100 Best universities for Engineering in South Korea

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 29.5M citations received by 1.67M academic papers made by 142 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 Engineering

#14 in Asia

#54 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#17 in Asia

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#43 in Asia

#145 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#59 in Asia

#183 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#60 in Asia

#189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Engineering

#63 in Asia

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#68 in Asia

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#105 in Asia

#361 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Engineering

#122 in Asia

#434 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Engineering

#123 in Asia

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

11. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#127 in Asia

#443 in the World

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

12. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Engineering

#140 in Asia

#503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

13. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Engineering

#167 in Asia

#588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

14. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#170 in Asia

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

15. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Engineering

#181 in Asia

#625 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

16. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Engineering

#188 in Asia

#641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

17. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Engineering

#195 in Asia

#664 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#199 in Asia

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

19. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Engineering

#205 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

20. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#238 in Asia

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

21. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#244 in Asia

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

22. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#251 in Asia

#810 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

23. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#260 in Asia

#835 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Engineering

#265 in Asia

#844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Engineering

#296 in Asia

#908 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

26. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#303 in Asia

#924 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

27. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Engineering

#304 in Asia

#925 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

28. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#308 in Asia

#933 in the World

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

29. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#346 in Asia

#1024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

30. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#358 in Asia

#1053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

31. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#374 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

32. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Engineering

#380 in Asia

#1104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

33. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#385 in Asia

#1114 in the World

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

34. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#421 in Asia

#1186 in the World

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

35. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#438 in Asia

#1211 in the World

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

36. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#448 in Asia

#1235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1946

37. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#449 in Asia

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

38. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#450 in Asia

#1237 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

39. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Engineering

#523 in Asia

#1392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

40. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#542 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

41. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Engineering

#544 in Asia

#1428 in the World

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

42. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#553 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

43. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Engineering

#562 in Asia

#1471 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

44. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Engineering

#566 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

45. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Engineering

#581 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

46. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Engineering

#599 in Asia

#1558 in the World

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

47. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#618 in Asia

#1590 in the World

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

48. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Engineering

#648 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

49. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Engineering

#649 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

50. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Engineering

#676 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

51. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Engineering

#700 in Asia

#1743 in the World

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

52. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Engineering

#713 in Asia

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

53. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Engineering

#758 in Asia

#1842 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

54. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#781 in Asia

#1884 in the World

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

55. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Engineering

#793 in Asia

#1909 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

56. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Engineering

#802 in Asia

#1923 in the World

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

57. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Engineering

#803 in Asia

#1924 in the World

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

58. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Engineering

#820 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

59. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#876 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

60. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#882 in Asia

#2070 in the World

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

61. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Engineering

#890 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

62. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Engineering

#894 in Asia

#2097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Engineering

#910 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

64. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Engineering

#920 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

65. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#935 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

66. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Engineering

#940 in Asia

#2180 in the World

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

67. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Engineering

#980 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

68. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1018 in Asia

#2336 in the World

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

69. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Engineering

#1021 in Asia

#2347 in the World

Founded: 1991

70. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Engineering

#1022 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

71. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Engineering

#1070 in Asia

#2436 in the World

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

72. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1080 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

73. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#1091 in Asia

#2477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

74. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Engineering

#1159 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

75. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Engineering

#1163 in Asia

#2635 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

76. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Engineering

#1213 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

77. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1218 in Asia

#2748 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

78. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Engineering

#1234 in Asia

#2772 in the World

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

79. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Engineering

#1261 in Asia

#2829 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

80. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#1282 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

81. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Engineering

#1285 in Asia

#2868 in the World

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

82. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Engineering

#1291 in Asia

#2886 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

83. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1306 in Asia

#2920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1992

84. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Engineering

#1326 in Asia

#2961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

85. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1356 in Asia

#3010 in the World

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

86. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Engineering

#1359 in Asia

#3019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

87. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Engineering

#1381 in Asia

#3077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1946

88. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Engineering

#1426 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

89. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1478 in Asia

#3272 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

90. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1491 in Asia

#3302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

91. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1519 in Asia

#3359 in the World

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

92. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Engineering

#1523 in Asia

#3369 in the World

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

93. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Engineering

#1560 in Asia

#3455 in the World

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

94. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Engineering

#1615 in Asia

#3573 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

95. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Engineering

#1618 in Asia

#3580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

96. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Engineering

#1642 in Asia

#3655 in the World

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

97. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Engineering

#1656 in Asia

#3687 in the World

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

98. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Engineering

#1663 in Asia

#3704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

99. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Engineering

#1689 in Asia

#3749 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

100. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Engineering

#1693 in Asia

#3758 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 Engineering106

Aerospace Engineering102

Agricultural Engineering15

Applied/Engineering Physics44

Architectural Engineering37

Automation and Control engineering52

Automotive Engineering64

Biochemical Engineering28

Biomedical Engineering55

Biotechnology82

Chemical Engineering110

Civil Engineering85

Computer Engineering67

Computer Networking114

Construction Management16

Electrical Engineering120

Electronic Engineering96

Engineering Management6

Environmental Engineering71

Firefighting and Fire Science36

Geotechnical Engineering82

Human-Computer Interaction77

Industrial Engineering15

Landscape Architecture18

Marine Engineering33

Materials Science136

Mechanical Engineering118

Metallurgical Engineering118

Mining Engineering15

Nanotechnology110

Nuclear Engineering41

Operations Research42

Optical Engineering121

Petroleum Engineering33

Polymer science and Plastics engineering35

Product and Industrial Design21

Reliability and Quality Engineering50

Remote Sensing48

Renewable Energy Engineering51

Structural Engineering104

Systems Engineering68

Technical Drawing25

Telecommunications114

Transportation Engineering43