100 Best universities for Optical 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 Optical Engineering. A graph of 7.94M citations received by 355K academic papers made by 130 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 Optical Engineering

#17 in Asia

#60 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Optical Engineering

#25 in Asia

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#42 in Asia

#132 in the World

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

4. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Optical Engineering

#61 in Asia

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#63 in Asia

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#69 in Asia

#227 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#70 in Asia

#234 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#107 in Asia

#392 in the World

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

9. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Optical Engineering

#112 in Asia

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Optical Engineering

#116 in Asia

#428 in the World

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

11. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Optical Engineering

#138 in Asia

#488 in the World

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

12. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Optical Engineering

#139 in Asia

#492 in the World

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

13. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Optical Engineering

#152 in Asia

#534 in the World

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

14. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#180 in Asia

#599 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

15. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Optical Engineering

#188 in Asia

#627 in the World

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

16. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Optical Engineering

#191 in Asia

#635 in the World

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

17. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#198 in Asia

#652 in the World

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

18. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Optical Engineering

#206 in Asia

#670 in the World

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

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Optical Engineering

#211 in Asia

#678 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#223 in Asia

#708 in the World

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

21. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Optical Engineering

#246 in Asia

#788 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

22. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Optical Engineering

#263 in Asia

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

23. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#267 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

24. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#269 in Asia

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

25. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#278 in Asia

#862 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Optical Engineering

#280 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

27. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Optical Engineering

#297 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

28. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Optical Engineering

#304 in Asia

#912 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

29. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#316 in Asia

#929 in the World

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

30. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#319 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

31. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#385 in Asia

#1085 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Optical Engineering

#391 in Asia

#1091 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#403 in Asia

#1114 in the World

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

34. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Optical Engineering

#419 in Asia

#1141 in the World

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

35. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Optical Engineering

#427 in Asia

#1151 in the World

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

36. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#439 in Asia

#1171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

37. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#467 in Asia

#1228 in the World

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

38. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Optical Engineering

#475 in Asia

#1241 in the World

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

39. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#502 in Asia

#1294 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

40. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Optical Engineering

#529 in Asia

#1358 in the World

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

41. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Optical Engineering

#554 in Asia

#1397 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

42. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Optical Engineering

#565 in Asia

#1415 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

43. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Optical Engineering

#577 in Asia

#1430 in the World

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

44. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Optical Engineering

#598 in Asia

#1479 in the World

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

45. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Optical Engineering

#605 in Asia

#1495 in the World

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

46. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Optical Engineering

#635 in Asia

#1546 in the World

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

47. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Optical Engineering

#639 in Asia

#1557 in the World

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

48. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Optical Engineering

#664 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

49. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Optical Engineering

#672 in Asia

#1619 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

50. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Optical Engineering

#683 in Asia

#1636 in the World

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

51. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Optical Engineering

#717 in Asia

#1697 in the World

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

52. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Optical Engineering

#783 in Asia

#1841 in the World

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

53. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Optical Engineering

#788 in Asia

#1851 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

54. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Optical Engineering

#823 in Asia

#1911 in the World

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

55. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Optical Engineering

#838 in Asia

#1936 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

56. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Optical Engineering

#845 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

57. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Optical Engineering

#846 in Asia

#1949 in the World

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

58. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Optical Engineering

#847 in Asia

#1950 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

59. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Optical Engineering

#856 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

60. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Optical Engineering

#876 in Asia

#2007 in the World

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

61. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Optical Engineering

#897 in Asia

#2044 in the World

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

62. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Optical Engineering

#917 in Asia

#2072 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

63. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Optical Engineering

#924 in Asia

#2080 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

64. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#931 in Asia

#2096 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

65. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Optical Engineering

#1002 in Asia

#2227 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

66. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Optical Engineering

#1021 in Asia

#2272 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

67. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Optical Engineering

#1067 in Asia

#2367 in the World

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

68. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Optical Engineering

#1068 in Asia

#2370 in the World

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

69. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Optical Engineering

#1069 in Asia

#2371 in the World

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

70. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Optical Engineering

#1100 in Asia

#2441 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

71. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Optical Engineering

#1101 in Asia

#2442 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

72. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#1103 in Asia

#2444 in the World

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

73. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Optical Engineering

#1126 in Asia

#2490 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Optical Engineering

#1131 in Asia

#2500 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

75. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Optical Engineering

#1171 in Asia

#2569 in the World

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

76. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#1176 in Asia

#2577 in the World

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

77. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Optical Engineering

#1185 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

78. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Optical Engineering

#1201 in Asia

#2640 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

79. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Optical Engineering

#1247 in Asia

#2738 in the World

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

80. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Optical Engineering

#1254 in Asia

#2753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

81. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Optical Engineering

#1298 in Asia

#2838 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

82. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Optical Engineering

#1307 in Asia

#2856 in the World

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

83. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Optical Engineering

#1329 in Asia

#2895 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

84. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Optical Engineering

#1330 in Asia

#2898 in the World

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

85. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Optical Engineering

#1350 in Asia

#2940 in the World

Founded: 1946

86. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#1355 in Asia

#2951 in the World

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

87. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Optical Engineering

#1392 in Asia

#3026 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

88. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Optical Engineering

#1406 in Asia

#3053 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

89. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Optical Engineering

#1454 in Asia

#3151 in the World

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

90. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#1471 in Asia

#3203 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

91. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Optical Engineering

#1514 in Asia

#3288 in the World

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

92. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Optical Engineering

#1567 in Asia

#3402 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

93. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Optical Engineering

#1579 in Asia

#3426 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

94. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Optical Engineering

#1598 in Asia

#3464 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

95. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Optical Engineering

#1605 in Asia

#3480 in the World

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

96. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Optical Engineering

#1618 in Asia

#3507 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

97. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Optical Engineering

#1639 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

98. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Optical Engineering

#1680 in Asia

#3638 in the World

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

99. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Optical Engineering

#1737 in Asia

#3776 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

100. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Optical Engineering

#1762 in Asia

#3832 in the World

Founded: 1910

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