100 Best universities for 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 Engineering. A graph of 27.9M citations received by 1.26M 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

#15 in Asia

#57 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#20 in Asia

#76 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#45 in Asia

#147 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#57 in Asia

#189 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#58 in Asia

#190 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#63 in Asia

#201 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Engineering

#66 in Asia

#213 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#110 in Asia

#375 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#125 in Asia

#445 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

#448 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

#459 in the World

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

12. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Engineering

#149 in Asia

#525 in the World

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

13. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Engineering

#171 in Asia

#595 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#174 in Asia

#602 in the World

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

15. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Engineering

#175 in Asia

#603 in the World

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

16. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Engineering

#181 in Asia

#621 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

17. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Engineering

#191 in Asia

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#198 in Asia

#667 in the World

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

19. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Engineering

#212 in Asia

#703 in the World

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

20. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#238 in Asia

#760 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

21. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#240 in Asia

#767 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#257 in Asia

#800 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

23. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#265 in Asia

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Engineering

#278 in Asia

#862 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Engineering

#289 in Asia

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

26. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#290 in Asia

#890 in the World

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

27. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Engineering

#317 in Asia

#937 in the World

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

28. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#342 in Asia

#992 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

#360 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#397 in Asia

#1117 in the World

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

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#401 in Asia

#1129 in the World

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

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#402 in Asia

#1130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Engineering

#407 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

34. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#410 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

35. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#446 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

#450 in Asia

#1229 in the World

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

37. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#473 in Asia

#1272 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

38. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#487 in Asia

#1293 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Engineering

#492 in Asia

#1300 in the World

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

40. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Engineering

#551 in Asia

#1423 in the World

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

41. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Engineering

#582 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

42. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#593 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

43. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Engineering

#594 in Asia

#1508 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

44. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#595 in Asia

#1509 in the World

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

45. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Engineering

#598 in Asia

#1516 in the World

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

46. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Engineering

#601 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

47. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#659 in Asia

#1635 in the World

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

48. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Engineering

#672 in Asia

#1654 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

49. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Engineering

#674 in Asia

#1659 in the World

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

50. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Engineering

#687 in Asia

#1692 in the World

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

51. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Engineering

#702 in Asia

#1720 in the World

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

52. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Engineering

#751 in Asia

#1810 in the World

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

53. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Engineering

#756 in Asia

#1817 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

#792 in Asia

#1887 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

#809 in Asia

#1912 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

56. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Engineering

#833 in Asia

#1955 in the World

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

57. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Engineering

#852 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

58. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Engineering

#858 in Asia

#1998 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

59. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Engineering

#893 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

60. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#932 in Asia

#2143 in the World

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

61. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Engineering

#936 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

62. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#969 in Asia

#2213 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

#977 in Asia

#2234 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

64. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Engineering

#986 in Asia

#2252 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

65. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#989 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

66. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Engineering

#1015 in Asia

#2297 in the World

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

67. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1021 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

68. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Engineering

#1047 in Asia

#2370 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

69. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Engineering

#1078 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Founded: 1991

70. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1081 in Asia

#2437 in the World

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

71. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#1099 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

72. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Engineering

#1115 in Asia

#2506 in the World

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

73. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1121 in Asia

#2519 in the World

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

74. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Engineering

#1151 in Asia

#2569 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

#1199 in Asia

#2667 in the World

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

76. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Engineering

#1247 in Asia

#2767 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

77. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Engineering

#1262 in Asia

#2801 in the World

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

78. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Engineering

#1269 in Asia

#2817 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

79. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Engineering

#1293 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

80. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Engineering

#1338 in Asia

#2952 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

81. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1351 in Asia

#2987 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

82. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Engineering

#1378 in Asia

#3043 in the World

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

83. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Engineering

#1380 in Asia

#3046 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

84. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1382 in Asia

#3049 in the World

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

85. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Engineering

#1385 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Engineering

#1464 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

87. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1496 in Asia

#3291 in the World

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

88. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Engineering

#1538 in Asia

#3379 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

89. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Engineering

#1546 in Asia

#3391 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

#1570 in Asia

#3458 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

91. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1605 in Asia

#3521 in the World

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

92. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#1607 in Asia

#3525 in the World

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

93. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1644 in Asia

#3600 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

94. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Engineering

#1648 in Asia

#3608 in the World

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

95. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1672 in Asia

#3651 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

#3656 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

97. Mokpo National Maritime University

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South Korea | Mokpo

For Engineering

#1682 in Asia

#3682 in the World

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

98. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#1689 in Asia

#3698 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

99. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1733 in Asia

#3801 in the World

Founded: 1946

100. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Engineering

#1753 in Asia

#3854 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

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 Engineering16

Applied/Engineering Physics48

Architectural Engineering51

Automation and Control engineering59

Automotive Engineering72

Biochemical Engineering34

Biomedical Engineering60

Biotechnology88

Chemical Engineering120

Civil Engineering96

Computer Engineering76

Computer Networking120

Construction Management20

Electrical Engineering128

Electronic Engineering101

Engineering Management10

Environmental Engineering76

Firefighting and Fire Science48

Geotechnical Engineering92

Human-Computer Interaction89

Industrial Engineering14

Landscape Architecture21

Marine Engineering36

Materials Science138

Mechanical Engineering127

Metallurgical Engineering124

Mining Engineering14

Nanotechnology116

Nuclear Engineering45

Operations Research56

Optical Engineering130

Petroleum Engineering43

Polymer science and Plastics engineering31

Product and Industrial Design20

Reliability and Quality Engineering66

Remote Sensing55

Renewable Energy Engineering55

Structural Engineering111

Systems Engineering85

Technical Drawing27

Telecommunications122

Transportation Engineering48