100 Best universities for Chemical Engineering in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Chemical Engineering. A graph of 7.53M citations received by 259K academic papers made by 115 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

For Chemical Engineering

#16 in Asia
#26 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. KAIST

For Chemical Engineering

#24 in Asia
#36 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

4. Hanyang University

For Chemical Engineering

#42 in Asia
#72 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

5. Yonsei University

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

For Chemical Engineering

#53 in Asia
#98 in the World
Enrollment
3,425
Founded
1986

7. Korea University

For Chemical Engineering

#60 in Asia
#111 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

8. Chonbuk National University

For Chemical Engineering

#77 in Asia
#163 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

9. Inha University

For Chemical Engineering

#83 in Asia
#178 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

10. Pusan National University

For Chemical Engineering

#92 in Asia
#207 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

12. Kyung Hee University

For Chemical Engineering

#114 in Asia
#253 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

13. Kyungpook National University

For Chemical Engineering

#124 in Asia
#280 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

14. Chonnam National University

For Chemical Engineering

#131 in Asia
#295 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

15. Chungnam National University

For Chemical Engineering

#147 in Asia
#335 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

16. Yeungnam University

For Chemical Engineering

#150 in Asia
#341 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

17. Konkuk University

For Chemical Engineering

#191 in Asia
#448 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

18. Chung-Ang University

For Chemical Engineering

#210 in Asia
#518 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

19. Pukyong National University

For Chemical Engineering

#222 in Asia
#550 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

20. Kangwon National University

For Chemical Engineering

#226 in Asia
#566 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

21. Gyeongsang National University

For Chemical Engineering

#234 in Asia
#579 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

22. University of Ulsan

For Chemical Engineering

#236 in Asia
#584 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

23. Dongguk University

For Chemical Engineering

#247 in Asia
#601 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

24. Ajou University

For Chemical Engineering

#260 in Asia
#630 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

25. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Chemical Engineering

#262 in Asia
#641 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

26. Sejong University

For Chemical Engineering

#265 in Asia
#648 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

27. Ewha Womans University

For Chemical Engineering

#286 in Asia
#696 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

28. Sogang University

For Chemical Engineering

#316 in Asia
#776 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

29. Dankook University

For Chemical Engineering

#337 in Asia
#825 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

30. University of Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#349 in Asia
#846 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

