92 Best universities for Geotechnical 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 Geotechnical Engineering. A graph of 1.04M citations received by 47.7K academic papers made by 92 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 Geotechnical Engineering

#32 in Asia

#99 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#56 in Asia

#148 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#75 in Asia

#228 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#94 in Asia

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#103 in Asia

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#132 in Asia

#410 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#141 in Asia

#436 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Geotechnical Engineering

#151 in Asia

#468 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Geotechnical Engineering

#165 in Asia

#499 in the World

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

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#174 in Asia

#519 in the World

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

11. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#189 in Asia

#572 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

12. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#197 in Asia

#588 in the World

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

13. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#229 in Asia

#678 in the World

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

14. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#252 in Asia

#728 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

15. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#267 in Asia

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

16. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#282 in Asia

#791 in the World

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

17. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Geotechnical Engineering

#320 in Asia

#906 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#331 in Asia

#929 in the World

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

19. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#334 in Asia

#935 in the World

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

20. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#343 in Asia

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#345 in Asia

#956 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#348 in Asia

#968 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

23. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#356 in Asia

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

24. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#377 in Asia

#1030 in the World

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

25. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#382 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

26. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#410 in Asia

#1101 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

27. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#451 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

28. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#460 in Asia

#1197 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

29. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#467 in Asia

#1216 in the World

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

30. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#522 in Asia

#1333 in the World

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

31. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geotechnical Engineering

#529 in Asia

#1348 in the World

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

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#531 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#537 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

34. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#548 in Asia

#1395 in the World

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

35. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#560 in Asia

#1414 in the World

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

36. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#566 in Asia

#1421 in the World

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

37. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#578 in Asia

#1447 in the World

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

38. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#580 in Asia

#1458 in the World

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

39. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#612 in Asia

#1534 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geotechnical Engineering

#635 in Asia

#1580 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

41. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#655 in Asia

#1614 in the World

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

42. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#661 in Asia

#1625 in the World

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

43. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#671 in Asia

#1650 in the World

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

44. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Geotechnical Engineering

#691 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

45. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#731 in Asia

#1764 in the World

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

46. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#750 in Asia

#1808 in the World

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

47. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#756 in Asia

#1824 in the World

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

48. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#764 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

49. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Geotechnical Engineering

#797 in Asia

#1898 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

50. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Geotechnical Engineering

#798 in Asia

#1899 in the World

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

51. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Geotechnical Engineering

#830 in Asia

#1957 in the World

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

52. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#835 in Asia

#1969 in the World

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

53. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#858 in Asia

#2012 in the World

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

54. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Geotechnical Engineering

#873 in Asia

#2046 in the World

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

55. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Geotechnical Engineering

#888 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

56. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Geotechnical Engineering

#898 in Asia

#2108 in the World

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

57. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#908 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

58. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#915 in Asia

#2138 in the World

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

59. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Geotechnical Engineering

#932 in Asia

#2168 in the World

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

60. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#944 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

61. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Geotechnical Engineering

#946 in Asia

#2198 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

62. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#947 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

63. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#991 in Asia

#2301 in the World

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

64. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#992 in Asia

#2305 in the World

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

65. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1014 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

66. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1017 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

67. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1018 in Asia

#2349 in the World

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

68. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1040 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

69. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1062 in Asia

#2444 in the World

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

70. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1063 in Asia

#2445 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

71. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1067 in Asia

#2454 in the World

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

72. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1083 in Asia

#2483 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

73. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1174 in Asia

#2653 in the World

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

74. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1200 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

75. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1210 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

76. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1227 in Asia

#2754 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

77. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1239 in Asia

#2777 in the World

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

78. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1256 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Founded: 1910

79. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1267 in Asia

#2843 in the World

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

80. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1281 in Asia

#2873 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

81. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1291 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

82. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1331 in Asia

#2994 in the World

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

83. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1393 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1410 in Asia

#3143 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1430 in Asia

#3181 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1433 in Asia

#3192 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

87. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1455 in Asia

#3230 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

88. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1478 in Asia

#3267 in the World

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

89. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1494 in Asia

#3294 in the World

Founded: 1991

90. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1502 in Asia

#3309 in the World

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

91. Dongyang University

South Korea | Punggi

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1549 in Asia

#3395 in the World

Enrollment: 4,310
Founded: 1994

92. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1564 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

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