100 Best universities for Electronic 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 Electronic Engineering. A graph of 1.74M citations received by 104K academic papers made by 101 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. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#9 in Asia

#28 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#17 in Asia

#48 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#41 in Asia

#120 in the World

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

4. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Electronic Engineering

#55 in Asia

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#58 in Asia

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#61 in Asia

#168 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#63 in Asia

#173 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Electronic Engineering

#105 in Asia

#302 in the World

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

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#129 in Asia

#405 in the World

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

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Electronic Engineering

#133 in Asia

#422 in the World

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

11. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Electronic Engineering

#149 in Asia

#460 in the World

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

12. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#153 in Asia

#470 in the World

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

13. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Electronic Engineering

#156 in Asia

#475 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#159 in Asia

#485 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#163 in Asia

#501 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#176 in Asia

#528 in the World

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

17. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Electronic Engineering

#182 in Asia

#548 in the World

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

18. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#195 in Asia

#573 in the World

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

19. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#200 in Asia

#589 in the World

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

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Electronic Engineering

#206 in Asia

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#208 in Asia

#609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

22. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Electronic Engineering

#225 in Asia

#646 in the World

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

23. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#232 in Asia

#661 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

24. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#233 in Asia

#663 in the World

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

25. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Electronic Engineering

#235 in Asia

#673 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

26. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electronic Engineering

#246 in Asia

#695 in the World

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

27. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electronic Engineering

#290 in Asia

#808 in the World

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

28. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#298 in Asia

#829 in the World

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

29. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electronic Engineering

#304 in Asia

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

30. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#314 in Asia

#859 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#317 in Asia

#866 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

32. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Electronic Engineering

#326 in Asia

#879 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

33. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Electronic Engineering

#328 in Asia

#893 in the World

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

34. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Electronic Engineering

#350 in Asia

#943 in the World

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

35. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#362 in Asia

#966 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

36. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#370 in Asia

#981 in the World

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

37. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Electronic Engineering

#380 in Asia

#997 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

38. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Electronic Engineering

#388 in Asia

#1011 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

39. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#408 in Asia

#1051 in the World

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

40. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#425 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

41. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#453 in Asia

#1136 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

42. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electronic Engineering

#461 in Asia

#1148 in the World

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

43. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Electronic Engineering

#467 in Asia

#1165 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

44. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#514 in Asia

#1255 in the World

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

45. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#552 in Asia

#1322 in the World

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

46. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Electronic Engineering

#562 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

47. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Electronic Engineering

#568 in Asia

#1347 in the World

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

48. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Electronic Engineering

#589 in Asia

#1390 in the World

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

49. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#614 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

50. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Electronic Engineering

#627 in Asia

#1469 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

51. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#638 in Asia

#1485 in the World

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

52. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Electronic Engineering

#641 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Electronic Engineering

#644 in Asia

#1498 in the World

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

54. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Electronic Engineering

#664 in Asia

#1523 in the World

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

55. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Electronic Engineering

#677 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

56. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Electronic Engineering

#761 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

57. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Electronic Engineering

#799 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

58. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Electronic Engineering

#821 in Asia

#1806 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

59. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Electronic Engineering

#834 in Asia

#1833 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

60. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Electronic Engineering

#843 in Asia

#1850 in the World

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

61. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Electronic Engineering

#850 in Asia

#1880 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

62. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#898 in Asia

#1975 in the World

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

63. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Electronic Engineering

#901 in Asia

#1981 in the World

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

64. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Electronic Engineering

#920 in Asia

#2029 in the World

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

65. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Electronic Engineering

#926 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Electronic Engineering

#962 in Asia

#2108 in the World

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

67. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#968 in Asia

#2121 in the World

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

68. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#970 in Asia

#2125 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#1003 in Asia

#2200 in the World

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

70. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Electronic Engineering

#1005 in Asia

#2203 in the World

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

71. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Electronic Engineering

#1013 in Asia

#2213 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

72. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#1022 in Asia

#2232 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

73. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Electronic Engineering

#1051 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

74. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#1081 in Asia

#2336 in the World

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

75. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Electronic Engineering

#1121 in Asia

#2413 in the World

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

76. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Electronic Engineering

#1140 in Asia

#2449 in the World

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

77. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Electronic Engineering

#1160 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

78. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Electronic Engineering

#1196 in Asia

#2554 in the World

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

79. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#1198 in Asia

#2559 in the World

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

80. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Electronic Engineering

#1201 in Asia

#2564 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

81. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Electronic Engineering

#1206 in Asia

#2571 in the World

Founded: 1993

82. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Electronic Engineering

#1219 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

83. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#1238 in Asia

#2625 in the World

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

84. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Electronic Engineering

#1252 in Asia

#2663 in the World

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

85. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Electronic Engineering

#1268 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

86. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#1281 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

87. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electronic Engineering

#1284 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

88. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Electronic Engineering

#1358 in Asia

#2872 in the World

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

89. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Electronic Engineering

#1387 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

90. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Electronic Engineering

#1403 in Asia

#2946 in the World

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

91. Seokyeong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#1412 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Founded: 1947

92. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#1416 in Asia

#2973 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

93. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#1477 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

94. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electronic Engineering

#1513 in Asia

#3136 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

95. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Electronic Engineering

#1539 in Asia

#3179 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

96. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electronic Engineering

#1553 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

97. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Electronic Engineering

#1562 in Asia

#3231 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

98. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electronic Engineering

#1570 in Asia

#3246 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

99. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Electronic Engineering

#1607 in Asia

#3312 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

100. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Electronic Engineering

#1629 in Asia

#3349 in the World

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

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