28 Best universities for Mechanical Engineering in Seoul

Updated: July 18, 2023

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 15.1M citations received by 800K academic papers made by 28 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

#16 in Asia

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

2. Hanyang University

For Mechanical Engineering

#3 in South Korea

#44 in Asia

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

3. Yonsei University

For Mechanical Engineering

#4 in South Korea

#48 in Asia

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Mechanical Engineering

#6 in South Korea

#65 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

For Mechanical Engineering

#7 in South Korea

#82 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

For Mechanical Engineering

#12 in South Korea

#154 in Asia

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

7. Chung-Ang University

For Mechanical Engineering

#16 in South Korea

#189 in Asia

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

8. Konkuk University

For Mechanical Engineering

#21 in South Korea

#262 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

9. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Mechanical Engineering

#24 in South Korea

#308 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

10. Sejong University

For Mechanical Engineering

#25 in South Korea

#310 in Asia

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

11. Sogang University

For Mechanical Engineering

#26 in South Korea

#319 in Asia

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

12. Hongik University

For Mechanical Engineering

#28 in South Korea

#339 in Asia

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

13. Catholic University of Korea

For Mechanical Engineering

#30 in South Korea

#361 in Asia

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

14. Ewha Womans University

For Mechanical Engineering

#33 in South Korea

#413 in Asia

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

15. Dongguk University

For Mechanical Engineering

#34 in South Korea

#418 in Asia

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

16. Kwangwoon University

For Mechanical Engineering

#36 in South Korea

#456 in Asia

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

17. Soongsil University

For Mechanical Engineering

#37 in South Korea

#465 in Asia

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

18. Kookmin University

For Mechanical Engineering

#39 in South Korea

#486 in Asia

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

19. University of Seoul

For Mechanical Engineering

#45 in South Korea

#580 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

20. Sahmyook University

For Mechanical Engineering

#72 in South Korea

#984 in Asia

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

21. Sookmyung Women's University

For Mechanical Engineering

#73 in South Korea

#1017 in Asia

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

22. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Mechanical Engineering

#76 in South Korea

#1074 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

23. Hansung University

For Mechanical Engineering

#85 in South Korea

#1292 in Asia

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

24. Sangmyung University

For Mechanical Engineering

#86 in South Korea

#1295 in Asia

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

25. Seoul Women's University

For Mechanical Engineering

#100 in South Korea

#1644 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

26. Sungshin University

For Mechanical Engineering

#102 in South Korea

#1657 in Asia

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

27. Seoul National University of Education

For Mechanical Engineering

#110 in South Korea

#1844 in Asia

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

28. Seokyeong University

For Mechanical Engineering

#114 in South Korea

#1929 in Asia

Founded: 1947

Universities for Mechanical Engineering near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	44	Goyang
19	Gachon University	57	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	71	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	49	Anyang
31	Dankook University	41	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	68	Suwon
34	Inha University	9	Incheon
34	Ajou University	17	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	35	Incheon
42	Myongji University	47	Yongin