100 Best universities for Electronic 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 Electronic Engineering. A graph of 1.86M citations received by 107K 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

#26 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#17 in Asia

#46 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#42 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

#57 in Asia

#154 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

#62 in Asia

#167 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#64 in Asia

#170 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Electronic Engineering

#105 in Asia

#297 in the World

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

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#129 in Asia

#399 in the World

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

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Electronic Engineering

#135 in Asia

#422 in the World

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

11. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Electronic Engineering

#151 in Asia

#459 in the World

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

12. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#159 in Asia

#478 in the World

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

13. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Electronic Engineering

#162 in Asia

#481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#163 in Asia

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#165 in Asia

#499 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#180 in Asia

#531 in the World

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

17. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Electronic Engineering

#184 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

18. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#194 in Asia

#568 in the World

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

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Electronic Engineering

#204 in Asia

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#207 in Asia

#597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

21. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#209 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

22. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Electronic Engineering

#227 in Asia

#646 in the World

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

23. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#230 in Asia

#650 in the World

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

24. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#232 in Asia

#655 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

25. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Electronic Engineering

#236 in Asia

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

26. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electronic Engineering

#246 in Asia

#688 in the World

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

27. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electronic Engineering

#287 in Asia

#799 in the World

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

28. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#304 in Asia

#832 in the World

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

29. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electronic Engineering

#311 in Asia

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

30. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#318 in Asia

#863 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#325 in Asia

#872 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

32. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Electronic Engineering

#328 in Asia

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

33. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Electronic Engineering

#333 in Asia

#892 in the World

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

34. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#358 in Asia

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

35. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Electronic Engineering

#362 in Asia

#955 in the World

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

36. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#375 in Asia

#984 in the World

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

37. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Electronic Engineering

#392 in Asia

#1011 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

38. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Electronic Engineering

#394 in Asia

#1014 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

39. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#403 in Asia

#1028 in the World

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

40. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#433 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

41. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#462 in Asia

#1141 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

42. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electronic Engineering

#465 in Asia

#1146 in the World

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

43. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Electronic Engineering

#495 in Asia

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

44. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#534 in Asia

#1275 in the World

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

45. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#558 in Asia

#1321 in the World

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

46. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Electronic Engineering

#563 in Asia

#1332 in the World

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

47. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Electronic Engineering

#577 in Asia

#1356 in the World

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

48. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Electronic Engineering

#588 in Asia

#1378 in the World

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

49. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Electronic Engineering

#634 in Asia

#1468 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

50. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#636 in Asia

#1473 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

51. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#654 in Asia

#1499 in the World

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

52. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Electronic Engineering

#665 in Asia

#1514 in the World

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

53. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Electronic Engineering

#667 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Electronic Engineering

#678 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

55. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Electronic Engineering

#689 in Asia

#1554 in the World

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

56. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Electronic Engineering

#767 in Asia

#1705 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

57. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Electronic Engineering

#809 in Asia

#1775 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

58. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Electronic Engineering

#834 in Asia

#1819 in the World

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

59. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Electronic Engineering

#838 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

60. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Electronic Engineering

#845 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

61. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Electronic Engineering

#861 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

62. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Electronic Engineering

#895 in Asia

#1944 in the World

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

63. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#914 in Asia

#2000 in the World

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

64. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Electronic Engineering

#937 in Asia

#2053 in the World

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

65. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Electronic Engineering

#941 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Electronic Engineering

#964 in Asia

#2096 in the World

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

67. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#978 in Asia

#2128 in the World

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

68. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#986 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#989 in Asia

#2155 in the World

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

70. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Electronic Engineering

#1025 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

71. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Electronic Engineering

#1034 in Asia

#2238 in the World

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

72. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Electronic Engineering

#1055 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

73. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Electronic Engineering

#1076 in Asia

#2315 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

74. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#1108 in Asia

#2377 in the World

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

75. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Electronic Engineering

#1137 in Asia

#2428 in the World

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

76. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Electronic Engineering

#1175 in Asia

#2497 in the World

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

77. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Electronic Engineering

#1179 in Asia

#2502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

78. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Electronic Engineering

#1202 in Asia

#2552 in the World

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

79. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#1212 in Asia

#2566 in the World

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

80. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Electronic Engineering

#1227 in Asia

#2588 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

81. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Electronic Engineering

#1233 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

82. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#1237 in Asia

#2619 in the World

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

83. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Electronic Engineering

#1244 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Founded: 1993

84. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Electronic Engineering

#1275 in Asia

#2703 in the World

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

85. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Electronic Engineering

#1284 in Asia

#2715 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

86. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electronic Engineering

#1293 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

87. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#1299 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

88. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Electronic Engineering

#1373 in Asia

#2896 in the World

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

89. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Electronic Engineering

#1407 in Asia

#2949 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

90. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Electronic Engineering

#1432 in Asia

#2986 in the World

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

91. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Electronic Engineering

#1435 in Asia

#2996 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

92. Seokyeong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#1451 in Asia

#3025 in the World

Founded: 1947

93. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Electronic Engineering

#1507 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

94. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Electronic Engineering

#1524 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

95. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electronic Engineering

#1536 in Asia

#3178 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

96. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Electronic Engineering

#1566 in Asia

#3234 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

97. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Electronic Engineering

#1591 in Asia

#3284 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

98. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Electronic Engineering

#1606 in Asia

#3310 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

99. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Electronic Engineering

#1641 in Asia

#3365 in the World

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

100. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Electronic Engineering

#1647 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

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.