31 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering in Seoul

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Mechanical Engineering. A graph of 1.77M citations received by 90.2K academic papers made by 31 universities in Seoul 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 Mechanical Engineering

#1 in South Korea

#17 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Mechanical Engineering

#3 in South Korea

#52 in Asia

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

3. Hanyang University

For Mechanical Engineering

#4 in South Korea

#54 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Mechanical Engineering

#6 in South Korea

#74 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

For Mechanical Engineering

#7 in South Korea

#77 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

For Mechanical Engineering

#12 in South Korea

#145 in Asia

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

7. Chung-Ang University

For Mechanical Engineering

#15 in South Korea

#190 in Asia

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

8. Konkuk University

For Mechanical Engineering

#21 in South Korea

#264 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

9. Sejong University

For Mechanical Engineering

#24 in South Korea

#317 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

10. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#26 in South Korea

#345 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

11. Sogang University

For Mechanical Engineering

#27 in South Korea

#378 in Asia

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

12. Hongik University

For Mechanical Engineering

#28 in South Korea

#383 in Asia

Founded: 1946

13. Catholic University of Korea

For Mechanical Engineering

#31 in South Korea

#388 in Asia

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

14. Dongguk University

For Mechanical Engineering

#32 in South Korea

#390 in Asia

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

15. Ewha Womans University

For Mechanical Engineering

#33 in South Korea

#398 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

16. Kookmin University

For Mechanical Engineering

#39 in South Korea

#501 in Asia

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

17. Kwangwoon University

For Mechanical Engineering

#41 in South Korea

#513 in Asia

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

18. Soongsil University

For Mechanical Engineering

#43 in South Korea

#521 in Asia

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

19. University of Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#48 in South Korea

#616 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

20. Sahmyook University

For Mechanical Engineering

#73 in South Korea

#1066 in Asia

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

21. Sookmyung Women's University

For Mechanical Engineering

#76 in South Korea

#1160 in Asia

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

22. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Mechanical Engineering

#78 in South Korea

#1193 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

23. Sangmyung University

For Mechanical Engineering

#83 in South Korea

#1328 in Asia

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

24. Hansung University

For Mechanical Engineering

#85 in South Korea

#1390 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

25. Seoul Women's University

For Mechanical Engineering

#102 in South Korea

#1753 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

26. Sungshin University

For Mechanical Engineering

#104 in South Korea

#1768 in Asia

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

27. Seoul National University of Education

For Mechanical Engineering

#106 in South Korea

#1808 in Asia

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

28. Seokyeong University

For Mechanical Engineering

#112 in South Korea

#1954 in Asia

Founded: 1947

29. Duksung Women's University

For Mechanical Engineering

#121 in South Korea

#2157 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

30. Korea National Sport University

For Mechanical Engineering

#123 in South Korea

#2217 in Asia

Founded: 1976

31. Dongduk Women's University

For Mechanical Engineering

#125 in South Korea

#2269 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

Universities for Mechanical Engineering near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	46	Goyang
19	Gachon University	50	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	69	Seongnam
21	Korea Polytechnic University	75	Siheung
22	Anyang University - South Korea	45	Anyang
31	Dankook University	42	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	66	Suwon
34	Inha University	9	Incheon
34	Ajou University	18	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	37	Incheon