85 Best universities for Systems 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 Systems Engineering. A graph of 638K citations received by 32.8K academic papers made by 85 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 Systems Engineering

#18 in Asia

#110 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#23 in Asia

#127 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#52 in Asia

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#58 in Asia

#262 in the World

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

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#63 in Asia

#276 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Systems Engineering

#106 in Asia

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#107 in Asia

#465 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#138 in Asia

#612 in the World

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

9. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#151 in Asia

#654 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Systems Engineering

#157 in Asia

#674 in the World

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

11. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Systems Engineering

#169 in Asia

#727 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Systems Engineering

#172 in Asia

#733 in the World

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

13. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Systems Engineering

#186 in Asia

#777 in the World

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

14. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Systems Engineering

#190 in Asia

#787 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

15. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#213 in Asia

#857 in the World

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

16. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#265 in Asia

#996 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

17. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#273 in Asia

#1025 in the World

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

18. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Systems Engineering

#280 in Asia

#1037 in the World

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

19. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#281 in Asia

#1049 in the World

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

20. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#305 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

21. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#311 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

22. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#331 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

23. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#334 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

24. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Systems Engineering

#359 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

25. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#360 in Asia

#1230 in the World

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

26. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Systems Engineering

#372 in Asia

#1252 in the World

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

27. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#392 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

28. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Systems Engineering

#402 in Asia

#1302 in the World

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

29. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#410 in Asia

#1319 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

30. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Systems Engineering

#457 in Asia

#1416 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

31. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Systems Engineering

#464 in Asia

#1439 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Systems Engineering

#470 in Asia

#1454 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

33. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#490 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

34. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Systems Engineering

#493 in Asia

#1507 in the World

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

35. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Systems Engineering

#496 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

36. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Systems Engineering

#499 in Asia

#1513 in the World

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

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#530 in Asia

#1581 in the World

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

38. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Systems Engineering

#563 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

39. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Systems Engineering

#593 in Asia

#1711 in the World

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

40. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#622 in Asia

#1760 in the World

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

41. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#632 in Asia

#1796 in the World

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

42. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Systems Engineering

#634 in Asia

#1798 in the World

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

43. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#643 in Asia

#1816 in the World

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

44. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Systems Engineering

#708 in Asia

#1945 in the World

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

45. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Systems Engineering

#711 in Asia

#1952 in the World

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

46. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#712 in Asia

#1953 in the World

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

47. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#717 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Founded: 1946

48. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Systems Engineering

#765 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

49. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Systems Engineering

#786 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

50. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Systems Engineering

#815 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

51. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#844 in Asia

#2224 in the World

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

52. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#885 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

53. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Systems Engineering

#900 in Asia

#2332 in the World

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

54. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Systems Engineering

#905 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

55. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Systems Engineering

#919 in Asia

#2369 in the World

Founded: 1991

56. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Systems Engineering

#938 in Asia

#2406 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

57. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#947 in Asia

#2431 in the World

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

58. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Systems Engineering

#952 in Asia

#2437 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

59. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Systems Engineering

#970 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

60. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Systems Engineering

#976 in Asia

#2484 in the World

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

61. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Systems Engineering

#990 in Asia

#2522 in the World

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

62. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#1033 in Asia

#2627 in the World

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

63. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Systems Engineering

#1037 in Asia

#2635 in the World

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

64. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Systems Engineering

#1040 in Asia

#2638 in the World

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

65. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#1073 in Asia

#2715 in the World

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

66. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#1077 in Asia

#2723 in the World

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

67. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Systems Engineering

#1088 in Asia

#2751 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

68. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Systems Engineering

#1096 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

69. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#1101 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

70. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Systems Engineering

#1124 in Asia

#2816 in the World

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

71. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Systems Engineering

#1126 in Asia

#2819 in the World

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

72. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Systems Engineering

#1157 in Asia

#2872 in the World

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

73. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#1165 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

74. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Systems Engineering

#1213 in Asia

#2982 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

75. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#1244 in Asia

#3043 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

76. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Systems Engineering

#1321 in Asia

#3182 in the World

Founded: 1993

77. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Systems Engineering

#1334 in Asia

#3208 in the World

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

78. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#1344 in Asia

#3224 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

79. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#1381 in Asia

#3292 in the World

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

80. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Systems Engineering

#1387 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

81. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Systems Engineering

#1398 in Asia

#3316 in the World

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

82. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Systems Engineering

#1431 in Asia

#3373 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

83. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Systems Engineering

#1436 in Asia

#3382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

84. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Systems Engineering

#1448 in Asia

#3399 in the World

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

85. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Systems Engineering

#1485 in Asia

#3458 in the World

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

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