100 Best universities for Structural Engineering 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 Structural Engineering. A graph of 1.82M citations received by 111K academic papers made by 114 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

#22 in Asia

#59 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#29 in Asia

#79 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#55 in Asia

#152 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#67 in Asia

#187 in the World

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

5. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#73 in Asia

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#81 in Asia

#247 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#91 in Asia

#293 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

#96 in Asia

#311 in the World

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

10. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#143 in Asia

#458 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#151 in Asia

#492 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Structural Engineering

#152 in Asia

#494 in the World

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

13. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#167 in Asia

#563 in the World

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

14. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#176 in Asia

#586 in the World

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

15. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Structural Engineering

#206 in Asia

#691 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#209 in Asia

#699 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Structural Engineering

#220 in Asia

#715 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

18. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#239 in Asia

#766 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

19. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Structural Engineering

#240 in Asia

#768 in the World

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

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Structural Engineering

#265 in Asia

#810 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Structural Engineering

#266 in Asia

#812 in the World

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

22. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#285 in Asia

#839 in the World

Founded: 1946

23. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#294 in Asia

#858 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

24. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Structural Engineering

#311 in Asia

#889 in the World

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

25. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Structural Engineering

#324 in Asia

#916 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

26. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Structural Engineering

#325 in Asia

#921 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

27. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#334 in Asia

#944 in the World

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

28. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Structural Engineering

#356 in Asia

#991 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

29. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#360 in Asia

#1001 in the World

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

30. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#375 in Asia

#1034 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

31. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Structural Engineering

#404 in Asia

#1088 in the World

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

32. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Structural Engineering

#405 in Asia

#1091 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

33. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Structural Engineering

#416 in Asia

#1114 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

34. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Structural Engineering

#431 in Asia

#1143 in the World

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

35. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#447 in Asia

#1172 in the World

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

36. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Structural Engineering

#455 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

37. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Structural Engineering

#468 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

38. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#495 in Asia

#1264 in the World

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

39. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#499 in Asia

#1271 in the World

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

40. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#506 in Asia

#1285 in the World

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

41. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#508 in Asia

#1288 in the World

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

42. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#538 in Asia

#1350 in the World

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

43. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Structural Engineering

#540 in Asia

#1354 in the World

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

44. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Structural Engineering

#542 in Asia

#1356 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

45. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#553 in Asia

#1376 in the World

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

46. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#563 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

47. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Structural Engineering

#580 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

48. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#627 in Asia

#1530 in the World

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

49. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Structural Engineering

#647 in Asia

#1579 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

50. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Structural Engineering

#649 in Asia

#1583 in the World

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

51. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Structural Engineering

#650 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

52. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Structural Engineering

#656 in Asia

#1596 in the World

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

53. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Structural Engineering

#658 in Asia

#1599 in the World

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

54. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Structural Engineering

#677 in Asia

#1636 in the World

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

55. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Structural Engineering

#692 in Asia

#1667 in the World

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

56. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Structural Engineering

#695 in Asia

#1673 in the World

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

57. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Structural Engineering

#748 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Founded: 1991

58. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Structural Engineering

#769 in Asia

#1828 in the World

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

59. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Structural Engineering

#770 in Asia

#1836 in the World

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

60. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#784 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

61. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Structural Engineering

#790 in Asia

#1872 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

62. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Structural Engineering

#811 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Structural Engineering

#822 in Asia

#1944 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

64. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Structural Engineering

#832 in Asia

#1959 in the World

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

65. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Structural Engineering

#868 in Asia

#2045 in the World

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

66. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Structural Engineering

#881 in Asia

#2070 in the World

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

67. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Structural Engineering

#903 in Asia

#2098 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

68. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Structural Engineering

#921 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

69. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#949 in Asia

#2184 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

70. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#960 in Asia

#2207 in the World

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

71. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Structural Engineering

#1006 in Asia

#2289 in the World

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

72. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Structural Engineering

#1022 in Asia

#2323 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

73. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Structural Engineering

#1040 in Asia

#2364 in the World

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

74. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#1055 in Asia

#2395 in the World

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

75. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Structural Engineering

#1083 in Asia

#2450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

76. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Structural Engineering

#1112 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

77. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#1141 in Asia

#2561 in the World

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

78. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Structural Engineering

#1165 in Asia

#2623 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

79. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Structural Engineering

#1171 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

80. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Structural Engineering

#1175 in Asia

#2646 in the World

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

81. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#1187 in Asia

#2678 in the World

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

82. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Structural Engineering

#1207 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

83. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#1252 in Asia

#2812 in the World

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

84. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Structural Engineering

#1269 in Asia

#2844 in the World

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

85. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#1270 in Asia

#2845 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

86. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Structural Engineering

#1333 in Asia

#2970 in the World

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

87. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Structural Engineering

#1338 in Asia

#2978 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

88. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Structural Engineering

#1341 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

89. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#1344 in Asia

#2988 in the World

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

90. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Structural Engineering

#1353 in Asia

#3002 in the World

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

91. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Structural Engineering

#1359 in Asia

#3019 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

92. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Structural Engineering

#1361 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Founded: 1910

93. Dongyang University

South Korea | Punggi

For Structural Engineering

#1431 in Asia

#3179 in the World

Enrollment: 4,310
Founded: 1994

94. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Structural Engineering

#1441 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

95. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Structural Engineering

#1468 in Asia

#3256 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

96. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#1470 in Asia

#3261 in the World

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

97. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Structural Engineering

#1488 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Founded: 1964

98. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Structural Engineering

#1511 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

99. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Structural Engineering

#1521 in Asia

#3373 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

100. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Structural Engineering

#1539 in Asia

#3419 in the World

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

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.