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 17.9M citations received by 918K academic publications made by 39 universities from Seoul, the popularity of 1,633 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. Seoul National University

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

2. Yonsei University

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

3. Korea University

#55 in Asia
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

5. Hanyang University

#75 in Asia
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

6. Kyung Hee University

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

7. Chung-Ang University

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

8. Ewha Womans University

#169 in Asia
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

9. Konkuk University

#210 in Asia
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

10. Sejong University

#265 in Asia
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

11. Dongguk University

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

12. Sogang University

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

13. Catholic University of Korea

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

14. Kookmin University

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

15. Soongsil University

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

17. University of Seoul

#581 in Asia
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

19. Sookmyung Women's University

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

20. Kwangwoon University

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

22. Sangmyung University

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

23. Sungshin University

#1212 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

24. Sahmyook University

#1258 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

25. Seoul Women's University

#1264 in Asia
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

26. Dongduk Women's University

#1377 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
7,093
Founded
1950

28. Hansung University

#1697 in Asia
Enrollment
6,686
Founded
1945

29. Seoul National University of Education

#1709 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

32. Chongshin University

#112 in South Korea
#2064 in Asia
Enrollment
3,623
Founded
1901

33. Sungkonghoe University

#127 in South Korea
#2450 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
2,260
Founded
1914

34. Korean National University of Arts

#147 in South Korea
#3012 in Asia
Enrollment
3,000
Founded
1993

35. Chugye University for the Arts

#150 in South Korea
#3151 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
1,500
Founded
1973

37. Korea Christian University

#165 in South Korea
#3598 in Asia
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1958

38. Korean Bible University

#177 in South Korea
#4293 in Asia
Enrollment
1,290
Founded
1952

39. Seoul Christian University

#184 in South Korea
#4573 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 41
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Seongnam
20 Eulji University 94
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Seongnam
21 Korea Polytechnic University 115
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Siheung
22 Anyang University - South Korea 84
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Anyang
22 Seoul Theological University 143
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Bucheon
24 Sungkyul University 152
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Anyang
24 Joongang Sangha University 191
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Gunpo
26 Gyeongin National University of Education 129
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Incheon
27 Hansei University 130
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Gunpo