84 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 456K citations received by 24.8K academic papers made by 84 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 Anthropology

#22 in Asia

#334 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#23 in Asia

#339 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#69 in Asia

#645 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#81 in Asia

#692 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#85 in Asia

#703 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#87 in Asia

#707 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#88 in Asia

#715 in the World

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

8. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#132 in Asia

#866 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#199 in Asia

#1090 in the World

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

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#212 in Asia

#1120 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Anthropology

#224 in Asia

#1157 in the World

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

12. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#242 in Asia

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Anthropology

#243 in Asia

#1230 in the World

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

14. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#276 in Asia

#1349 in the World

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

15. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Anthropology

#286 in Asia

#1379 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

16. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Anthropology

#290 in Asia

#1396 in the World

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

17. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Anthropology

#346 in Asia

#1544 in the World

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

18. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anthropology

#351 in Asia

#1555 in the World

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

19. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Anthropology

#353 in Asia

#1559 in the World

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

20. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#355 in Asia

#1567 in the World

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

21. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Anthropology

#371 in Asia

#1599 in the World

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

22. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#381 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

23. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#382 in Asia

#1630 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

24. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Anthropology

#412 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Anthropology

#419 in Asia

#1730 in the World

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

26. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#422 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

27. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Anthropology

#432 in Asia

#1753 in the World

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

28. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#446 in Asia

#1785 in the World

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

29. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Anthropology

#452 in Asia

#1800 in the World

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

30. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Anthropology

#457 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

31. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Anthropology

#462 in Asia

#1824 in the World

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

32. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Anthropology

#523 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#525 in Asia

#1993 in the World

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

34. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Anthropology

#546 in Asia

#2045 in the World

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

35. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#567 in Asia

#2092 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

36. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#615 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Anthropology

#623 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#662 in Asia

#2286 in the World

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

39. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#686 in Asia

#2343 in the World

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

40. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Anthropology

#711 in Asia

#2409 in the World

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

41. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Anthropology

#716 in Asia

#2425 in the World

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

42. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Anthropology

#750 in Asia

#2508 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

43. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#766 in Asia

#2540 in the World

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

44. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#804 in Asia

#2645 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

45. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Anthropology

#806 in Asia

#2648 in the World

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

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#823 in Asia

#2673 in the World

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

47. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#830 in Asia

#2687 in the World

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

48. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Anthropology

#854 in Asia

#2759 in the World

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

49. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Anthropology

#856 in Asia

#2761 in the World

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

50. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#885 in Asia

#2835 in the World

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

51. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Anthropology

#886 in Asia

#2837 in the World

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

52. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#898 in Asia

#2865 in the World

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

53. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Anthropology

#939 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

54. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Anthropology

#946 in Asia

#2972 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

55. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#962 in Asia

#3009 in the World

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

56. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#977 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

57. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1018 in Asia

#3114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

58. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1026 in Asia

#3129 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

59. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Anthropology

#1098 in Asia

#3294 in the World

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

60. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anthropology

#1123 in Asia

#3343 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

61. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Anthropology

#1126 in Asia

#3347 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

62. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#1140 in Asia

#3370 in the World

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

63. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Anthropology

#1156 in Asia

#3397 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

64. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Anthropology

#1179 in Asia

#3447 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

65. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#1181 in Asia

#3450 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

66. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anthropology

#1191 in Asia

#3470 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

67. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Anthropology

#1194 in Asia

#3477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

68. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Anthropology

#1310 in Asia

#3698 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

69. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Anthropology

#1317 in Asia

#3708 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

70. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anthropology

#1318 in Asia

#3709 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

71. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Anthropology

#1337 in Asia

#3747 in the World

Founded: 1993

72. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#1393 in Asia

#3854 in the World

Founded: 1946

73. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1407 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

74. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Anthropology

#1413 in Asia

#3893 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

75. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Anthropology

#1418 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

76. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Anthropology

#1429 in Asia

#3918 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

77. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Anthropology

#1436 in Asia

#3935 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

78. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1450 in Asia

#3951 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

79. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Anthropology

#1455 in Asia

#3959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

80. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Anthropology

#1457 in Asia

#3961 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

81. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#1513 in Asia

#4082 in the World

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

82. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#1560 in Asia

#4173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

83. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Anthropology

#1591 in Asia

#4241 in the World

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

84. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Anthropology

#1599 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

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

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