86 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 506K citations received by 25.7K academic papers made by 86 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. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#22 in Asia

#336 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#23 in Asia

#340 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#68 in Asia

#627 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#83 in Asia

#687 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#84 in Asia

#698 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#87 in Asia

#704 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#89 in Asia

#707 in the World

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

8. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#131 in Asia

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#196 in Asia

#1073 in the World

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

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#206 in Asia

#1103 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Anthropology

#226 in Asia

#1166 in the World

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

12. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#243 in Asia

#1221 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Anthropology

#248 in Asia

#1240 in the World

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

14. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Anthropology

#281 in Asia

#1343 in the World

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

15. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#285 in Asia

#1361 in the World

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

16. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Anthropology

#301 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

17. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anthropology

#351 in Asia

#1522 in the World

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

18. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Anthropology

#356 in Asia

#1544 in the World

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

19. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Anthropology

#359 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

20. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#362 in Asia

#1571 in the World

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

21. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#373 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

22. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#384 in Asia

#1618 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

23. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Anthropology

#395 in Asia

#1644 in the World

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

24. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Anthropology

#413 in Asia

#1688 in the World

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

25. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Anthropology

#418 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Anthropology

#421 in Asia

#1710 in the World

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

27. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#426 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

28. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Anthropology

#435 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

29. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#451 in Asia

#1788 in the World

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

30. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Anthropology

#452 in Asia

#1790 in the World

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

31. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Anthropology

#470 in Asia

#1831 in the World

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

32. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Anthropology

#529 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#536 in Asia

#1994 in the World

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

34. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Anthropology

#555 in Asia

#2044 in the World

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

35. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#563 in Asia

#2058 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

36. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#623 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Anthropology

#656 in Asia

#2259 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#659 in Asia

#2269 in the World

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

39. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#661 in Asia

#2272 in the World

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

40. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Anthropology

#719 in Asia

#2420 in the World

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

41. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Anthropology

#729 in Asia

#2436 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

#754 in Asia

#2488 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

43. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#782 in Asia

#2567 in the World

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

44. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Anthropology

#798 in Asia

#2612 in the World

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

45. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#804 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

46. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#842 in Asia

#2708 in the World

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

47. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Anthropology

#844 in Asia

#2714 in the World

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

48. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#845 in Asia

#2715 in the World

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

49. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Anthropology

#867 in Asia

#2762 in the World

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

50. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Anthropology

#887 in Asia

#2813 in the World

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

51. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#894 in Asia

#2836 in the World

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

52. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#902 in Asia

#2849 in the World

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

53. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Anthropology

#939 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

54. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Anthropology

#946 in Asia

#2949 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

55. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#960 in Asia

#2988 in the World

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

56. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#992 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

57. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1026 in Asia

#3113 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

58. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1046 in Asia

#3152 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

59. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Anthropology

#1108 in Asia

#3296 in the World

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

60. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anthropology

#1145 in Asia

#3375 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

61. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Anthropology

#1146 in Asia

#3377 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

62. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Anthropology

#1157 in Asia

#3398 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

63. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Anthropology

#1161 in Asia

#3402 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

64. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Anthropology

#1164 in Asia

#3408 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

65. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#1169 in Asia

#3416 in the World

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

66. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anthropology

#1219 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

67. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#1230 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

68. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Anthropology

#1328 in Asia

#3726 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

69. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Anthropology

#1353 in Asia

#3770 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

70. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#1379 in Asia

#3816 in the World

Founded: 1946

71. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anthropology

#1384 in Asia

#3826 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

72. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Anthropology

#1391 in Asia

#3844 in the World

Founded: 1993

73. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1436 in Asia

#3926 in the World

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

74. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Anthropology

#1437 in Asia

#3928 in the World

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

75. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Anthropology

#1466 in Asia

#3974 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

#1472 in Asia

#3988 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

77. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Anthropology

#1474 in Asia

#3991 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

78. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1477 in Asia

#3999 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

79. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Anthropology

#1478 in Asia

#4000 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

80. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Anthropology

#1484 in Asia

#4009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

81. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Anthropology

#1492 in Asia

#4020 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

82. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anthropology

#1546 in Asia

#4140 in the World

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

83. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anthropology

#1583 in Asia

#4210 in the World

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

84. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anthropology

#1600 in Asia

#4236 in the World

Founded: 1976

85. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Anthropology

#1612 in Asia

#4264 in the World

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

86. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Anthropology

#1639 in Asia

#4325 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.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism16

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations62

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education6

Education Majors103

Forensic Science10

Gender Studies19

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law14

International Law5

International Relations and Diplomacy10

Journalism and Digital Media31

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science41

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Occupational Safety and Health26

Political Economy10

Political Science140

Public Policy / Administration21

Radio and Television broadcasting11

Special Education5

Sports / Exercise science40

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies72

Urban and Regional planning15