100 Best universities for Engineering in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Engineering. A graph of 21M citations received by 1.1M academic papers made by 143 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

For Engineering

#16 in Asia
#58 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. KAIST

For Engineering

#19 in Asia
#70 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

3. Yonsei University

For Engineering

#45 in Asia
#148 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

5. Hanyang University

For Engineering

#60 in Asia
#192 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

6. Korea University

For Engineering

#64 in Asia
#200 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

8. Pusan National University

For Engineering

#106 in Asia
#371 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

9. Kyung Hee University

For Engineering

#125 in Asia
#448 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

10. Inha University

For Engineering

#127 in Asia
#454 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

11. Kyungpook National University

For Engineering

#128 in Asia
#455 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

12. Chonbuk National University

For Engineering

#142 in Asia
#507 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

13. University of Ulsan

For Engineering

#170 in Asia
#599 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

14. Chungnam National University

For Engineering

#176 in Asia
#606 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

16. Chonnam National University

For Engineering

#184 in Asia
#634 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

17. Yeungnam University

For Engineering

#198 in Asia
#669 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

18. Chung-Ang University

For Engineering

#199 in Asia
#674 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

19. Ajou University

For Engineering

#209 in Asia
#711 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

20. Konkuk University

For Engineering

#234 in Asia
#763 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

21. Ewha Womans University

For Engineering

#242 in Asia
#780 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

22. Sejong University

For Engineering

#247 in Asia
#795 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

23. Pukyong National University

For Engineering

#265 in Asia
#839 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

24. Gyeongsang National University

For Engineering

#279 in Asia
#870 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

25. Dongguk University

For Engineering

#298 in Asia
#914 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

26. Kangwon National University

For Engineering

#303 in Asia
#920 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

27. Chungbuk National University

For Engineering

#321 in Asia
#953 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

28. Sogang University

For Engineering

#325 in Asia
#964 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

29. Catholic University of Korea

For Engineering

#350 in Asia
#1034 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

31. Dankook University

For Engineering

#390 in Asia
#1117 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

32. Kwangwoon University

For Engineering

#392 in Asia
#1122 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

33. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Engineering

#394 in Asia
#1127 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

34. Chosun University

For Engineering

#396 in Asia
#1133 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

35. Soongsil University

For Engineering

#433 in Asia
#1202 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

36. University of Seoul

For Engineering

#439 in Asia
#1216 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

37. Kookmin University

For Engineering

#445 in Asia
#1224 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

39. Gachon University

For Engineering

#523 in Asia
#1385 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

40. University of Incheon

For Engineering

#549 in Asia
#1440 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

41. Dong-A University

For Engineering

#568 in Asia
#1472 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

42. Myongji University

For Engineering

#574 in Asia
#1483 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

43. Changwon National University

For Engineering

#578 in Asia
#1491 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

44. Kongju National University

For Engineering

#587 in Asia
#1506 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

46. Jeju National University

For Engineering

#601 in Asia
#1539 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

47. Hanbat National University

For Engineering

#640 in Asia
#1625 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

48. Soonchunhyang University

For Engineering

#656 in Asia
#1651 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

49. Inje University

For Engineering

#683 in Asia
#1707 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

50. Anyang University - South Korea

For Engineering

#695 in Asia
#1724 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

51. Hallym University

For Engineering

#696 in Asia
#1726 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

52. Kyonggi University

For Engineering

#732 in Asia
#1789 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

53. Keimyung University

For Engineering

#738 in Asia
#1799 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

54. Korea Aerospace University

For Engineering

#774 in Asia
#1866 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

55. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Engineering

#795 in Asia
#1903 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

56. Wonkwang University

For Engineering

#802 in Asia
#1913 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

57. Kunsan National University

For Engineering

#832 in Asia
#1967 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

58. Sunchon National University

For Engineering

#840 in Asia
#1980 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

59. Daejeon University

For Engineering

#897 in Asia
#2097 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

60. Mokpo National University

For Engineering

#901 in Asia
#2102 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

62. Catholic University of Daegu

For Engineering

#918 in Asia
#2132 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

63. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Engineering

#923 in Asia
#2144 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

64. Hannam University

For Engineering

#924 in Asia
#2145 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

65. Daegu University

For Engineering

#956 in Asia
#2195 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

66. Dong-Eui University

For Engineering

#981 in Asia
#2235 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

67. Hoseo University

For Engineering

#991 in Asia
#2253 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

68. Yong-In University

For Engineering

#1018 in Asia
#2308 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

69. Andong National University

For Engineering

#1023 in Asia
#2316 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

70. Sookmyung Women's University

For Engineering

#1053 in Asia
#2386 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

72. Kyungnam University

For Engineering

#1072 in Asia
#2426 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

73. Sun Moon University

For Engineering

#1110 in Asia
#2505 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

74. Sangmyung University

For Engineering

#1123 in Asia
#2531 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

75. University of Suwon

For Engineering

#1198 in Asia
#2683 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

76. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Engineering

#1199 in Asia
#2684 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

77. Korea Polytechnic University

For Engineering

#1203 in Asia
#2693 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Founded
1998

78. Hankyong National University

For Engineering

#1250 in Asia
#2789 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

79. Jeonju University

For Engineering

#1279 in Asia
#2846 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

80. Kyungsung University

For Engineering

#1301 in Asia
#2902 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

81. Konyang University

For Engineering

#1316 in Asia
#2937 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

82. Catholic Kwandong University

For Engineering

#1322 in Asia
#2948 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

83. Hanseo University

For Engineering

#1328 in Asia
#2972 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1992

84. Seoul National University of Education

For Engineering

#1402 in Asia
#3100 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

85. Eulji University

For Engineering

#1405 in Asia
#3104 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

86. Dongseo University

For Engineering

#1409 in Asia
#3109 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

87. Cheongju University

For Engineering

#1436 in Asia
#3174 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

88. Gwangju University

For Engineering

#1507 in Asia
#3324 in the World
Enrollment
9,930
Founded
1980

89. Daejin University

For Engineering

#1532 in Asia
#3374 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1992

90. Pai Chai University

For Engineering

#1534 in Asia
#3378 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

91. Seoul Women's University

For Engineering

#1559 in Asia
#3433 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

92. Hansung University

For Engineering

#1603 in Asia
#3530 in the World
Enrollment
6,686
Founded
1945

93. Sungshin University

For Engineering

#1608 in Asia
#3538 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

94. Woosuk University

For Engineering

#1621 in Asia
#3570 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

95. Sahmyook University

For Engineering

#1649 in Asia
#3639 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

96. Mokpo National Maritime University

For Engineering

#1678 in Asia
#3711 in the World
Enrollment
743
Male:Female
84:16
Founded
1950

97. Kosin University

For Engineering

#1679 in Asia
#3712 in the World
Enrollment
4,949
Founded
1946

98. Kangnam University

For Engineering

#1692 in Asia
#3745 in the World
Enrollment
9,870
Founded
1946

99. Handong Global University

For Engineering

#1722 in Asia
#3806 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
4,120
Founded
1994

100. Sangji University

For Engineering

#1742 in Asia
#3853 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.