31 Best universities for Journalism and Digital Media 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 Journalism and Digital Media. A graph of 176K citations received by 6.03K academic papers made by 31 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. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#7 in Asia

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#29 in Asia

#199 in the World

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

3. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#33 in Asia

#212 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#37 in Asia

#220 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#55 in Asia

#310 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#88 in Asia

#442 in the World

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

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Journalism and Digital Media

#94 in Asia

#457 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#98 in Asia

#478 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Journalism and Digital Media

#103 in Asia

#495 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#135 in Asia

#616 in the World

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

11. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#144 in Asia

#650 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Journalism and Digital Media

#212 in Asia

#868 in the World

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

13. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#229 in Asia

#915 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

14. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#280 in Asia

#1037 in the World

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

15. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#281 in Asia

#1038 in the World

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

16. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#286 in Asia

#1046 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#289 in Asia

#1053 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#302 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

19. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Journalism and Digital Media

#316 in Asia

#1113 in the World

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

20. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#360 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Journalism and Digital Media

#370 in Asia

#1237 in the World

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

22. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Journalism and Digital Media

#390 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

23. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#431 in Asia

#1364 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

24. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#434 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

25. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#441 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Founded: 1946

26. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#488 in Asia

#1479 in the World

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

27. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#497 in Asia

#1497 in the World

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

28. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#513 in Asia

#1525 in the World

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

29. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Journalism and Digital Media

#566 in Asia

#1635 in the World

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

30. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#568 in Asia

#1638 in the World

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

31. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#573 in Asia

#1652 in the World

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

The best cities to study Journalism and Digital Media in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Daejeon, Seoul, Pohang, and Gyeongsan.

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

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