100 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 2.24M citations received by 93.6K academic papers made by 107 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

#10 in Asia

#148 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

#191 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#34 in Asia

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#43 in Asia

#353 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#57 in Asia

#417 in the World

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

6. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Demography

#65 in Asia

#435 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#105 in Asia

#599 in the World

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

8. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#113 in Asia

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#133 in Asia

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Demography

#139 in Asia

#711 in the World

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

11. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Demography

#145 in Asia

#730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

12. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Demography

#160 in Asia

#790 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#168 in Asia

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#173 in Asia

#840 in the World

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

15. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Demography

#237 in Asia

#999 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#250 in Asia

#1032 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#259 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#272 in Asia

#1095 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

19. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Demography

#295 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

#313 in Asia

#1178 in the World

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

21. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Demography

#325 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

22. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Demography

#337 in Asia

#1230 in the World

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

23. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Demography

#338 in Asia

#1231 in the World

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

24. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Demography

#347 in Asia

#1261 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#349 in Asia

#1265 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

26. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Demography

#353 in Asia

#1272 in the World

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

27. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Demography

#364 in Asia

#1302 in the World

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

28. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Demography

#391 in Asia

#1358 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

#1369 in the World

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

30. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#419 in Asia

#1419 in the World

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

31. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Demography

#422 in Asia

#1423 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

32. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Demography

#450 in Asia

#1489 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

33. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Demography

#496 in Asia

#1605 in the World

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

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#504 in Asia

#1619 in the World

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

35. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#545 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

36. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Demography

#555 in Asia

#1724 in the World

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

37. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Demography

#566 in Asia

#1745 in the World

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

38. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#591 in Asia

#1807 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

39. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Demography

#627 in Asia

#1881 in the World

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

40. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Demography

#628 in Asia

#1882 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

41. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#655 in Asia

#1945 in the World

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

42. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#665 in Asia

#1980 in the World

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

43. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#776 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#819 in Asia

#2330 in the World

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

45. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#840 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#899 in Asia

#2493 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

#922 in Asia

#2548 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

48. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#984 in Asia

#2674 in the World

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

49. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#986 in Asia

#2680 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

50. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#989 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

51. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Demography

#993 in Asia

#2693 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

52. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Demography

#1001 in Asia

#2713 in the World

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

53. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Demography

#1011 in Asia

#2734 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

54. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1035 in Asia

#2800 in the World

Founded: 1946

55. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#1055 in Asia

#2845 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

56. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Demography

#1088 in Asia

#2913 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

57. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1095 in Asia

#2933 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

58. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Demography

#1123 in Asia

#2981 in the World

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

59. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Demography

#1135 in Asia

#3013 in the World

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

60. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1140 in Asia

#3020 in the World

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

61. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1152 in Asia

#3057 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

62. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1160 in Asia

#3079 in the World

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

63. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Demography

#1167 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

64. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1185 in Asia

#3120 in the World

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

65. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Demography

#1199 in Asia

#3150 in the World

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

66. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#1203 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

67. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Demography

#1208 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

68. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1225 in Asia

#3195 in the World

Founded: 1946

69. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1282 in Asia

#3309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

70. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#1283 in Asia

#3315 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

71. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1291 in Asia

#3332 in the World

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

72. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Demography

#1304 in Asia

#3361 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

73. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1316 in Asia

#3375 in the World

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

74. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1345 in Asia

#3441 in the World

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

75. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Demography

#1461 in Asia

#3683 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

76. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Demography

#1464 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

77. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Demography

#1475 in Asia

#3720 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

78. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Demography

#1521 in Asia

#3829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

79. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Demography

#1530 in Asia

#3846 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

80. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1543 in Asia

#3881 in the World

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

81. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Demography

#1560 in Asia

#3920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

82. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Demography

#1591 in Asia

#4003 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

83. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1598 in Asia

#4020 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

84. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1599 in Asia

#4021 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Demography

#1629 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Founded: 1993

86. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#1690 in Asia

#4176 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

87. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Demography

#1693 in Asia

#4186 in the World

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

88. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Demography

#1695 in Asia

#4189 in the World

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

89. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1707 in Asia

#4219 in the World

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

90. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1751 in Asia

#4296 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

91. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Demography

#1774 in Asia

#4354 in the World

Founded: 1910

92. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1776 in Asia

#4359 in the World

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

93. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Demography

#1783 in Asia

#4374 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

94. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1810 in Asia

#4432 in the World

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

95. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Demography

#1818 in Asia

#4446 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

96. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#1838 in Asia

#4474 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

97. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1870 in Asia

#4540 in the World

Founded: 1964

98. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Demography

#1908 in Asia

#4608 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

99. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1940 in Asia

#4675 in the World

Founded: 1976

100. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1952 in Asia

#4708 in the World

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

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 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