36 Best universities for Classics and Ancient History 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 Classics and Ancient History. A graph of 81.8K citations received by 7.1K academic papers made by 36 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 Classics and Ancient History

#24 in Asia

#303 in the World

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

2. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#78 in Asia

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#82 in Asia

#616 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#140 in Asia

#871 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Classics and Ancient History

#159 in Asia

#933 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

6. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Classics and Ancient History

#171 in Asia

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#218 in Asia

#1150 in the World

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

8. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Classics and Ancient History

#219 in Asia

#1153 in the World

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

9. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#225 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Classics and Ancient History

#233 in Asia

#1201 in the World

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

11. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#252 in Asia

#1256 in the World

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

12. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#281 in Asia

#1346 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

13. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Classics and Ancient History

#315 in Asia

#1442 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

14. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Classics and Ancient History

#334 in Asia

#1495 in the World

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

15. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Classics and Ancient History

#349 in Asia

#1529 in the World

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

16. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#357 in Asia

#1542 in the World

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

17. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Classics and Ancient History

#358 in Asia

#1543 in the World

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

18. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Classics and Ancient History

#362 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Classics and Ancient History

#375 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

20. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Classics and Ancient History

#394 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

21. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#408 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

22. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#427 in Asia

#1728 in the World

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

23. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Classics and Ancient History

#448 in Asia

#1778 in the World

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

24. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#450 in Asia

#1780 in the World

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

25. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Classics and Ancient History

#460 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

26. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#476 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

27. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Classics and Ancient History

#526 in Asia

#1939 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

28. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#539 in Asia

#1976 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

29. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Classics and Ancient History

#573 in Asia

#2078 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Classics and Ancient History

#603 in Asia

#2157 in the World

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

31. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#610 in Asia

#2169 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Classics and Ancient History

#632 in Asia

#2216 in the World

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

33. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Classics and Ancient History

#694 in Asia

#2341 in the World

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

34. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Classics and Ancient History

#701 in Asia

#2364 in the World

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

35. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Classics and Ancient History

#742 in Asia

#2452 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

36. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Classics and Ancient History

#929 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

The best cities to study Classics and Ancient History in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Busan, Daejeon, and Ulsan.