87 Best universities for Systems 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 Systems Engineering. A graph of 721K citations received by 34K academic papers made by 87 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

#21 in Asia

#113 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#24 in Asia

#128 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#50 in Asia

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#58 in Asia

#249 in the World

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

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#61 in Asia

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#105 in Asia

#449 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Systems Engineering

#110 in Asia

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#142 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

9. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#153 in Asia

#648 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Systems Engineering

#158 in Asia

#664 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Systems Engineering

#173 in Asia

#719 in the World

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

12. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Systems Engineering

#176 in Asia

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

13. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Systems Engineering

#190 in Asia

#775 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

14. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Systems Engineering

#193 in Asia

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

15. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#199 in Asia

#815 in the World

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

16. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#255 in Asia

#954 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

17. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#276 in Asia

#1002 in the World

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

18. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#284 in Asia

#1039 in the World

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

19. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Systems Engineering

#290 in Asia

#1054 in the World

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

20. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#316 in Asia

#1112 in the World

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

21. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#320 in Asia

#1124 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

22. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#322 in Asia

#1128 in the World

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

23. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#338 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Systems Engineering

#351 in Asia

#1188 in the World

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

25. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#361 in Asia

#1212 in the World

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

26. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Systems Engineering

#371 in Asia

#1230 in the World

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

27. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Systems Engineering

#386 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

28. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#396 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

29. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#421 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

30. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Systems Engineering

#454 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

31. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Systems Engineering

#458 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

32. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Systems Engineering

#468 in Asia

#1425 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Systems Engineering

#487 in Asia

#1469 in the World

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

34. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Systems Engineering

#489 in Asia

#1474 in the World

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

35. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#506 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

36. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Systems Engineering

#509 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#533 in Asia

#1563 in the World

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

38. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Systems Engineering

#549 in Asia

#1599 in the World

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

39. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Systems Engineering

#588 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

40. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#607 in Asia

#1725 in the World

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

41. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#620 in Asia

#1749 in the World

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

42. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#639 in Asia

#1784 in the World

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

43. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Systems Engineering

#642 in Asia

#1790 in the World

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

44. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Systems Engineering

#680 in Asia

#1875 in the World

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

45. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#700 in Asia

#1915 in the World

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

46. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Systems Engineering

#707 in Asia

#1929 in the World

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

47. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#723 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Founded: 1946

48. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Systems Engineering

#765 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

49. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Systems Engineering

#783 in Asia

#2084 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

50. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Systems Engineering

#813 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

51. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#818 in Asia

#2152 in the World

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

52. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#886 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

53. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Systems Engineering

#896 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

54. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Systems Engineering

#901 in Asia

#2308 in the World

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

55. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Systems Engineering

#930 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Founded: 1991

56. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#946 in Asia

#2398 in the World

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

57. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Systems Engineering

#965 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

58. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Systems Engineering

#968 in Asia

#2452 in the World

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

59. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Systems Engineering

#979 in Asia

#2474 in the World

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

60. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Systems Engineering

#985 in Asia

#2483 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

61. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Systems Engineering

#986 in Asia

#2484 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

62. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Systems Engineering

#1039 in Asia

#2628 in the World

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

63. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Systems Engineering

#1050 in Asia

#2652 in the World

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

64. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#1070 in Asia

#2690 in the World

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

65. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#1075 in Asia

#2703 in the World

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

66. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Systems Engineering

#1084 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

67. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Systems Engineering

#1089 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

68. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#1109 in Asia

#2763 in the World

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

69. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#1135 in Asia

#2825 in the World

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

70. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#1138 in Asia

#2828 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

71. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Systems Engineering

#1143 in Asia

#2838 in the World

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

72. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Systems Engineering

#1155 in Asia

#2860 in the World

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

73. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Systems Engineering

#1162 in Asia

#2870 in the World

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

74. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Systems Engineering

#1172 in Asia

#2888 in the World

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

75. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Systems Engineering

#1184 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

76. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Systems Engineering

#1271 in Asia

#3089 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

77. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Systems Engineering

#1343 in Asia

#3207 in the World

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

78. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#1355 in Asia

#3233 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

79. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Systems Engineering

#1361 in Asia

#3242 in the World

Founded: 1993

80. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Systems Engineering

#1385 in Asia

#3281 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

81. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Systems Engineering

#1416 in Asia

#3344 in the World

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

82. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Systems Engineering

#1421 in Asia

#3351 in the World

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

83. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Systems Engineering

#1427 in Asia

#3361 in the World

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

84. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Systems Engineering

#1452 in Asia

#3406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

85. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Systems Engineering

#1466 in Asia

#3431 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

86. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Systems Engineering

#1469 in Asia

#3438 in the World

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

87. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Systems Engineering

#1509 in Asia

#3506 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.