74 Best universities for Aesthetics in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 286K citations received by 19.6K academic papers made by 74 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

#161 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

#209 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#36 in Asia

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#69 in Asia

#464 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#99 in Asia

#606 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#104 in Asia

#628 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#116 in Asia

#696 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

#121 in Asia

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Aesthetics

#219 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

10. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#222 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#224 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#225 in Asia

#1012 in the World

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

13. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Aesthetics

#242 in Asia

#1065 in the World

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

14. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Aesthetics

#243 in Asia

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

15. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#255 in Asia

#1104 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

16. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Aesthetics

#285 in Asia

#1186 in the World

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

17. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#302 in Asia

#1227 in the World

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

18. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aesthetics

#306 in Asia

#1246 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#308 in Asia

#1249 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Aesthetics

#314 in Asia

#1270 in the World

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

21. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Aesthetics

#359 in Asia

#1422 in the World

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

22. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#384 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

23. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#389 in Asia

#1494 in the World

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

24. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Aesthetics

#403 in Asia

#1523 in the World

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

25. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#425 in Asia

#1583 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

#438 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

27. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#450 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

28. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Aesthetics

#472 in Asia

#1678 in the World

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

29. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#486 in Asia

#1718 in the World

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

30. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Aesthetics

#487 in Asia

#1724 in the World

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

31. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#494 in Asia

#1739 in the World

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

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#496 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Aesthetics

#509 in Asia

#1771 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

34. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Aesthetics

#519 in Asia

#1792 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

#570 in Asia

#1915 in the World

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

36. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#586 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#660 in Asia

#2088 in the World

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

38. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#676 in Asia

#2124 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

39. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#704 in Asia

#2204 in the World

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

40. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Aesthetics

#708 in Asia

#2209 in the World

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

41. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Aesthetics

#718 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

42. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Aesthetics

#732 in Asia

#2265 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

43. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Aesthetics

#746 in Asia

#2291 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

44. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Aesthetics

#768 in Asia

#2340 in the World

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

45. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#772 in Asia

#2349 in the World

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

46. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#825 in Asia

#2443 in the World

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

47. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Aesthetics

#845 in Asia

#2485 in the World

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

48. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Aesthetics

#850 in Asia

#2496 in the World

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

49. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#862 in Asia

#2523 in the World

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

50. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Aesthetics

#896 in Asia

#2590 in the World

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

51. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Aesthetics

#901 in Asia

#2604 in the World

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

52. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Aesthetics

#957 in Asia

#2718 in the World

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

53. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Aesthetics

#980 in Asia

#2759 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

54. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Aesthetics

#984 in Asia

#2767 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

55. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Aesthetics

#1038 in Asia

#2900 in the World

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

56. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#1071 in Asia

#2969 in the World

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

57. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Aesthetics

#1085 in Asia

#2992 in the World

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

58. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Aesthetics

#1096 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

59. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#1135 in Asia

#3101 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

60. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#1142 in Asia

#3117 in the World

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

61. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Aesthetics

#1144 in Asia

#3120 in the World

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

62. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Aesthetics

#1154 in Asia

#3139 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

63. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Aesthetics

#1173 in Asia

#3175 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

64. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#1221 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

65. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#1231 in Asia

#3304 in the World

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

66. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Aesthetics

#1239 in Asia

#3325 in the World

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

67. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#1240 in Asia

#3327 in the World

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

68. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#1267 in Asia

#3367 in the World

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

69. Seokyeong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#1272 in Asia

#3378 in the World

Founded: 1947

70. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Aesthetics

#1287 in Asia

#3411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

71. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aesthetics

#1302 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

72. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#1358 in Asia

#3538 in the World

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

73. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Aesthetics

#1402 in Asia

#3639 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

74. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Aesthetics

#1436 in Asia

#3707 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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