia

#274 in the World

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

14. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemical Engineering

#132 in Asia

#292 in the World

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

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemical Engineering

#140 in Asia

#315 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#147 in Asia

#329 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#192 in Asia

#450 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#213 in Asia

#513 in the World

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

19. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Chemical Engineering

#223 in Asia

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

20. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#229 in Asia

#544 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

21. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#239 in Asia

#569 in the World

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

22. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Chemical Engineering

#241 in Asia

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

23. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Chemical Engineering

#244 in Asia

#580 in the World

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

24. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#259 in Asia

#617 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

25. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#261 in Asia

#622 in the World

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

26. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Chemical Engineering

#268 in Asia

#637 in the World

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

27. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#297 in Asia

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

28. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemical Engineering

#328 in Asia

#787 in the World

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

29. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#339 in Asia

#812 in the World

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

30. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Chemical Engineering

#366 in Asia

#868 in the World

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

31. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#376 in Asia

#883 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

32. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Chemical Engineering

#379 in Asia

#891 in the World

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

33. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Chemical Engineering

#401 in Asia

#923 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

34. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#411 in Asia

#942 in the World

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

35. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#412 in Asia

#945 in the World

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

36. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemical Engineering

#428 in Asia

#972 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

#454 in Asia

#1027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

38. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#479 in Asia

#1063 in the World

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

39. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemical Engineering

#496 in Asia

#1100 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

40. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Chemical Engineering

#516 in Asia

#1136 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

41. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Chemical Engineering

#547 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

42. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#554 in Asia

#1193 in the World

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

43. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Chemical Engineering

#558 in Asia

#1199 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

44. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Chemical Engineering

#570 in Asia

#1225 in the World

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

45. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#576 in Asia

#1234 in the World

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

46. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Chemical Engineering

#588 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

47. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Chemical Engineering

#603 in Asia

#1288 in the World

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

48. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Chemical Engineering

#608 in Asia

#1301 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

49. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Chemical Engineering

#622 in Asia

#1326 in the World

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

50. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#643 in Asia

#1366 in the World

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

51. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Chemical Engineering

#650 in Asia

#1378 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

52. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#663 in Asia

#1404 in the World

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

53. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#699 in Asia

#1470 in the World

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

54. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Chemical Engineering

#718 in Asia

#1499 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

55. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#732 in Asia

#1525 in the World

Founded: 1946

56. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Chemical Engineering

#842 in Asia

#1740 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

57. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Chemical Engineering

#848 in Asia

#1751 in the World

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

58. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemical Engineering

#857 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

59. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemical Engineering

#912 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

60. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Chemical Engineering

#922 in Asia

#1878 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

61. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemical Engineering

#933 in Asia

#1896 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

62. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Chemical Engineering

#950 in Asia

#1930 in the World

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

63. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Chemical Engineering

#953 in Asia

#1937 in the World

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

64. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Chemical Engineering

#957 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

65. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Chemical Engineering

#959 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

66. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#970 in Asia

#1969 in the World

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

67. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Chemical Engineering

#994 in Asia

#2009 in the World

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

68. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#996 in Asia

#2018 in the World

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

69. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Chemical Engineering

#998 in Asia

#2020 in the World

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

70. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#1006 in Asia

#2034 in the World

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

71. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Chemical Engineering

#1018 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

72. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Chemical Engineering

#1025 in Asia

#2073 in the World

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

73. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Chemical Engineering

#1048 in Asia

#2116 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#1067 in Asia

#2157 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

75. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemical Engineering

#1070 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

76. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Chemical Engineering

#1104 in Asia

#2233 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

77. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Chemical Engineering

#1115 in Asia

#2248 in the World

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

78. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Chemical Engineering

#1147 in Asia

#2302 in the World

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

79. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Chemical Engineering

#1166 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

80. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1190 in Asia

#2385 in the World

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

81. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1194 in Asia

#2391 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

82. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Chemical Engineering

#1213 in Asia

#2426 in the World

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

83. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1242 in Asia

#2489 in the World

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

84. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1299 in Asia

#2601 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

85. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Chemical Engineering

#1314 in Asia

#2644 in the World

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

86. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Chemical Engineering

#1361 in Asia

#2733 in the World

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

87. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Chemical Engineering

#1368 in Asia

#2744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

88. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Chemical Engineering

#1407 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Founded: 1910

89. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1419 in Asia

#2828 in the World

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

90. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#1436 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

91. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Chemical Engineering

#1449 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

92. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Chemical Engineering

#1460 in Asia

#2925 in the World

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

93. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1508 in Asia

#3034 in the World

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

94. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemical Engineering

#1511 in Asia

#3039 in the World

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

95. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemical Engineering

#1569 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

96. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#1597 in Asia

#3218 in the World

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

97. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemical Engineering

#1630 in Asia

#3294 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

98. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#1635 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

99. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Chemical Engineering

#1640 in Asia

#3313 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

100. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemical Engineering

#1736 in Asia

#3507 in the World

Founded: 1946

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.