100 Best universities for Metallurgical 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 Metallurgical Engineering. A graph of 7.83M citations received by 305K academic papers made by 124 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 Metallurgical Engineering

#28 in Asia

#55 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#34 in Asia

#80 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Metallurgical Engineering

#48 in Asia

#116 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#54 in Asia

#135 in the World

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

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#59 in Asia

#143 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#67 in Asia

#163 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#78 in Asia

#202 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#91 in Asia

#251 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#123 in Asia

#360 in the World

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

10. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#124 in Asia

#369 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Metallurgical Engineering

#128 in Asia

#387 in the World

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

12. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Metallurgical Engineering

#156 in Asia

#460 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

13. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#161 in Asia

#475 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#169 in Asia

#504 in the World

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

15. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#175 in Asia

#522 in the World

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

16. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#183 in Asia

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

17. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#214 in Asia

#624 in the World

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

18. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#216 in Asia

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

19. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#240 in Asia

#692 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

20. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#244 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#274 in Asia

#750 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#291 in Asia

#783 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

23. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#303 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

24. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#305 in Asia

#817 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

25. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#309 in Asia

#827 in the World

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

26. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#317 in Asia

#847 in the World

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

27. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#327 in Asia

#867 in the World

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

28. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#362 in Asia

#941 in the World

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

29. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#397 in Asia

#1016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

30. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#404 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

31. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#407 in Asia

#1035 in the World

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

32. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#431 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

33. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#441 in Asia

#1107 in the World

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

34. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#453 in Asia

#1129 in the World

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

35. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#458 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#482 in Asia

#1175 in the World

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

37. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#504 in Asia

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

38. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#543 in Asia

#1306 in the World

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

39. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Metallurgical Engineering

#570 in Asia

#1356 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

40. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Metallurgical Engineering

#590 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

41. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#593 in Asia

#1391 in the World

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

42. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#596 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

43. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Metallurgical Engineering

#601 in Asia

#1414 in the World

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

44. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#617 in Asia

#1446 in the World

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

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#643 in Asia

#1484 in the World

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

46. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#651 in Asia

#1494 in the World

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

47. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#670 in Asia

#1539 in the World

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

48. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#693 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

49. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#708 in Asia

#1603 in the World

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

50. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#709 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

51. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#724 in Asia

#1635 in the World

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

52. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#745 in Asia

#1674 in the World

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

53. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Metallurgical Engineering

#767 in Asia

#1717 in the World

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

54. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#768 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

55. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Metallurgical Engineering

#770 in Asia

#1723 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

56. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#798 in Asia

#1779 in the World

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

57. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#801 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

58. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#825 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

59. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Metallurgical Engineering

#879 in Asia

#1938 in the World

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

60. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#881 in Asia

#1941 in the World

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

61. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#888 in Asia

#1954 in the World

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

62. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#906 in Asia

#1991 in the World

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

63. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#915 in Asia

#2005 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

64. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#962 in Asia

#2086 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

65. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Metallurgical Engineering

#968 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

66. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1032 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

67. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1047 in Asia

#2259 in the World

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

68. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1054 in Asia

#2271 in the World

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

69. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1073 in Asia

#2304 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

70. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1083 in Asia

#2318 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

71. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1094 in Asia

#2336 in the World

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

72. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1099 in Asia

#2350 in the World

Founded: 1991

73. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1144 in Asia

#2429 in the World

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

74. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1178 in Asia

#2494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

75. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1193 in Asia

#2524 in the World

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

76. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1219 in Asia

#2562 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

77. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1224 in Asia

#2576 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

78. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1262 in Asia

#2654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

79. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1281 in Asia

#2705 in the World

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

80. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1291 in Asia

#2722 in the World

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

81. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1350 in Asia

#2841 in the World

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

82. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1368 in Asia

#2865 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

83. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1397 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

84. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1412 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

85. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1419 in Asia

#2977 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1433 in Asia

#3014 in the World

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

87. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1434 in Asia

#3016 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

88. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1465 in Asia

#3078 in the World

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

89. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1497 in Asia

#3129 in the World

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

90. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1520 in Asia

#3174 in the World

Founded: 1910

91. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1615 in Asia

#3362 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

92. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1620 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

93. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1646 in Asia

#3448 in the World

Founded: 1946

94. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1655 in Asia

#3473 in the World

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

95. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1679 in Asia

#3533 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

96. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1699 in Asia

#3587 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

97. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1713 in Asia

#3624 in the World

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

98. Chongshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1752 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

99. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1759 in Asia

#3719 in the World

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

100. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1771 in Asia

#3741 in the World

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

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