100 Best universities for Political Science in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 2.61M citations received by 170K 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 Political Science

#21 in Asia
#291 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. Yonsei University

For Political Science

#33 in Asia
#410 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

3. KAIST

For Political Science

#38 in Asia
#433 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

4. Korea University

For Political Science

#46 in Asia
#485 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

6. Kyung Hee University

For Political Science

#95 in Asia
#717 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

7. Hanyang University

For Political Science

#103 in Asia
#770 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#171 in Asia
#1049 in the World
Enrollment
3,425
Founded
1986

9. Ewha Womans University

For Political Science

#185 in Asia
#1099 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

10. Chung-Ang University

For Political Science

#197 in Asia
#1134 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

11. Kyungpook National University

For Political Science

#201 in Asia
#1148 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

12. Pusan National University

For Political Science

#239 in Asia
#1279 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

13. Inha University

For Political Science

#250 in Asia
#1307 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

14. Sejong University

For Political Science

#252 in Asia
#1310 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

15. Ajou University

For Political Science

#260 in Asia
#1340 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

16. Sogang University

For Political Science

#291 in Asia
#1438 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

17. University of Ulsan

For Political Science

#343 in Asia
#1604 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

18. Dongguk University

For Political Science

#374 in Asia
#1684 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

19. Catholic University of Korea

For Political Science

#387 in Asia
#1727 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Political Science

#395 in Asia
#1741 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

21. Konkuk University

For Political Science

#405 in Asia
#1770 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

22. Yeungnam University

For Political Science

#411 in Asia
#1779 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

23. Chonnam National University

For Political Science

#440 in Asia
#1852 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

24. Gachon University

For Political Science

#474 in Asia
#1938 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

25. Chungnam National University

For Political Science

#483 in Asia
#1962 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

26. Chungbuk National University

For Political Science

#488 in Asia
#1975 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

27. Soongsil University

For Political Science

#491 in Asia
#1985 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

28. Kangwon National University

For Political Science

#499 in Asia
#2018 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

29. Chonbuk National University

For Political Science

#515 in Asia
#2050 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

30. Gyeongsang National University

For Political Science

#525 in Asia
#2078 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

31. Hallym University

For Political Science

#536 in Asia
#2109 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

32. Kookmin University

For Political Science

#539 in Asia
#2117 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

33. Dankook University

For Political Science

#542 in Asia
#2123 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

34. Keimyung University

For Political Science

#550 in Asia
#2140 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

36. Pukyong National University

For Political Science

#566 in Asia
#2188 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

37. Chosun University

For Political Science

#572 in Asia
#2196 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

38. Hongik University

For Political Science

#623 in Asia
#2303 in the World
Founded
1946

40. University of Seoul

For Political Science

#650 in Asia
#2369 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

41. Dong-A University

For Political Science

#667 in Asia
#2407 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

42. Kyonggi University

For Political Science

#684 in Asia
#2458 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

43. Soonchunhyang University

For Political Science

#702 in Asia
#2495 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

44. University of Incheon

For Political Science

#727 in Asia
#2546 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

45. Jeju National University

For Political Science

#830 in Asia
#2762 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

46. Sookmyung Women's University

For Political Science

#844 in Asia
#2794 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

47. Seoul National University of Education

For Political Science

#845 in Asia
#2795 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

48. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Political Science

#887 in Asia
#2892 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

49. Kwangwoon University

For Political Science

#920 in Asia
#2962 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

50. Myongji University

For Political Science

#934 in Asia
#2995 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

51. Hannam University

For Political Science

#1022 in Asia
#3178 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

52. Sangmyung University

For Political Science

#1037 in Asia
#3203 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

53. Korea Aerospace University

For Political Science

#1054 in Asia
#3237 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

54. Inje University

For Political Science

#1070 in Asia
#3269 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

55. Yong-In University

For Political Science

#1092 in Asia
#3313 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

56. Dongseo University

For Political Science

#1103 in Asia
#3333 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

57. Catholic University of Daegu

For Political Science

#1109 in Asia
#3354 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

58. Wonkwang University

For Political Science

#1127 in Asia
#3404 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

59. Anyang University - South Korea

For Political Science

#1139 in Asia
#3439 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

60. Kongju National University

For Political Science

#1143 in Asia
#3445 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

61. Hoseo University

For Political Science

#1167 in Asia
#3487 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

62. Daegu University

For Political Science

#1281 in Asia
#3746 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

63. Changwon National University

For Political Science

#1288 in Asia
#3757 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

64. Woosong University

For Political Science

#1301 in Asia
#3781 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1994

65. Pai Chai University

For Political Science

#1313 in Asia
#3812 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

66. Dong-Eui University

For Political Science

#1316 in Asia
#3817 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

67. Seoul Women's University

For Political Science

#1329 in Asia
#3840 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

68. Kyungnam University

For Political Science

#1340 in Asia
#3862 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

69. Eulji University

For Political Science

#1350 in Asia
#3886 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

70. Konyang University

For Political Science

#1352 in Asia
#3889 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

71. Jeonju University

For Political Science

#1357 in Asia
#3898 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

72. Mokpo National University

For Political Science

#1364 in Asia
#3914 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

73. Hansung University

For Political Science

#1386 in Asia
#3957 in the World
Enrollment
6,686
Founded
1945

74. Hanbat National University

For Political Science

#1413 in Asia
#4009 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

75. Sungshin University

For Political Science

#1429 in Asia
#4051 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

76. Sangji University

For Political Science

#1455 in Asia
#4104 in the World
Enrollment
8,600
Founded
1962

78. Korea National University of Education

For Political Science

#1467 in Asia
#4124 in the World
Enrollment
6,530
Founded
1984

79. Kyungsung University

For Political Science

#1485 in Asia
#4159 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

80. Kumoh National University of Technology

For Political Science

#1511 in Asia
#4211 in the World
Enrollment
10,463
Founded
1980

81. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Political Science

#1558 in Asia
#4297 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

82. Sahmyook University

For Political Science

#1611 in Asia
#4395 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

83. Namseoul University

For Political Science

#1626 in Asia
#4438 in the World
Founded
1993

84. Daejeon University

For Political Science

#1630 in Asia
#4444 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

85. University of Suwon

For Political Science

#1640 in Asia
#4472 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

86. Kunsan National University

For Political Science

#1653 in Asia
#4496 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

87. Cheongju University

For Political Science

#1656 in Asia
#4502 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

88. Sunchon National University

For Political Science

#1658 in Asia
#4506 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

89. Sun Moon University

For Political Science

#1670 in Asia
#4530 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

90. Korea National University of Transportation

For Political Science

#1698 in Asia
#4600 in the World
Enrollment
13,400
Founded
1962

91. Catholic Kwandong University

For Political Science

#1711 in Asia
#4622 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

92. Luther University

For Political Science

#1720 in Asia
#4644 in the World
Enrollment
490
Founded
1966

93. Duksung Women's University

For Political Science

#1726 in Asia
#4661 in the World
Enrollment
600
Founded
1950

94. Honam University

For Political Science

#1737 in Asia
#4689 in the World
Enrollment
8,530
Founded
1978

95. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Political Science

#1763 in Asia
#4746 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

96. Andong National University

For Political Science

#1812 in Asia
#4847 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

97. Korea Polytechnic University

For Political Science

#1821 in Asia
#4864 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Founded
1998

98. Hankyong National University

For Political Science

#1837 in Asia
#4893 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

99. Woosuk University

For Political Science

#1838 in Asia
#4897 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

100. Kangnam University

For Political Science

#1852 in Asia
#4922 in the World
Enrollment
9,870
Founded
1946

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