100 Best universities for Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications. A graph of 3.74M citations received by 211K academic papers made by 122 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 Telecommunications

#14 in Asia

#40 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#16 in Asia

#55 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#44 in Asia

#118 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#57 in Asia

#164 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#61 in Asia

#172 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#64 in Asia

#177 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Telecommunications

#72 in Asia

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#97 in Asia

#298 in the World

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

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Telecommunications

#111 in Asia

#358 in the World

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

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Telecommunications

#118 in Asia

#378 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Telecommunications

#133 in Asia

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Telecommunications

#140 in Asia

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

13. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#154 in Asia

#498 in the World

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

14. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#160 in Asia

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Telecommunications

#163 in Asia

#534 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Telecommunications

#168 in Asia

#543 in the World

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

17. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Telecommunications

#191 in Asia

#597 in the World

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

18. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#195 in Asia

#610 in the World

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

19. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Telecommunications

#197 in Asia

#616 in the World

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

20. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#206 in Asia

#642 in the World

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

21. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Telecommunications

#212 in Asia

#659 in the World

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

22. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#220 in Asia

#683 in the World

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

23. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#230 in Asia

#709 in the World

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

24. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Telecommunications

#238 in Asia

#728 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

25. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#253 in Asia

#775 in the World

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

26. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#259 in Asia

#784 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

27. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#266 in Asia

#799 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Telecommunications

#276 in Asia

#814 in the World

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

29. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Telecommunications

#282 in Asia

#826 in the World

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

30. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#290 in Asia

#841 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

31. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Telecommunications

#293 in Asia

#845 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

32. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Telecommunications

#363 in Asia

#998 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

33. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Telecommunications

#366 in Asia

#1005 in the World

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

34. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Telecommunications

#368 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

35. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Telecommunications

#375 in Asia

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

36. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#416 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

37. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Telecommunications

#436 in Asia

#1142 in the World

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

38. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Telecommunications

#444 in Asia

#1159 in the World

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

39. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Telecommunications

#448 in Asia

#1167 in the World

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

40. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#451 in Asia

#1172 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

41. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Telecommunications

#474 in Asia

#1221 in the World

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

42. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Telecommunications

#481 in Asia

#1229 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

43. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Telecommunications

#516 in Asia

#1291 in the World

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

44. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Telecommunications

#521 in Asia

#1299 in the World

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

45. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Telecommunications

#527 in Asia

#1313 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

46. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Telecommunications

#554 in Asia

#1360 in the World

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

47. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Telecommunications

#559 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

48. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#610 in Asia

#1479 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

49. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Telecommunications

#616 in Asia

#1487 in the World

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

50. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Telecommunications

#655 in Asia

#1560 in the World

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

51. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Telecommunications

#695 in Asia

#1624 in the World

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

52. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#702 in Asia

#1637 in the World

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

53. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Telecommunications

#722 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

54. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Telecommunications

#749 in Asia

#1732 in the World

Founded: 1991

55. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Telecommunications

#774 in Asia

#1784 in the World

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

56. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Telecommunications

#775 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Telecommunications

#785 in Asia

#1807 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

58. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Telecommunications

#793 in Asia

#1828 in the World

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

59. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Telecommunications

#795 in Asia

#1836 in the World

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

60. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Telecommunications

#797 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

61. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#810 in Asia

#1860 in the World

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

62. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Telecommunications

#811 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

63. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Telecommunications

#826 in Asia

#1893 in the World

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

64. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Telecommunications

#844 in Asia

#1924 in the World

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

65. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Telecommunications

#846 in Asia

#1926 in the World

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

66. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Telecommunications

#850 in Asia

#1935 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

67. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Telecommunications

#865 in Asia

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

68. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Telecommunications

#909 in Asia

#2038 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

69. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Telecommunications

#917 in Asia

#2051 in the World

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

70. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Telecommunications

#1014 in Asia

#2235 in the World

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

71. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Telecommunications

#1022 in Asia

#2247 in the World

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

72. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#1034 in Asia

#2271 in the World

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

73. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Telecommunications

#1046 in Asia

#2295 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

74. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Telecommunications

#1048 in Asia

#2302 in the World

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

75. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Telecommunications

#1097 in Asia

#2394 in the World

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

76. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Telecommunications

#1100 in Asia

#2397 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

77. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Telecommunications

#1108 in Asia

#2413 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

78. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Telecommunications

#1156 in Asia

#2517 in the World

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

79. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#1182 in Asia

#2589 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

80. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Telecommunications

#1207 in Asia

#2634 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

81. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Telecommunications

#1228 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

82. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Telecommunications

#1232 in Asia

#2683 in the World

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

83. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Telecommunications

#1276 in Asia

#2763 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

84. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Telecommunications

#1313 in Asia

#2846 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

85. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Telecommunications

#1341 in Asia

#2902 in the World

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

86. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Telecommunications

#1362 in Asia

#2947 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

87. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Telecommunications

#1378 in Asia

#2983 in the World

Founded: 1993

88. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#1406 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

89. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Telecommunications

#1409 in Asia

#3034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

90. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Telecommunications

#1418 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

91. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Telecommunications

#1441 in Asia

#3114 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

92. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Telecommunications

#1496 in Asia

#3235 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

93. Hanshin University

South Korea | Osan

For Telecommunications

#1498 in Asia

#3237 in the World

Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1940

94. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Telecommunications

#1500 in Asia

#3241 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

95. Seokyeong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#1520 in Asia

#3277 in the World

Founded: 1947

96. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Telecommunications

#1521 in Asia

#3278 in the World

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

97. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Telecommunications

#1544 in Asia

#3335 in the World

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

98. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Telecommunications

#1597 in Asia

#3463 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

99. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Telecommunications

#1609 in Asia

#3482 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

100. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Telecommunications

#1614 in Asia

#3491 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

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

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