100 Best universities for Political Science 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 Political Science. A graph of 4.24M citations received by 215K academic papers made by 140 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 Political Science

#23 in Asia

#291 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#34 in Asia

#414 in the World

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

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Political Science

#50 in Asia

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#55 in Asia

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#90 in Asia

#667 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#106 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#127 in Asia

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#220 in Asia

#1162 in the World

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

9. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#221 in Asia

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Political Science

#232 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

11. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Political Science

#248 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

12. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Political Science

#258 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

13. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Political Science

#267 in Asia

#1309 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#269 in Asia

#1312 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Political Science

#275 in Asia

#1322 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

16. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#363 in Asia

#1562 in the World

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

17. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Political Science

#376 in Asia

#1614 in the World

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

18. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#397 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

19. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#408 in Asia

#1710 in the World

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

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#432 in Asia

#1778 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

21. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Political Science

#448 in Asia

#1817 in the World

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

22. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Political Science

#455 in Asia

#1835 in the World

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

23. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#467 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

24. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Political Science

#469 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Political Science

#512 in Asia

#1943 in the World

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

26. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Political Science

#540 in Asia

#2018 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

27. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Political Science

#553 in Asia

#2054 in the World

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

28. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Political Science

#557 in Asia

#2069 in the World

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

29. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#574 in Asia

#2129 in the World

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

30. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Political Science

#577 in Asia

#2133 in the World

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

31. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Political Science

#593 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

32. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Political Science

#597 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

33. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Political Science

#605 in Asia

#2203 in the World

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

34. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#641 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

35. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Political Science

#665 in Asia

#2344 in the World

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

36. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#674 in Asia

#2368 in the World

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

37. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Political Science

#678 in Asia

#2379 in the World

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

38. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#684 in Asia

#2401 in the World

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

39. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Political Science

#701 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

40. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#705 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Founded: 1946

41. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Political Science

#734 in Asia

#2518 in the World

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

42. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Political Science

#754 in Asia

#2568 in the World

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

43. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#764 in Asia

#2600 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Political Science

#767 in Asia

#2606 in the World

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

45. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Political Science

#770 in Asia

#2610 in the World

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

46. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Political Science

#824 in Asia

#2715 in the World

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

47. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Political Science

#905 in Asia

#2887 in the World

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

48. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#910 in Asia

#2905 in the World

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

49. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Political Science

#1018 in Asia

#3123 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

50. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#1028 in Asia

#3146 in the World

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

51. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#1046 in Asia

#3184 in the World

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

52. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Political Science

#1065 in Asia

#3216 in the World

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

53. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Political Science

#1111 in Asia

#3321 in the World

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

54. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Political Science

#1124 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

55. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Political Science

#1126 in Asia

#3348 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

56. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Political Science

#1143 in Asia

#3388 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

57. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Political Science

#1153 in Asia

#3416 in the World

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

58. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Political Science

#1157 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

59. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Political Science

#1162 in Asia

#3430 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

60. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Political Science

#1169 in Asia

#3446 in the World

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

61. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Political Science

#1193 in Asia

#3489 in the World

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

62. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Political Science

#1253 in Asia

#3626 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

63. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Political Science

#1311 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

64. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Political Science

#1334 in Asia

#3831 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

65. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Political Science

#1339 in Asia

#3838 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

66. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Political Science

#1357 in Asia

#3864 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

67. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#1370 in Asia

#3894 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

68. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#1381 in Asia

#3918 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

69. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Political Science

#1408 in Asia

#3967 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

70. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Political Science

#1411 in Asia

#3974 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Political Science

#1423 in Asia

#3993 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

72. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Political Science

#1435 in Asia

#4022 in the World

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

73. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#1445 in Asia

#4047 in the World

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

74. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Political Science

#1448 in Asia

#4052 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

75. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Political Science

#1453 in Asia

#4062 in the World

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

76. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Political Science

#1467 in Asia

#4089 in the World

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

77. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Political Science

#1484 in Asia

#4120 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

78. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Political Science

#1507 in Asia

#4161 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

79. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Political Science

#1523 in Asia

#4192 in the World

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

80. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Political Science

#1535 in Asia

#4216 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

81. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Political Science

#1556 in Asia

#4271 in the World

Founded: 1991

82. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#1561 in Asia

#4286 in the World

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

83. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Political Science

#1583 in Asia

#4323 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

84. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Political Science

#1614 in Asia

#4382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

85. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Political Science

#1616 in Asia

#4384 in the World

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

86. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Political Science

#1621 in Asia

#4391 in the World

Founded: 1993

87. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Political Science

#1624 in Asia

#4399 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

88. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Political Science

#1669 in Asia

#4509 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

89. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Political Science

#1682 in Asia

#4536 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

90. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Political Science

#1695 in Asia

#4567 in the World

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

91. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Political Science

#1705 in Asia

#4585 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

92. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Political Science

#1721 in Asia

#4620 in the World

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

93. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Political Science

#1775 in Asia

#4734 in the World

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

94. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Political Science

#1788 in Asia

#4760 in the World

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

95. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Political Science

#1791 in Asia

#4765 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

96. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Political Science

#1814 in Asia

#4802 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

97. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Political Science

#1882 in Asia

#4938 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

98. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Political Science

#1903 in Asia

#4982 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

99. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Political Science

#1927 in Asia

#5037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

100. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Political Science

#1934 in Asia

#5048 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in South Korea

Broadcast Journalism16

Classics and Ancient History36

Communications and Public Relations62

Criminology and Criminal Justice9

Demography107

Early Childhood Education6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law14

International Law5

International Relations and Diplomacy10

Journalism and Digital Media31

Law140

Law Enforcement5

Library and Information science41

Linguistics128

Media Studies11

Military science16

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution10

Occupational Safety and Health26

Philosophy141

Political Economy10

Public Policy / Administration21

Publishing5

Radio and Television broadcasting11

Social Work6

Sociology137

Special Education5

Sports / Exercise science40

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies72

Urban and Regional planning15