100 Best universities for Linguistics 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 Linguistics. A graph of 1.81M citations received by 131K academic papers made by 124 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#19 in Asia

#140 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#30 in Asia

#206 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#44 in Asia

#246 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#59 in Asia

#344 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#71 in Asia

#405 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#104 in Asia

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Linguistics

#105 in Asia

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Linguistics

#124 in Asia

#609 in the World

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

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#149 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Linguistics

#184 in Asia

#799 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#188 in Asia

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#203 in Asia

#854 in the World

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

13. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#230 in Asia

#924 in the World

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

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Linguistics

#242 in Asia

#944 in the World

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

15. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#249 in Asia

#969 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

16. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Linguistics

#264 in Asia

#1011 in the World

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

17. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Linguistics

#275 in Asia

#1038 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

18. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#304 in Asia

#1116 in the World

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

19. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Linguistics

#312 in Asia

#1134 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Linguistics

#332 in Asia

#1181 in the World

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

21. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#348 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

22. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Linguistics

#363 in Asia

#1247 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#372 in Asia

#1263 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#399 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#402 in Asia

#1341 in the World

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

26. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Linguistics

#404 in Asia

#1345 in the World

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

27. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#437 in Asia

#1415 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

28. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#471 in Asia

#1492 in the World

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

29. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#488 in Asia

#1534 in the World

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

30. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#502 in Asia

#1564 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

31. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Linguistics

#503 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Linguistics

#536 in Asia

#1626 in the World

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

33. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Linguistics

#544 in Asia

#1641 in the World

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

34. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#566 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

35. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Linguistics

#568 in Asia

#1687 in the World

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

36. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Linguistics

#577 in Asia

#1706 in the World

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

37. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Linguistics

#582 in Asia

#1716 in the World

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

38. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#607 in Asia

#1768 in the World

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

39. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#657 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Linguistics

#704 in Asia

#1964 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

41. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#707 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

42. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#741 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

43. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#758 in Asia

#2064 in the World

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

44. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Linguistics

#778 in Asia

#2109 in the World

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

45. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Linguistics

#793 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

46. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#807 in Asia

#2174 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

47. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Linguistics

#832 in Asia

#2229 in the World

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

48. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Linguistics

#858 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

49. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Linguistics

#872 in Asia

#2310 in the World

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

50. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Linguistics

#902 in Asia

#2387 in the World

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

51. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#910 in Asia

#2403 in the World

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

52. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Linguistics

#933 in Asia

#2452 in the World

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

53. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Linguistics

#959 in Asia

#2502 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Chinju National University of Education

South Korea | Jinju

For Linguistics

#990 in Asia

#2553 in the World

Enrollment: 2,157
Founded: 1923

55. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1012 in Asia

#2594 in the World

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

56. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1043 in Asia

#2651 in the World

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

57. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#1087 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

58. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Linguistics

#1101 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

59. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1103 in Asia

#2771 in the World

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

60. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1128 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

61. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Linguistics

#1176 in Asia

#2918 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

62. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Linguistics

#1197 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

63. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Linguistics

#1200 in Asia

#2959 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

64. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Linguistics

#1244 in Asia

#3057 in the World

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

65. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Linguistics

#1269 in Asia

#3103 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

66. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Linguistics

#1301 in Asia

#3158 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

67. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Linguistics

#1303 in Asia

#3160 in the World

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

68. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Linguistics

#1305 in Asia

#3163 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

69. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1319 in Asia

#3187 in the World

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

70. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Linguistics

#1337 in Asia

#3227 in the World

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

71. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Linguistics

#1348 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

72. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1349 in Asia

#3261 in the World

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

73. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Linguistics

#1364 in Asia

#3287 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

74. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Linguistics

#1369 in Asia

#3300 in the World

Founded: 1991

75. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1389 in Asia

#3343 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

76. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1393 in Asia

#3353 in the World

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

77. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1429 in Asia

#3428 in the World

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

78. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Linguistics

#1476 in Asia

#3550 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

79. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Linguistics

#1487 in Asia

#3583 in the World

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

80. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Linguistics

#1529 in Asia

#3683 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

81. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1532 in Asia

#3687 in the World

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

82. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Linguistics

#1536 in Asia

#3693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

83. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Linguistics

#1553 in Asia

#3729 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

84. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1560 in Asia

#3747 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

85. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1564 in Asia

#3753 in the World

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

86. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1580 in Asia

#3791 in the World

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

87. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Linguistics

#1596 in Asia

#3835 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

88. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Linguistics

#1599 in Asia

#3843 in the World

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

89. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Linguistics

#1622 in Asia

#3900 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

90. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Linguistics

#1674 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

91. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Linguistics

#1675 in Asia

#4040 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

92. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Linguistics

#1682 in Asia

#4055 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

93. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Linguistics

#1701 in Asia

#4094 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

94. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Linguistics

#1745 in Asia

#4178 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

95. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Linguistics

#1761 in Asia

#4222 in the World

Founded: 1993

96. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1781 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

97. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Linguistics

#1789 in Asia

#4291 in the World

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

98. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Linguistics

#1828 in Asia

#4381 in the World

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

99. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Linguistics

#1842 in Asia

#4410 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

100. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Linguistics

#1892 in Asia

#4515 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.

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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

Journalism and Digital Media25

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

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Sports / Exercise science29

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies63

Urban and Regional planning11