100 Best universities for Electrical 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 Electrical Engineering. A graph of 8.24M citations received by 369K academic papers made by 129 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 Electrical Engineering

#14 in Asia

#38 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electrical Engineering

#15 in Asia

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#46 in Asia

#114 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#47 in Asia

#115 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#49 in Asia

#118 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Electrical Engineering

#58 in Asia

#136 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#65 in Asia

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#110 in Asia

#308 in the World

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

9. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Electrical Engineering

#116 in Asia

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Electrical Engineering

#122 in Asia

#353 in the World

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

11. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Electrical Engineering

#126 in Asia

#364 in the World

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

12. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Electrical Engineering

#133 in Asia

#390 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

13. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Electrical Engineering

#148 in Asia

#447 in the World

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

14. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#172 in Asia

#506 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Electrical Engineering

#175 in Asia

#517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

16. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electrical Engineering

#178 in Asia

#523 in the World

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

17. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electrical Engineering

#179 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

18. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Electrical Engineering

#182 in Asia

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Electrical Engineering

#188 in Asia

#556 in the World

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

20. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#200 in Asia

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

21. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#207 in Asia

#612 in the World

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

22. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#212 in Asia

#623 in the World

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

23. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Electrical Engineering

#230 in Asia

#670 in the World

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

24. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#239 in Asia

#697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

25. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#240 in Asia

#699 in the World

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

26. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Electrical Engineering

#244 in Asia

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#262 in Asia

#739 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

28. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#274 in Asia

#765 in the World

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

29. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#282 in Asia

#790 in the World

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

30. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Electrical Engineering

#313 in Asia

#858 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

31. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#314 in Asia

#860 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Electrical Engineering

#343 in Asia

#921 in the World

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

33. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electrical Engineering

#361 in Asia

#960 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

34. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electrical Engineering

#366 in Asia

#976 in the World

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

35. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electrical Engineering

#386 in Asia

#1013 in the World

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

36. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Electrical Engineering

#388 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

37. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electrical Engineering

#390 in Asia

#1024 in the World

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

38. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Electrical Engineering

#404 in Asia

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

39. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electrical Engineering

#407 in Asia

#1054 in the World

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

40. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#413 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

41. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#415 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

42. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Electrical Engineering

#463 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

43. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Electrical Engineering

#470 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

44. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Electrical Engineering

#486 in Asia

#1225 in the World

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

45. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Electrical Engineering

#509 in Asia

#1266 in the World

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

46. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Electrical Engineering

#538 in Asia

#1322 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

47. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Electrical Engineering

#548 in Asia

#1341 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

48. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Electrical Engineering

#585 in Asia

#1416 in the World

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

49. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Electrical Engineering

#594 in Asia

#1430 in the World

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

50. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Electrical Engineering

#598 in Asia

#1438 in the World

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

51. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Electrical Engineering

#606 in Asia

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

52. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Electrical Engineering

#630 in Asia

#1506 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

53. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Electrical Engineering

#662 in Asia

#1561 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

54. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#721 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

55. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Electrical Engineering

#742 in Asia

#1709 in the World

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

56. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Electrical Engineering

#764 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1991

57. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electrical Engineering

#795 in Asia

#1790 in the World

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

58. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Electrical Engineering

#813 in Asia

#1822 in the World

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

59. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Electrical Engineering

#815 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

60. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#835 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

61. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Electrical Engineering

#841 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

62. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Electrical Engineering

#854 in Asia

#1898 in the World

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

63. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Electrical Engineering

#863 in Asia

#1914 in the World

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

64. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Electrical Engineering

#865 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

65. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Electrical Engineering

#889 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

66. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Electrical Engineering

#918 in Asia

#2012 in the World

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

67. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Electrical Engineering

#921 in Asia

#2017 in the World

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

68. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Electrical Engineering

#929 in Asia

#2035 in the World

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

69. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Electrical Engineering

#936 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

70. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Electrical Engineering

#953 in Asia

#2084 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

71. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electrical Engineering

#964 in Asia

#2107 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

72. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Electrical Engineering

#1024 in Asia

#2216 in the World

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

73. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#1043 in Asia

#2254 in the World

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

74. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electrical Engineering

#1063 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

75. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Electrical Engineering

#1081 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

76. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Electrical Engineering

#1117 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

77. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Electrical Engineering

#1122 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

78. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electrical Engineering

#1133 in Asia

#2458 in the World

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

79. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#1153 in Asia

#2502 in the World

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

80. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Electrical Engineering

#1166 in Asia

#2530 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

81. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electrical Engineering

#1176 in Asia

#2549 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

82. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Electrical Engineering

#1192 in Asia

#2573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

83. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Electrical Engineering

#1228 in Asia

#2647 in the World

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

84. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Electrical Engineering

#1250 in Asia

#2684 in the World

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

85. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Electrical Engineering

#1348 in Asia

#2900 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

86. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Electrical Engineering

#1377 in Asia

#2952 in the World

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

87. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Electrical Engineering

#1381 in Asia

#2957 in the World

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

88. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electrical Engineering

#1467 in Asia

#3120 in the World

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

89. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Electrical Engineering

#1470 in Asia

#3127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

90. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Electrical Engineering

#1484 in Asia

#3159 in the World

Founded: 1993

91. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#1503 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

92. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Electrical Engineering

#1523 in Asia

#3234 in the World

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

93. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electrical Engineering

#1527 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

94. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Electrical Engineering

#1538 in Asia

#3261 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

95. Seokyeong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#1557 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Founded: 1947

96. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Electrical Engineering

#1584 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

97. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electrical Engineering

#1639 in Asia

#3489 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

98. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Electrical Engineering

#1655 in Asia

#3520 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

99. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electrical Engineering

#1662 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

100. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electrical Engineering

#1663 in Asia

#3535 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

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