66 Best universities for Applied Mathematics 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 Applied Mathematics. A graph of 302K citations received by 20.4K academic papers made by 66 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#32 in Asia

#151 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Applied Mathematics

#71 in Asia

#282 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#138 in Asia

#523 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Applied Mathematics

#149 in Asia

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

5. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#151 in Asia

#550 in the World

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

6. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Applied Mathematics

#162 in Asia

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#173 in Asia

#636 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Applied Mathematics

#184 in Asia

#662 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#211 in Asia

#737 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Applied Mathematics

#223 in Asia

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

11. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Applied Mathematics

#240 in Asia

#820 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

12. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Applied Mathematics

#278 in Asia

#924 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Applied Mathematics

#324 in Asia

#1034 in the World

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

14. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#329 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#330 in Asia

#1043 in the World

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

16. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#357 in Asia

#1100 in the World

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

17. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Applied Mathematics

#372 in Asia

#1134 in the World

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

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Applied Mathematics

#401 in Asia

#1191 in the World

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

19. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#408 in Asia

#1210 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

20. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#429 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

21. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Applied Mathematics

#479 in Asia

#1355 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

22. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#520 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

23. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Applied Mathematics

#528 in Asia

#1437 in the World

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

24. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Applied Mathematics

#555 in Asia

#1493 in the World

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

25. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#586 in Asia

#1546 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Applied Mathematics

#589 in Asia

#1550 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#598 in Asia

#1567 in the World

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

28. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#618 in Asia

#1608 in the World

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

29. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Applied Mathematics

#629 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Founded: 1991

30. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Applied Mathematics

#639 in Asia

#1652 in the World

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

31. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Applied Mathematics

#642 in Asia

#1658 in the World

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

32. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Applied Mathematics

#685 in Asia

#1729 in the World

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

33. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Applied Mathematics

#712 in Asia

#1780 in the World

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

34. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Applied Mathematics

#767 in Asia

#1878 in the World

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

35. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Applied Mathematics

#774 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

36. Chinju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jinju

For Applied Mathematics

#785 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Founded: 1923

37. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#817 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

38. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#818 in Asia

#1967 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

39. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Applied Mathematics

#824 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

40. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Applied Mathematics

#833 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

41. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Applied Mathematics

#845 in Asia

#2013 in the World

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

42. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Applied Mathematics

#855 in Asia

#2029 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

43. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#863 in Asia

#2042 in the World

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

44. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#878 in Asia

#2074 in the World

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

45. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Applied Mathematics

#920 in Asia

#2147 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

46. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Applied Mathematics

#928 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

47. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Applied Mathematics

#942 in Asia

#2187 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

48. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Applied Mathematics

#943 in Asia

#2189 in the World

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

49. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#945 in Asia

#2191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

50. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Applied Mathematics

#974 in Asia

#2241 in the World

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

51. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Applied Mathematics

#979 in Asia

#2247 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

52. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Applied Mathematics

#981 in Asia

#2250 in the World

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

53. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Applied Mathematics

#1013 in Asia

#2314 in the World

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

54. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#1093 in Asia

#2457 in the World

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

55. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Applied Mathematics

#1098 in Asia

#2466 in the World

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

56. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Applied Mathematics

#1101 in Asia

#2474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

57. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Applied Mathematics

#1125 in Asia

#2510 in the World

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

58. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Applied Mathematics

#1127 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

59. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Applied Mathematics

#1135 in Asia

#2533 in the World

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

60. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Applied Mathematics

#1146 in Asia

#2551 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

61. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Applied Mathematics

#1154 in Asia

#2567 in the World

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

62. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Applied Mathematics

#1167 in Asia

#2586 in the World

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

63. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Applied Mathematics

#1170 in Asia

#2591 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

64. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Applied Mathematics

#1201 in Asia

#2641 in the World

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

65. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Applied Mathematics

#1210 in Asia

#2654 in the World

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

66. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#1259 in Asia

#2743 in the World

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

The best cities to study Applied Mathematics in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Busan.

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