100 Best universities for Metallurgical 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 Metallurgical Engineering. A graph of 8.48M citations received by 311K 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

#54 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

#49 in Asia

#114 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#55 in Asia

#131 in the World

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

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#57 in Asia

#138 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#68 in Asia

#161 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#77 in Asia

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#94 in Asia

#251 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#122 in Asia

#353 in the World

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

10. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#126 in Asia

#365 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Metallurgical Engineering

#132 in Asia

#384 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

#155 in Asia

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

13. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#165 in Asia

#472 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#170 in Asia

#501 in the World

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

15. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#177 in Asia

#515 in the World

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

16. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#185 in Asia

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

17. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#213 in Asia

#616 in the World

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

18. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#214 in Asia

#621 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

19. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#247 in Asia

#697 in the World

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

20. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#249 in Asia

#702 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#276 in Asia

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#295 in Asia

#783 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

23. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#301 in Asia

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

24. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#306 in Asia

#806 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

25. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#314 in Asia

#829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

26. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#319 in Asia

#839 in the World

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

27. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#324 in Asia

#849 in the World

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

28. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#365 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

#399 in Asia

#1005 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

30. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#406 in Asia

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

31. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#414 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

32. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#441 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

33. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#453 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

34. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#462 in Asia

#1134 in the World

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

35. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#473 in Asia

#1154 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#487 in Asia

#1177 in the World

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

37. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#507 in Asia

#1221 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

38. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#550 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

39. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Metallurgical Engineering

#570 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

40. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Metallurgical Engineering

#577 in Asia

#1358 in the World

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

41. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Metallurgical Engineering

#584 in Asia

#1367 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

42. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#601 in Asia

#1402 in the World

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

43. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#606 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

44. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#626 in Asia

#1450 in the World

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

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#631 in Asia

#1459 in the World

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

46. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#653 in Asia

#1495 in the World

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

47. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#685 in Asia

#1548 in the World

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

48. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#702 in Asia

#1580 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

49. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#719 in Asia

#1610 in the World

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

50. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#724 in Asia

#1618 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

51. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#744 in Asia

#1647 in the World

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

52. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#752 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

53. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#777 in Asia

#1730 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

54. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Metallurgical Engineering

#783 in Asia

#1738 in the World

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

55. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Metallurgical Engineering

#790 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

56. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#807 in Asia

#1783 in the World

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

57. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#815 in Asia

#1796 in the World

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

58. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#831 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

59. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Metallurgical Engineering

#879 in Asia

#1933 in the World

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

60. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#890 in Asia

#1952 in the World

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

61. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#892 in Asia

#1954 in the World

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

62. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#918 in Asia

#2000 in the World

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

63. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#921 in Asia

#2007 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

64. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#983 in Asia

#2114 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

65. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Metallurgical Engineering

#984 in Asia

#2118 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

66. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1049 in Asia

#2248 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

67. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1054 in Asia

#2259 in the World

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

68. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1070 in Asia

#2289 in the World

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

69. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1085 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

70. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1089 in Asia

#2320 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

71. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1093 in Asia

#2326 in the World

Founded: 1991

72. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1106 in Asia

#2346 in the World

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

73. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1143 in Asia

#2421 in the World

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

74. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1181 in Asia

#2488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

75. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1215 in Asia

#2547 in the World

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

76. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1224 in Asia

#2564 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

77. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1237 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

78. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1276 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

79. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1296 in Asia

#2722 in the World

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

80. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1314 in Asia

#2754 in the World

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

81. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1357 in Asia

#2844 in the World

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

82. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1384 in Asia

#2880 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

83. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1409 in Asia

#2947 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

84. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1412 in Asia

#2951 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

85. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1440 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1453 in Asia

#3031 in the World

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

87. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1476 in Asia

#3076 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

88. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1484 in Asia

#3102 in the World

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

89. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1506 in Asia

#3135 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

#1532 in Asia

#3180 in the World

Founded: 1910

91. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1606 in Asia

#3337 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

92. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1645 in Asia

#3425 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

93. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1665 in Asia

#3475 in the World

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

94. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1672 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Founded: 1946

95. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1695 in Asia

#3568 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

96. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1697 in Asia

#3575 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

97. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1738 in Asia

#3660 in the World

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

98. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1775 in Asia

#3744 in the World

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

99. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1777 in Asia

#3748 in the World

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

100. Chongshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Metallurgical Engineering

#1779 in Asia

#3759 in the World

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

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.