33 Best universities for Mathematics in Seoul

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Mathematics. A graph of 4.2M citations received by 212K academic papers made by 33 universities in Seoul 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

#1 in South Korea

#15 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Mathematics

#2 in South Korea

#31 in Asia

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

3. Korea University

For Mathematics

#4 in South Korea

#49 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Mathematics

#5 in South Korea

#52 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Hanyang University

For Mathematics

#7 in South Korea

#89 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

For Mathematics

#9 in South Korea

#128 in Asia

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

7. Catholic University of Korea

For Mathematics

#12 in South Korea

#178 in Asia

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

8. Chung-Ang University

For Mathematics

#13 in South Korea

#179 in Asia

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

9. Ewha Womans University

For Mathematics

#16 in South Korea

#233 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

10. Sejong University

For Mathematics

#17 in South Korea

#238 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Sogang University

For Mathematics

#23 in South Korea

#352 in Asia

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

12. Konkuk University

For Mathematics

#24 in South Korea

#357 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

13. Dongguk University

For Mathematics

#25 in South Korea

#375 in Asia

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

14. Soongsil University

For Mathematics

#27 in South Korea

#391 in Asia

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

15. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Mathematics

#32 in South Korea

#463 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

16. Kookmin University

For Mathematics

#35 in South Korea

#508 in Asia

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

17. Hongik University

For Mathematics

#40 in South Korea

#587 in Asia

Founded: 1946

18. Kwangwoon University

For Mathematics

#41 in South Korea

#594 in Asia

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

19. University of Seoul

For Mathematics

#42 in South Korea

#657 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Mathematics

#45 in South Korea

#736 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

21. Sookmyung Women's University

For Mathematics

#58 in South Korea

#1019 in Asia

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

22. Sangmyung University

For Mathematics

#61 in South Korea

#1099 in Asia

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

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Mathematics

#62 in South Korea

#1142 in Asia

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

24. Sungshin University

For Mathematics

#75 in South Korea

#1393 in Asia

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

25. Hansung University

For Mathematics

#87 in South Korea

#1529 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

26. Seoul Women's University

For Mathematics

#88 in South Korea

#1549 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

27. Sahmyook University

For Mathematics

#96 in South Korea

#1742 in Asia

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

28. Duksung Women's University

For Mathematics

#102 in South Korea

#1884 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

29. Dongduk Women's University

For Mathematics

#108 in South Korea

#2073 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

30. Seokyeong University

For Mathematics

#110 in South Korea

#2092 in Asia

Founded: 1947

31. Korea National Sport University

For Mathematics

#114 in South Korea

#2147 in Asia

Founded: 1976

32. Chongshin University

For Mathematics

#132 in South Korea

#2405 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

33. Sungkonghoe University

For Mathematics

#141 in South Korea

#2651 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 2,260
Founded: 1914

Universities for Mathematics near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	53	Goyang
19	Gachon University	30	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	57	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	56	Anyang
31	Dankook University	34	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	51	Suwon
34	Inha University	14	Incheon
34	Ajou University	15	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	46	Incheon
42	Myongji University	49	Yongin

Mathematics subfields in Seoul

Actuarial Science11

Applied Mathematics21

Blockchain and Cryptography27

Econometrics and Mathematical Economics25

Math Teachers25

Operations Research21

Statistics32