53 Best universities for Robotics in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 196K citations received by 15.9K academic papers made by 53 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

South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#7 in Asia

#18 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#19 in Asia

#42 in the World

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

3. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#33 in Asia

#88 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#41 in Asia

#115 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#48 in Asia

#137 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#53 in Asia

#152 in the World

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

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Robotics

#63 in Asia

#193 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#67 in Asia

#205 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#133 in Asia

#392 in the World

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

10. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Robotics

#144 in Asia

#437 in the World

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

11. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Robotics

#160 in Asia

#485 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#162 in Asia

#487 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Robotics

#174 in Asia

#521 in the World

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

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Robotics

#179 in Asia

#531 in the World

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

15. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Robotics

#187 in Asia

#559 in the World

Founded: 1991

16. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#188 in Asia

#561 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

17. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Robotics

#191 in Asia

#566 in the World

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

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#194 in Asia

#571 in the World

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

19. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Robotics

#195 in Asia

#574 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Robotics

#212 in Asia

#621 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#241 in Asia

#681 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#263 in Asia

#744 in the World

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

23. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Robotics

#266 in Asia

#748 in the World

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

24. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Robotics

#267 in Asia

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

25. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#277 in Asia

#779 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

26. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Robotics

#299 in Asia

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#304 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

28. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Robotics

#311 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

29. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Robotics

#324 in Asia

#881 in the World

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

30. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#334 in Asia

#907 in the World

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

31. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#344 in Asia

#928 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#354 in Asia

#948 in the World

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

33. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#381 in Asia

#1001 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

34. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Robotics

#383 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#392 in Asia

#1023 in the World

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

36. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Robotics

#395 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

37. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#397 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

38. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Robotics

#398 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

39. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Robotics

#406 in Asia

#1053 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

40. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#407 in Asia

#1054 in the World

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

41. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Robotics

#436 in Asia

#1105 in the World

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

42. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Robotics

#437 in Asia

#1106 in the World

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

43. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#453 in Asia

#1144 in the World

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

44. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Robotics

#464 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

45. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Robotics

#467 in Asia

#1176 in the World

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

46. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Robotics

#484 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

47. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Robotics

#524 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

48. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Robotics

#528 in Asia

#1295 in the World

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

49. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Robotics

#566 in Asia

#1378 in the World

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

50. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Robotics

#591 in Asia

#1432 in the World

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

51. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Robotics

#595 in Asia

#1439 in the World

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

52. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Robotics

#603 in Asia

#1448 in the World

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

53. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Robotics

#623 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

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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