96 Best universities for Civil Engineering in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 867K citations received by 48.9K 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

#23 in Asia

#77 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#52 in Asia

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#55 in Asia

#179 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#66 in Asia

#207 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#93 in Asia

#323 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#100 in Asia

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Civil Engineering

#105 in Asia

#373 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#120 in Asia

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#145 in Asia

#520 in the World

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

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Civil Engineering

#159 in Asia

#547 in the World

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

11. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#163 in Asia

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#170 in Asia

#586 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Civil Engineering

#192 in Asia

#659 in the World

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

14. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Civil Engineering

#215 in Asia

#714 in the World

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

15. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Civil Engineering

#230 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#237 in Asia

#778 in the World

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

17. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#246 in Asia

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

18. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Civil Engineering

#253 in Asia

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#257 in Asia

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

20. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#289 in Asia

#900 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#291 in Asia

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Civil Engineering

#306 in Asia

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

23. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Civil Engineering

#318 in Asia

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

24. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Civil Engineering

#324 in Asia

#970 in the World

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

25. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Civil Engineering

#331 in Asia

#982 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#375 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Founded: 1946

27. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Civil Engineering

#391 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

28. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Civil Engineering

#401 in Asia

#1131 in the World

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

29. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Civil Engineering

#404 in Asia

#1141 in the World

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

30. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Civil Engineering

#412 in Asia

#1152 in the World

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

31. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Civil Engineering

#470 in Asia

#1285 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

32. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Civil Engineering

#498 in Asia

#1356 in the World

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

33. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#511 in Asia

#1381 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

34. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#524 in Asia

#1411 in the World

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

35. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Civil Engineering

#537 in Asia

#1439 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

36. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#540 in Asia

#1446 in the World

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

37. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Civil Engineering

#547 in Asia

#1463 in the World

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

38. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Civil Engineering

#565 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

39. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#571 in Asia

#1514 in the World

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

40. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#591 in Asia

#1548 in the World

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

41. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#592 in Asia

#1550 in the World

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

42. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Civil Engineering

#598 in Asia

#1568 in the World

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

43. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#606 in Asia

#1587 in the World

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

44. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#609 in Asia

#1596 in the World

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

45. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Civil Engineering

#622 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

46. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#629 in Asia

#1633 in the World

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

47. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Civil Engineering

#648 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

48. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#676 in Asia

#1731 in the World

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

49. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#709 in Asia

#1793 in the World

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

50. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Civil Engineering

#713 in Asia

#1800 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

51. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Civil Engineering

#745 in Asia

#1853 in the World

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

52. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Civil Engineering

#775 in Asia

#1917 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

53. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Civil Engineering

#800 in Asia

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

54. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#826 in Asia

#2004 in the World

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

55. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Civil Engineering

#872 in Asia

#2086 in the World

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

56. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Civil Engineering

#895 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

57. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Civil Engineering

#905 in Asia

#2159 in the World

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

58. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Civil Engineering

#937 in Asia

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

59. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Civil Engineering

#953 in Asia

#2270 in the World

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

60. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Civil Engineering

#954 in Asia

#2271 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

61. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Civil Engineering

#955 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Founded: 1991

62. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Civil Engineering

#965 in Asia

#2286 in the World

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

63. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Civil Engineering

#992 in Asia

#2342 in the World

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

64. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Civil Engineering

#995 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

65. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Civil Engineering

#1000 in Asia

#2363 in the World

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

66. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Civil Engineering

#1008 in Asia

#2389 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

67. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Civil Engineering

#1049 in Asia

#2464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

68. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Civil Engineering

#1051 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Civil Engineering

#1067 in Asia

#2492 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

70. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#1071 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Civil Engineering

#1103 in Asia

#2575 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

72. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#1108 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

73. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Civil Engineering

#1128 in Asia

#2630 in the World

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

74. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1141 in Asia

#2669 in the World

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

75. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Civil Engineering

#1169 in Asia

#2720 in the World

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

76. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Civil Engineering

#1172 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

77. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1211 in Asia

#2810 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

78. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Civil Engineering

#1216 in Asia

#2821 in the World

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

79. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#1253 in Asia

#2904 in the World

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

80. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1270 in Asia

#2931 in the World

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

81. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Civil Engineering

#1272 in Asia

#2935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

82. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#1275 in Asia

#2951 in the World

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

83. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Civil Engineering

#1400 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

84. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Civil Engineering

#1451 in Asia

#3328 in the World

Founded: 1910

85. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Civil Engineering

#1452 in Asia

#3332 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Civil Engineering

#1457 in Asia

#3343 in the World

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

87. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Civil Engineering

#1474 in Asia

#3375 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

88. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Civil Engineering

#1499 in Asia

#3446 in the World

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

89. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Civil Engineering

#1511 in Asia

#3475 in the World

Founded: 1993

90. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Civil Engineering

#1514 in Asia

#3483 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

91. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Civil Engineering

#1517 in Asia

#3486 in the World

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

92. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Civil Engineering

#1543 in Asia

#3523 in the World

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

93. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Civil Engineering

#1585 in Asia

#3591 in the World

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

94. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Civil Engineering

#1587 in Asia

#3593 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

95. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Civil Engineering

#1644 in Asia

#3701 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

96. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Civil Engineering

#1648 in Asia

#3711 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 Engineering17

Applied/Engineering Physics49

Architectural Engineering52

Architecture32

Automation and Control engineering59

Automotive Engineering74

Aviation16

Biochemical Engineering35

Biomedical Engineering61

Biotechnology89

Chemical Engineering120

Computer Engineering76

Computer Networking120

Construction Management21

Electrical Engineering129

Electronic Engineering101

Engineering Management11

Environmental Engineering76

Firefighting and Fire Science49

Geotechnical Engineering92

Human-Computer Interaction89

Industrial Engineering14

Landscape Architecture21

Marine Engineering37

Materials Science138

Mechanical Engineering127

Metallurgical Engineering124

Mining Engineering14

Nanotechnology116

Nuclear Engineering45

Operations Research56

Optical Engineering130

Petroleum Engineering43

Polymer science and Plastics engineering30

Product and Industrial Design20

Reliability and Quality Engineering68

Remote Sensing55

Renewable Energy Engineering55

Robotics58

Structural Engineering114

Systems Engineering87

Technical Drawing29

Telecommunications122

Transportation Engineering49