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

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 201K citations received by 14.4K academic papers made by 63 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

#28 in Asia

#392 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#33 in Asia

#425 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#81 in Asia

#680 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#111 in Asia

#831 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#145 in Asia

#940 in the World

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

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#163 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#200 in Asia

#1172 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

8. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#208 in Asia

#1187 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

9. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#209 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

10. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#248 in Asia

#1295 in the World

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

11. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#263 in Asia

#1347 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#290 in Asia

#1432 in the World

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

13. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#335 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#349 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#383 in Asia

#1653 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

16. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#395 in Asia

#1691 in the World

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

17. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#399 in Asia

#1698 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#405 in Asia

#1715 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#425 in Asia

#1753 in the World

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

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#459 in Asia

#1832 in the World

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

21. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#484 in Asia

#1898 in the World

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

22. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#498 in Asia

#1950 in the World

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

23. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#499 in Asia

#1956 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#529 in Asia

#2033 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

25. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#550 in Asia

#2086 in the World

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

26. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#554 in Asia

#2099 in the World

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

27. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#555 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

28. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#585 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

29. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#625 in Asia

#2280 in the World

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

30. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#632 in Asia

#2292 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

31. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#645 in Asia

#2316 in the World

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

32. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#657 in Asia

#2351 in the World

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

33. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#670 in Asia

#2389 in the World

Founded: 1946

34. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#680 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

35. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#698 in Asia

#2449 in the World

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

36. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#716 in Asia

#2484 in the World

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

37. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#782 in Asia

#2626 in the World

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

38. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#795 in Asia

#2651 in the World

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

39. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#805 in Asia

#2669 in the World

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

40. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#811 in Asia

#2679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

41. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#815 in Asia

#2690 in the World

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

42. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#836 in Asia

#2750 in the World

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

43. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#842 in Asia

#2763 in the World

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

44. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#884 in Asia

#2858 in the World

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

45. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#922 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

46. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#934 in Asia

#2958 in the World

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

47. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#954 in Asia

#3014 in the World

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

48. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#979 in Asia

#3064 in the World

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

49. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1012 in Asia

#3126 in the World

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

50. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1032 in Asia

#3162 in the World

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

51. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1035 in Asia

#3167 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

52. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1046 in Asia

#3190 in the World

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

53. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1058 in Asia

#3218 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1059 in Asia

#3220 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

55. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1067 in Asia

#3241 in the World

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

56. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1115 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

57. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1136 in Asia

#3392 in the World

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

58. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1203 in Asia

#3533 in the World

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

59. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1216 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

60. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1289 in Asia

#3700 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

61. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1302 in Asia

#3724 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

62. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1343 in Asia

#3801 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

63. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1423 in Asia

#3945 in the World

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

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 Eonyang.