76 Best universities for Environmental 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 Environmental Engineering. A graph of 852K citations received by 29.8K academic papers made by 76 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 Environmental Engineering

#26 in Asia

#60 in the World

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

2. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#61 in Asia

#158 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#64 in Asia

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#72 in Asia

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#90 in Asia

#233 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

6. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#92 in Asia

#240 in the World

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

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#107 in Asia

#304 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Environmental Engineering

#117 in Asia

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Environmental Engineering

#118 in Asia

#348 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Environmental Engineering

#138 in Asia

#394 in the World

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

11. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#153 in Asia

#443 in the World

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

12. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Environmental Engineering

#166 in Asia

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

13. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Environmental Engineering

#201 in Asia

#588 in the World

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

14. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#218 in Asia

#624 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Environmental Engineering

#244 in Asia

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#270 in Asia

#766 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#277 in Asia

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Environmental Engineering

#278 in Asia

#791 in the World

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

19. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Environmental Engineering

#281 in Asia

#794 in the World

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

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#298 in Asia

#822 in the World

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

21. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#308 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

22. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Environmental Engineering

#322 in Asia

#864 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

23. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#345 in Asia

#924 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Environmental Engineering

#355 in Asia

#938 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

25. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#372 in Asia

#979 in the World

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

26. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Environmental Engineering

#374 in Asia

#982 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#380 in Asia

#993 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

28. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Environmental Engineering

#399 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

29. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Environmental Engineering

#404 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

30. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Environmental Engineering

#409 in Asia

#1060 in the World

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

31. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#458 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

32. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Environmental Engineering

#466 in Asia

#1187 in the World

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

33. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Environmental Engineering

#475 in Asia

#1205 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

34. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#479 in Asia

#1212 in the World

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

35. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Environmental Engineering

#500 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

36. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Environmental Engineering

#520 in Asia

#1283 in the World

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

37. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Environmental Engineering

#529 in Asia

#1297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

38. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#544 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

39. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#566 in Asia

#1379 in the World

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

40. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Environmental Engineering

#576 in Asia

#1393 in the World

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

41. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Environmental Engineering

#599 in Asia

#1442 in the World

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

42. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#634 in Asia

#1501 in the World

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

43. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#648 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

44. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Environmental Engineering

#670 in Asia

#1571 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Environmental Engineering

#679 in Asia

#1587 in the World

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

46. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Environmental Engineering

#681 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

47. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#713 in Asia

#1655 in the World

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

48. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Environmental Engineering

#718 in Asia

#1665 in the World

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

49. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#735 in Asia

#1697 in the World

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

50. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Environmental Engineering

#743 in Asia

#1715 in the World

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

51. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Environmental Engineering

#747 in Asia

#1720 in the World

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

52. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#769 in Asia

#1775 in the World

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

53. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Environmental Engineering

#771 in Asia

#1778 in the World

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

54. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#830 in Asia

#1908 in the World

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

55. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Environmental Engineering

#831 in Asia

#1910 in the World

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

56. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Environmental Engineering

#832 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

57. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Environmental Engineering

#880 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

58. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Environmental Engineering

#887 in Asia

#2008 in the World

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

59. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Environmental Engineering

#907 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

60. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Environmental Engineering

#937 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

61. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Environmental Engineering

#943 in Asia

#2107 in the World

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

62. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Environmental Engineering

#966 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Environmental Engineering

#1009 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

64. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#1038 in Asia

#2289 in the World

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

65. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#1068 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Founded: 1946

66. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Environmental Engineering

#1097 in Asia

#2400 in the World

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

67. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Environmental Engineering

#1125 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

68. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#1148 in Asia

#2493 in the World

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

69. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Environmental Engineering

#1165 in Asia

#2530 in the World

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

70. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Environmental Engineering

#1196 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

71. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Environmental Engineering

#1212 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

72. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#1235 in Asia

#2656 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

73. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Environmental Engineering

#1279 in Asia

#2739 in the World

Founded: 1910

74. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#1293 in Asia

#2763 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

75. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#1302 in Asia

#2782 in the World

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

76. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#1305 in Asia

#2789 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

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