32 Best universities for Political Science in Seoul

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 1.51M citations received by 91.6K academic papers made by 32 universities in Seoul 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

#1 in South Korea

#21 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Political Science

#2 in South Korea

#33 in Asia

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

3. Korea University

For Political Science

#4 in South Korea

#46 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Political Science

#5 in South Korea

#79 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Kyung Hee University

For Political Science

#6 in South Korea

#95 in Asia

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

6. Hanyang University

For Political Science

#7 in South Korea

#103 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Ewha Womans University

For Political Science

#9 in South Korea

#185 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

8. Chung-Ang University

For Political Science

#10 in South Korea

#197 in Asia

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

9. Sejong University

For Political Science

#14 in South Korea

#252 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

10. Sogang University

For Political Science

#16 in South Korea

#291 in Asia

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

11. Dongguk University

For Political Science

#18 in South Korea

#374 in Asia

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

12. Catholic University of Korea

For Political Science

#19 in South Korea

#387 in Asia

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

13. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Political Science

#20 in South Korea

#395 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

14. Konkuk University

For Political Science

#21 in South Korea

#405 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

15. Soongsil University

For Political Science

#27 in South Korea

#491 in Asia

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

16. Kookmin University

For Political Science

#32 in South Korea

#539 in Asia

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

17. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Political Science

#35 in South Korea

#557 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

18. Hongik University

For Political Science

#38 in South Korea

#623 in Asia

Founded: 1946

19. University of Seoul

For Political Science

#40 in South Korea

#650 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

20. Sookmyung Women's University

For Political Science

#46 in South Korea

#844 in Asia

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

21. Seoul National University of Education

For Political Science

#47 in South Korea

#845 in Asia

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

22. Kwangwoon University

For Political Science

#49 in South Korea

#920 in Asia

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

23. Sangmyung University

For Political Science

#52 in South Korea

#1037 in Asia

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

24. Seoul Women's University

For Political Science

#67 in South Korea

#1329 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

25. Hansung University

For Political Science

#73 in South Korea

#1386 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

26. Sungshin University

For Political Science

#75 in South Korea

#1429 in Asia

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

27. Sahmyook University

For Political Science

#82 in South Korea

#1611 in Asia

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

28. Duksung Women's University

For Political Science

#93 in South Korea

#1726 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

29. Dongduk Women's University

For Political Science

#106 in South Korea

#2041 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

30. Sungkonghoe University

For Political Science

#117 in South Korea

#2210 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 2,260
Founded: 1914

31. Seokyeong University

For Political Science

#119 in South Korea

#2290 in Asia

Founded: 1947

32. Korea National Sport University

For Political Science

#121 in South Korea

#2308 in Asia

Founded: 1976

Universities for Political Science near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	53	Goyang
19	Gachon University	24	Seongnam
31	Dankook University	33	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	42	Suwon
34	Inha University	13	Incheon
34	Ajou University	15	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	44	Incheon
42	Myongji University	50	Yongin
72	Hallym University	31	Chuncheon
73	Kangwon National University	28	Chuncheon