29 Best universities for Journalism and Digital Media 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 Journalism and Digital Media. A graph of 162K citations received by 5.85K academic papers made by 29 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

#68 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#28 in Asia

#196 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

#32 in Asia

#208 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

#217 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

#316 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#84 in Asia

#436 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

#87 in Asia

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#96 in Asia

#475 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Journalism and Digital Media

#100 in Asia

#486 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#131 in Asia

#615 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

#145 in Asia

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Journalism and Digital Media

#203 in Asia

#846 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

#228 in Asia

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#275 in Asia

#1029 in the World

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

15. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#279 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

16. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#280 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#283 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#286 in Asia

#1056 in the World

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

19. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Journalism and Digital Media

#316 in Asia

#1116 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

#345 in Asia

#1192 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Journalism and Digital Media

#366 in Asia

#1242 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

#378 in Asia

#1264 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

#422 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

24. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Journalism and Digital Media

#431 in Asia

#1368 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#441 in Asia

#1385 in the World

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

26. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#470 in Asia

#1457 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

#481 in Asia

#1476 in the World

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

28. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Journalism and Digital Media

#552 in Asia

#1612 in the World

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

29. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Journalism and Digital Media

#562 in Asia

#1631 in the World

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

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 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

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