100 Best universities for Optical Engineering in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Optical Engineering. A graph of 6.01M citations received by 318K academic papers made by 127 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

For Optical Engineering

#17 in Asia
#60 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. KAIST

For Optical Engineering

#24 in Asia
#80 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

3. Yonsei University

For Optical Engineering

#41 in Asia
#133 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

4. Pohang University of Science and Technology

For Optical Engineering

#61 in Asia
#194 in the World
Enrollment
3,425
Founded
1986

5. Korea University

For Optical Engineering

#63 in Asia
#202 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

7. Hanyang University

For Optical Engineering

#73 in Asia
#251 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

8. Kyung Hee University

For Optical Engineering

#105 in Asia
#387 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

9. Pusan National University

For Optical Engineering

#110 in Asia
#414 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

10. Kyungpook National University

For Optical Engineering

#118 in Asia
#434 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

11. Chonbuk National University

For Optical Engineering

#133 in Asia
#486 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

12. Inha University

For Optical Engineering

#136 in Asia
#492 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

13. University of Ulsan

For Optical Engineering

#153 in Asia
#549 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

14. Ewha Womans University

For Optical Engineering

#176 in Asia
#591 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

15. Chungnam National University

For Optical Engineering

#191 in Asia
#639 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

16. Chung-Ang University

For Optical Engineering

#195 in Asia
#654 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

17. Chonnam National University

For Optical Engineering

#200 in Asia
#665 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

18. Ajou University

For Optical Engineering

#207 in Asia
#683 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

19. Yeungnam University

For Optical Engineering

#212 in Asia
#691 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

20. Catholic University of Korea

For Optical Engineering

#226 in Asia
#734 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

22. Sogang University

For Optical Engineering

#257 in Asia
#826 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

23. Pukyong National University

For Optical Engineering

#267 in Asia
#849 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

24. Konkuk University

For Optical Engineering

#269 in Asia
#851 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

25. Sejong University

For Optical Engineering

#276 in Asia
#867 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

26. Chungbuk National University

For Optical Engineering

#285 in Asia
#891 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

27. Dankook University

For Optical Engineering

#288 in Asia
#895 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

28. Gyeongsang National University

For Optical Engineering

#290 in Asia
#898 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

29. Kwangwoon University

For Optical Engineering

#298 in Asia
#914 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

30. Dongguk University

For Optical Engineering

#311 in Asia
#938 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

31. Kangwon National University

For Optical Engineering

#373 in Asia
#1069 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

32. Hongik University

For Optical Engineering

#379 in Asia
#1081 in the World
Founded
1946

33. Kookmin University

For Optical Engineering

#405 in Asia
#1125 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

34. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Optical Engineering

#411 in Asia
#1133 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

35. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Optical Engineering

#414 in Asia
#1146 in the World
Acceptance Rate
27%
Founded
1910

36. Chosun University

For Optical Engineering

#419 in Asia
#1153 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

37. Soongsil University

For Optical Engineering

#462 in Asia
#1226 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

38. University of Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#470 in Asia
#1240 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

