58 Best universities for Robotics 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 Robotics. A graph of 284K citations received by 17.6K 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

#32 in Asia

#86 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#47 in Asia

#132 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#52 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

#62 in Asia

#191 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#69 in Asia

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Robotics

#133 in Asia

#382 in the World

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

10. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#142 in Asia

#409 in the World

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

11. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Robotics

#150 in Asia

#437 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#167 in Asia

#501 in the World

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

13. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Robotics

#169 in Asia

#505 in the World

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

14. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Robotics

#177 in Asia

#519 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Robotics

#189 in Asia

#550 in the World

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

16. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Robotics

#190 in Asia

#556 in the World

Founded: 1991

17. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#195 in Asia

#561 in the World

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

18. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#200 in Asia

#569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

19. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Robotics

#212 in Asia

#600 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

20. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Robotics

#230 in Asia

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#257 in Asia

#710 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Robotics

#284 in Asia

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

23. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#292 in Asia

#787 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Robotics

#300 in Asia

#812 in the World

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

25. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#302 in Asia

#814 in the World

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

26. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Robotics

#304 in Asia

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Robotics

#305 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

28. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#313 in Asia

#841 in the World

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

29. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#335 in Asia

#886 in the World

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

30. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#342 in Asia

#895 in the World

Founded: 1946

31. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Robotics

#346 in Asia

#905 in the World

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

32. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#352 in Asia

#922 in the World

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

33. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#379 in Asia

#977 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

34. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#384 in Asia

#984 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

35. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Robotics

#385 in Asia

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

36. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#395 in Asia

#1011 in the World

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

37. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Robotics

#407 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

38. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Robotics

#419 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

39. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Robotics

#422 in Asia

#1058 in the World

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

40. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Robotics

#449 in Asia

#1123 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

41. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#474 in Asia

#1171 in the World

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

42. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#475 in Asia

#1175 in the World

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

43. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Robotics

#478 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

44. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Robotics

#483 in Asia

#1192 in the World

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

45. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Robotics

#504 in Asia

#1234 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

46. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Robotics

#534 in Asia

#1311 in the World

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

47. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Robotics

#535 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

48. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#569 in Asia

#1378 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

#570 in Asia

#1379 in the World

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

50. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#580 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

51. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Robotics

#592 in Asia

#1432 in the World

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

52. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Robotics

#610 in Asia

#1467 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#623 in Asia

#1493 in the World

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

54. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Robotics

#625 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

55. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Robotics

#647 in Asia

#1532 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

#658 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

57. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#668 in Asia

#1557 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

58. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#681 in Asia

#1577 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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