100 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 2.11M citations received by 91.5K academic papers made by 105 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 Demography

#9 in Asia

#151 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#14 in Asia

#194 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#36 in Asia

#330 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#44 in Asia

#362 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#58 in Asia

#423 in the World

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

6. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Demography

#61 in Asia

#433 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#109 in Asia

#620 in the World

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

8. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#112 in Asia

#638 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#134 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Demography

#138 in Asia

#714 in the World

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

11. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Demography

#141 in Asia

#723 in the World

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

12. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Demography

#156 in Asia

#787 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#170 in Asia

#838 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#177 in Asia

#856 in the World

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

15. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Demography

#240 in Asia

#1014 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#255 in Asia

#1049 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#260 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#267 in Asia

#1087 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

19. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Demography

#294 in Asia

#1151 in the World

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

20. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#306 in Asia

#1175 in the World

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

21. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Demography

#322 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

22. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Demography

#330 in Asia

#1222 in the World

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

23. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Demography

#339 in Asia

#1243 in the World

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

24. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Demography

#343 in Asia

#1263 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#344 in Asia

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

26. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Demography

#353 in Asia

#1283 in the World

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

27. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Demography

#365 in Asia

#1315 in the World

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

28. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Demography

#376 in Asia

#1342 in the World

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

29. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Demography

#398 in Asia

#1382 in the World

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

30. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Demography

#411 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

31. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#421 in Asia

#1434 in the World

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

32. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Demography

#448 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

33. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#498 in Asia

#1623 in the World

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

34. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Demography

#514 in Asia

#1651 in the World

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

35. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Demography

#547 in Asia

#1722 in the World

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

36. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#548 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

37. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Demography

#558 in Asia

#1747 in the World

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

38. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#587 in Asia

#1812 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

39. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Demography

#622 in Asia

#1884 in the World

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

40. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Demography

#629 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

41. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#659 in Asia

#1978 in the World

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

42. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#678 in Asia

#2023 in the World

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

43. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#770 in Asia

#2233 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#820 in Asia

#2352 in the World

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

45. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#846 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#883 in Asia

#2491 in the World

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

47. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Demography

#909 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

48. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#960 in Asia

#2630 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

49. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#980 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

50. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#990 in Asia

#2706 in the World

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

51. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Demography

#1002 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

52. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Demography

#1003 in Asia

#2734 in the World

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

53. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1017 in Asia

#2758 in the World

Founded: 1946

54. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Demography

#1020 in Asia

#2767 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

55. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#1035 in Asia

#2813 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

56. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1090 in Asia

#2938 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

57. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Demography

#1098 in Asia

#2950 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

58. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Demography

#1121 in Asia

#3000 in the World

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

59. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1134 in Asia

#3041 in the World

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

60. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1139 in Asia

#3053 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

61. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Demography

#1143 in Asia

#3060 in the World

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

62. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1149 in Asia

#3072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

63. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Demography

#1155 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

64. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1187 in Asia

#3138 in the World

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

65. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1192 in Asia

#3145 in the World

Founded: 1946

66. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#1193 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

67. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Demography

#1213 in Asia

#3192 in the World

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

68. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Demography

#1223 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

69. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#1271 in Asia

#3312 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

70. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Demography

#1273 in Asia

#3316 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

71. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1279 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

72. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1291 in Asia

#3352 in the World

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

73. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1351 in Asia

#3477 in the World

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

74. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1352 in Asia

#3479 in the World

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

75. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Demography

#1444 in Asia

#3674 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

76. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Demography

#1473 in Asia

#3745 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

77. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Demography

#1494 in Asia

#3782 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

78. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Demography

#1510 in Asia

#3823 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

79. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Demography

#1523 in Asia

#3851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

80. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1546 in Asia

#3918 in the World

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

81. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Demography

#1561 in Asia

#3953 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

82. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Demography

#1566 in Asia

#3963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

83. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1589 in Asia

#4021 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

84. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1603 in Asia

#4042 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

85. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Demography

#1604 in Asia

#4044 in the World

Founded: 1993

86. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#1632 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

87. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Demography

#1654 in Asia

#4146 in the World

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

88. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Demography

#1659 in Asia

#4153 in the World

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

89. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1703 in Asia

#4231 in the World

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

90. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Demography

#1743 in Asia

#4307 in the World

Founded: 1910

91. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1747 in Asia

#4314 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

92. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1758 in Asia

#4348 in the World

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

93. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Demography

#1782 in Asia

#4403 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

94. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1790 in Asia

#4420 in the World

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

95. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#1792 in Asia

#4422 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

96. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Demography

#1796 in Asia

#4427 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

97. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Demography

#1898 in Asia

#4608 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

98. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1910 in Asia

#4624 in the World

Founded: 1964

99. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Demography

#1959 in Asia

#4722 in the World

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

100. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1962 in Asia

#4726 in the World

Founded: 1976

The best cities to study Demography in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Ulsan, Daegu, and Suwon.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism15

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations58

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Early Childhood Education6

Education Majors101

Forensic Science9

Gender Studies20

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law15

International Law5

International Relations and Diplomacy10

Journalism and Digital Media29

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science41

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Occupational Safety and Health24

Political Economy10

Political Science140

Public Policy / Administration20

Radio and Television broadcasting11

Special Education7

Sports / Exercise science38

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies69

Urban and Regional planning14