100 Best universities for Statistics in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 6.58M citations received by 343K academic papers made by 137 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 Statistics

#15 in Asia

#102 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#26 in Asia

#144 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#37 in Asia

#187 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#47 in Asia

#238 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#48 in Asia

#241 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Statistics

#74 in Asia

#373 in the World

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

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#88 in Asia

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Statistics

#106 in Asia

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#132 in Asia

#547 in the World

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

10. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#147 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Statistics

#149 in Asia

#626 in the World

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

12. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#151 in Asia

#631 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#161 in Asia

#656 in the World

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

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Statistics

#179 in Asia

#714 in the World

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

15. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Statistics

#199 in Asia

#772 in the World

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

16. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#208 in Asia

#805 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#229 in Asia

#858 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#242 in Asia

#892 in the World

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

19. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Statistics

#270 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

20. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Statistics

#279 in Asia

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Statistics

#287 in Asia

#1000 in the World

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

22. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Statistics

#301 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

23. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#328 in Asia

#1112 in the World

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

24. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#330 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

25. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#333 in Asia

#1123 in the World

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

26. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Statistics

#341 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

27. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#366 in Asia

#1193 in the World

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

28. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Statistics

#374 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

29. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#376 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

30. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Statistics

#401 in Asia

#1257 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

31. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Statistics

#432 in Asia

#1326 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#439 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Statistics

#444 in Asia

#1348 in the World

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

34. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Statistics

#451 in Asia

#1363 in the World

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

35. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#452 in Asia

#1365 in the World

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

36. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Statistics

#468 in Asia

#1395 in the World

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

37. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Statistics

#472 in Asia

#1400 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

38. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Statistics

#490 in Asia

#1429 in the World

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

39. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#498 in Asia

#1441 in the World

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

40. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#554 in Asia

#1558 in the World

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

41. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Statistics

#614 in Asia

#1696 in the World

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

42. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#618 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

43. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#639 in Asia

#1743 in the World

Founded: 1946

44. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Statistics

#669 in Asia

#1801 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

45. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Statistics

#677 in Asia

#1812 in the World

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

46. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Statistics

#678 in Asia

#1814 in the World

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

47. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Statistics

#713 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

48. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#749 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

49. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Statistics

#769 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

50. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Statistics

#779 in Asia

#1976 in the World

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

51. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#828 in Asia

#2063 in the World

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

52. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Statistics

#856 in Asia

#2116 in the World

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

53. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Statistics

#859 in Asia

#2137 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

54. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Statistics

#873 in Asia

#2178 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

55. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Statistics

#876 in Asia

#2181 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

56. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Statistics

#892 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

57. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Statistics

#947 in Asia

#2315 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

58. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#973 in Asia

#2374 in the World

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

59. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Statistics

#991 in Asia

#2403 in the World

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

60. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Statistics

#1059 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

61. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#1066 in Asia

#2557 in the World

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

62. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1100 in Asia

#2623 in the World

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

63. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Statistics

#1101 in Asia

#2624 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

64. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#1117 in Asia

#2660 in the World

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

65. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#1127 in Asia

#2685 in the World

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

66. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Statistics

#1128 in Asia

#2686 in the World

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

67. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Statistics

#1254 in Asia

#2943 in the World

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

68. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1272 in Asia

#2974 in the World

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

69. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Statistics

#1274 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

70. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Statistics

#1284 in Asia

#2999 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

71. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#1307 in Asia

#3058 in the World

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

72. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Statistics

#1309 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

73. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Statistics

#1314 in Asia

#3071 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

74. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Statistics

#1320 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

75. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Statistics

#1324 in Asia

#3088 in the World

Founded: 1991

76. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#1353 in Asia

#3146 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

77. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Statistics

#1356 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

78. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Statistics

#1409 in Asia

#3239 in the World

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

79. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Statistics

#1429 in Asia

#3279 in the World

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

80. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#1448 in Asia

#3316 in the World

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

81. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#1453 in Asia

#3328 in the World

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

82. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Statistics

#1463 in Asia

#3346 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

83. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Statistics

#1469 in Asia

#3365 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

84. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#1491 in Asia

#3407 in the World

Founded: 1946

85. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Statistics

#1503 in Asia

#3427 in the World

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

86. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Statistics

#1506 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

87. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Statistics

#1518 in Asia

#3461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

88. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1526 in Asia

#3477 in the World

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

89. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1527 in Asia

#3478 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

90. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Statistics

#1537 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

91. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Statistics

#1573 in Asia

#3596 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

92. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Statistics

#1607 in Asia

#3676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

93. Hansung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1623 in Asia

#3707 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

94. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1643 in Asia

#3743 in the World

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

95. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Statistics

#1696 in Asia

#3863 in the World

Founded: 1993

96. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Statistics

#1714 in Asia

#3901 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

97. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Statistics

#1740 in Asia

#3970 in the World

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

98. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Statistics

#1771 in Asia

#4043 in the World

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

99. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Statistics

#1796 in Asia

#4098 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

100. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Statistics

#1801 in Asia

#4108 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

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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Applied Mathematics66

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