100 Best universities for Philosophy in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 3.05M citations received by 217K academic papers made by 136 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

For Philosophy

#19 in Asia
#275 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. KAIST

For Philosophy

#34 in Asia
#377 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

3. Yonsei University

For Philosophy

#42 in Asia
#432 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

4. Korea University

For Philosophy

#60 in Asia
#535 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

6. Hanyang University

For Philosophy

#124 in Asia
#811 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

8. Kyung Hee University

For Philosophy

#164 in Asia
#953 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

9. University of Ulsan

For Philosophy

#195 in Asia
#1067 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

10. Kyungpook National University

For Philosophy

#237 in Asia
#1194 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

11. Pusan National University

For Philosophy

#240 in Asia
#1197 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

12. Chung-Ang University

For Philosophy

#255 in Asia
#1237 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

13. Ewha Womans University

For Philosophy

#303 in Asia
#1363 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

14. Inha University

For Philosophy

#310 in Asia
#1392 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

15. Ajou University

For Philosophy

#354 in Asia
#1536 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

16. Catholic University of Korea

For Philosophy

#355 in Asia
#1539 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

17. Sejong University

For Philosophy

#359 in Asia
#1544 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

18. Chonbuk National University

For Philosophy

#375 in Asia
#1602 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

19. Sogang University

For Philosophy

#379 in Asia
#1612 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

20. Gyeongsang National University

For Philosophy

#392 in Asia
#1640 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

21. Dongguk University

For Philosophy

#397 in Asia
#1659 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

22. Yeungnam University

For Philosophy

#399 in Asia
#1662 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

23. Chonnam National University

For Philosophy

#419 in Asia
#1718 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

24. Konkuk University

For Philosophy

#442 in Asia
#1771 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

25. Chungnam National University

For Philosophy

#451 in Asia
#1793 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

26. Chungbuk National University

For Philosophy

#462 in Asia
#1829 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

27. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Philosophy

#499 in Asia
#1939 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

28. Pukyong National University

For Philosophy

#508 in Asia
#1965 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

29. Kangwon National University

For Philosophy

#569 in Asia
#2122 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

30. Kookmin University

For Philosophy

#608 in Asia
#2194 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

32. Dankook University

For Philosophy

#639 in Asia
#2292 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

33. Gachon University

For Philosophy

#643 in Asia
#2298 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

34. Dong-A University

For Philosophy

#644 in Asia
#2300 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

35. Soongsil University

For Philosophy

#653 in Asia
#2323 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

36. Keimyung University

For Philosophy

#655 in Asia
#2329 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

37. Chosun University

For Philosophy

#664 in Asia
#2350 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

39. Hallym University

For Philosophy

#688 in Asia
#2391 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

40. Soonchunhyang University

For Philosophy

#736 in Asia
#2489 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

41. University of Seoul

For Philosophy

#748 in Asia
#2522 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

42. Kwangwoon University

For Philosophy

#792 in Asia
#2617 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

44. Kyonggi University

For Philosophy

#850 in Asia
#2728 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

45. University of Incheon

For Philosophy

#882 in Asia
#2802 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

46. Wonkwang University

For Philosophy

#902 in Asia
#2845 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

47. Myongji University

For Philosophy

#929 in Asia
#2906 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

48. Jeju National University

For Philosophy

#949 in Asia
#2948 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

49. Catholic University of Daegu

For Philosophy

#954 in Asia
#2963 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

50. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Philosophy

#962 in Asia
#2983 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

51. Inje University

For Philosophy

#984 in Asia
#3027 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

52. Seoul National University of Education

For Philosophy

#1014 in Asia
#3086 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

53. Daegu University

For Philosophy

#1041 in Asia
#3135 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

54. Sangmyung University

For Philosophy

#1043 in Asia
#3139 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

55. Kunsan National University

For Philosophy

#1060 in Asia
#3170 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

56. Sookmyung Women's University

For Philosophy

#1066 in Asia
#3183 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

57. Hoseo University

For Philosophy

#1155 in Asia
#3362 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

58. Changwon National University

For Philosophy

#1188 in Asia
#3421 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

59. Yong-In University

For Philosophy

#1200 in Asia
#3438 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

60. Korea Aerospace University

For Philosophy

#1233 in Asia
#3504 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

62. Kongju National University

For Philosophy

#1243 in Asia
#3522 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

63. Anyang University - South Korea

For Philosophy

#1262 in Asia
#3556 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

64. Dong-Eui University

For Philosophy

#1271 in Asia
#3574 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

65. Kyungnam University

For Philosophy

#1280 in Asia
#3597 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

66. Eulji University

For Philosophy

#1323 in Asia
#3684 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

67. University of Suwon

For Philosophy

#1366 in Asia
#3771 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

68. Hannam University

For Philosophy

#1386 in Asia
#3806 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

70. Dongseo University

For Philosophy

#1409 in Asia
#3854 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

71. Mokpo National University

For Philosophy

#1424 in Asia
#3889 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

72. Pai Chai University

For Philosophy

#1435 in Asia
#3909 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

73. Hankyong National University

For Philosophy

#1440 in Asia
#3917 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

75. Daejeon University

For Philosophy

#1460 in Asia
#3966 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

76. Kyungsung University

For Philosophy

#1466 in Asia
#3987 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

77. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Philosophy

#1476 in Asia
#4015 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

78. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Philosophy

#1480 in Asia
#4022 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

79. Andong National University

For Philosophy

#1528 in Asia
#4124 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

80. Hanbat National University

For Philosophy

#1530 in Asia
#4128 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

81. Jeonju University

For Philosophy

#1549 in Asia
#4169 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

83. Sunchon National University

For Philosophy

#1554 in Asia
#4176 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

84. Seoul Women's University

For Philosophy

#1563 in Asia
#4193 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

85. Sungshin University

For Philosophy

#1576 in Asia
#4223 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

86. Woosong University

For Philosophy

#1583 in Asia
#4241 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1994

88. Sun Moon University

For Philosophy

#1622 in Asia
#4319 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

89. Hansung University

For Philosophy

#1635 in Asia
#4356 in the World
Enrollment
6,686
Founded
1945

90. Konyang University

For Philosophy

#1644 in Asia
#4380 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

91. Luther University

For Philosophy

#1655 in Asia
#4409 in the World
Enrollment
490
Founded
1966

92. Catholic Kwandong University

For Philosophy

#1673 in Asia
#4451 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

93. Sahmyook University

For Philosophy

#1681 in Asia
#4464 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

94. Kangnam University

For Philosophy

#1745 in Asia
#4600 in the World
Enrollment
9,870
Founded
1946

95. Honam University

For Philosophy

#1749 in Asia
#4609 in the World
Enrollment
8,530
Founded
1978

96. Sangji University

For Philosophy

#1758 in Asia
#4635 in the World
Enrollment
8,600
Founded
1962

97. Daejin University

For Philosophy

#1761 in Asia
#4643 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
7,832
Founded
1992

98. Cheongju University

For Philosophy

#1768 in Asia
#4656 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

99. Duksung Women's University

For Philosophy

#1807 in Asia
#4741 in the World
Enrollment
600
Founded
1950

100. Woosuk University

For Philosophy

#1810 in Asia
#4747 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

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