100 Best universities for Demography 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 Demography. A graph of 1.53M citations received by 81.5K academic papers made by 102 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 Demography

#9 in Asia

#158 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#14 in Asia

#215 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#35 in Asia

#338 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#42 in Asia

#364 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#58 in Asia

#434 in the World

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

6. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Demography

#59 in Asia

#436 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#97 in Asia

#608 in the World

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

8. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#101 in Asia

#628 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Demography

#124 in Asia

#700 in the World

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

10. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#126 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

11. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Demography

#142 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

12. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Demography

#173 in Asia

#854 in the World

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

13. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#178 in Asia

#871 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#188 in Asia

#896 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#221 in Asia

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

16. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Demography

#239 in Asia

#1034 in the World

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

17. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#244 in Asia

#1045 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#248 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Demography

#256 in Asia

#1096 in the World

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

20. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#283 in Asia

#1165 in the World

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

21. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Demography

#287 in Asia

#1177 in the World

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

22. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Demography

#294 in Asia

#1195 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

23. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#307 in Asia

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Demography

#309 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Demography

#317 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

26. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Demography

#330 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

27. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Demography

#335 in Asia

#1289 in the World

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

28. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#344 in Asia

#1305 in the World

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

29. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Demography

#347 in Asia

#1311 in the World

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

30. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Demography

#368 in Asia

#1350 in the World

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

31. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Demography

#424 in Asia

#1467 in the World

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

32. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Demography

#433 in Asia

#1498 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

33. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#467 in Asia

#1570 in the World

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

34. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Demography

#479 in Asia

#1601 in the World

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

35. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Demography

#496 in Asia

#1639 in the World

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

36. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Demography

#543 in Asia

#1761 in the World

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

37. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#544 in Asia

#1762 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Demography

#565 in Asia

#1806 in the World

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

39. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#573 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

40. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#594 in Asia

#1892 in the World

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

41. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#599 in Asia

#1902 in the World

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

42. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Demography

#637 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

43. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#667 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#752 in Asia

#2241 in the World

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

45. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#810 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

46. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Demography

#837 in Asia

#2448 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

47. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#853 in Asia

#2474 in the World

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

48. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#912 in Asia

#2591 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

49. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#920 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

50. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#926 in Asia

#2617 in the World

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

51. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Demography

#942 in Asia

#2652 in the World

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

52. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Demography

#946 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

53. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#1022 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1051 in Asia

#2880 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

55. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1064 in Asia

#2915 in the World

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

56. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1068 in Asia

#2922 in the World

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

57. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Demography

#1071 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

58. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1076 in Asia

#2939 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

59. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Demography

#1077 in Asia

#2940 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

60. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Demography

#1098 in Asia

#2976 in the World

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

61. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1101 in Asia

#2986 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

62. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Demography

#1104 in Asia

#2990 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

63. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1139 in Asia

#3071 in the World

Founded: 1946

64. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1141 in Asia

#3076 in the World

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

65. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Demography

#1147 in Asia

#3096 in the World

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

66. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1169 in Asia

#3129 in the World

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

67. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1180 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

68. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#1190 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Demography

#1216 in Asia

#3231 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

70. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1219 in Asia

#3237 in the World

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

71. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Demography

#1236 in Asia

#3279 in the World

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

72. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1291 in Asia

#3422 in the World

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

73. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Demography

#1375 in Asia

#3599 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

74. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Demography

#1385 in Asia

#3624 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

75. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Demography

#1388 in Asia

#3630 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

76. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#1414 in Asia

#3692 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

77. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Demography

#1470 in Asia

#3808 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

78. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Demography

#1471 in Asia

#3811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

79. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Demography

#1508 in Asia

#3885 in the World

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

80. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1516 in Asia

#3900 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

81. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1538 in Asia

#3939 in the World

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

82. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1552 in Asia

#3963 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

83. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Demography

#1567 in Asia

#3988 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

84. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Demography

#1588 in Asia

#4021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

85. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Demography

#1596 in Asia

#4041 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

86. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Demography

#1619 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

87. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1635 in Asia

#4129 in the World

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

88. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Demography

#1668 in Asia

#4190 in the World

Founded: 1993

89. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1680 in Asia

#4214 in the World

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

90. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Demography

#1723 in Asia

#4296 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

91. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1752 in Asia

#4344 in the World

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

92. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Demography

#1761 in Asia

#4359 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

93. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Demography

#1762 in Asia

#4360 in the World

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

94. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Demography

#1808 in Asia

#4448 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

95. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Demography

#1822 in Asia

#4470 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

96. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Demography

#1881 in Asia

#4579 in the World

Founded: 1964

97. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Demography

#1907 in Asia

#4622 in the World

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

98. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Demography

#1932 in Asia

#4668 in the World

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

99. Korea National Sport University

South Korea | Seoul

For Demography

#1949 in Asia

#4699 in the World

Founded: 1976

100. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Demography

#1963 in Asia

#4724 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

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 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