76 Best universities for Environmental 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 Environmental Engineering. A graph of 772K citations received by 29.2K 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

#24 in Asia

#60 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#58 in Asia

#154 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#62 in Asia

#162 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#72 in Asia

#202 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#88 in Asia

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

6. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#90 in Asia

#246 in the World

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

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#102 in Asia

#304 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Environmental Engineering

#113 in Asia

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Environmental Engineering

#117 in Asia

#350 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Environmental Engineering

#135 in Asia

#394 in the World

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

11. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#149 in Asia

#444 in the World

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

12. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Environmental Engineering

#169 in Asia

#496 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

13. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Environmental Engineering

#200 in Asia

#594 in the World

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

14. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#218 in Asia

#636 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Environmental Engineering

#245 in Asia

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#258 in Asia

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Environmental Engineering

#279 in Asia

#791 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#280 in Asia

#792 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Environmental Engineering

#281 in Asia

#793 in the World

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

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#294 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

21. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#314 in Asia

#866 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

#321 in Asia

#888 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

23. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#330 in Asia

#908 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Environmental Engineering

#336 in Asia

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

25. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Environmental Engineering

#367 in Asia

#974 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#370 in Asia

#978 in the World

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

27. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#375 in Asia

#995 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

28. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Environmental Engineering

#391 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

29. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Environmental Engineering

#403 in Asia

#1063 in the World

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

30. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Environmental Engineering

#405 in Asia

#1068 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

31. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#445 in Asia

#1161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

32. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Environmental Engineering

#474 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

33. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Environmental Engineering

#481 in Asia

#1219 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

34. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Environmental Engineering

#487 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

35. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#498 in Asia

#1245 in the World

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

36. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Environmental Engineering

#504 in Asia

#1258 in the World

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

37. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Environmental Engineering

#516 in Asia

#1285 in the World

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

38. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#546 in Asia

#1344 in the World

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

39. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#555 in Asia

#1365 in the World

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

40. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Environmental Engineering

#589 in Asia

#1434 in the World

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

41. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Environmental Engineering

#603 in Asia

#1458 in the World

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

42. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#616 in Asia

#1481 in the World

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

43. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#632 in Asia

#1515 in the World

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

44. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Environmental Engineering

#639 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

45. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Environmental Engineering

#660 in Asia

#1560 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

46. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Environmental Engineering

#682 in Asia

#1605 in the World

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

47. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#699 in Asia

#1640 in the World

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

48. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Environmental Engineering

#703 in Asia

#1645 in the World

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

49. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Environmental Engineering

#713 in Asia

#1661 in the World

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

50. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#721 in Asia

#1676 in the World

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

51. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Environmental Engineering

#736 in Asia

#1704 in the World

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

52. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#754 in Asia

#1745 in the World

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

53. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Environmental Engineering

#755 in Asia

#1747 in the World

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

54. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Environmental Engineering

#813 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

55. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#818 in Asia

#1889 in the World

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

56. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Environmental Engineering

#845 in Asia

#1942 in the World

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

57. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Environmental Engineering

#862 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

58. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Environmental Engineering

#866 in Asia

#1980 in the World

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

59. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Environmental Engineering

#897 in Asia

#2029 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

60. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Environmental Engineering

#904 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

61. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Environmental Engineering

#942 in Asia

#2115 in the World

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

62. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Environmental Engineering

#950 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Environmental Engineering

#992 in Asia

#2212 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

64. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#1035 in Asia

#2299 in the World

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

65. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#1070 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Founded: 1946

66. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Environmental Engineering

#1100 in Asia

#2408 in the World

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

67. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Environmental Engineering

#1103 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

68. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#1120 in Asia

#2445 in the World

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

69. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Environmental Engineering

#1150 in Asia

#2508 in the World

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

70. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Environmental Engineering

#1181 in Asia

#2569 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

71. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Environmental Engineering

#1187 in Asia

#2579 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

72. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Engineering

#1219 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

73. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Environmental Engineering

#1258 in Asia

#2705 in the World

Founded: 1910

74. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#1262 in Asia

#2712 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

75. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Engineering

#1266 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

76. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Engineering

#1267 in Asia

#2724 in the World

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

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.