List of 39 best universities in Seoul

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EduRank

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

#15 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. Yonsei University

#36 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

4. Korea University

#57 in Asia
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

5. Hanyang University

#76 in Asia
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

6. Kyung Hee University

#104 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

7. Ewha Womans University

#160 in Asia
Enrollment
24,680
Founded
1886

8. Chung-Ang University

#167 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

9. Konkuk University

#221 in Asia
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

10. Dongguk University

#292 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

11. Sejong University

#293 in Asia
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

12. Sogang University

#356 in Asia
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

13. Catholic University of Korea

#448 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

14. Soongsil University

#457 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

15. Kookmin University

#483 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

17. University of Seoul

#560 in Asia
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

19. Sookmyung Women's University

#687 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

20. Kwangwoon University

#757 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

22. Sangmyung University

#967 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

23. Sungshin University

#1044 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

24. Sahmyook University

#1293 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

25. Seoul Women's University

#1339 in Asia
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

27. Dongduk Women's University

#1553 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
7,093
Founded
1950

28. Hansung University

#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

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

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

Universities near Seoul

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