100 Best universities for Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 3.72M citations received by 209K academic papers made by 127 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 Mechanical Engineering

#17 in Asia

#69 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#20 in Asia

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#52 in Asia

#170 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#54 in Asia

#173 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#69 in Asia

#226 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#74 in Asia

#236 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#77 in Asia

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Mechanical Engineering

#89 in Asia

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#113 in Asia

#426 in the World

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

10. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#130 in Asia

#486 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Mechanical Engineering

#140 in Asia

#518 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#145 in Asia

#538 in the World

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

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#175 in Asia

#634 in the World

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

14. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#186 in Asia

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

15. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#190 in Asia

#672 in the World

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

16. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Mechanical Engineering

#207 in Asia

#720 in the World

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

17. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#222 in Asia

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

18. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Mechanical Engineering

#226 in Asia

#785 in the World

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

19. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Mechanical Engineering

#233 in Asia

#804 in the World

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

20. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Mechanical Engineering

#248 in Asia

#847 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#264 in Asia

#878 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Mechanical Engineering

#286 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

23. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Mechanical Engineering

#297 in Asia

#939 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

24. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#317 in Asia

#988 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

25. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#341 in Asia

#1036 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

26. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#345 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

27. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#378 in Asia

#1116 in the World

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

28. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#383 in Asia

#1125 in the World

Founded: 1946

29. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Mechanical Engineering

#386 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

30. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Mechanical Engineering

#387 in Asia

#1133 in the World

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

31. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#388 in Asia

#1134 in the World

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

32. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#390 in Asia

#1137 in the World

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

33. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#398 in Asia

#1150 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

34. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#401 in Asia

#1157 in the World

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

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#437 in Asia

#1238 in the World

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

36. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Mechanical Engineering

#442 in Asia

#1243 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

37. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#457 in Asia

#1276 in the World

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

38. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#495 in Asia

#1351 in the World

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

39. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#501 in Asia

#1372 in the World

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

40. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#502 in Asia

#1373 in the World

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

41. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#513 in Asia

#1392 in the World

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

42. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Mechanical Engineering

#517 in Asia

#1408 in the World

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

43. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#521 in Asia

#1421 in the World

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

44. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Mechanical Engineering

#537 in Asia

#1464 in the World

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

45. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Mechanical Engineering

#564 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

46. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Mechanical Engineering

#574 in Asia

#1532 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

47. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Mechanical Engineering

#613 in Asia

#1612 in the World

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

48. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#616 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

49. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Mechanical Engineering

#635 in Asia

#1658 in the World

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

50. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Mechanical Engineering

#640 in Asia

#1669 in the World

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

51. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Mechanical Engineering

#642 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

52. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#651 in Asia

#1692 in the World

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

53. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Mechanical Engineering

#658 in Asia

#1704 in the World

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

54. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Mechanical Engineering

#691 in Asia

#1761 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

55. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Mechanical Engineering

#706 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

56. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Mechanical Engineering

#714 in Asia

#1801 in the World

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

57. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#721 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

58. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Mechanical Engineering

#753 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

59. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#816 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

60. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Mechanical Engineering

#822 in Asia

#2026 in the World

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

61. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Mechanical Engineering

#855 in Asia

#2106 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

62. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Mechanical Engineering

#856 in Asia

#2107 in the World

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

63. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#881 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#902 in Asia

#2199 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

65. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Mechanical Engineering

#934 in Asia

#2274 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Mechanical Engineering

#948 in Asia

#2295 in the World

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

67. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Mechanical Engineering

#955 in Asia

#2315 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

68. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#969 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

69. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Mechanical Engineering

#1018 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

70. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1034 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

71. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Mechanical Engineering

#1043 in Asia

#2471 in the World

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

72. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Mechanical Engineering

#1060 in Asia

#2503 in the World

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

73. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1066 in Asia

#2515 in the World

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

74. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1115 in Asia

#2610 in the World

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

75. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Mechanical Engineering

#1118 in Asia

#2620 in the World

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

76. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1160 in Asia

#2717 in the World

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

77. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1164 in Asia

#2725 in the World

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

78. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1193 in Asia

#2778 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

79. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1246 in Asia

#2899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

80. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1265 in Asia

#2939 in the World

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

81. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Mechanical Engineering

#1282 in Asia

#2973 in the World

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

82. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1309 in Asia

#3029 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

83. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1328 in Asia

#3078 in the World

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

84. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1386 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

85. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1390 in Asia

#3229 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

86. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1400 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

87. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#1414 in Asia

#3287 in the World

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

88. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Mechanical Engineering

#1440 in Asia

#3355 in the World

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

89. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1506 in Asia

#3496 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

90. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#1554 in Asia

#3629 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

91. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Mechanical Engineering

#1608 in Asia

#3753 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

92. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Mechanical Engineering

#1648 in Asia

#3843 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

93. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1660 in Asia

#3876 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

94. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Mechanical Engineering

#1665 in Asia

#3883 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

95. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1674 in Asia

#3903 in the World

Founded: 1910

96. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1682 in Asia

#3920 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

97. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Mechanical Engineering

#1699 in Asia

#3958 in the World

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

98. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1723 in Asia

#4009 in the World

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

99. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Mechanical Engineering

#1725 in Asia

#4011 in the World

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

100. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1731 in Asia

#4019 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

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