List of 39 best universities in Seoul

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 26.4M citations received by 1.1M academic publications made by 39 universities from Seoul, the popularity of 1,920 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Seoul National University

#1 in South Korea

#14 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

#2 in South Korea

#31 in Asia

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

3. Korea University

#4 in South Korea

#47 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

#5 in South Korea

#57 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Hanyang University

#6 in South Korea

#75 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

#7 in South Korea

#102 in Asia

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

7. Chung-Ang University

#11 in South Korea

#137 in Asia

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

8. Ewha Womans University

#12 in South Korea

#140 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Konkuk University

#13 in South Korea

#214 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

10. Sejong University

#15 in South Korea

#250 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Dongguk University

#16 in South Korea

#251 in Asia

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

12. Sogang University

#19 in South Korea

#299 in Asia

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

13. Catholic University of Korea

#24 in South Korea

#388 in Asia

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

14. Soongsil University

#26 in South Korea

#427 in Asia

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

15. Kookmin University

#27 in South Korea

#445 in Asia

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

16. University of Seoul

#30 in South Korea

#489 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

17. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

#32 in South Korea

#502 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

18. Hongik University

#34 in South Korea

#515 in Asia

Founded: 1946

19. Sookmyung Women's University

#38 in South Korea

#595 in Asia

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

20. Kwangwoon University

#43 in South Korea

#658 in Asia

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

21. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

#46 in South Korea

#705 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

22. Sangmyung University

#52 in South Korea

#929 in Asia

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

23. Sungshin University

#56 in South Korea

#1051 in Asia

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

24. Seoul Women's University

#75 in South Korea

#1305 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

25. Hansung University

#80 in South Korea

#1358 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

26. Sahmyook University

#81 in South Korea

#1372 in Asia

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

27. Duksung Women's University

#84 in South Korea

#1392 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

28. Seokyeong University

#96 in South Korea

#1647 in Asia

Founded: 1947

29. Dongduk Women's University

#102 in South Korea

#1765 in Asia

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

30. Seoul National University of Education

#106 in South Korea

#1819 in Asia

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

31. Korea National Sport University

#108 in South Korea

#1930 in Asia

Founded: 1976

32. Chongshin University

#117 in South Korea

#2200 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

33. Sungkonghoe University

#123 in South Korea

#2394 in Asia

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

34. Korean National University of Arts

#147 in South Korea

#3011 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,000
Founded: 1993

35. Chugye University for the Arts

#151 in South Korea

#3111 in Asia

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

36. Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary

#156 in South Korea

#3287 in Asia

Enrollment: 170
Founded: 1903

37. Korea Christian University

#169 in South Korea

#3722 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1958

38. Korean Bible University

#181 in South Korea

#4415 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,290
Founded: 1952

39. Seoul Christian University

#189 in South Korea

#4927 in Asia

Enrollment: 1,170
Founded: 1937

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	87	Goyang
19	Gachon University	36	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	83	Seongnam
21	Korea Polytechnic University	110	Siheung
22	Anyang University - South Korea	63	Anyang
22	Seoul Theological University	137	Bucheon
24	Sungkyul University	162	Anyang
24	Joongang Sangha University	190	Gunpo
26	Gyeongin National University of Education	119	Incheon
27	Hansei University	131	Gunpo

Universities near Seoul