100 Best universities for 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 Engineering. A graph of 30.2M citations received by 1.3M academic papers made by 144 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#16 in Asia

#58 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#23 in Asia

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#47 in Asia

#146 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#58 in Asia

#186 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#60 in Asia

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#61 in Asia

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Engineering

#68 in Asia

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#113 in Asia

#374 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#126 in Asia

#439 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Engineering

#127 in Asia

#443 in the World

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

11. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Engineering

#129 in Asia

#456 in the World

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

12. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Engineering

#153 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

13. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Engineering

#174 in Asia

#593 in the World

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

14. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Engineering

#177 in Asia

#601 in the World

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

15. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Engineering

#178 in Asia

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#179 in Asia

#603 in the World

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

17. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Engineering

#188 in Asia

#635 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#198 in Asia

#657 in the World

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

19. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Engineering

#215 in Asia

#702 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

20. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#238 in Asia

#749 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

21. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#245 in Asia

#763 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#256 in Asia

#791 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

23. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#264 in Asia

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Engineering

#280 in Asia

#859 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#290 in Asia

#875 in the World

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

26. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Engineering

#294 in Asia

#885 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Engineering

#324 in Asia

#939 in the World

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

28. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#353 in Asia

#1000 in the World

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

29. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#362 in Asia

#1032 in the World

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

30. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#395 in Asia

#1106 in the World

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

31. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#402 in Asia

#1119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

32. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#403 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Engineering

#417 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

34. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#419 in Asia

#1152 in the World

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

35. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#451 in Asia

#1217 in the World

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

36. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#456 in Asia

#1224 in the World

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

37. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Engineering

#473 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

38. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#481 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

39. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#496 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Engineering

#547 in Asia

#1410 in the World

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

41. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Engineering

#589 in Asia

#1487 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

42. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Engineering

#595 in Asia

#1501 in the World

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

43. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Engineering

#597 in Asia

#1508 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

44. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#598 in Asia

#1510 in the World

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

45. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#600 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

46. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Engineering

#603 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

47. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Engineering

#651 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

48. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#674 in Asia

#1648 in the World

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

49. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Engineering

#683 in Asia

#1662 in the World

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

50. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Engineering

#711 in Asia

#1715 in the World

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

51. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Engineering

#719 in Asia

#1732 in the World

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

52. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Engineering

#761 in Asia

#1815 in the World

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

53. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Engineering

#764 in Asia

#1826 in the World

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

54. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#800 in Asia

#1888 in the World

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

55. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Engineering

#823 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

56. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Engineering

#845 in Asia

#1964 in the World

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

57. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Engineering

#871 in Asia

#2010 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

58. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Engineering

#872 in Asia

#2011 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

59. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Engineering

#902 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

60. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Engineering

#937 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

61. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#949 in Asia

#2164 in the World

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

62. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#994 in Asia

#2255 in the World

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

63. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Engineering

#996 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

64. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Engineering

#1003 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

65. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1005 in Asia

#2278 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

66. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Engineering

#1033 in Asia

#2325 in the World

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

67. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1039 in Asia

#2338 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

68. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Engineering

#1057 in Asia

#2379 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

69. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Engineering

#1083 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Founded: 1991

70. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1088 in Asia

#2440 in the World

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

71. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#1117 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

72. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1133 in Asia

#2518 in the World

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

73. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Engineering

#1144 in Asia

#2538 in the World

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

74. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Engineering

#1159 in Asia

#2576 in the World

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

75. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Engineering

#1204 in Asia

#2668 in the World

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

76. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Engineering

#1267 in Asia

#2795 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

77. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Engineering

#1280 in Asia

#2815 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

78. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Engineering

#1293 in Asia

#2849 in the World

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

79. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Engineering

#1298 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

80. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Engineering

#1357 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

81. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1376 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

82. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Engineering

#1388 in Asia

#3043 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

83. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Engineering

#1393 in Asia

#3051 in the World

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

84. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Engineering

#1401 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

85. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1411 in Asia

#3083 in the World

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

86. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Engineering

#1476 in Asia

#3224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

87. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1500 in Asia

#3284 in the World

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

88. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Engineering

#1544 in Asia

#3383 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

89. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Engineering

#1556 in Asia

#3406 in the World

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

90. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1584 in Asia

#3460 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

91. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1612 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

92. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#1636 in Asia

#3564 in the World

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

93. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Engineering

#1660 in Asia

#3616 in the World

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

94. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1663 in Asia

#3620 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

95. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1668 in Asia

#3627 in the World

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

96. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#1673 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

97. Mokpo National Maritime University

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South Korea | Mokpo

For Engineering

#1691 in Asia

#3675 in the World

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

98. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#1711 in Asia

#3726 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

99. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1753 in Asia

#3831 in the World

Founded: 1946

100. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Engineering

#1763 in Asia

#3862 in the World

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

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

Engineering subfields in South Korea

Acoustical Engineering113

Aerospace Engineering114

Agricultural Engineering17

Applied/Engineering Physics49

Architectural Engineering52

Automation and Control engineering59

Automotive Engineering74

Biochemical Engineering35

Biomedical Engineering61

Biotechnology89

Chemical Engineering120

Civil Engineering96

Computer Engineering76

Computer Networking120

Construction Management21

Electrical Engineering129

Electronic Engineering101

Engineering Management11

Environmental Engineering76

Firefighting and Fire Science49

Geotechnical Engineering92

Human-Computer Interaction89

Industrial Engineering14

Landscape Architecture21

Marine Engineering37

Materials Science138

Mechanical Engineering127

Metallurgical Engineering124

Mining Engineering14

Nanotechnology116

Nuclear Engineering45

Operations Research56

Optical Engineering130

Petroleum Engineering43

Polymer science and Plastics engineering30

Product and Industrial Design20

Reliability and Quality Engineering68

Remote Sensing55

Renewable Energy Engineering55

Structural Engineering114

Systems Engineering87

Technical Drawing29

Telecommunications122

Transportation Engineering49