25 Best universities for Journalism and Digital Media 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 Journalism and Digital Media. A graph of 123K citations received by 5K academic papers made by 25 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

South Korea | Daejeon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#7 in Asia

#68 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#26 in Asia

#193 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#27 in Asia

#194 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#29 in Asia

#196 in the World

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

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Journalism and Digital Media

#47 in Asia

#278 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#59 in Asia

#334 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#78 in Asia

#428 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#83 in Asia

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Journalism and Digital Media

#90 in Asia

#483 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

10. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#107 in Asia

#557 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

11. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#127 in Asia

#625 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Journalism and Digital Media

#156 in Asia

#751 in the World

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

13. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#217 in Asia

#930 in the World

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

14. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#227 in Asia

#951 in the World

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

15. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#229 in Asia

#955 in the World

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

16. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#237 in Asia

#985 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#244 in Asia

#1005 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#247 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

19. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Journalism and Digital Media

#267 in Asia

#1072 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

20. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#285 in Asia

#1103 in the World

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

21. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Journalism and Digital Media

#307 in Asia

#1151 in the World

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

22. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Journalism and Digital Media

#325 in Asia

#1196 in the World

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

23. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#359 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#366 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

25. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#379 in Asia

#1307 in the World

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

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 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

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