31. Chungbuk National University

For Chemical Engineering

#368 in Asia
#886 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

32. Kumoh National University of Technology

For Chemical Engineering

#381 in Asia
#909 in the World
Enrollment
10,463
Founded
1980

33. Gachon University

For Chemical Engineering

#384 in Asia
#915 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

34. Kookmin University

For Chemical Engineering

#406 in Asia
#954 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

35. Chosun University

For Chemical Engineering

#422 in Asia
#976 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

36. Kwangwoon University

For Chemical Engineering

#423 in Asia
#977 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

37. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Chemical Engineering

#425 in Asia
#983 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

38. Soongsil University

For Chemical Engineering

#456 in Asia
#1044 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

39. Myongji University

For Chemical Engineering

#490 in Asia
#1102 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

40. Hanbat National University

For Chemical Engineering

#526 in Asia
#1177 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

41. Kongju National University

For Chemical Engineering

#541 in Asia
#1197 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

42. University of Incheon

For Chemical Engineering

#542 in Asia
#1198 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

43. Anyang University - South Korea

For Chemical Engineering

#543 in Asia
#1200 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

44. Daejeon University

For Chemical Engineering

#555 in Asia
#1218 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

45. Jeju National University

For Chemical Engineering

#568 in Asia
#1241 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

46. Changwon National University

For Chemical Engineering

#586 in Asia
#1271 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

47. Kyonggi University

For Chemical Engineering

#590 in Asia
#1281 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

48. Sunchon National University

For Chemical Engineering

#593 in Asia
#1288 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

49. Inje University

For Chemical Engineering

#595 in Asia
#1290 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

50. Hannam University

For Chemical Engineering

#613 in Asia
#1324 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

51. Dong-A University

For Chemical Engineering

#642 in Asia
#1380 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

52. Mokpo National University

For Chemical Engineering

#659 in Asia
#1418 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

53. Catholic University of Korea

For Chemical Engineering

#667 in Asia
#1432 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

54. Korea National University of Transportation

For Chemical Engineering

#705 in Asia
#1496 in the World
Enrollment
13,400
Founded
1962

55. Hongik University

For Chemical Engineering

#716 in Asia
#1514 in the World
Founded
1946

56. Catholic University of Daegu

For Chemical Engineering

#810 in Asia
#1706 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

57. Soonchunhyang University

For Chemical Engineering

#823 in Asia
#1729 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

58. Hanseo University

For Chemical Engineering

#838 in Asia
#1758 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1992

59. Yong-In University

For Chemical Engineering

#846 in Asia
#1768 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

60. Kunsan National University

For Chemical Engineering

#864 in Asia
#1803 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

61. Daegu University

For Chemical Engineering

#900 in Asia
#1854 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

62. Hallym University

For Chemical Engineering

#920 in Asia
#1887 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

63. Korea Aerospace University

For Chemical Engineering

#939 in Asia
#1926 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

64. Sun Moon University

For Chemical Engineering

#948 in Asia
#1942 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

65. Sookmyung Women's University

For Chemical Engineering

#953 in Asia
#1955 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

66. University of Suwon

For Chemical Engineering

#960 in Asia
#1965 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

67. Wonkwang University

For Chemical Engineering

#968 in Asia
#1980 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

68. Jeonju University

For Chemical Engineering

#978 in Asia
#1993 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

69. Sangmyung University

For Chemical Engineering

#979 in Asia
#1995 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

70. Keimyung University

For Chemical Engineering

#985 in Asia
#2008 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

71. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Chemical Engineering

#999 in Asia
#2031 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

72. Hoseo University

For Chemical Engineering

#1012 in Asia
#2060 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

73. Dong-Eui University

For Chemical Engineering

#1043 in Asia
#2120 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

74. Gwangju University

For Chemical Engineering

#1044 in Asia
#2121 in the World
Enrollment
9,930
Founded
1980

76. Andong National University

For Chemical Engineering

#1082 in Asia
#2201 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

77. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Chemical Engineering

#1098 in Asia
#2231 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

78. Kyungnam University

For Chemical Engineering

#1126 in Asia
#2277 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

79. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Chemical Engineering

#1128 in Asia
#2281 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

80. Seoul National University of Education

For Chemical Engineering

#1132 in Asia
#2293 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

81. Korea Polytechnic University

For Chemical Engineering

#1166 in Asia
#2352 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Founded
1998

82. Hankyong National University

For Chemical Engineering

#1177 in Asia
#2376 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

83. Sungshin University

For Chemical Engineering

#1255 in Asia
#2537 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

84. Seoul Women's University

For Chemical Engineering

#1301 in Asia
#2636 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

85. Catholic Kwandong University

For Chemical Engineering

#1302 in Asia
#2637 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

86. Woosuk University

For Chemical Engineering

#1325 in Asia
#2680 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

87. Cheongju University

For Chemical Engineering

#1337 in Asia
#2701 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

88. Dongduk Women's University

For Chemical Engineering

#1351 in Asia
#2729 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
7,093
Founded
1950

89. Kyungsung University

For Chemical Engineering

#1367 in Asia
#2759 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

90. Daejin University

For Chemical Engineering

#1411 in Asia
#2847 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1992

92. Konyang University

For Chemical Engineering

#1462 in Asia
#2940 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

93. Pai Chai University

For Chemical Engineering

#1480 in Asia
#2980 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

94. Kangnam University

For Chemical Engineering

#1500 in Asia
#3023 in the World
Enrollment
9,870
Founded
1946

95. Sahmyook University

For Chemical Engineering

#1524 in Asia
#3063 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

96. Dongseo University

For Chemical Engineering

#1534 in Asia
#3088 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

97. Dongshin University

For Chemical Engineering

#1583 in Asia
#3196 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1987

98. Duksung Women's University

For Chemical Engineering

#1594 in Asia
#3214 in the World
Enrollment
600
Founded
1950

99. Kosin University

For Chemical Engineering

#1669 in Asia
#3380 in the World
Enrollment
4,949
Founded
1946

100. Korea National University of Education

For Chemical Engineering

#1715 in Asia
#3478 in the World
Enrollment
6,530
Founded
1984

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.