10 Best Universities in Daejeon [2022 Rankings]

We ranked 10 best universities in Daejeon based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 2.52M citations received by 111K publications made by 10 universities in Daejeon, measured the popularity of 34 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).

KAIST

#1 in Daejeon

#4 in South Korea

#51 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

Chungnam National University

#2 in Daejeon

#15 in South Korea

#225 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

Hannam University

#3 in Daejeon

#55 in South Korea

#995 in Asia

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

University of Science and Technology Korea

#4 in Daejeon

#58 in South Korea

#1051 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

Hanbat National University

#5 in Daejeon

#70 in South Korea

#1217 in Asia

Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

Woosong University

#6 in Daejeon

#87 in South Korea

#1427 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

Daejeon University

#7 in Daejeon

#89 in South Korea

#1448 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

Pai Chai University

#8 in Daejeon

#94 in South Korea

#1572 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

Mokwon University

#9 in Daejeon

#150 in South Korea

#3325 in Asia

Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1954

Korea Baptist Theological University

#10 in Daejeon

#158 in South Korea

#3595 in Asia

Enrollment: 2,440
Founded: 1953

Universities near Daejeon

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
26	Kongju National University	47	Gongju
26	Gongju National University of Education	142	Gongju
28	Catholic University of Daejeon	180	Yeongi-gun
29	Korea National University of Education	117	Cheongju
29	Joongbu University	151	Geumsan
31	Konyang University	66	Nonsan
31	Cheongju National University of Education	141	Cheongju
31	Geumgang University	161	Nonsan
31	Kkottongnae University	184	Cheongwon
32	Chungbuk National University	25	Cheongju