96 Best universities for Civil 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 Civil Engineering. A graph of 799K citations received by 47.7K academic papers made by 96 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 Civil Engineering

#22 in Asia

#75 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#50 in Asia

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#54 in Asia

#178 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#65 in Asia

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#91 in Asia

#324 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#98 in Asia

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Civil Engineering

#103 in Asia

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#119 in Asia

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#143 in Asia

#521 in the World

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

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Civil Engineering

#153 in Asia

#542 in the World

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

11. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#161 in Asia

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#171 in Asia

#591 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Civil Engineering

#191 in Asia

#662 in the World

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

14. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Civil Engineering

#211 in Asia

#719 in the World

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

15. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Civil Engineering

#222 in Asia

#753 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#233 in Asia

#775 in the World

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

17. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#241 in Asia

#794 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

18. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Civil Engineering

#248 in Asia

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#256 in Asia

#829 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

20. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#284 in Asia

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#285 in Asia

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Civil Engineering

#297 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

23. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Civil Engineering

#321 in Asia

#966 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Civil Engineering

#322 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

25. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Civil Engineering

#325 in Asia

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

26. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#365 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Civil Engineering

#389 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

28. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Civil Engineering

#391 in Asia

#1118 in the World

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

29. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Civil Engineering

#405 in Asia

#1153 in the World

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

30. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Civil Engineering

#406 in Asia

#1154 in the World

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

31. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Civil Engineering

#455 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

32. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Civil Engineering

#494 in Asia

#1354 in the World

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

33. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#518 in Asia

#1408 in the World

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

34. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#524 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

35. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#527 in Asia

#1426 in the World

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

36. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Civil Engineering

#550 in Asia

#1474 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

37. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Civil Engineering

#555 in Asia

#1490 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

38. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Civil Engineering

#560 in Asia

#1502 in the World

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

39. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#569 in Asia

#1522 in the World

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

40. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#575 in Asia

#1532 in the World

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

41. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#579 in Asia

#1540 in the World

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

42. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#596 in Asia

#1582 in the World

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

43. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Civil Engineering

#598 in Asia

#1588 in the World

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

44. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#607 in Asia

#1601 in the World

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

45. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#612 in Asia

#1610 in the World

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

46. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Civil Engineering

#614 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

47. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Civil Engineering

#642 in Asia

#1677 in the World

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

48. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#663 in Asia

#1722 in the World

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

49. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#695 in Asia

#1780 in the World

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

50. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Civil Engineering

#737 in Asia

#1856 in the World

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

51. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Civil Engineering

#761 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

52. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Civil Engineering

#768 in Asia

#1917 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

53. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#796 in Asia

#1965 in the World

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

54. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Civil Engineering

#872 in Asia

#2100 in the World

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

55. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Civil Engineering

#873 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

56. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Civil Engineering

#885 in Asia

#2122 in the World

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

57. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Civil Engineering

#895 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

58. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Civil Engineering

#931 in Asia

#2224 in the World

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

59. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Civil Engineering

#933 in Asia

#2228 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

60. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Civil Engineering

#961 in Asia

#2282 in the World

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

61. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Civil Engineering

#962 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

62. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Civil Engineering

#964 in Asia

#2287 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

63. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Civil Engineering

#968 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Founded: 1991

64. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Civil Engineering

#980 in Asia

#2318 in the World

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

65. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Civil Engineering

#999 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

66. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Civil Engineering

#1006 in Asia

#2387 in the World

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

67. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Civil Engineering

#1027 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

68. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Civil Engineering

#1041 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

69. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Civil Engineering

#1042 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

70. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#1050 in Asia

#2469 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Civil Engineering

#1072 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

72. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#1086 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

73. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Civil Engineering

#1110 in Asia

#2608 in the World

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

74. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1143 in Asia

#2671 in the World

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

75. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Civil Engineering

#1169 in Asia

#2740 in the World

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

76. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Civil Engineering

#1175 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

77. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1198 in Asia

#2795 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

78. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Civil Engineering

#1200 in Asia

#2800 in the World

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

79. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#1227 in Asia

#2857 in the World

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

80. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Civil Engineering

#1241 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

81. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#1245 in Asia

#2896 in the World

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

82. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1261 in Asia

#2929 in the World

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

83. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#1388 in Asia

#3188 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

84. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Civil Engineering

#1444 in Asia

#3311 in the World

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

85. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Civil Engineering

#1447 in Asia

#3317 in the World

Founded: 1910

86. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Civil Engineering

#1453 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

87. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Civil Engineering

#1463 in Asia

#3361 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

88. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#1481 in Asia

#3404 in the World

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

89. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Civil Engineering

#1496 in Asia

#3435 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

90. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Civil Engineering

#1501 in Asia

#3442 in the World

Founded: 1993

91. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Civil Engineering

#1510 in Asia

#3468 in the World

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

92. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Civil Engineering

#1538 in Asia

#3518 in the World

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

93. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Civil Engineering

#1548 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

94. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Civil Engineering

#1555 in Asia

#3544 in the World

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

95. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Civil Engineering

#1615 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

96. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1631 in Asia

#3669 in the World

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

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

Engineering subfields in South Korea

Acoustical Engineering113

Aerospace Engineering114

Agricultural Engineering16

Applied/Engineering Physics48

Architectural Engineering51

Architecture30

Automation and Control engineering59

Automotive Engineering72

Aviation17

Biochemical Engineering34

Biomedical Engineering60

Biotechnology88

Chemical Engineering120

Computer Engineering76

Computer Networking120

Construction Management20

Electrical Engineering128

Electronic Engineering101

Engineering Management10

Environmental Engineering76

Firefighting and Fire Science48

Geotechnical Engineering92

Human-Computer Interaction89

Industrial Engineering14

Landscape Architecture21

Marine Engineering36

Materials Science138

Mechanical Engineering127

Metallurgical Engineering124

Mining Engineering14

Nanotechnology116

Nuclear Engineering45

Operations Research56

Optical Engineering130

Petroleum Engineering43

Polymer science and Plastics engineering31

Product and Industrial Design20

Reliability and Quality Engineering66

Remote Sensing55

Renewable Energy Engineering55

Robotics58

Structural Engineering111

Systems Engineering85

Technical Drawing27

Telecommunications122

Transportation Engineering48