92 Best universities for Geotechnical 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 Geotechnical Engineering. A graph of 1.14M citations received by 48.8K 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

#34 in Asia

#98 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#55 in Asia

#147 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#76 in Asia

#228 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#97 in Asia

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#106 in Asia

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#136 in Asia

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#145 in Asia

#438 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Geotechnical Engineering

#160 in Asia

#480 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Geotechnical Engineering

#170 in Asia

#503 in the World

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

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#175 in Asia

#515 in the World

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

11. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#187 in Asia

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

12. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#198 in Asia

#591 in the World

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

13. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#235 in Asia

#682 in the World

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

14. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#257 in Asia

#723 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

15. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#264 in Asia

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

16. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#284 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

#321 in Asia

#894 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

18. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#330 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

19. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#334 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#345 in Asia

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#347 in Asia

#958 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

22. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#354 in Asia

#969 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

23. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#361 in Asia

#982 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

24. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#374 in Asia

#1013 in the World

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

25. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#398 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

26. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#413 in Asia

#1090 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

27. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#459 in Asia

#1185 in the World

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

28. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#464 in Asia

#1193 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

29. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#477 in Asia

#1225 in the World

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

30. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#515 in Asia

#1316 in the World

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

31. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#529 in Asia

#1347 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

32. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geotechnical Engineering

#533 in Asia

#1352 in the World

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

33. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#538 in Asia

#1360 in the World

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

34. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#558 in Asia

#1399 in the World

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

35. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#565 in Asia

#1409 in the World

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

36. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#567 in Asia

#1412 in the World

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

37. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#590 in Asia

#1466 in the World

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

38. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#595 in Asia

#1476 in the World

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

39. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#625 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geotechnical Engineering

#657 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

41. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#666 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

42. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#671 in Asia

#1645 in the World

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

43. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#672 in Asia

#1646 in the World

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

44. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Geotechnical Engineering

#674 in Asia

#1650 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

45. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#746 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

46. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#755 in Asia

#1809 in the World

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

47. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#757 in Asia

#1812 in the World

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

48. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#768 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

49. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Geotechnical Engineering

#778 in Asia

#1858 in the World

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

50. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Geotechnical Engineering

#806 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

51. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Geotechnical Engineering

#834 in Asia

#1951 in the World

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

52. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#842 in Asia

#1966 in the World

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

53. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#863 in Asia

#2014 in the World

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

54. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Geotechnical Engineering

#888 in Asia

#2063 in the World

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

55. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Geotechnical Engineering

#899 in Asia

#2093 in the World

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

56. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Geotechnical Engineering

#901 in Asia

#2101 in the World

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

57. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Geotechnical Engineering

#904 in Asia

#2108 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

58. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#920 in Asia

#2143 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

59. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#922 in Asia

#2146 in the World

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

60. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Geotechnical Engineering

#952 in Asia

#2192 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

61. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#957 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

62. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#960 in Asia

#2215 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

63. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#994 in Asia

#2294 in the World

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

64. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#999 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

65. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1034 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

66. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1038 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

67. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1041 in Asia

#2382 in the World

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

68. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1044 in Asia

#2385 in the World

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

69. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1059 in Asia

#2418 in the World

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

70. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1081 in Asia

#2473 in the World

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

71. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1085 in Asia

#2481 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

72. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1092 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1194 in Asia

#2679 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

#2694 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

75. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1227 in Asia

#2740 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

76. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1246 in Asia

#2780 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

77. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1263 in Asia

#2813 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

#1264 in Asia

#2815 in the World

Founded: 1910

79. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1285 in Asia

#2875 in the World

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

80. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1286 in Asia

#2880 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

81. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1297 in Asia

#2901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

82. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1358 in Asia

#3034 in the World

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

83. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1399 in Asia

#3114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1435 in Asia

#3178 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1453 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1474 in Asia

#3258 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

87. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1479 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

88. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1492 in Asia

#3289 in the World

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

89. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1495 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Founded: 1991

90. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1504 in Asia

#3316 in the World

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

91. Dongyang University

South Korea | Punggi

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1557 in Asia

#3411 in the World

Enrollment: 4,310
Founded: 1994

92. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Geotechnical Engineering

#1578 in Asia

#3450 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.