100 Best universities for Philosophy 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 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#19 in Asia

#275 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#34 in Asia

#377 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#42 in Asia

#432 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#60 in Asia

#535 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#89 in Asia

#665 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#124 in Asia

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Philosophy

#135 in Asia

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#164 in Asia

#953 in the World

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

9. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Philosophy

#195 in Asia

#1067 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Philosophy

#237 in Asia

#1194 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#240 in Asia

#1197 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#255 in Asia

#1237 in the World

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

13. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#303 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Philosophy

#310 in Asia

#1392 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Philosophy

#354 in Asia

#1536 in the World

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

16. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#355 in Asia

#1539 in the World

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

17. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#359 in Asia

#1544 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

18. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Philosophy

#375 in Asia

#1602 in the World

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

19. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#379 in Asia

#1612 in the World

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

20. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Philosophy

#392 in Asia

#1640 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#397 in Asia

#1659 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Philosophy

#399 in Asia

#1662 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Philosophy

#419 in Asia

#1718 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#442 in Asia

#1771 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#451 in Asia

#1793 in the World

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

26. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Philosophy

#462 in Asia

#1829 in the World

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

27. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#499 in Asia

#1939 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

28. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#508 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

29. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Philosophy

#569 in Asia

#2122 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#608 in Asia

#2194 in the World

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

31. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Philosophy

#615 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

32. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Philosophy

#639 in Asia

#2292 in the World

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

33. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Philosophy

#643 in Asia

#2298 in the World

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

34. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#644 in Asia

#2300 in the World

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

35. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#653 in Asia

#2323 in the World

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

36. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Philosophy

#655 in Asia

#2329 in the World

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

37. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Philosophy

#664 in Asia

#2350 in the World

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

38. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#684 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Founded: 1946

39. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Philosophy

#688 in Asia

#2391 in the World

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

40. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Philosophy

#736 in Asia

#2489 in the World

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

41. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#748 in Asia

#2522 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

42. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#792 in Asia

#2617 in the World

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

43. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#798 in Asia

#2632 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

44. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Philosophy

#850 in Asia

#2728 in the World

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

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Philosophy

#882 in Asia

#2802 in the World

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

46. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Philosophy

#902 in Asia

#2845 in the World

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

47. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Philosophy

#929 in Asia

#2906 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

48. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Philosophy

#949 in Asia

#2948 in the World

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

49. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Philosophy

#954 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

50. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#962 in Asia

#2983 in the World

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

51. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Philosophy

#984 in Asia

#3027 in the World

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

52. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1014 in Asia

#3086 in the World

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

53. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Philosophy

#1041 in Asia

#3135 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1043 in Asia

#3139 in the World

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

55. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Philosophy

#1060 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

56. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1066 in Asia

#3183 in the World

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

57. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Philosophy

#1155 in Asia

#3362 in the World

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

58. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Philosophy

#1188 in Asia

#3421 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

59. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Philosophy

#1200 in Asia

#3438 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

60. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Philosophy

#1233 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

61. Chinju National University of Education

South Korea | Jinju

For Philosophy

#1242 in Asia

#3521 in the World

Enrollment: 2,157
Founded: 1923

62. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Philosophy

#1243 in Asia

#3522 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

63. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Philosophy

#1262 in Asia

#3556 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

64. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#1271 in Asia

#3574 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

65. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Philosophy

#1280 in Asia

#3597 in the World

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

66. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Philosophy

#1323 in Asia

#3684 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

67. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Philosophy

#1366 in Asia

#3771 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

68. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1386 in Asia

#3806 in the World

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

69. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Philosophy

#1394 in Asia

#3824 in the World

Founded: 1991

70. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#1409 in Asia

#3854 in the World

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

71. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Philosophy

#1424 in Asia

#3889 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

72. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1435 in Asia

#3909 in the World

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

73. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Philosophy

#1440 in Asia

#3917 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

74. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Philosophy

#1454 in Asia

#3950 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

75. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1460 in Asia

#3966 in the World

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

76. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#1466 in Asia

#3987 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

77. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Philosophy

#1476 in Asia

#4015 in the World

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

78. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Philosophy

#1480 in Asia

#4022 in the World

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

79. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Philosophy

#1528 in Asia

#4124 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

80. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1530 in Asia

#4128 in the World

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

81. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Philosophy

#1549 in Asia

#4169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

82. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Philosophy

#1551 in Asia

#4172 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

83. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Philosophy

#1554 in Asia

#4176 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

84. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1563 in Asia

#4193 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

85. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1576 in Asia

#4223 in the World

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

86. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Philosophy

#1583 in Asia

#4241 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

87. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Philosophy

#1621 in Asia

#4315 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

88. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Philosophy

#1622 in Asia

#4319 in the World

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

89. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1635 in Asia

#4356 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

90. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Philosophy

#1644 in Asia

#4380 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

91. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Philosophy

#1655 in Asia

#4409 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

92. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Philosophy

#1673 in Asia

#4451 in the World

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

93. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1681 in Asia

#4464 in the World

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

94. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Philosophy

#1745 in Asia

#4600 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

95. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Philosophy

#1749 in Asia

#4609 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

96. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Philosophy

#1758 in Asia

#4635 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

97. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Philosophy

#1761 in Asia

#4643 in the World

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

98. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Philosophy

#1768 in Asia

#4656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

99. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Philosophy

#1807 in Asia

#4741 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

100. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

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.

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Criminology and Criminal Justice7

Early Childhood Education6

Education Majors87

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Intellectual Property and Patent Law16

International Law3

International Relations and Diplomacy9

Journalism and Digital Media25

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science36

Media Studies11

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Negotiation and Conflict Resolution8

Occupational Safety and Health25

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