75 Best universities for Aesthetics in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Aesthetics. A graph of 313K citations received by 20.7K academic papers made by 75 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#12 in Asia

#153 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#21 in Asia

#205 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#35 in Asia

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#69 in Asia

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#100 in Asia

#601 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#105 in Asia

#628 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#113 in Asia

#663 in the World

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

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Aesthetics

#124 in Asia

#718 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#216 in Asia

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Aesthetics

#218 in Asia

#981 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

11. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#219 in Asia

#983 in the World

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

12. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#230 in Asia

#1017 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#231 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Aesthetics

#242 in Asia

#1058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

15. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Aesthetics

#245 in Asia

#1066 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

16. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Aesthetics

#276 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

17. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#295 in Asia

#1207 in the World

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

18. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aesthetics

#309 in Asia

#1238 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#310 in Asia

#1239 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Aesthetics

#317 in Asia

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

21. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Aesthetics

#363 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

22. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#382 in Asia

#1464 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

23. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#391 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

24. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Aesthetics

#400 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

25. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#436 in Asia

#1591 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Aesthetics

#441 in Asia

#1604 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

27. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#448 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

28. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#477 in Asia

#1680 in the World

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

29. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Aesthetics

#491 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

30. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Aesthetics

#493 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

31. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#495 in Asia

#1731 in the World

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

32. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Aesthetics

#499 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#506 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

34. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Aesthetics

#518 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

35. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#548 in Asia

#1856 in the World

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

36. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#592 in Asia

#1939 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#643 in Asia

#2042 in the World

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

38. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Aesthetics

#689 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

39. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#692 in Asia

#2144 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

40. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Aesthetics

#718 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

41. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#737 in Asia

#2251 in the World

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

42. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Aesthetics

#742 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

43. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Aesthetics

#761 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#765 in Asia

#2308 in the World

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

45. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Aesthetics

#768 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

46. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Aesthetics

#824 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

47. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#831 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

48. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#866 in Asia

#2516 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

49. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Aesthetics

#868 in Asia

#2519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

50. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Aesthetics

#877 in Asia

#2544 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

51. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Aesthetics

#925 in Asia

#2647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

52. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Aesthetics

#935 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

53. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Aesthetics

#954 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

54. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Aesthetics

#989 in Asia

#2772 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

55. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Aesthetics

#1010 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

56. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Aesthetics

#1049 in Asia

#2905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

57. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Aesthetics

#1076 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

58. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#1118 in Asia

#3042 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

59. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Aesthetics

#1150 in Asia

#3116 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

60. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#1158 in Asia

#3132 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

61. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#1162 in Asia

#3142 in the World

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

62. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Aesthetics

#1178 in Asia

#3171 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

63. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Aesthetics

#1180 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

64. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#1201 in Asia

#3218 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

65. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#1203 in Asia

#3224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

66. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#1261 in Asia

#3358 in the World

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

67. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Aesthetics

#1263 in Asia

#3361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

68. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#1273 in Asia

#3375 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

69. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Aesthetics

#1296 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

70. Seokyeong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#1300 in Asia

#3423 in the World

Founded: 1947

71. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aesthetics

#1336 in Asia

#3498 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

72. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#1360 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

73. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Aesthetics

#1423 in Asia

#3669 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

74. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#1450 in Asia

#3731 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

75. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Aesthetics

#1455 in Asia

#3737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

The best cities to study Aesthetics in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Daegu.

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