69 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 300K citations received by 17.8K academic papers made by 69 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#36 in Asia

#400 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#53 in Asia

#466 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#114 in Asia

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#140 in Asia

#837 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#185 in Asia

#986 in the World

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

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#195 in Asia

#1026 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#236 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

8. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#260 in Asia

#1263 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

9. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#283 in Asia

#1341 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

10. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#302 in Asia

#1378 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#329 in Asia

#1437 in the World

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

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#332 in Asia

#1443 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#384 in Asia

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#400 in Asia

#1637 in the World

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

15. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#428 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

16. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#434 in Asia

#1722 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

17. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#452 in Asia

#1771 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#454 in Asia

#1779 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#462 in Asia

#1797 in the World

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

20. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#498 in Asia

#1903 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#512 in Asia

#1946 in the World

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

22. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#524 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

23. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#527 in Asia

#1980 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#547 in Asia

#2037 in the World

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

25. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#586 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#614 in Asia

#2190 in the World

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

27. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#617 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

28. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#632 in Asia

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

29. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#646 in Asia

#2267 in the World

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

30. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#664 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

31. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#676 in Asia

#2342 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

32. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#695 in Asia

#2399 in the World

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

33. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#700 in Asia

#2407 in the World

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

34. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#704 in Asia

#2411 in the World

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

35. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#710 in Asia

#2422 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#715 in Asia

#2433 in the World

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

37. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#725 in Asia

#2453 in the World

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

38. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#760 in Asia

#2530 in the World

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

39. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#816 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

40. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#863 in Asia

#2780 in the World

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

41. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#871 in Asia

#2797 in the World

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

42. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#873 in Asia

#2799 in the World

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

43. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#943 in Asia

#2954 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

44. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#956 in Asia

#2981 in the World

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

45. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#964 in Asia

#2997 in the World

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

46. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#966 in Asia

#3000 in the World

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

47. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#975 in Asia

#3024 in the World

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

48. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1013 in Asia

#3119 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

49. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1075 in Asia

#3248 in the World

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

50. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1079 in Asia

#3256 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

51. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1091 in Asia

#3279 in the World

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

52. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1121 in Asia

#3342 in the World

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

53. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1133 in Asia

#3362 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1134 in Asia

#3366 in the World

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

55. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1163 in Asia

#3426 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

56. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1165 in Asia

#3431 in the World

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

57. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1277 in Asia

#3665 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

58. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1313 in Asia

#3739 in the World

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

59. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1316 in Asia

#3747 in the World

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

60. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1319 in Asia

#3752 in the World

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

61. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1322 in Asia

#3760 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

62. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1329 in Asia

#3771 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

63. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1331 in Asia

#3776 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

64. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1358 in Asia

#3844 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

65. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1364 in Asia

#3853 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

66. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1399 in Asia

#3929 in the World

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

67. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1464 in Asia

#4075 in the World

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

68. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1473 in Asia

#4089 in the World

Founded: 1993

69. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1503 in Asia

#4148 in the World

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

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan.