100 Best universities for Archaeology 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 Archaeology. A graph of 1.93M citations received by 122K academic papers made by 124 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 Archaeology

#29 in Asia

#196 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#59 in Asia

#344 in the World

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

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#63 in Asia

#362 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#86 in Asia

#463 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#101 in Asia

#519 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#114 in Asia

#575 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#132 in Asia

#651 in the World

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

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#178 in Asia

#800 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Archaeology

#185 in Asia

#822 in the World

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

10. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Archaeology

#200 in Asia

#874 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

11. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Archaeology

#222 in Asia

#923 in the World

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

12. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#230 in Asia

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#240 in Asia

#991 in the World

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

14. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Archaeology

#259 in Asia

#1035 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#284 in Asia

#1083 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#290 in Asia

#1100 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#292 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

18. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Archaeology

#302 in Asia

#1127 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Archaeology

#338 in Asia

#1216 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Archaeology

#343 in Asia

#1231 in the World

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

21. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Archaeology

#374 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

22. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#384 in Asia

#1341 in the World

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

23. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#414 in Asia

#1404 in the World

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

24. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Archaeology

#453 in Asia

#1508 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#457 in Asia

#1518 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

26. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Archaeology

#465 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Archaeology

#489 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

28. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Archaeology

#491 in Asia

#1606 in the World

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

29. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#507 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

30. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#532 in Asia

#1699 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

31. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#553 in Asia

#1743 in the World

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

32. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Archaeology

#558 in Asia

#1755 in the World

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

33. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Archaeology

#593 in Asia

#1823 in the World

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

34. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#605 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

35. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#611 in Asia

#1870 in the World

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

36. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#644 in Asia

#1930 in the World

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

37. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Archaeology

#645 in Asia

#1931 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

38. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#651 in Asia

#1937 in the World

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

39. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#656 in Asia

#1948 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#694 in Asia

#2025 in the World

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

41. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Archaeology

#695 in Asia

#2026 in the World

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

42. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Archaeology

#703 in Asia

#2038 in the World

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

43. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Archaeology

#727 in Asia

#2084 in the World

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

44. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#755 in Asia

#2149 in the World

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

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Archaeology

#756 in Asia

#2150 in the World

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

46. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Archaeology

#823 in Asia

#2283 in the World

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

47. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Archaeology

#850 in Asia

#2339 in the World

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

48. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Archaeology

#883 in Asia

#2415 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

49. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Archaeology

#969 in Asia

#2589 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

50. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#979 in Asia

#2608 in the World

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

51. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#991 in Asia

#2635 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

52. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#994 in Asia

#2641 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

53. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Archaeology

#995 in Asia

#2646 in the World

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

54. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Archaeology

#1018 in Asia

#2700 in the World

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

55. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Archaeology

#1037 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

56. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1091 in Asia

#2861 in the World

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

57. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Archaeology

#1129 in Asia

#2937 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

58. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Archaeology

#1147 in Asia

#2976 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

59. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1161 in Asia

#3006 in the World

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

60. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Archaeology

#1181 in Asia

#3057 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

61. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1195 in Asia

#3084 in the World

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

62. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1208 in Asia

#3106 in the World

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

63. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1211 in Asia

#3114 in the World

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

64. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Archaeology

#1263 in Asia

#3226 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

65. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1277 in Asia

#3259 in the World

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

66. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Archaeology

#1285 in Asia

#3279 in the World

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

67. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1293 in Asia

#3297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

68. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Archaeology

#1302 in Asia

#3317 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

69. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Archaeology

#1313 in Asia

#3338 in the World

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

70. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Archaeology

#1343 in Asia

#3394 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

71. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Archaeology

#1369 in Asia

#3455 in the World

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

72. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1372 in Asia

#3464 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

73. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1381 in Asia

#3479 in the World

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

74. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Archaeology

#1392 in Asia

#3500 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

75. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1423 in Asia

#3549 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

76. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1457 in Asia

#3648 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

77. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Archaeology

#1458 in Asia

#3650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

78. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Archaeology

#1472 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

79. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Archaeology

#1490 in Asia

#3733 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

80. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Archaeology

#1537 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

81. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Archaeology

#1560 in Asia

#3886 in the World

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

82. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Archaeology

#1568 in Asia

#3898 in the World

Founded: 1991

83. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Archaeology

#1601 in Asia

#3981 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1621 in Asia

#4023 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Archaeology

#1625 in Asia

#4036 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

86. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Archaeology

#1633 in Asia

#4054 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

87. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1640 in Asia

#4073 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

88. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Archaeology

#1642 in Asia

#4075 in the World

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

89. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Archaeology

#1666 in Asia

#4125 in the World

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

90. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Archaeology

#1674 in Asia

#4140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

91. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Archaeology

#1677 in Asia

#4148 in the World

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

92. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Archaeology

#1783 in Asia

#4390 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

93. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Archaeology

#1790 in Asia

#4404 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

94. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Archaeology

#1845 in Asia

#4545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

95. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Archaeology

#1848 in Asia

#4551 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

96. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Archaeology

#1853 in Asia

#4572 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

97. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Archaeology

#1874 in Asia

#4617 in the World

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

98. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Archaeology

#1878 in Asia

#4626 in the World

Founded: 1993

99. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Archaeology

#1926 in Asia

#4746 in the World

Founded: 1910

100. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Archaeology

#1947 in Asia

#4786 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism15

Classics and Ancient History34

Communications and Public Relations54

Criminology and Criminal Justice7

Early Childhood Education6

Education Majors87

Forensic Science15

Gender Studies15

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law16

International Law3

International Relations and Diplomacy9

Journalism and Digital Media25

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science36

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution8

Occupational Safety and Health25

Political Economy9

Political Science136

Public Policy / Administration12

Radio and Television broadcasting13

Special Education5

Sports / Exercise science29

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies63

Urban and Regional planning11