100 Best universities for Structural Engineering 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 Structural Engineering. A graph of 1.7M citations received by 109K academic papers made by 111 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#20 in Asia

#59 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#28 in Asia

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#54 in Asia

#153 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#66 in Asia

#192 in the World

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

5. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#72 in Asia

#227 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#79 in Asia

#247 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#91 in Asia

#297 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Structural Engineering

#93 in Asia

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Structural Engineering

#95 in Asia

#308 in the World

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

10. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#141 in Asia

#469 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#150 in Asia

#499 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Structural Engineering

#152 in Asia

#502 in the World

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

13. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#167 in Asia

#570 in the World

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

14. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#174 in Asia

#593 in the World

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

15. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Structural Engineering

#203 in Asia

#693 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#206 in Asia

#697 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Structural Engineering

#216 in Asia

#714 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

18. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#236 in Asia

#766 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

19. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Structural Engineering

#238 in Asia

#769 in the World

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

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Structural Engineering

#254 in Asia

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Structural Engineering

#256 in Asia

#803 in the World

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

22. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#268 in Asia

#820 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#292 in Asia

#863 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

24. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Structural Engineering

#300 in Asia

#879 in the World

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

25. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Structural Engineering

#320 in Asia

#914 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

26. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Structural Engineering

#322 in Asia

#920 in the World

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

27. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#331 in Asia

#938 in the World

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

28. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#355 in Asia

#997 in the World

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

29. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Structural Engineering

#363 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

30. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#374 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

31. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Structural Engineering

#400 in Asia

#1089 in the World

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

32. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Structural Engineering

#404 in Asia

#1098 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

33. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Structural Engineering

#408 in Asia

#1114 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

34. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Structural Engineering

#424 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

35. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#444 in Asia

#1176 in the World

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

36. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Structural Engineering

#467 in Asia

#1218 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

37. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Structural Engineering

#476 in Asia

#1234 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

38. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#484 in Asia

#1255 in the World

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

39. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#495 in Asia

#1276 in the World

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

40. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#496 in Asia

#1277 in the World

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

41. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#498 in Asia

#1281 in the World

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

42. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#530 in Asia

#1343 in the World

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

43. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#535 in Asia

#1353 in the World

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

44. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Structural Engineering

#536 in Asia

#1356 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Structural Engineering

#537 in Asia

#1357 in the World

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

46. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#560 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

47. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Structural Engineering

#578 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

48. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#626 in Asia

#1546 in the World

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

49. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Structural Engineering

#636 in Asia

#1567 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

50. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Structural Engineering

#637 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

51. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Structural Engineering

#646 in Asia

#1586 in the World

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

52. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Structural Engineering

#647 in Asia

#1587 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

53. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Structural Engineering

#654 in Asia

#1600 in the World

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

54. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Structural Engineering

#685 in Asia

#1662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

55. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Structural Engineering

#690 in Asia

#1670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

56. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Structural Engineering

#698 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

57. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Structural Engineering

#746 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Founded: 1991

58. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Structural Engineering

#769 in Asia

#1832 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

59. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#771 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

60. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Structural Engineering

#772 in Asia

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

61. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Structural Engineering

#781 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

62. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Structural Engineering

#799 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Structural Engineering

#811 in Asia

#1933 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

64. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Structural Engineering

#816 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

65. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Structural Engineering

#863 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

66. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Structural Engineering

#874 in Asia

#2062 in the World

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

67. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Structural Engineering

#890 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

68. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Structural Engineering

#906 in Asia

#2115 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

69. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#919 in Asia

#2147 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

70. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#947 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

71. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Structural Engineering

#993 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

72. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Structural Engineering

#996 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

73. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#1027 in Asia

#2352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

74. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Structural Engineering

#1035 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

75. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Structural Engineering

#1070 in Asia

#2434 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

76. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Structural Engineering

#1096 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

77. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#1131 in Asia

#2552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

78. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#1145 in Asia

#2582 in the World

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

79. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Structural Engineering

#1159 in Asia

#2621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

80. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Structural Engineering

#1168 in Asia

#2644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

81. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Structural Engineering

#1169 in Asia

#2647 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

82. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Structural Engineering

#1201 in Asia

#2727 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

83. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Structural Engineering

#1229 in Asia

#2781 in the World

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

84. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#1248 in Asia

#2813 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

85. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#1252 in Asia

#2820 in the World

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

86. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#1328 in Asia

#2977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

87. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Structural Engineering

#1331 in Asia

#2981 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

88. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Structural Engineering

#1332 in Asia

#2983 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

89. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Structural Engineering

#1342 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Enrollment: 743
Male:Female: 84:16
Founded: 1950

90. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Structural Engineering

#1344 in Asia

#3000 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

91. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Structural Engineering

#1366 in Asia

#3044 in the World

Founded: 1910

92. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Structural Engineering

#1429 in Asia

#3179 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

93. Dongyang University

South Korea | Punggi

For Structural Engineering

#1431 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Enrollment: 4,310
Founded: 1994

94. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Structural Engineering

#1450 in Asia

#3228 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

95. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#1461 in Asia

#3250 in the World

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

96. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#1473 in Asia

#3273 in the World

Founded: 1964

97. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Structural Engineering

#1495 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

98. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#1516 in Asia

#3376 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

99. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#1537 in Asia

#3416 in the World

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

100. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Structural Engineering

#1557 in Asia

#3449 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

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