100 Best universities for History 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 History. A graph of 3.09M citations received by 154K academic papers made by 131 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 History

#28 in Asia

#228 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#63 in Asia

#382 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#72 in Asia

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#89 in Asia

#514 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#105 in Asia

#583 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#119 in Asia

#638 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#138 in Asia

#710 in the World

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

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For History

#188 in Asia

#873 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For History

#193 in Asia

#891 in the World

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

10. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For History

#236 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

11. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For History

#238 in Asia

#1024 in the World

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

12. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#245 in Asia

#1039 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#275 in Asia

#1123 in the World

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

14. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For History

#294 in Asia

#1167 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#298 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

16. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#312 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For History

#313 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

18. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#325 in Asia

#1254 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For History

#352 in Asia

#1319 in the World

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

20. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For History

#356 in Asia

#1327 in the World

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

21. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For History

#382 in Asia

#1389 in the World

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

22. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#418 in Asia

#1474 in the World

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

23. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#433 in Asia

#1512 in the World

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

24. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For History

#456 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For History

#463 in Asia

#1592 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

26. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For History

#506 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For History

#529 in Asia

#1767 in the World

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

28. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For History

#550 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

29. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#577 in Asia

#1877 in the World

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

30. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#602 in Asia

#1919 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

31. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#616 in Asia

#1944 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

32. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For History

#633 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

33. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#636 in Asia

#2000 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

34. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For History

#653 in Asia

#2028 in the World

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

35. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For History

#675 in Asia

#2086 in the World

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

36. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For History

#678 in Asia

#2091 in the World

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

37. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For History

#687 in Asia

#2112 in the World

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

38. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For History

#698 in Asia

#2134 in the World

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

39. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#728 in Asia

#2192 in the World

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

40. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#730 in Asia

#2196 in the World

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

41. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For History

#731 in Asia

#2197 in the World

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

42. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#752 in Asia

#2246 in the World

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

43. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#755 in Asia

#2252 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For History

#765 in Asia

#2275 in the World

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

45. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For History

#821 in Asia

#2391 in the World

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

46. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For History

#823 in Asia

#2396 in the World

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

47. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For History

#925 in Asia

#2610 in the World

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

48. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For History

#943 in Asia

#2645 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

49. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For History

#1016 in Asia

#2783 in the World

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

50. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For History

#1027 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

51. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For History

#1030 in Asia

#2823 in the World

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

52. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For History

#1038 in Asia

#2835 in the World

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

53. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For History

#1049 in Asia

#2856 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

54. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For History

#1087 in Asia

#2947 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

55. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#1124 in Asia

#3043 in the World

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

56. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1128 in Asia

#3050 in the World

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

57. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For History

#1155 in Asia

#3108 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

58. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For History

#1181 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

59. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1203 in Asia

#3200 in the World

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

60. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For History

#1209 in Asia

#3207 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

61. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1240 in Asia

#3275 in the World

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

62. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For History

#1273 in Asia

#3351 in the World

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

63. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For History

#1287 in Asia

#3379 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

64. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For History

#1310 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

65. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#1319 in Asia

#3455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

66. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For History

#1326 in Asia

#3467 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

67. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#1329 in Asia

#3475 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

68. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For History

#1340 in Asia

#3501 in the World

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

69. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For History

#1366 in Asia

#3558 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

70. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1376 in Asia

#3573 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

71. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For History

#1388 in Asia

#3596 in the World

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

72. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#1399 in Asia

#3623 in the World

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

73. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For History

#1419 in Asia

#3677 in the World

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

74. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For History

#1459 in Asia

#3772 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

75. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For History

#1484 in Asia

#3835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

76. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1494 in Asia

#3855 in the World

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

77. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For History

#1551 in Asia

#3998 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

78. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For History

#1552 in Asia

#4000 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

79. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For History

#1572 in Asia

#4059 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

80. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For History

#1603 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

81. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1616 in Asia

#4151 in the World

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

82. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For History

#1633 in Asia

#4187 in the World

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

83. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For History

#1642 in Asia

#4206 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

84. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For History

#1645 in Asia

#4217 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For History

#1668 in Asia

#4257 in the World

Founded: 1991

86. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For History

#1678 in Asia

#4270 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

87. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1713 in Asia

#4343 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

88. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For History

#1733 in Asia

#4391 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

89. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#1738 in Asia

#4398 in the World

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

90. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For History

#1740 in Asia

#4400 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

91. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For History

#1797 in Asia

#4524 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

92. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For History

#1808 in Asia

#4549 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

93. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For History

#1815 in Asia

#4564 in the World

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

94. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For History

#1869 in Asia

#4699 in the World

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

95. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For History

#1899 in Asia

#4774 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

96. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For History

#1939 in Asia

#4874 in the World

Founded: 1946

97. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For History

#1959 in Asia

#4912 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

98. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For History

#1966 in Asia

#4923 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

99. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For History

#1975 in Asia

#4954 in the World

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

100. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For History

#1988 in Asia

#4990 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

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

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