100 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 4.86M citations received by 270K academic papers made by 141 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 Philosophy

#25 in Asia

#278 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#48 in Asia

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#60 in Asia

#447 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#85 in Asia

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#114 in Asia

#700 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#158 in Asia

#859 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Philosophy

#182 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#197 in Asia

#995 in the World

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

9. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Philosophy

#230 in Asia

#1114 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Philosophy

#259 in Asia

#1203 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#270 in Asia

#1229 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#275 in Asia

#1253 in the World

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

13. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#311 in Asia

#1352 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

14. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Philosophy

#328 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

15. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Philosophy

#348 in Asia

#1464 in the World

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

16. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#364 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

17. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#387 in Asia

#1578 in the World

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

18. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Philosophy

#420 in Asia

#1671 in the World

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

19. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#422 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

20. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Philosophy

#427 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Philosophy

#436 in Asia

#1706 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

22. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#440 in Asia

#1719 in the World

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

23. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Philosophy

#442 in Asia

#1727 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#465 in Asia

#1775 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#472 in Asia

#1807 in the World

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

26. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Philosophy

#476 in Asia

#1819 in the World

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

27. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#531 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

28. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Philosophy

#567 in Asia

#2053 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

29. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#569 in Asia

#2056 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

30. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Philosophy

#608 in Asia

#2162 in the World

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

31. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Philosophy

#630 in Asia

#2219 in the World

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

32. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Philosophy

#664 in Asia

#2292 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

33. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Philosophy

#671 in Asia

#2305 in the World

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

34. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#679 in Asia

#2329 in the World

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

35. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Philosophy

#698 in Asia

#2371 in the World

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

36. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Philosophy

#705 in Asia

#2381 in the World

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

37. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#713 in Asia

#2396 in the World

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

38. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#741 in Asia

#2461 in the World

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

39. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#746 in Asia

#2472 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Philosophy

#756 in Asia

#2499 in the World

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

41. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#823 in Asia

#2645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

42. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#842 in Asia

#2685 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

43. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#859 in Asia

#2721 in the World

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

44. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Philosophy

#880 in Asia

#2764 in the World

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

45. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Philosophy

#916 in Asia

#2850 in the World

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

46. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Philosophy

#923 in Asia

#2859 in the World

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

47. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Philosophy

#955 in Asia

#2927 in the World

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

48. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Philosophy

#981 in Asia

#2968 in the World

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

49. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Philosophy

#1009 in Asia

#3021 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

50. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1011 in Asia

#3025 in the World

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

51. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1024 in Asia

#3052 in the World

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

52. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Philosophy

#1048 in Asia

#3102 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Philosophy

#1093 in Asia

#3200 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

54. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1112 in Asia

#3243 in the World

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

55. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Philosophy

#1124 in Asia

#3260 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

56. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Philosophy

#1153 in Asia

#3327 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

57. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1164 in Asia

#3350 in the World

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

58. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Philosophy

#1183 in Asia

#3386 in the World

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

59. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Philosophy

#1190 in Asia

#3407 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

60. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Philosophy

#1209 in Asia

#3445 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

61. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Philosophy

#1273 in Asia

#3592 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

62. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Philosophy

#1308 in Asia

#3656 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

63. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1315 in Asia

#3673 in the World

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

64. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#1323 in Asia

#3689 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

65. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Philosophy

#1332 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

66. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Philosophy

#1334 in Asia

#3703 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

67. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#1360 in Asia

#3745 in the World

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

68. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Philosophy

#1372 in Asia

#3771 in the World

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

69. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Philosophy

#1382 in Asia

#3789 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

70. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Philosophy

#1405 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

71. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1454 in Asia

#3940 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

72. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Philosophy

#1457 in Asia

#3945 in the World

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

73. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Philosophy

#1464 in Asia

#3966 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

74. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#1470 in Asia

#3980 in the World

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

75. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1476 in Asia

#3991 in the World

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

76. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Philosophy

#1478 in Asia

#3997 in the World

Founded: 1991

77. Chinju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jinju

For Philosophy

#1482 in Asia

#4005 in the World

Founded: 1923

78. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1487 in Asia

#4015 in the World

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

79. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#1498 in Asia

#4038 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

80. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1501 in Asia

#4044 in the World

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

81. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Philosophy

#1545 in Asia

#4124 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

82. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Philosophy

#1547 in Asia

#4131 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

83. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Philosophy

#1557 in Asia

#4156 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

84. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1564 in Asia

#4170 in the World

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

85. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1584 in Asia

#4203 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

86. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Philosophy

#1599 in Asia

#4234 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

87. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Philosophy

#1614 in Asia

#4267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

88. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Philosophy

#1632 in Asia

#4317 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

89. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Philosophy

#1678 in Asia

#4423 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

90. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1679 in Asia

#4424 in the World

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

91. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1685 in Asia

#4435 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

92. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Philosophy

#1697 in Asia

#4461 in the World

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

93. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Philosophy

#1738 in Asia

#4558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

94. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Philosophy

#1761 in Asia

#4605 in the World

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

95. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Philosophy

#1803 in Asia

#4702 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

96. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Philosophy

#1817 in Asia

#4729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

97. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Philosophy

#1830 in Asia

#4753 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

98. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#1835 in Asia

#4763 in the World

Founded: 1946

99. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Philosophy

#1841 in Asia

#4773 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

100. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Philosophy

#1843 in Asia

#4775 in the World

Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Philosophy 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