100 Best universities for 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 Mathematics. A graph of 8.11M citations received by 423K academic papers made by 142 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 Mathematics

#15 in Asia

#104 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#31 in Asia

#152 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Mathematics

#41 in Asia

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#49 in Asia

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#50 in Asia

#250 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Mathematics

#87 in Asia

#415 in the World

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

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#90 in Asia

#430 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#128 in Asia

#534 in the World

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

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Mathematics

#129 in Asia

#535 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Mathematics

#160 in Asia

#641 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Mathematics

#161 in Asia

#642 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#176 in Asia

#689 in the World

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

13. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#177 in Asia

#691 in the World

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

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Mathematics

#207 in Asia

#789 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Mathematics

#211 in Asia

#806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

16. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#233 in Asia

#856 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#235 in Asia

#861 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Mathematics

#287 in Asia

#994 in the World

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

19. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Mathematics

#312 in Asia

#1043 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Mathematics

#320 in Asia

#1067 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Mathematics

#336 in Asia

#1108 in the World

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

22. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Mathematics

#347 in Asia

#1138 in the World

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

23. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#361 in Asia

#1166 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#364 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#372 in Asia

#1193 in the World

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

26. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Mathematics

#393 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#398 in Asia

#1241 in the World

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

28. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Mathematics

#409 in Asia

#1263 in the World

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

29. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Mathematics

#418 in Asia

#1277 in the World

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

30. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Mathematics

#423 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

31. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Mathematics

#457 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#464 in Asia

#1381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Mathematics

#484 in Asia

#1422 in the World

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

34. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Mathematics

#502 in Asia

#1462 in the World

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

35. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#516 in Asia

#1485 in the World

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

36. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Mathematics

#530 in Asia

#1506 in the World

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

37. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Mathematics

#532 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

38. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Mathematics

#559 in Asia

#1566 in the World

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

39. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Mathematics

#584 in Asia

#1613 in the World

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

40. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#597 in Asia

#1638 in the World

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

41. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#602 in Asia

#1645 in the World

Founded: 1946

42. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Mathematics

#665 in Asia

#1770 in the World

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

43. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#679 in Asia

#1795 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#745 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

45. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Mathematics

#768 in Asia

#1964 in the World

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

46. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Mathematics

#769 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

47. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Mathematics

#783 in Asia

#1991 in the World

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

48. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Mathematics

#798 in Asia

#2016 in the World

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

49. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Mathematics

#816 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

50. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Mathematics

#817 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

51. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Mathematics

#892 in Asia

#2210 in the World

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

52. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Mathematics

#900 in Asia

#2225 in the World

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

53. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Mathematics

#959 in Asia

#2347 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

54. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Mathematics

#964 in Asia

#2352 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

55. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Mathematics

#968 in Asia

#2370 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

56. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Mathematics

#973 in Asia

#2375 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Mathematics

#1019 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

58. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#1029 in Asia

#2494 in the World

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

59. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Mathematics

#1059 in Asia

#2562 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

60. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#1099 in Asia

#2626 in the World

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

61. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#1110 in Asia

#2647 in the World

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

62. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Mathematics

#1116 in Asia

#2661 in the World

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

63. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Mathematics

#1166 in Asia

#2763 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Mathematics

#1170 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

65. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Mathematics

#1210 in Asia

#2842 in the World

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

66. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Mathematics

#1234 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Founded: 1991

67. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Mathematics

#1267 in Asia

#2966 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

68. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Mathematics

#1275 in Asia

#2977 in the World

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

69. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Mathematics

#1302 in Asia

#3037 in the World

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

70. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Mathematics

#1306 in Asia

#3045 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

71. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Mathematics

#1328 in Asia

#3080 in the World

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

72. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Mathematics

#1363 in Asia

#3152 in the World

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

73. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Mathematics

#1370 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

74. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Mathematics

#1377 in Asia

#3175 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

75. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#1390 in Asia

#3198 in the World

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

76. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Mathematics

#1419 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

77. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Mathematics

#1432 in Asia

#3292 in the World

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

78. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Mathematics

#1441 in Asia

#3311 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

79. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Mathematics

#1458 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

80. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Mathematics

#1460 in Asia

#3354 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

81. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Mathematics

#1462 in Asia

#3356 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

82. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Mathematics

#1476 in Asia

#3391 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

83. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Mathematics

#1488 in Asia

#3417 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

84. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Mathematics

#1504 in Asia

#3454 in the World

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

85. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Mathematics

#1535 in Asia

#3530 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#1539 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

87. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Mathematics

#1559 in Asia

#3585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

88. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#1577 in Asia

#3611 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

89. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Mathematics

#1615 in Asia

#3690 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

90. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Mathematics

#1638 in Asia

#3745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

91. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Mathematics

#1645 in Asia

#3761 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

92. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Mathematics

#1663 in Asia

#3806 in the World

Founded: 1946

93. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Mathematics

#1673 in Asia

#3828 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

94. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Mathematics

#1680 in Asia

#3847 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

95. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Mathematics

#1744 in Asia

#4007 in the World

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

96. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Mathematics

#1756 in Asia

#4043 in the World

Founded: 1993

97. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Mathematics

#1792 in Asia

#4121 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

98. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Mathematics

#1838 in Asia

#4213 in the World

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

99. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Mathematics

#1858 in Asia

#4259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

100. Honam University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Mathematics

#1871 in Asia

#4286 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

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

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