List of 39 best universities in Seoul

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Top 39 universities in Seoul ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 24.3M citations received by 1.06M academic publications made by 39 universities from Seoul, the popularity of 1,799 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Seoul National University

#1 in South Korea

#15 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

#2 in South Korea

#36 in Asia

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

#4 in South Korea

#54 in Asia

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

#5 in South Korea

#57 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

#6 in South Korea

#76 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

#7 in South Korea

#104 in Asia

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

7. Ewha Womans University

#10 in South Korea

#160 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

8. Chung-Ang University

#12 in South Korea

#167 in Asia

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

9. Konkuk University

#13 in South Korea

#221 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

10. Dongguk University

#16 in South Korea

#292 in Asia

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

11. Sejong University

#17 in South Korea

#293 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

12. Sogang University

#23 in South Korea

#356 in Asia

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

13. Catholic University of Korea

#25 in South Korea

#448 in Asia

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

14. Soongsil University

#27 in South Korea

#457 in Asia

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

15. Kookmin University

#30 in South Korea

#483 in Asia

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

16. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

#32 in South Korea

#542 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

17. University of Seoul

#33 in South Korea

#560 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

18. Hongik University

#34 in South Korea

#593 in Asia

Founded: 1946

19. Sookmyung Women's University

#38 in South Korea

#687 in Asia

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

20. Kwangwoon University

#44 in South Korea

#757 in Asia

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

21. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

#45 in South Korea

#785 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

22. Sangmyung University

#52 in South Korea

#967 in Asia

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

23. Sungshin University

#53 in South Korea

#1044 in Asia

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

24. Sahmyook University

#67 in South Korea

#1293 in Asia

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

25. Seoul Women's University

#73 in South Korea

#1339 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

26. Duksung Women's University

#83 in South Korea

#1462 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

27. Dongduk Women's University

#89 in South Korea

#1553 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

28. Hansung University

#95 in South Korea

#1633 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

29. Seoul National University of Education

#102 in South Korea

#1771 in Asia

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

30. Seokyeong University

#105 in South Korea

#1808 in Asia

Founded: 1947

31. Korea National Sport University

#109 in South Korea

#1983 in Asia

Founded: 1976

32. Chongshin University

#112 in South Korea

#2155 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

33. Sungkonghoe University

#129 in South Korea

#2507 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 2,260
Founded: 1914

34. Korean National University of Arts

#148 in South Korea

#3051 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1993

35. Chugye University for the Arts

#151 in South Korea

#3131 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 1973

36. Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary

#159 in South Korea

#3425 in Asia

Enrollment: 170
Founded: 1903

37. Korea Christian University

#164 in South Korea

#3595 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

38. Korean Bible University

#182 in South Korea

#4628 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,290
Founded: 1952

39. Seoul Christian University

#184 in South Korea

#4804 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,170
Founded: 1937

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	82	Goyang
19	Gachon University	40	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	96	Seongnam
21	Korea Polytechnic University	106	Siheung
22	Anyang University - South Korea	84	Anyang
22	Seoul Theological University	141	Bucheon
24	Sungkyul University	155	Anyang
24	Joongang Sangha University	190	Gunpo
26	Gyeongin National University of Education	123	Incheon
27	Hansei University	130	Gunpo

Universities near Seoul