100 Best universities for Mathematics in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Mathematics. A graph of 5.61M citations received by 368K academic papers made by 138 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

For Mathematics

#14 in Asia
#101 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. Yonsei University

For Mathematics

#31 in Asia
#151 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

3. KAIST

For Mathematics

#36 in Asia
#186 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

4. Korea University

For Mathematics

#47 in Asia
#246 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

6. University of Ulsan

For Mathematics

#77 in Asia
#389 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

7. Hanyang University

For Mathematics

#89 in Asia
#431 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

9. Kyung Hee University

For Mathematics

#125 in Asia
#540 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

10. Pusan National University

For Mathematics

#148 in Asia
#639 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

11. Kyungpook National University

For Mathematics

#152 in Asia
#649 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

12. Catholic University of Korea

For Mathematics

#165 in Asia
#677 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

13. Chung-Ang University

For Mathematics

#173 in Asia
#715 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

14. Inha University

For Mathematics

#188 in Asia
#758 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

15. Ajou University

For Mathematics

#194 in Asia
#770 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

16. Ewha Womans University

For Mathematics

#225 in Asia
#855 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

17. Sejong University

For Mathematics

#240 in Asia
#896 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

18. Chungnam National University

For Mathematics

#277 in Asia
#1006 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

19. Yeungnam University

For Mathematics

#283 in Asia
#1016 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

20. Chonnam National University

For Mathematics

#304 in Asia
#1072 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

21. Chonbuk National University

For Mathematics

#308 in Asia
#1077 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

22. Sogang University

For Mathematics

#326 in Asia
#1112 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

23. Chungbuk National University

For Mathematics

#332 in Asia
#1123 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

24. Konkuk University

For Mathematics

#349 in Asia
#1181 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

25. Dongguk University

For Mathematics

#355 in Asia
#1197 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

26. Soongsil University

For Mathematics

#365 in Asia
#1214 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

27. Pukyong National University

For Mathematics

#369 in Asia
#1226 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

28. Hallym University

For Mathematics

#384 in Asia
#1262 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

29. Gyeongsang National University

For Mathematics

#385 in Asia
#1263 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

31. Kangwon National University

For Mathematics

#416 in Asia
#1327 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

32. Gachon University

For Mathematics

#429 in Asia
#1349 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

33. Kookmin University

For Mathematics

#451 in Asia
#1408 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

34. Chosun University

For Mathematics

#454 in Asia
#1412 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

35. Soonchunhyang University

For Mathematics

#476 in Asia
#1456 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

36. Dankook University

For Mathematics

#480 in Asia
#1461 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

38. Dong-A University

For Mathematics

#532 in Asia
#1556 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

39. Keimyung University

For Mathematics

#535 in Asia
#1562 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

40. Kwangwoon University

For Mathematics

#537 in Asia
#1567 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

42. University of Seoul

For Mathematics

#589 in Asia
#1658 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

43. Jeju National University

For Mathematics

#681 in Asia
#1829 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

44. Inje University

For Mathematics

#691 in Asia
#1846 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

45. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Mathematics

#723 in Asia
#1916 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

46. Myongji University

For Mathematics

#730 in Asia
#1925 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

47. Wonkwang University

For Mathematics

#734 in Asia
#1938 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

48. University of Incheon

For Mathematics

#768 in Asia
#2013 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

49. Kongju National University

For Mathematics

#773 in Asia
#2027 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

50. Catholic University of Daegu

For Mathematics

#799 in Asia
#2068 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

51. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Mathematics

#846 in Asia
#2145 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

52. Kyonggi University

For Mathematics

#870 in Asia
#2201 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

53. Korea Aerospace University

For Mathematics

#891 in Asia
#2253 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

54. Changwon National University

For Mathematics

#926 in Asia
#2330 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

56. Anyang University - South Korea

For Mathematics

#965 in Asia
#2398 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

57. Eulji University

For Mathematics

#976 in Asia
#2420 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

58. Sookmyung Women's University

For Mathematics

#997 in Asia
#2464 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

59. Kunsan National University

For Mathematics

#1032 in Asia
#2539 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

60. Hoseo University

For Mathematics

#1039 in Asia
#2550 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

61. Seoul National University of Education

For Mathematics

#1062 in Asia
#2594 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

62. Daegu University

For Mathematics

#1116 in Asia
#2703 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

63. Sangmyung University

For Mathematics

#1141 in Asia
#2745 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

65. Hanbat National University

For Mathematics

#1176 in Asia
#2810 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

66. Catholic Kwandong University

For Mathematics

#1178 in Asia
#2813 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

67. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Mathematics

#1185 in Asia
#2830 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

68. Daejeon University

For Mathematics

#1224 in Asia
#2918 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

69. Kyungnam University

For Mathematics

#1256 in Asia
#2974 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

70. University of Suwon

For Mathematics

#1310 in Asia
#3079 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

71. Dong-Eui University

For Mathematics

#1312 in Asia
#3082 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

72. Pai Chai University

For Mathematics

#1326 in Asia
#3106 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

74. Yong-In University

For Mathematics

#1336 in Asia
#3121 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

75. Dongseo University

For Mathematics

#1356 in Asia
#3167 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

76. Mokpo National University

For Mathematics

#1366 in Asia
#3197 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

77. Hankyong National University

For Mathematics

#1390 in Asia
#3256 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

78. Korea Polytechnic University

For Mathematics

#1395 in Asia
#3267 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Founded
1998

79. Hannam University

For Mathematics

#1396 in Asia
#3269 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

81. Sunchon National University

For Mathematics

#1431 in Asia
#3350 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

82. Konyang University

For Mathematics

#1440 in Asia
#3372 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

83. Sungshin University

For Mathematics

#1454 in Asia
#3394 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

84. Kyungsung University

For Mathematics

#1474 in Asia
#3433 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

85. Woosong University

For Mathematics

#1477 in Asia
#3442 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1994

86. Hansung University

For Mathematics

#1501 in Asia
#3487 in the World
Enrollment
6,686
Founded
1945

87. Sun Moon University

For Mathematics

#1521 in Asia
#3527 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

88. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Mathematics

#1523 in Asia
#3529 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

89. Seoul Women's University

For Mathematics

#1551 in Asia
#3593 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

90. Kosin University

For Mathematics

#1576 in Asia
#3666 in the World
Enrollment
4,949
Founded
1946

91. Jeonju University

For Mathematics

#1577 in Asia
#3669 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

92. Andong National University

For Mathematics

#1606 in Asia
#3734 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

93. Sangji University

For Mathematics

#1615 in Asia
#3754 in the World
Enrollment
8,600
Founded
1962

94. Cheongju University

For Mathematics

#1641 in Asia
#3810 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

95. Handong Global University

For Mathematics

#1758 in Asia
#4092 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
4,120
Founded
1994

96. Sahmyook University

For Mathematics

#1766 in Asia
#4127 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

98. Woosuk University

For Mathematics

#1796 in Asia
#4198 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

99. Kangnam University

For Mathematics

#1809 in Asia
#4221 in the World
Enrollment
9,870
Founded
1946

100. Honam University

For Mathematics

#1826 in Asia
#4252 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.