100 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 2.6M citations received by 155K academic papers made by 128 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 Linguistics

#18 in Asia

#136 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#28 in Asia

#196 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#46 in Asia

#260 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#62 in Asia

#355 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#74 in Asia

#412 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#108 in Asia

#553 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Linguistics

#118 in Asia

#575 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Linguistics

#130 in Asia

#614 in the World

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

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#152 in Asia

#700 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Linguistics

#184 in Asia

#782 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#187 in Asia

#794 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#222 in Asia

#879 in the World

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

13. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#249 in Asia

#959 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Linguistics

#259 in Asia

#975 in the World

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

15. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#261 in Asia

#977 in the World

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

16. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Linguistics

#292 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

17. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Linguistics

#295 in Asia

#1062 in the World

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

18. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Linguistics

#297 in Asia

#1066 in the World

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

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Linguistics

#321 in Asia

#1122 in the World

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

20. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#337 in Asia

#1169 in the World

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

21. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#340 in Asia

#1176 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Linguistics

#352 in Asia

#1202 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#381 in Asia

#1256 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

24. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Linguistics

#382 in Asia

#1258 in the World

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

25. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#388 in Asia

#1270 in the World

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

26. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#434 in Asia

#1384 in the World

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

27. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#464 in Asia

#1446 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

28. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Linguistics

#476 in Asia

#1472 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

29. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#507 in Asia

#1549 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

30. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Linguistics

#510 in Asia

#1553 in the World

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

31. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#519 in Asia

#1572 in the World

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

32. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#522 in Asia

#1576 in the World

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

33. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Linguistics

#557 in Asia

#1640 in the World

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

34. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Linguistics

#559 in Asia

#1643 in the World

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

35. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Linguistics

#594 in Asia

#1713 in the World

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

36. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Linguistics

#605 in Asia

#1736 in the World

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

37. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#639 in Asia

#1785 in the World

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

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#670 in Asia

#1839 in the World

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

39. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#690 in Asia

#1895 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#724 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

41. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Linguistics

#739 in Asia

#1994 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

42. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#807 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

43. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#812 in Asia

#2147 in the World

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

44. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Linguistics

#840 in Asia

#2208 in the World

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

45. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Linguistics

#864 in Asia

#2258 in the World

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

46. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#886 in Asia

#2303 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

47. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Linguistics

#889 in Asia

#2309 in the World

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

48. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Linguistics

#892 in Asia

#2313 in the World

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

49. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#898 in Asia

#2321 in the World

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

50. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Linguistics

#915 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

51. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Linguistics

#918 in Asia

#2366 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

52. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Linguistics

#919 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

53. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Linguistics

#928 in Asia

#2381 in the World

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

54. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1009 in Asia

#2559 in the World

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

55. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Linguistics

#1096 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

56. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Linguistics

#1141 in Asia

#2834 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1157 in Asia

#2863 in the World

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

58. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1162 in Asia

#2876 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

59. Chinju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jinju

For Linguistics

#1194 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Founded: 1923

60. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#1201 in Asia

#2959 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

61. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Linguistics

#1206 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

62. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1209 in Asia

#2971 in the World

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

63. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Linguistics

#1243 in Asia

#3030 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

64. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Linguistics

#1262 in Asia

#3066 in the World

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

65. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1263 in Asia

#3068 in the World

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

66. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Linguistics

#1275 in Asia

#3091 in the World

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

67. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Linguistics

#1298 in Asia

#3132 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

68. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Linguistics

#1323 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

69. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1368 in Asia

#3260 in the World

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

70. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1375 in Asia

#3282 in the World

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

71. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Linguistics

#1385 in Asia

#3297 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

72. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Linguistics

#1386 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

73. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1402 in Asia

#3331 in the World

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

74. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Linguistics

#1404 in Asia

#3339 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

75. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1438 in Asia

#3428 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

76. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Linguistics

#1448 in Asia

#3453 in the World

Founded: 1991

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Linguistics

#1459 in Asia

#3487 in the World

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

78. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Linguistics

#1472 in Asia

#3511 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

79. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1475 in Asia

#3521 in the World

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

80. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#1499 in Asia

#3566 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

81. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1509 in Asia

#3595 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

82. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Linguistics

#1532 in Asia

#3646 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

83. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1552 in Asia

#3683 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

84. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Linguistics

#1560 in Asia

#3701 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

85. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1563 in Asia

#3705 in the World

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

86. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Linguistics

#1567 in Asia

#3717 in the World

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

87. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Linguistics

#1609 in Asia

#3816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

88. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1637 in Asia

#3882 in the World

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

89. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Linguistics

#1668 in Asia

#3962 in the World

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

90. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Linguistics

#1673 in Asia

#3975 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

91. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Linguistics

#1698 in Asia

#4033 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

92. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Linguistics

#1726 in Asia

#4098 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

93. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#1745 in Asia

#4156 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

94. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Linguistics

#1767 in Asia

#4208 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

95. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1785 in Asia

#4241 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

96. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1797 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Founded: 1946

97. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Linguistics

#1824 in Asia

#4319 in the World

Founded: 1993

98. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1834 in Asia

#4338 in the World

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

99. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Linguistics

#1880 in Asia

#4432 in the World

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

100. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Linguistics

#1935 in Asia

#4561 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

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

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