67 Best universities for Applied Mathematics 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 Applied Mathematics. A graph of 319K citations received by 20.7K academic papers made by 67 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

#149 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Applied Mathematics

#73 in Asia

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#139 in Asia

#515 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

#150 in Asia

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

5. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#151 in Asia

#547 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

#164 in Asia

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#172 in Asia

#624 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Applied Mathematics

#190 in Asia

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#211 in Asia

#731 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Applied Mathematics

#224 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

#242 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

#287 in Asia

#935 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

#325 in Asia

#1026 in the World

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

14. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#333 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Founded: 1946

15. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#336 in Asia

#1054 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

#341 in Asia

#1066 in the World

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

17. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Applied Mathematics

#382 in Asia

#1144 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

#405 in Asia

#1190 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

#415 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

20. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#436 in Asia

#1269 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

#487 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

22. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#512 in Asia

#1405 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

23. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Applied Mathematics

#534 in Asia

#1440 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

#573 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

25. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Applied Mathematics

#576 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

26. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#592 in Asia

#1550 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#593 in Asia

#1552 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

#626 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

#636 in Asia

#1636 in the World

Founded: 1991

30. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Applied Mathematics

#641 in Asia

#1647 in the World

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

31. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Applied Mathematics

#661 in Asia

#1681 in the World

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

32. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Applied Mathematics

#696 in Asia

#1743 in the World

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

33. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Applied Mathematics

#699 in Asia

#1747 in the World

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

34. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Applied Mathematics

#749 in Asia

#1843 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

#789 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

36. Chinju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jinju

For Applied Mathematics

#797 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Founded: 1923

37. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#829 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

38. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#834 in Asia

#1994 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

39. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Applied Mathematics

#840 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

40. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Applied Mathematics

#842 in Asia

#2005 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

41. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Applied Mathematics

#864 in Asia

#2046 in the World

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

42. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#873 in Asia

#2060 in the World

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

43. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Applied Mathematics

#879 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

44. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#892 in Asia

#2094 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

#917 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

46. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Applied Mathematics

#937 in Asia

#2168 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

47. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Applied Mathematics

#958 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

48. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#966 in Asia

#2213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

49. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Applied Mathematics

#968 in Asia

#2216 in the World

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

50. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Applied Mathematics

#982 in Asia

#2250 in the World

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

51. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Applied Mathematics

#986 in Asia

#2259 in the World

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

52. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Applied Mathematics

#1000 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

53. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Applied Mathematics

#1027 in Asia

#2335 in the World

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

54. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Applied Mathematics

#1044 in Asia

#2369 in the World

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

55. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#1090 in Asia

#2457 in the World

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

56. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Applied Mathematics

#1109 in Asia

#2484 in the World

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

57. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Applied Mathematics

#1115 in Asia

#2496 in the World

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

58. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Applied Mathematics

#1120 in Asia

#2507 in the World

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

59. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Applied Mathematics

#1134 in Asia

#2530 in the World

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

60. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Applied Mathematics

#1141 in Asia

#2541 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

61. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Applied Mathematics

#1155 in Asia

#2568 in the World

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

62. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Applied Mathematics

#1167 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

63. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Applied Mathematics

#1185 in Asia

#2619 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

64. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Applied Mathematics

#1218 in Asia

#2674 in the World

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

65. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Applied Mathematics

#1220 in Asia

#2682 in the World

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

66. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Applied Mathematics

#1242 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

67. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Applied Mathematics

#1269 in Asia

#2764 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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