31 Best universities for Chemical Engineering in Seoul

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Chemical Engineering. A graph of 4.69M citations received by 129K academic papers made by 31 universities in Seoul 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

#1 in South Korea

#19 in Asia

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

2. Sungkyunkwan University

For Chemical Engineering

#3 in South Korea

#42 in Asia

Founded: 1398

3. Hanyang University

For Chemical Engineering

#4 in South Korea

#47 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Yonsei University

For Chemical Engineering

#5 in South Korea

#50 in Asia

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

5. Korea University

For Chemical Engineering

#7 in South Korea

#60 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

For Chemical Engineering

#12 in South Korea

#115 in Asia

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

7. Konkuk University

For Chemical Engineering

#17 in South Korea

#191 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

8. Chung-Ang University

For Chemical Engineering

#18 in South Korea

#214 in Asia

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

9. Dongguk University

For Chemical Engineering

#21 in South Korea

#236 in Asia

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

10. Sejong University

For Chemical Engineering

#24 in South Korea

#257 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Ewha Womans University

For Chemical Engineering

#27 in South Korea

#301 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Sogang University

For Chemical Engineering

#29 in South Korea

#348 in Asia

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

13. University of Seoul

For Chemical Engineering

#31 in South Korea

#384 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

14. Kwangwoon University

For Chemical Engineering

#34 in South Korea

#410 in Asia

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

15. Kookmin University

For Chemical Engineering

#35 in South Korea

#414 in Asia

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

16. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Chemical Engineering

#37 in South Korea

#458 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

17. Soongsil University

For Chemical Engineering

#38 in South Korea

#482 in Asia

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

18. Catholic University of Korea

For Chemical Engineering

#53 in South Korea

#705 in Asia

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

19. Hongik University

For Chemical Engineering

#55 in South Korea

#743 in Asia

Founded: 1946

20. Sookmyung Women's University

For Chemical Engineering

#65 in South Korea

#973 in Asia

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

21. Sangmyung University

For Chemical Engineering

#68 in South Korea

#1005 in Asia

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

22. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Chemical Engineering

#80 in South Korea

#1212 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Chemical Engineering

#81 in South Korea

#1213 in Asia

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

24. Sungshin University

For Chemical Engineering

#83 in South Korea

#1259 in Asia

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

25. Seoul Women's University

For Chemical Engineering

#84 in South Korea

#1314 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

26. Dongduk Women's University

For Chemical Engineering

#89 in South Korea

#1434 in Asia

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

27. Sahmyook University

For Chemical Engineering

#93 in South Korea

#1510 in Asia

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

28. Duksung Women's University

For Chemical Engineering

#97 in South Korea

#1652 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

29. Seokyeong University

For Chemical Engineering

#106 in South Korea

#1904 in Asia

Founded: 1947

30. Chongshin University

For Chemical Engineering

#107 in South Korea

#1951 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

31. Hansung University

For Chemical Engineering

#114 in South Korea

#2027 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

Universities for Chemical Engineering near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	66	Goyang
19	Gachon University	30	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	39	Anyang
31	Dankook University	28	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	47	Suwon
34	Inha University	9	Incheon
34	Ajou University	26	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	41	Incheon
42	Myongji University	40	Yongin
42	Yong-In University	59	Yongin