100 Best universities for Mechanical 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 Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 4.03M citations received by 213K 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

#18 in Asia

#69 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#21 in Asia

#81 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#51 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

#174 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#71 in Asia

#224 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#74 in Asia

#230 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#78 in Asia

#241 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Mechanical Engineering

#91 in Asia

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#116 in Asia

#424 in the World

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

10. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#134 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

#514 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#144 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#176 in Asia

#636 in the World

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

14. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#186 in Asia

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

15. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#187 in Asia

#664 in the World

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

16. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Mechanical Engineering

#210 in Asia

#717 in the World

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

17. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#221 in Asia

#766 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

18. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Mechanical Engineering

#227 in Asia

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

19. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Mechanical Engineering

#233 in Asia

#795 in the World

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

20. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Mechanical Engineering

#254 in Asia

#849 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#265 in Asia

#869 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Mechanical Engineering

#286 in Asia

#917 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

#287 in Asia

#918 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

24. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#320 in Asia

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

25. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#344 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

26. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#350 in Asia

#1046 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

27. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#383 in Asia

#1121 in the World

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

28. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#388 in Asia

#1129 in the World

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

29. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Mechanical Engineering

#392 in Asia

#1135 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

30. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#393 in Asia

#1136 in the World

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

31. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#396 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Mechanical Engineering

#399 in Asia

#1144 in the World

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

33. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#402 in Asia

#1154 in the World

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

34. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#405 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#431 in Asia

#1214 in the World

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

36. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Mechanical Engineering

#453 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

37. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#459 in Asia

#1267 in the World

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

38. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#496 in Asia

#1347 in the World

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

39. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#509 in Asia

#1371 in the World

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

40. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#514 in Asia

#1386 in the World

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

41. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#516 in Asia

#1389 in the World

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

42. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Mechanical Engineering

#526 in Asia

#1416 in the World

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

43. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#527 in Asia

#1417 in the World

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

44. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Mechanical Engineering

#551 in Asia

#1476 in the World

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

45. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Mechanical Engineering

#561 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

46. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Mechanical Engineering

#586 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

47. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Mechanical Engineering

#621 in Asia

#1611 in the World

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

48. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#622 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

49. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Mechanical Engineering

#631 in Asia

#1635 in the World

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

50. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Mechanical Engineering

#638 in Asia

#1649 in the World

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

51. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Mechanical Engineering

#655 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

52. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#656 in Asia

#1691 in the World

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

53. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Mechanical Engineering

#670 in Asia

#1718 in the World

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

54. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Mechanical Engineering

#697 in Asia

#1765 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

55. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Mechanical Engineering

#709 in Asia

#1784 in the World

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

56. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Mechanical Engineering

#712 in Asia

#1790 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

57. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#715 in Asia

#1800 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

58. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Mechanical Engineering

#769 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

59. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#837 in Asia

#2050 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

60. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Mechanical Engineering

#839 in Asia

#2055 in the World

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

61. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Mechanical Engineering

#858 in Asia

#2104 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

62. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Mechanical Engineering

#862 in Asia

#2111 in the World

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

63. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#887 in Asia

#2158 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#915 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

65. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Mechanical Engineering

#942 in Asia

#2268 in the World

Founded: 1991

66. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Mechanical Engineering

#944 in Asia

#2271 in the World

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

67. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Mechanical Engineering

#967 in Asia

#2335 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

68. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#987 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

69. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Mechanical Engineering

#1022 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

70. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1054 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

71. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Mechanical Engineering

#1060 in Asia

#2492 in the World

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

72. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Mechanical Engineering

#1061 in Asia

#2493 in the World

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

73. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1068 in Asia

#2503 in the World

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

74. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1134 in Asia

#2632 in the World

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

75. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Mechanical Engineering

#1141 in Asia

#2650 in the World

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

76. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1171 in Asia

#2718 in the World

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

77. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1200 in Asia

#2774 in the World

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

78. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1203 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

79. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1258 in Asia

#2903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

80. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1273 in Asia

#2935 in the World

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

81. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Mechanical Engineering

#1287 in Asia

#2966 in the World

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

82. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1322 in Asia

#3049 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

83. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1333 in Asia

#3076 in the World

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

84. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Mechanical Engineering

#1390 in Asia

#3214 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

85. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1405 in Asia

#3255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

86. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1412 in Asia

#3266 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

87. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Mechanical Engineering

#1428 in Asia

#3318 in the World

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

88. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Mechanical Engineering

#1449 in Asia

#3359 in the World

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

89. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1509 in Asia

#3486 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

90. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Mechanical Engineering

#1561 in Asia

#3612 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

91. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Mechanical Engineering

#1641 in Asia

#3807 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

92. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Mechanical Engineering

#1666 in Asia

#3861 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

93. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Mechanical Engineering

#1684 in Asia

#3908 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

94. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1688 in Asia

#3914 in the World

Founded: 1910

95. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1690 in Asia

#3917 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

96. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Mechanical Engineering

#1691 in Asia

#3918 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

97. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Mechanical Engineering

#1710 in Asia

#3964 in the World

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

98. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Mechanical Engineering

#1739 in Asia

#4026 in the World

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

99. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#1745 in Asia

#4043 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

100. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Mechanical Engineering

#1749 in Asia

#4053 in the World

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

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.