88 Best universities for Civil Engineering in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 571K citations received by 40.8K academic papers made by 88 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

#78 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#44 in Asia

#157 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#59 in Asia

#191 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#64 in Asia

#203 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#90 in Asia

#327 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Civil Engineering

#95 in Asia

#342 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#98 in Asia

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#108 in Asia

#402 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Civil Engineering

#148 in Asia

#547 in the World

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

10. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#151 in Asia

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#154 in Asia

#562 in the World

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

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#163 in Asia

#594 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Civil Engineering

#191 in Asia

#686 in the World

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

14. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Civil Engineering

#218 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

15. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Civil Engineering

#220 in Asia

#763 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#223 in Asia

#768 in the World

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

17. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#243 in Asia

#816 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

18. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#247 in Asia

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

19. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#263 in Asia

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

20. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#275 in Asia

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

21. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Civil Engineering

#281 in Asia

#907 in the World

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

22. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Civil Engineering

#284 in Asia

#913 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

23. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Civil Engineering

#289 in Asia

#927 in the World

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

24. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Civil Engineering

#300 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Civil Engineering

#322 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

26. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#360 in Asia

#1072 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Civil Engineering

#369 in Asia

#1087 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

28. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Civil Engineering

#381 in Asia

#1123 in the World

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

29. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Civil Engineering

#423 in Asia

#1216 in the World

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

30. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Civil Engineering

#425 in Asia

#1220 in the World

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

31. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Civil Engineering

#462 in Asia

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

32. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Civil Engineering

#491 in Asia

#1371 in the World

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

33. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#500 in Asia

#1382 in the World

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

34. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#508 in Asia

#1395 in the World

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

35. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#520 in Asia

#1425 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

36. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#532 in Asia

#1457 in the World

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

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#545 in Asia

#1491 in the World

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

38. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#547 in Asia

#1496 in the World

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

39. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Civil Engineering

#563 in Asia

#1549 in the World

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

40. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#572 in Asia

#1574 in the World

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

41. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#582 in Asia

#1588 in the World

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

42. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Civil Engineering

#586 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

43. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Civil Engineering

#588 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

44. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Civil Engineering

#597 in Asia

#1618 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#598 in Asia

#1620 in the World

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

46. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Civil Engineering

#601 in Asia

#1625 in the World

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

47. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#650 in Asia

#1717 in the World

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

48. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#657 in Asia

#1730 in the World

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

49. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Civil Engineering

#674 in Asia

#1753 in the World

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

50. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Civil Engineering

#691 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

51. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Civil Engineering

#696 in Asia

#1805 in the World

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

52. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Civil Engineering

#716 in Asia

#1845 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

53. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Civil Engineering

#775 in Asia

#1953 in the World

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

54. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#787 in Asia

#1970 in the World

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

55. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Civil Engineering

#835 in Asia

#2063 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

56. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Civil Engineering

#882 in Asia

#2155 in the World

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

57. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Civil Engineering

#904 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

58. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Civil Engineering

#920 in Asia

#2232 in the World

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

59. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Civil Engineering

#932 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Founded: 1991

60. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Civil Engineering

#937 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

61. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Civil Engineering

#947 in Asia

#2285 in the World

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

62. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Civil Engineering

#948 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Civil Engineering

#969 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

64. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Civil Engineering

#980 in Asia

#2339 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

65. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Civil Engineering

#983 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

66. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Civil Engineering

#1001 in Asia

#2381 in the World

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

67. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Civil Engineering

#1012 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

68. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#1020 in Asia

#2420 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#1038 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

70. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Civil Engineering

#1050 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

71. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Civil Engineering

#1083 in Asia

#2560 in the World

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

72. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Civil Engineering

#1117 in Asia

#2630 in the World

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

73. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#1135 in Asia

#2673 in the World

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

74. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1155 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

75. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1157 in Asia

#2732 in the World

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

76. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1174 in Asia

#2761 in the World

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

77. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Civil Engineering

#1178 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

78. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Civil Engineering

#1200 in Asia

#2808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

79. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Civil Engineering

#1201 in Asia

#2811 in the World

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

80. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Civil Engineering

#1206 in Asia

#2830 in the World

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

81. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#1218 in Asia

#2850 in the World

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

82. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Civil Engineering

#1238 in Asia

#2902 in the World

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

83. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Civil Engineering

#1256 in Asia

#2936 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

84. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Civil Engineering

#1374 in Asia

#3175 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

85. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Civil Engineering

#1401 in Asia

#3232 in the World

Founded: 1910

86. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Civil Engineering

#1426 in Asia

#3282 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

87. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Civil Engineering

#1474 in Asia

#3356 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

88. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1505 in Asia

#3405 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.

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Acoustical Engineering108

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Agricultural Engineering14

Applied/Engineering Physics40

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Biotechnology87

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Remote Sensing52

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Telecommunications118

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