86 Best universities for Math Teachers 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 Math Teachers. A graph of 318K citations received by 18.1K academic papers made by 86 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 Math Teachers

#63 in Asia

#405 in the World

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

2. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#86 in Asia

#526 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#121 in Asia

#649 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#142 in Asia

#709 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Math Teachers

#143 in Asia

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

6. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Math Teachers

#149 in Asia

#733 in the World

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

7. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Math Teachers

#155 in Asia

#747 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

8. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#172 in Asia

#796 in the World

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

9. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#175 in Asia

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

10. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#198 in Asia

#876 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

11. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Math Teachers

#279 in Asia

#1101 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#282 in Asia

#1108 in the World

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

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Math Teachers

#324 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#329 in Asia

#1261 in the World

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

15. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#352 in Asia

#1327 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#417 in Asia

#1501 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#432 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

18. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Math Teachers

#446 in Asia

#1566 in the World

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

19. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Math Teachers

#466 in Asia

#1622 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

20. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#489 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

21. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Math Teachers

#491 in Asia

#1682 in the World

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

22. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Math Teachers

#492 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

23. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Math Teachers

#544 in Asia

#1816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

24. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Math Teachers

#561 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

25. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Math Teachers

#562 in Asia

#1874 in the World

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

26. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Math Teachers

#585 in Asia

#1924 in the World

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

27. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Math Teachers

#609 in Asia

#1970 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

28. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Math Teachers

#630 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

29. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Math Teachers

#635 in Asia

#2046 in the World

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

30. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Math Teachers

#639 in Asia

#2053 in the World

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

31. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Math Teachers

#656 in Asia

#2086 in the World

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

32. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#672 in Asia

#2116 in the World

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

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Math Teachers

#675 in Asia

#2119 in the World

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

34. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Math Teachers

#676 in Asia

#2120 in the World

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

35. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Math Teachers

#684 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

36. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#741 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. Gyeongin National University of Education

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South Korea | Incheon

For Math Teachers

#758 in Asia

#2285 in the World

Enrollment: 4,220
Founded: 1946

38. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Math Teachers

#773 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

39. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Math Teachers

#774 in Asia

#2311 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

40. Gwangju National University of Education

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Math Teachers

#793 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Enrollment: 2,204
Founded: 1993

41. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#818 in Asia

#2419 in the World

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

42. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#851 in Asia

#2483 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

43. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Math Teachers

#877 in Asia

#2541 in the World

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

44. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Math Teachers

#913 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

45. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Math Teachers

#932 in Asia

#2646 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#957 in Asia

#2704 in the World

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

47. Daegu National University of Education

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South Korea | Daegu

For Math Teachers

#1003 in Asia

#2799 in the World

Enrollment: 1,696
Founded: 1950

48. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Math Teachers

#1004 in Asia

#2801 in the World

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

49. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Math Teachers

#1010 in Asia

#2822 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

50. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Math Teachers

#1019 in Asia

#2839 in the World

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

51. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Math Teachers

#1023 in Asia

#2845 in the World

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

52. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Math Teachers

#1024 in Asia

#2847 in the World

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

53. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#1043 in Asia

#2891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

54. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#1048 in Asia

#2912 in the World

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

55. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Math Teachers

#1093 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

56. Jeonju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Math Teachers

#1119 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1923

57. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Math Teachers

#1141 in Asia

#3132 in the World

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

58. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Math Teachers

#1158 in Asia

#3174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

59. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#1177 in Asia

#3224 in the World

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

60. Cheongju National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Math Teachers

#1254 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Founded: 1941

61. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Math Teachers

#1258 in Asia

#3389 in the World

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

62. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Math Teachers

#1262 in Asia

#3397 in the World

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

63. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Math Teachers

#1266 in Asia

#3404 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

64. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Math Teachers

#1310 in Asia

#3515 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

65. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Math Teachers

#1312 in Asia

#3521 in the World

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

66. Chuncheon National University of Education

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Math Teachers

#1315 in Asia

#3524 in the World

Enrollment: 1,924
Founded: 1939

67. Gongju National University of Education

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South Korea | Gongju

For Math Teachers

#1328 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Enrollment: 2,657
Founded: 1938

68. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Math Teachers

#1335 in Asia

#3560 in the World

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

69. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#1352 in Asia

#3597 in the World

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

70. Sehan University

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South Korea | Yeongam-gun

For Math Teachers

#1392 in Asia

#3684 in the World

Founded: 1994

71. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Math Teachers

#1426 in Asia

#3765 in the World

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

72. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Math Teachers

#1428 in Asia

#3768 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

73. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Math Teachers

#1432 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

74. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#1439 in Asia

#3792 in the World

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

75. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#1453 in Asia

#3817 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

76. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Math Teachers

#1467 in Asia

#3852 in the World

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

77. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Math Teachers

#1477 in Asia

#3870 in the World

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

78. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Math Teachers

#1501 in Asia

#3922 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

79. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Math Teachers

#1519 in Asia

#3951 in the World

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

80. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Math Teachers

#1528 in Asia

#3966 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

81. Chinju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jinju

For Math Teachers

#1544 in Asia

#4000 in the World

Founded: 1923

82. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Math Teachers

#1561 in Asia

#4030 in the World

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

83. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Math Teachers

#1595 in Asia

#4096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

84. Busan National University of Education

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South Korea | Yeonje

For Math Teachers

#1606 in Asia

#4112 in the World

Enrollment: 1,424
Founded: 1946

85. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Math Teachers

#1607 in Asia

#4116 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

86. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Math Teachers

#1648 in Asia

#4204 in the World

Founded: 1993

The best cities to study Math Teachers in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Cheongju, Daegu, and Daejeon.

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