87 Best universities for Education Majors 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 Education Majors. A graph of 230K citations received by 19.3K academic papers made by 87 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 Education Majors

#38 in Asia

#354 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#60 in Asia

#470 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#67 in Asia

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#81 in Asia

#569 in the World

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

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#85 in Asia

#585 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#129 in Asia

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Education Majors

#151 in Asia

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#152 in Asia

#867 in the World

Founded: 1398

9. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#156 in Asia

#877 in the World

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

10. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#178 in Asia

#960 in the World

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

11. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#222 in Asia

#1109 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Education Majors

#225 in Asia

#1119 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#232 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Education Majors

#282 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

15. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Education Majors

#305 in Asia

#1359 in the World

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

16. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Education Majors

#339 in Asia

#1483 in the World

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

17. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#395 in Asia

#1621 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

18. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#399 in Asia

#1628 in the World

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

19. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#417 in Asia

#1675 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#454 in Asia

#1760 in the World

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

21. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#489 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Education Majors

#491 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

23. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#513 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

24. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Education Majors

#521 in Asia

#1938 in the World

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

25. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#523 in Asia

#1943 in the World

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

26. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Education Majors

#561 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

27. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#592 in Asia

#2105 in the World

Founded: 1946

28. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Education Majors

#605 in Asia

#2138 in the World

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

29. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Education Majors

#623 in Asia

#2173 in the World

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

30. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#635 in Asia

#2198 in the World

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

31. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#642 in Asia

#2210 in the World

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

32. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Education Majors

#650 in Asia

#2223 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

33. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Education Majors

#651 in Asia

#2227 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

34. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Education Majors

#672 in Asia

#2263 in the World

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

35. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#679 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

36. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Education Majors

#682 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

37. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#714 in Asia

#2364 in the World

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

38. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#729 in Asia

#2405 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Education Majors

#732 in Asia

#2410 in the World

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

40. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#733 in Asia

#2411 in the World

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

41. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Education Majors

#752 in Asia

#2444 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

42. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#777 in Asia

#2492 in the World

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

43. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Education Majors

#812 in Asia

#2577 in the World

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

44. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Education Majors

#821 in Asia

#2596 in the World

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

45. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Education Majors

#832 in Asia

#2621 in the World

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

46. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Education Majors

#833 in Asia

#2623 in the World

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

47. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Education Majors

#834 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

48. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Education Majors

#862 in Asia

#2694 in the World

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

49. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Education Majors

#877 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

50. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#893 in Asia

#2767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

51. Gyeongin National University of Education

South Korea | Incheon

For Education Majors

#909 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Enrollment: 4,220
Founded: 1946

52. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#949 in Asia

#2906 in the World

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

53. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Education Majors

#1007 in Asia

#3036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

54. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1013 in Asia

#3045 in the World

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

55. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Education Majors

#1015 in Asia

#3048 in the World

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

56. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1036 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

57. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1046 in Asia

#3131 in the World

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

58. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Education Majors

#1059 in Asia

#3157 in the World

Founded: 1991

59. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1076 in Asia

#3207 in the World

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

60. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Education Majors

#1080 in Asia

#3214 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

61. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Education Majors

#1089 in Asia

#3228 in the World

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

62. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Education Majors

#1109 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

63. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Education Majors

#1145 in Asia

#3346 in the World

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

64. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Education Majors

#1149 in Asia

#3356 in the World

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

65. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1158 in Asia

#3379 in the World

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

66. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1178 in Asia

#3425 in the World

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

67. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Education Majors

#1204 in Asia

#3478 in the World

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

68. Jeonju National University of Education

South Korea | Jeonju

For Education Majors

#1215 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1923

69. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Education Majors

#1234 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

70. Cheongju National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Education Majors

#1246 in Asia

#3552 in the World

Founded: 1941

71. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Education Majors

#1253 in Asia

#3569 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

72. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1271 in Asia

#3614 in the World

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

73. Gwangju National University of Education

South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#1300 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Enrollment: 2,204
Founded: 1993

74. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Education Majors

#1306 in Asia

#3695 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

75. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Education Majors

#1327 in Asia

#3734 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

76. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Education Majors

#1344 in Asia

#3768 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

77. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Education Majors

#1366 in Asia

#3816 in the World

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

78. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1368 in Asia

#3821 in the World

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

79. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Education Majors

#1384 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

80. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Education Majors

#1409 in Asia

#3894 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

81. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Education Majors

#1417 in Asia

#3904 in the World

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

82. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Education Majors

#1418 in Asia

#3909 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

83. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Education Majors

#1449 in Asia

#3966 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

84. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Education Majors

#1453 in Asia

#3971 in the World

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

85. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Education Majors

#1483 in Asia

#4040 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

86. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Education Majors

#1521 in Asia

#4107 in the World

Founded: 1993

87. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Education Majors

#1526 in Asia

#4116 in the World

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

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism15

Classics and Ancient History34

Communications and Public Relations54

Criminology and Criminal Justice7

Early Childhood Education6

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

Radio and Television broadcasting13

Special Education5

Sports / Exercise science29

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies63

Urban and Regional planning11