60 Best universities for Aesthetics in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 195K citations received by 15.8K academic papers made by 60 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#13 in Asia

#168 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#25 in Asia

#215 in the World

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

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#28 in Asia

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#68 in Asia

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Aesthetics

#101 in Asia

#628 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#104 in Asia

#644 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#106 in Asia

#653 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#125 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

9. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#205 in Asia

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Aesthetics

#215 in Asia

#1013 in the World

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

11. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Aesthetics

#223 in Asia

#1035 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Aesthetics

#226 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#230 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#245 in Asia

#1097 in the World

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

15. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#259 in Asia

#1140 in the World

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

16. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#285 in Asia

#1225 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

17. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Aesthetics

#296 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Aesthetics

#320 in Asia

#1330 in the World

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

19. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#342 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Aesthetics

#355 in Asia

#1426 in the World

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

21. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#356 in Asia

#1427 in the World

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

22. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Aesthetics

#364 in Asia

#1443 in the World

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

23. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#406 in Asia

#1541 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#422 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Aesthetics

#430 in Asia

#1609 in the World

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

26. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Aesthetics

#435 in Asia

#1616 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

27. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#454 in Asia

#1667 in the World

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

28. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Aesthetics

#456 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

29. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#462 in Asia

#1684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

30. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#474 in Asia

#1721 in the World

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

31. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Aesthetics

#483 in Asia

#1743 in the World

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

32. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#490 in Asia

#1758 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

33. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#522 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

34. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#546 in Asia

#1894 in the World

Founded: 1946

35. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Aesthetics

#562 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

36. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#602 in Asia

#2024 in the World

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

37. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Aesthetics

#620 in Asia

#2058 in the World

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

38. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#683 in Asia

#2185 in the World

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

39. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Aesthetics

#697 in Asia

#2213 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

40. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Aesthetics

#700 in Asia

#2220 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

41. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#735 in Asia

#2285 in the World

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

42. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#750 in Asia

#2314 in the World

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

43. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Aesthetics

#767 in Asia

#2342 in the World

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

44. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Aesthetics

#768 in Asia

#2348 in the World

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

45. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Aesthetics

#803 in Asia

#2420 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

46. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Aesthetics

#833 in Asia

#2490 in the World

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

47. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#855 in Asia

#2536 in the World

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

48. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Aesthetics

#891 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

49. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#895 in Asia

#2611 in the World

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

50. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Aesthetics

#904 in Asia

#2622 in the World

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

51. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Aesthetics

#938 in Asia

#2703 in the World

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

52. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Aesthetics

#981 in Asia

#2798 in the World

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

53. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Aesthetics

#986 in Asia

#2808 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

54. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Aesthetics

#999 in Asia

#2829 in the World

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

55. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Aesthetics

#1032 in Asia

#2892 in the World

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

56. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Aesthetics

#1049 in Asia

#2924 in the World

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

57. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Aesthetics

#1110 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

58. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Aesthetics

#1119 in Asia

#3080 in the World

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

59. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Aesthetics

#1125 in Asia

#3095 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

60. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Aesthetics

#1194 in Asia

#3238 in the World

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

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

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