South Korea's best Cognitive Science universities [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Cognitive Science. A graph of 1.15M citations received by 59.6K academic papers made by 102 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. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cognitive Science

#23 in Asia

#134 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#28 in Asia

#149 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#40 in Asia

#197 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#47 in Asia

#229 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Cognitive Science

#75 in Asia

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#109 in Asia

#489 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#117 in Asia

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Cognitive Science

#119 in Asia

#528 in the World

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

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#135 in Asia

#588 in the World

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

10. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Cognitive Science

#156 in Asia

#646 in the World

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

11. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#175 in Asia

#703 in the World

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

12. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#176 in Asia

#704 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Cognitive Science

#196 in Asia

#749 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#217 in Asia

#796 in the World

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

15. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Cognitive Science

#243 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

16. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Cognitive Science

#245 in Asia

#868 in the World

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

17. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cognitive Science

#272 in Asia

#946 in the World

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

18. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#286 in Asia

#984 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

19. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Cognitive Science

#290 in Asia

#991 in the World

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

20. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cognitive Science

#300 in Asia

#1013 in the World

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

21. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#320 in Asia

#1043 in the World

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

22. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Cognitive Science

#333 in Asia

#1066 in the World

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

23. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Cognitive Science

#364 in Asia

#1127 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

24. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cognitive Science

#375 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

25. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Cognitive Science

#399 in Asia

#1204 in the World

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

26. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#410 in Asia

#1231 in the World

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

27. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cognitive Science

#411 in Asia

#1232 in the World

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

28. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#438 in Asia

#1281 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

29. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Cognitive Science

#468 in Asia

#1336 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

30. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#513 in Asia

#1421 in the World

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

31. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Cognitive Science

#568 in Asia

#1529 in the World

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

32. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#573 in Asia

#1535 in the World

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

33. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cognitive Science

#590 in Asia

#1567 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

34. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cognitive Science

#606 in Asia

#1594 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

35. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#608 in Asia

#1600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

36. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cognitive Science

#645 in Asia

#1667 in the World

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

37. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#648 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

38. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#662 in Asia

#1707 in the World

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

39. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Cognitive Science

#672 in Asia

#1722 in the World

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

40. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Cognitive Science

#704 in Asia

#1784 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

41. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cognitive Science

#725 in Asia

#1826 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

42. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cognitive Science

#740 in Asia

#1851 in the World

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

43. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Cognitive Science

#753 in Asia

#1873 in the World

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

44. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cognitive Science

#779 in Asia

#1929 in the World

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

45. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#787 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

46. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#795 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

47. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Cognitive Science

#798 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

48. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Cognitive Science

#820 in Asia

#2016 in the World

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

49. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Cognitive Science

#862 in Asia

#2099 in the World

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

50. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#876 in Asia

#2121 in the World

Founded: 1946

51. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Cognitive Science

#910 in Asia

#2188 in the World

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

52. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Cognitive Science

#922 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

53. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Cognitive Science

#925 in Asia

#2220 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

54. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Cognitive Science

#1001 in Asia

#2383 in the World

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

55. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#1002 in Asia

#2384 in the World

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

56. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Cognitive Science

#1017 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Cognitive Science

#1025 in Asia

#2425 in the World

Founded: 1991

58. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cognitive Science

#1037 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

59. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#1071 in Asia

#2531 in the World

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

60. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Cognitive Science

#1109 in Asia

#2611 in the World

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

61. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Cognitive Science

#1114 in Asia

#2619 in the World

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

62. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Cognitive Science

#1133 in Asia

#2652 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

63. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Cognitive Science

#1142 in Asia

#2667 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

64. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cognitive Science

#1201 in Asia

#2785 in the World

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

65. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Cognitive Science

#1208 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

66. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cognitive Science

#1211 in Asia

#2819 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

67. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#1213 in Asia

#2823 in the World

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

68. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Cognitive Science

#1224 in Asia

#2857 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

69. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Cognitive Science

#1262 in Asia

#2928 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

70. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Cognitive Science

#1297 in Asia

#2996 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

71. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cognitive Science

#1327 in Asia

#3061 in the World

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

72. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Cognitive Science

#1335 in Asia

#3073 in the World

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

73. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Cognitive Science

#1350 in Asia

#3103 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

74. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Cognitive Science

#1351 in Asia

#3104 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

75. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Cognitive Science

#1360 in Asia

#3123 in the World

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

76. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#1404 in Asia

#3201 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

77. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Cognitive Science

#1416 in Asia

#3224 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

78. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cognitive Science

#1431 in Asia

#3251 in the World

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

79. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Cognitive Science

#1446 in Asia

#3285 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

80. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Cognitive Science

#1474 in Asia

#3344 in the World

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

81. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Cognitive Science

#1488 in Asia

#3368 in the World

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

82. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cognitive Science

#1504 in Asia

#3396 in the World

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

83. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Cognitive Science

#1597 in Asia

#3614 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

84. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Cognitive Science

#1602 in Asia

#3626 in the World

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

85. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Cognitive Science

#1627 in Asia

#3673 in the World

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

86. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Cognitive Science

#1628 in Asia

#3675 in the World

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

87. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Cognitive Science

#1637 in Asia

#3689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

88. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Cognitive Science

#1664 in Asia

#3741 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

89. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#1681 in Asia

#3782 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

90. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Cognitive Science

#1682 in Asia

#3784 in the World

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

91. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Cognitive Science

#1688 in Asia

#3794 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

92. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Cognitive Science

#1705 in Asia

#3826 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

93. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Cognitive Science

#1712 in Asia

#3838 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

94. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Cognitive Science

#1716 in Asia

#3847 in the World

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

95. Hansung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#1733 in Asia

#3875 in the World

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

96. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Cognitive Science

#1743 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

97. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Cognitive Science

#1751 in Asia

#3909 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

98. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Cognitive Science

#1763 in Asia

#3936 in the World

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

99. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Cognitive Science

#1772 in Asia

#3956 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

100. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cognitive Science

#1821 in Asia

#4050 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

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