72 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 329K citations received by 18.3K academic papers made by 72 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

#37 in Asia

#399 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

#462 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#113 in Asia

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#138 in Asia

#821 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#185 in Asia

#981 in the World

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

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#192 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#235 in Asia

#1158 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

8. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#265 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

9. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#280 in Asia

#1312 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

10. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#301 in Asia

#1365 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#324 in Asia

#1416 in the World

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

12. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#329 in Asia

#1429 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#388 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#400 in Asia

#1627 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

#417 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

16. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#442 in Asia

#1730 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

17. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#456 in Asia

#1773 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#460 in Asia

#1778 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#473 in Asia

#1806 in the World

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

20. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#513 in Asia

#1925 in the World

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

21. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#515 in Asia

#1930 in the World

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

22. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#526 in Asia

#1957 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

23. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#532 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#541 in Asia

#2005 in the World

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

25. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#599 in Asia

#2150 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#607 in Asia

#2168 in the World

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

27. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#622 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

28. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#629 in Asia

#2213 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

29. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#638 in Asia

#2232 in the World

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

30. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#660 in Asia

#2294 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

31. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#691 in Asia

#2370 in the World

Founded: 1946

32. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#692 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

33. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#696 in Asia

#2388 in the World

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

34. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#703 in Asia

#2401 in the World

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

35. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#722 in Asia

#2435 in the World

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

36. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#726 in Asia

#2443 in the World

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

37. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#755 in Asia

#2503 in the World

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

38. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#770 in Asia

#2543 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

#828 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

40. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#831 in Asia

#2688 in the World

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

41. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#845 in Asia

#2722 in the World

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

42. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#886 in Asia

#2809 in the World

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

43. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#927 in Asia

#2898 in the World

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

44. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#960 in Asia

#2979 in the World

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

45. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#968 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

46. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#976 in Asia

#3014 in the World

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

47. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#986 in Asia

#3036 in the World

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

48. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1014 in Asia

#3087 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

49. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1061 in Asia

#3202 in the World

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

50. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1081 in Asia

#3239 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

51. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1099 in Asia

#3280 in the World

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

52. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1126 in Asia

#3333 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

53. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1134 in Asia

#3348 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1148 in Asia

#3382 in the World

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

55. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1151 in Asia

#3390 in the World

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

56. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1152 in Asia

#3393 in the World

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

57. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1249 in Asia

#3597 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

58. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1312 in Asia

#3717 in the World

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

59. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1324 in Asia

#3737 in the World

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

60. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1328 in Asia

#3746 in the World

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

61. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1342 in Asia

#3775 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

62. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1345 in Asia

#3781 in the World

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

63. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1346 in Asia

#3783 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

64. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1353 in Asia

#3794 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

65. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1362 in Asia

#3821 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

66. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1383 in Asia

#3871 in the World

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

67. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1384 in Asia

#3874 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

68. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1396 in Asia

#3909 in the World

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

69. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1479 in Asia

#4095 in the World

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

70. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1508 in Asia

#4143 in the World

Founded: 1993

71. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1524 in Asia

#4174 in the World

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

72. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1617 in Asia

#4372 in the World

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

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.