100 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 2.92M citations received by 161K 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

#17 in Asia

#134 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#29 in Asia

#194 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#46 in Asia

#254 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#63 in Asia

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#74 in Asia

#405 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#107 in Asia

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Linguistics

#119 in Asia

#577 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Linguistics

#128 in Asia

#603 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

#689 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Linguistics

#185 in Asia

#778 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#193 in Asia

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#219 in Asia

#866 in the World

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

13. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#244 in Asia

#938 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

14. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#257 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

15. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Linguistics

#261 in Asia

#977 in the World

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

16. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Linguistics

#298 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

17. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Linguistics

#300 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

18. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Linguistics

#301 in Asia

#1070 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

#1112 in the World

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

20. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#331 in Asia

#1142 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

21. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#348 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Linguistics

#349 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#381 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

24. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Linguistics

#384 in Asia

#1250 in the World

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

25. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#392 in Asia

#1269 in the World

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

26. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#422 in Asia

#1358 in the World

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

27. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#468 in Asia

#1444 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

28. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Linguistics

#481 in Asia

#1466 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

29. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#515 in Asia

#1536 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

30. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Linguistics

#519 in Asia

#1551 in the World

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

31. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#537 in Asia

#1584 in the World

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

32. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Linguistics

#541 in Asia

#1589 in the World

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

33. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#544 in Asia

#1598 in the World

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

34. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Linguistics

#566 in Asia

#1651 in the World

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

35. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Linguistics

#602 in Asia

#1710 in the World

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

36. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Linguistics

#620 in Asia

#1742 in the World

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

37. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#646 in Asia

#1796 in the World

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

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#682 in Asia

#1857 in the World

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

39. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#705 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#725 in Asia

#1942 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

#732 in Asia

#1952 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

42. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#818 in Asia

#2144 in the World

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

43. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#820 in Asia

#2147 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Linguistics

#857 in Asia

#2230 in the World

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

45. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Linguistics

#862 in Asia

#2237 in the World

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

46. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#883 in Asia

#2272 in the World

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

47. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Linguistics

#888 in Asia

#2286 in the World

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

48. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Linguistics

#909 in Asia

#2331 in the World

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

49. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#911 in Asia

#2337 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

50. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Linguistics

#929 in Asia

#2367 in the World

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

51. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Linguistics

#932 in Asia

#2375 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

52. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Linguistics

#939 in Asia

#2394 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Linguistics

#954 in Asia

#2419 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

54. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#978 in Asia

#2462 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

#1084 in Asia

#2702 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

56. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Linguistics

#1155 in Asia

#2843 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1158 in Asia

#2851 in the World

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

58. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1186 in Asia

#2905 in the World

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

59. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1200 in Asia

#2936 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

60. Chinju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jinju

For Linguistics

#1227 in Asia

#2987 in the World

Founded: 1923

61. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Linguistics

#1248 in Asia

#3016 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

62. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Linguistics

#1249 in Asia

#3017 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

63. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#1260 in Asia

#3045 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

64. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1274 in Asia

#3069 in the World

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

65. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Linguistics

#1282 in Asia

#3081 in the World

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

66. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Linguistics

#1291 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

67. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Linguistics

#1292 in Asia

#3099 in the World

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

68. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Linguistics

#1349 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

69. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Linguistics

#1373 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

70. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1383 in Asia

#3284 in the World

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

71. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1384 in Asia

#3285 in the World

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

72. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Linguistics

#1402 in Asia

#3310 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

73. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1411 in Asia

#3330 in the World

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

74. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Linguistics

#1425 in Asia

#3373 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

75. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Linguistics

#1448 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Founded: 1991

76. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1459 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

77. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Linguistics

#1463 in Asia

#3469 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

78. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Linguistics

#1464 in Asia

#3470 in the World

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

79. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1498 in Asia

#3539 in the World

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

80. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1516 in Asia

#3577 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

81. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#1531 in Asia

#3611 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

82. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Linguistics

#1539 in Asia

#3637 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

83. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1550 in Asia

#3666 in the World

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

84. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Linguistics

#1557 in Asia

#3678 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

85. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1572 in Asia

#3711 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

86. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Linguistics

#1583 in Asia

#3737 in the World

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

87. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Linguistics

#1624 in Asia

#3829 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

88. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1657 in Asia

#3914 in the World

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

89. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Linguistics

#1672 in Asia

#3953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

90. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Linguistics

#1685 in Asia

#3986 in the World

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

91. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Linguistics

#1699 in Asia

#4025 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

92. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Linguistics

#1748 in Asia

#4139 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

93. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Linguistics

#1760 in Asia

#4161 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

94. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#1773 in Asia

#4193 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

95. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1808 in Asia

#4279 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

96. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1824 in Asia

#4304 in the World

Founded: 1946

97. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1830 in Asia

#4317 in the World

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

98. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Linguistics

#1839 in Asia

#4337 in the World

Founded: 1993

99. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Linguistics

#1895 in Asia

#4442 in the World

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

100. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Linguistics

#1914 in Asia

#4495 in the World

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

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 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

Journalism and Digital Media31

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