34 Best universities for Classics and Ancient History 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 Classics and Ancient History. A graph of 51K citations received by 5.57K academic papers made by 34 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

#70 in Asia

#572 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#75 in Asia

#601 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#118 in Asia

#808 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Classics and Ancient History

#135 in Asia

#874 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

6. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Classics and Ancient History

#138 in Asia

#883 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#156 in Asia

#973 in the World

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

8. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Classics and Ancient History

#202 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

9. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#208 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#211 in Asia

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

11. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Classics and Ancient History

#221 in Asia

#1208 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#224 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Classics and Ancient History

#292 in Asia

#1414 in the World

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

14. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#327 in Asia

#1497 in the World

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

15. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Classics and Ancient History

#329 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

16. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Classics and Ancient History

#330 in Asia

#1506 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

17. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Classics and Ancient History

#342 in Asia

#1533 in the World

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

18. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#372 in Asia

#1617 in the World

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

19. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Classics and Ancient History

#397 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Classics and Ancient History

#406 in Asia

#1706 in the World

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

21. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Classics and Ancient History

#422 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#430 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

23. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Classics and Ancient History

#439 in Asia

#1790 in the World

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

24. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#445 in Asia

#1802 in the World

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

25. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Classics and Ancient History

#449 in Asia

#1807 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

26. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#464 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

27. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#471 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

28. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Classics and Ancient History

#480 in Asia

#1873 in the World

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

29. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Classics and Ancient History

#500 in Asia

#1938 in the World

Founded: 1946

30. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Classics and Ancient History

#537 in Asia

#2026 in the World

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

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Classics and Ancient History

#606 in Asia

#2189 in the World

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

32. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Classics and Ancient History

#634 in Asia

#2237 in the World

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

33. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Classics and Ancient History

#646 in Asia

#2259 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

34. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Classics and Ancient History

#698 in Asia

#2372 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, Daejeon, Busan, and Incheon.