100 Best universities for 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 History. A graph of 1.99M citations received by 128K academic papers made by 126 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 History

#29 in Asia

#237 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#58 in Asia

#381 in the World

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

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#64 in Asia

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#88 in Asia

#516 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#100 in Asia

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#114 in Asia

#627 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#132 in Asia

#713 in the World

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

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For History

#179 in Asia

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For History

#190 in Asia

#890 in the World

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

10. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For History

#198 in Asia

#915 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

11. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For History

#219 in Asia

#997 in the World

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

12. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#234 in Asia

#1053 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#236 in Asia

#1056 in the World

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

14. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For History

#258 in Asia

#1109 in the World

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

15. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#281 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

16. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#289 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#297 in Asia

#1197 in the World

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

18. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For History

#311 in Asia

#1229 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For History

#339 in Asia

#1317 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For History

#344 in Asia

#1333 in the World

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

21. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For History

#374 in Asia

#1406 in the World

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

22. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#375 in Asia

#1407 in the World

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

23. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#402 in Asia

#1479 in the World

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

24. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For History

#459 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

25. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For History

#460 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

26. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For History

#481 in Asia

#1679 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

27. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For History

#491 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

28. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For History

#503 in Asia

#1732 in the World

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

29. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#517 in Asia

#1782 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

30. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#520 in Asia

#1787 in the World

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

31. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#550 in Asia

#1847 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#553 in Asia

#1851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For History

#587 in Asia

#1923 in the World

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

34. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For History

#608 in Asia

#1974 in the World

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

35. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#642 in Asia

#2044 in the World

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

36. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#644 in Asia

#2049 in the World

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

37. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For History

#652 in Asia

#2062 in the World

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

38. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For History

#654 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

39. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#672 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For History

#685 in Asia

#2120 in the World

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

41. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#699 in Asia

#2146 in the World

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

42. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For History

#711 in Asia

#2173 in the World

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

43. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For History

#747 in Asia

#2264 in the World

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

44. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For History

#760 in Asia

#2291 in the World

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

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For History

#766 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

46. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For History

#817 in Asia

#2400 in the World

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

47. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For History

#858 in Asia

#2499 in the World

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

48. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For History

#907 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

49. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For History

#968 in Asia

#2724 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

50. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For History

#1005 in Asia

#2808 in the World

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

51. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For History

#1007 in Asia

#2810 in the World

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

52. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For History

#1008 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

53. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For History

#1016 in Asia

#2831 in the World

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

54. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For History

#1034 in Asia

#2863 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

55. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For History

#1061 in Asia

#2920 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

56. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#1062 in Asia

#2922 in the World

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

57. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1095 in Asia

#2993 in the World

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

58. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For History

#1141 in Asia

#3086 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

59. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1156 in Asia

#3114 in the World

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

60. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For History

#1160 in Asia

#3124 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

61. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For History

#1209 in Asia

#3237 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

62. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1218 in Asia

#3257 in the World

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

63. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#1259 in Asia

#3333 in the World

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

64. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For History

#1271 in Asia

#3364 in the World

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

65. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For History

#1287 in Asia

#3417 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

66. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For History

#1290 in Asia

#3423 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

67. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For History

#1319 in Asia

#3484 in the World

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

68. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1325 in Asia

#3499 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

69. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#1327 in Asia

#3503 in the World

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

70. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For History

#1331 in Asia

#3514 in the World

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

71. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For History

#1346 in Asia

#3543 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

72. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1350 in Asia

#3555 in the World

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

73. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#1391 in Asia

#3645 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

74. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For History

#1393 in Asia

#3647 in the World

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

75. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For History

#1431 in Asia

#3716 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

76. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For History

#1475 in Asia

#3823 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

77. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For History

#1489 in Asia

#3869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

78. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For History

#1491 in Asia

#3876 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

79. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For History

#1531 in Asia

#3961 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

80. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For History

#1564 in Asia

#4054 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

81. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For History

#1573 in Asia

#4078 in the World

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

82. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For History

#1601 in Asia

#4127 in the World

Founded: 1991

83. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1605 in Asia

#4134 in the World

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

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For History

#1622 in Asia

#4172 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For History

#1625 in Asia

#4179 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For History

#1626 in Asia

#4185 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

87. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For History

#1661 in Asia

#4256 in the World

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

88. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1668 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

89. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For History

#1677 in Asia

#4285 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

90. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For History

#1686 in Asia

#4299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

91. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For History

#1703 in Asia

#4339 in the World

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

92. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For History

#1764 in Asia

#4484 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

93. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For History

#1809 in Asia

#4599 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

94. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For History

#1834 in Asia

#4674 in the World

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

95. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For History

#1864 in Asia

#4728 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

96. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For History

#1891 in Asia

#4780 in the World

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

97. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For History

#1895 in Asia

#4789 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For History

#1899 in Asia

#4800 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

99. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For History

#1908 in Asia

#4822 in the World

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

100. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For History

#1952 in Asia

#4930 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

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 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