100 Best universities for Statistics in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Statistics. A graph of 4.88M citations received by 308K academic papers made by 135 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#14 in Asia

#95 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#20 in Asia

#130 in the World

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

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#34 in Asia

#172 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#47 in Asia

#225 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#48 in Asia

#231 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Statistics

#70 in Asia

#350 in the World

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

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#83 in Asia

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Statistics

#101 in Asia

#469 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#131 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

10. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#145 in Asia

#608 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Statistics

#147 in Asia

#622 in the World

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

12. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#152 in Asia

#630 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#163 in Asia

#674 in the World

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

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Statistics

#172 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Statistics

#190 in Asia

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

16. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#209 in Asia

#801 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

17. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#235 in Asia

#874 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

18. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#257 in Asia

#941 in the World

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

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Statistics

#263 in Asia

#967 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Statistics

#267 in Asia

#975 in the World

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

21. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Statistics

#277 in Asia

#997 in the World

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

22. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Statistics

#301 in Asia

#1056 in the World

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

23. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#309 in Asia

#1086 in the World

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

24. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#327 in Asia

#1122 in the World

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

25. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#333 in Asia

#1130 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Statistics

#338 in Asia

#1138 in the World

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

27. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#349 in Asia

#1171 in the World

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

28. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Statistics

#357 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

29. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#364 in Asia

#1209 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

30. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Statistics

#387 in Asia

#1263 in the World

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

31. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#403 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

32. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Statistics

#410 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

33. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#421 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

34. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Statistics

#446 in Asia

#1372 in the World

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

35. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Statistics

#456 in Asia

#1397 in the World

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

36. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Statistics

#460 in Asia

#1405 in the World

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

37. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Statistics

#465 in Asia

#1413 in the World

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

38. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#477 in Asia

#1436 in the World

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

39. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Statistics

#484 in Asia

#1452 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

40. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#503 in Asia

#1489 in the World

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

41. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#558 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

42. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Statistics

#611 in Asia

#1698 in the World

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

43. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#615 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Statistics

#642 in Asia

#1756 in the World

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

45. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Statistics

#665 in Asia

#1804 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

46. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Statistics

#674 in Asia

#1821 in the World

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

47. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Statistics

#708 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

48. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Statistics

#718 in Asia

#1891 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

49. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#730 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

50. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#760 in Asia

#1970 in the World

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

51. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Statistics

#761 in Asia

#1971 in the World

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

52. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Statistics

#808 in Asia

#2074 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

53. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Statistics

#810 in Asia

#2082 in the World

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

54. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Statistics

#836 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

55. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Statistics

#851 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

56. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Statistics

#885 in Asia

#2226 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

57. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Statistics

#928 in Asia

#2310 in the World

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

58. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Statistics

#930 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

59. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#950 in Asia

#2356 in the World

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

60. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#1026 in Asia

#2496 in the World

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

61. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Statistics

#1052 in Asia

#2550 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

62. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Statistics

#1057 in Asia

#2557 in the World

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

63. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Statistics

#1092 in Asia

#2628 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#1093 in Asia

#2630 in the World

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

65. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1128 in Asia

#2703 in the World

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

66. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#1141 in Asia

#2722 in the World

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

67. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Statistics

#1246 in Asia

#2924 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

68. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#1249 in Asia

#2933 in the World

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

69. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Statistics

#1253 in Asia

#2940 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

70. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Statistics

#1259 in Asia

#2951 in the World

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

71. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Statistics

#1270 in Asia

#2969 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

72. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Statistics

#1275 in Asia

#2979 in the World

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

73. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Statistics

#1283 in Asia

#2993 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

74. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Statistics

#1287 in Asia

#3000 in the World

Founded: 1991

75. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Statistics

#1289 in Asia

#3002 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

76. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#1316 in Asia

#3059 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

77. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Statistics

#1343 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

78. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1348 in Asia

#3123 in the World

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

79. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Statistics

#1367 in Asia

#3167 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

80. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1378 in Asia

#3194 in the World

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

81. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Statistics

#1422 in Asia

#3287 in the World

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

82. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#1425 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

83. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Statistics

#1438 in Asia

#3315 in the World

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

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#1477 in Asia

#3404 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#1484 in Asia

#3415 in the World

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

86. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1492 in Asia

#3434 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

87. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Statistics

#1501 in Asia

#3451 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

88. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Statistics

#1510 in Asia

#3475 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

89. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#1533 in Asia

#3522 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

90. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Statistics

#1539 in Asia

#3529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

91. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Statistics

#1555 in Asia

#3565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

92. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#1559 in Asia

#3573 in the World

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

93. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1595 in Asia

#3651 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

94. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Statistics

#1630 in Asia

#3737 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

95. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Statistics

#1664 in Asia

#3812 in the World

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

96. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1677 in Asia

#3839 in the World

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

97. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Statistics

#1737 in Asia

#3983 in the World

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

98. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Statistics

#1738 in Asia

#3985 in the World

Founded: 1993

99. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1765 in Asia

#4048 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

100. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Statistics

#1783 in Asia

#4092 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

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

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