100 Best Law schools 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 Law. A graph of 3.78M citations received by 201K academic papers made by 140 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 Law

#22 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 Law

#33 in Asia

#334 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Law

#48 in Asia

#385 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#53 in Asia

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#84 in Asia

#573 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#97 in Asia

#617 in the World

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

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#114 in Asia

#678 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#203 in Asia

#983 in the World

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

9. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#204 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Law

#206 in Asia

#999 in the World

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

11. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Law

#223 in Asia

#1050 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

12. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Law

#229 in Asia

#1073 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Law

#243 in Asia

#1112 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#254 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

15. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Law

#280 in Asia

#1204 in the World

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

16. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#328 in Asia

#1346 in the World

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

17. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Law

#345 in Asia

#1404 in the World

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

18. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#373 in Asia

#1480 in the World

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

19. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#383 in Asia

#1493 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Law

#422 in Asia

#1590 in the World

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

21. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#438 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

22. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#440 in Asia

#1632 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Law

#441 in Asia

#1635 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Law

#458 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

25. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Law

#475 in Asia

#1714 in the World

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

26. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Law

#503 in Asia

#1771 in the World

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

27. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Law

#513 in Asia

#1788 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

28. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Law

#518 in Asia

#1806 in the World

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

29. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#524 in Asia

#1821 in the World

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

30. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Law

#549 in Asia

#1888 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

31. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Law

#556 in Asia

#1904 in the World

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

32. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Law

#558 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

33. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Law

#569 in Asia

#1944 in the World

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

34. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#586 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

35. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#620 in Asia

#2069 in the World

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

36. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Law

#627 in Asia

#2085 in the World

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

37. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Law

#633 in Asia

#2101 in the World

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

38. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#649 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Law

#651 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

40. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Law

#676 in Asia

#2198 in the World

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

41. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Law

#699 in Asia

#2252 in the World

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

42. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Law

#721 in Asia

#2294 in the World

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

43. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#724 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Law

#737 in Asia

#2335 in the World

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

45. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Law

#751 in Asia

#2364 in the World

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

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#854 in Asia

#2571 in the World

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

47. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Law

#944 in Asia

#2757 in the World

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

48. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Law

#960 in Asia

#2794 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

49. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#962 in Asia

#2804 in the World

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

50. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#1006 in Asia

#2874 in the World

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

51. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#1016 in Asia

#2895 in the World

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

52. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Law

#1017 in Asia

#2896 in the World

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

53. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Law

#1045 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

54. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Law

#1054 in Asia

#2971 in the World

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

55. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Law

#1076 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

56. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Law

#1078 in Asia

#3017 in the World

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

57. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Law

#1083 in Asia

#3025 in the World

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

58. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Law

#1086 in Asia

#3029 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

59. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Law

#1105 in Asia

#3071 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

60. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Law

#1126 in Asia

#3122 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

61. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Law

#1156 in Asia

#3188 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

62. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Law

#1180 in Asia

#3241 in the World

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

63. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Law

#1265 in Asia

#3441 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

64. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Law

#1282 in Asia

#3480 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

65. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#1295 in Asia

#3507 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

66. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#1333 in Asia

#3588 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

67. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Law

#1334 in Asia

#3596 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

68. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Law

#1337 in Asia

#3600 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Law

#1339 in Asia

#3607 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

70. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Law

#1363 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

71. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Law

#1366 in Asia

#3659 in the World

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

72. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#1409 in Asia

#3750 in the World

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

73. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Law

#1417 in Asia

#3762 in the World

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

74. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Law

#1426 in Asia

#3780 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

75. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Law

#1430 in Asia

#3790 in the World

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

76. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Law

#1481 in Asia

#3882 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

77. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Law

#1491 in Asia

#3909 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

78. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Law

#1496 in Asia

#3917 in the World

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

79. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Law

#1501 in Asia

#3930 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

80. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Law

#1502 in Asia

#3932 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

81. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Law

#1523 in Asia

#3981 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

82. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Law

#1529 in Asia

#3997 in the World

Founded: 1991

83. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#1540 in Asia

#4021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

84. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Law

#1565 in Asia

#4077 in the World

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

85. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Law

#1567 in Asia

#4083 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

86. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Law

#1575 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

87. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Law

#1592 in Asia

#4130 in the World

Founded: 1993

88. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Law

#1645 in Asia

#4248 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

89. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Law

#1662 in Asia

#4303 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

90. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Law

#1671 in Asia

#4325 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

91. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Law

#1679 in Asia

#4339 in the World

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

92. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Law

#1680 in Asia

#4340 in the World

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

93. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Law

#1765 in Asia

#4526 in the World

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

94. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Law

#1793 in Asia

#4580 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

95. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Law

#1811 in Asia

#4617 in the World

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

96. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Law

#1820 in Asia

#4640 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

97. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Law

#1832 in Asia

#4667 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

98. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Law

#1848 in Asia

#4701 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

99. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Law

#1877 in Asia

#4774 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

100. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Law

#1906 in Asia

#4836 in the World

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

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

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