39. Gachon University

For Optical Engineering

#497 in Asia
#1309 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

40. Soonchunhyang University

For Optical Engineering

#523 in Asia
#1353 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

41. Changwon National University

For Optical Engineering

#551 in Asia
#1401 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

42. University of Incheon

For Optical Engineering

#575 in Asia
#1454 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

43. Kongju National University

For Optical Engineering

#581 in Asia
#1467 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

44. Inje University

For Optical Engineering

#616 in Asia
#1528 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

45. Dong-A University

For Optical Engineering

#619 in Asia
#1532 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

46. Hallym University

For Optical Engineering

#622 in Asia
#1537 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

47. Jeju National University

For Optical Engineering

#635 in Asia
#1560 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

48. Myongji University

For Optical Engineering

#648 in Asia
#1591 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

49. Kyonggi University

For Optical Engineering

#663 in Asia
#1618 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

50. Kumoh National University of Technology

For Optical Engineering

#670 in Asia
#1630 in the World
Enrollment
10,463
Founded
1980

51. Keimyung University

For Optical Engineering

#721 in Asia
#1721 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

52. Hanbat National University

For Optical Engineering

#785 in Asia
#1857 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

53. Catholic University of Daegu

For Optical Engineering

#813 in Asia
#1905 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

54. Konyang University

For Optical Engineering

#815 in Asia
#1907 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

55. Wonkwang University

For Optical Engineering

#818 in Asia
#1913 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

56. Sunchon National University

For Optical Engineering

#820 in Asia
#1919 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

57. Anyang University - South Korea

For Optical Engineering

#824 in Asia
#1931 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

58. Korea Aerospace University

For Optical Engineering

#828 in Asia
#1936 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

59. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Optical Engineering

#832 in Asia
#1941 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

60. Hannam University

For Optical Engineering

#845 in Asia
#1961 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

61. Sun Moon University

For Optical Engineering

#856 in Asia
#1982 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

62. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Optical Engineering

#860 in Asia
#1988 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

63. Korea National University of Transportation

For Optical Engineering

#887 in Asia
#2039 in the World
Enrollment
13,400
Founded
1962

64. Dong-Eui University

For Optical Engineering

#906 in Asia
#2071 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

65. Kunsan National University

For Optical Engineering

#984 in Asia
#2215 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

66. Daegu University

For Optical Engineering

#1013 in Asia
#2279 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

67. Korea Polytechnic University

For Optical Engineering

#1028 in Asia
#2303 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Founded
1998

68. Hoseo University

For Optical Engineering

#1051 in Asia
#2345 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

69. Yong-In University

For Optical Engineering

#1059 in Asia
#2363 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

70. Daejeon University

For Optical Engineering

#1066 in Asia
#2376 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

71. Sookmyung Women's University

For Optical Engineering

#1079 in Asia
#2402 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

72. Hanseo University

For Optical Engineering

#1104 in Asia
#2452 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1992

74. Mokpo National University

For Optical Engineering

#1157 in Asia
#2557 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

75. Sangmyung University

For Optical Engineering

#1162 in Asia
#2569 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

76. Andong National University

For Optical Engineering

#1172 in Asia
#2586 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

77. Eulji University

For Optical Engineering

#1212 in Asia
#2677 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

78. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Optical Engineering

#1216 in Asia
#2683 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

79. Kyungnam University

For Optical Engineering

#1226 in Asia
#2702 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

80. Jeonju University

For Optical Engineering

#1232 in Asia
#2718 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

81. University of Suwon

For Optical Engineering

#1247 in Asia
#2752 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

82. Seoul National University of Education

For Optical Engineering

#1256 in Asia
#2764 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

83. Catholic Kwandong University

For Optical Engineering

#1260 in Asia
#2773 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

84. Pai Chai University

For Optical Engineering

#1264 in Asia
#2781 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

85. Hankyong National University

For Optical Engineering

#1293 in Asia
#2836 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

86. Kosin University

For Optical Engineering

#1322 in Asia
#2889 in the World
Enrollment
4,949
Founded
1946

87. Kyungsung University

For Optical Engineering

#1377 in Asia
#2996 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

88. Cheongju University

For Optical Engineering

#1422 in Asia
#3095 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

89. Seoul Women's University

For Optical Engineering

#1482 in Asia
#3224 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

90. Dongseo University

For Optical Engineering

#1499 in Asia
#3263 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

91. Kangnam University

For Optical Engineering

#1531 in Asia
#3344 in the World
Enrollment
9,870
Founded
1946

92. Dongshin University

For Optical Engineering

#1532 in Asia
#3347 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1987

93. Daejin University

For Optical Engineering

#1537 in Asia
#3357 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1992

94. Gwangju University

For Optical Engineering

#1539 in Asia
#3363 in the World
Enrollment
9,930
Founded
1980

95. Woosuk University

For Optical Engineering

#1575 in Asia
#3440 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

96. Korea National University of Education

For Optical Engineering

#1576 in Asia
#3442 in the World
Enrollment
6,530
Founded
1984

97. Honam University

For Optical Engineering

#1687 in Asia
#3706 in the World
Enrollment
8,530
Founded
1978

98. Mokpo National Maritime University

For Optical Engineering

#1701 in Asia
#3740 in the World
Enrollment
743
Male:Female
84:16
Founded
1950

99. Sahmyook University

For Optical Engineering

#1792 in Asia
#3943 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

100. Sangji University

For Optical Engineering

#1795 in Asia
#3951 in the World
Enrollment
8,600
Founded
1962

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.