31 Best universities for Optical Engineering in Seoul

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Optical Engineering. A graph of 3.04M citations received by 149K academic papers made by 31 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 Optical Engineering

#1 in South Korea

#17 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Optical Engineering

#3 in South Korea

#41 in Asia

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

3. Korea University

For Optical Engineering

#5 in South Korea

#63 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Optical Engineering

#6 in South Korea

#67 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Hanyang University

For Optical Engineering

#7 in South Korea

#73 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

For Optical Engineering

#8 in South Korea

#105 in Asia

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

7. Ewha Womans University

For Optical Engineering

#14 in South Korea

#176 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

8. Chung-Ang University

For Optical Engineering

#16 in South Korea

#195 in Asia

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

9. Catholic University of Korea

For Optical Engineering

#20 in South Korea

#226 in Asia

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

10. Sogang University

For Optical Engineering

#22 in South Korea

#257 in Asia

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

11. Konkuk University

For Optical Engineering

#24 in South Korea

#269 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

12. Sejong University

For Optical Engineering

#25 in South Korea

#276 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Kwangwoon University

For Optical Engineering

#29 in South Korea

#298 in Asia

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

14. Dongguk University

For Optical Engineering

#30 in South Korea

#311 in Asia

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

15. Hongik University

For Optical Engineering

#32 in South Korea

#379 in Asia

Founded: 1946

16. Kookmin University

For Optical Engineering

#33 in South Korea

#405 in Asia

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

17. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Optical Engineering

#35 in South Korea

#414 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

18. Soongsil University

For Optical Engineering

#37 in South Korea

#462 in Asia

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

19. University of Seoul

For Optical Engineering

#38 in South Korea

#470 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Optical Engineering

#62 in South Korea

#860 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

21. Sookmyung Women's University

For Optical Engineering

#71 in South Korea

#1079 in Asia

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

22. Sangmyung University

For Optical Engineering

#75 in South Korea

#1162 in Asia

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

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Optical Engineering

#82 in South Korea

#1256 in Asia

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

24. Seoul Women's University

For Optical Engineering

#89 in South Korea

#1482 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

25. Sahmyook University

For Optical Engineering

#99 in South Korea

#1792 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

26. Sungshin University

For Optical Engineering

#101 in South Korea

#1814 in Asia

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

27. Duksung Women's University

For Optical Engineering

#104 in South Korea

#1859 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

28. Hansung University

For Optical Engineering

#105 in South Korea

#1863 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

29. Seokyeong University

For Optical Engineering

#106 in South Korea

#1866 in Asia

Founded: 1947

30. Dongduk Women's University

For Optical Engineering

#109 in South Korea

#1935 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

31. Chongshin University

For Optical Engineering

#111 in South Korea

#2012 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

Universities for Optical Engineering near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	58	Goyang
19	Gachon University	39	Seongnam
21	Korea Polytechnic University	67	Siheung
22	Anyang University - South Korea	57	Anyang
31	Dankook University	27	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	49	Suwon
34	Inha University	12	Incheon
34	Ajou University	18	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	42	Incheon
42	Myongji University	48	Yongin