58 Best universities for Robotics 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 Robotics. A graph of 310K citations received by 18.2K academic papers made by 58 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. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#7 in Asia

#18 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#16 in Asia

#39 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#31 in Asia

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#33 in Asia

#86 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#51 in Asia

#133 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#54 in Asia

#153 in the World

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

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Robotics

#66 in Asia

#197 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#70 in Asia

#210 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Robotics

#129 in Asia

#376 in the World

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

10. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#145 in Asia

#415 in the World

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

11. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Robotics

#154 in Asia

#441 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#170 in Asia

#500 in the World

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

13. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Robotics

#171 in Asia

#503 in the World

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

14. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Robotics

#173 in Asia

#510 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Robotics

#190 in Asia

#551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

16. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#196 in Asia

#559 in the World

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

17. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#198 in Asia

#562 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

18. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Robotics

#201 in Asia

#569 in the World

Founded: 1991

19. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Robotics

#204 in Asia

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

20. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Robotics

#234 in Asia

#640 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#260 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#290 in Asia

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

23. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Robotics

#297 in Asia

#791 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

24. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#310 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

25. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Robotics

#311 in Asia

#821 in the World

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

26. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Robotics

#317 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

27. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Robotics

#322 in Asia

#843 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

28. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#325 in Asia

#852 in the World

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

29. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#331 in Asia

#866 in the World

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

30. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#352 in Asia

#910 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#353 in Asia

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

32. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#366 in Asia

#936 in the World

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

33. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Robotics

#369 in Asia

#942 in the World

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

34. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Robotics

#387 in Asia

#981 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

35. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#398 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

36. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#399 in Asia

#1005 in the World

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

37. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Robotics

#404 in Asia

#1026 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

38. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Robotics

#410 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

39. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Robotics

#413 in Asia

#1039 in the World

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

40. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#465 in Asia

#1146 in the World

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

41. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Robotics

#473 in Asia

#1159 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

42. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Robotics

#484 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

43. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#494 in Asia

#1201 in the World

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

44. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Robotics

#507 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

45. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Robotics

#515 in Asia

#1239 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

46. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Robotics

#522 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

47. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Robotics

#543 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

48. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#556 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

49. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Robotics

#592 in Asia

#1416 in the World

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

50. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Robotics

#597 in Asia

#1430 in the World

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

51. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#599 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

52. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Robotics

#622 in Asia

#1489 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

53. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Robotics

#628 in Asia

#1498 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#630 in Asia

#1501 in the World

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

55. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Robotics

#671 in Asia

#1567 in the World

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

56. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Robotics

#681 in Asia

#1581 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

57. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#698 in Asia

#1606 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

58. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#713 in Asia

#1624 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

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

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