86 Best universities for Child Psychology 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 Child Psychology. A graph of 437K citations received by 27.9K academic papers made by 86 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 Child Psychology

#15 in Asia

#271 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#17 in Asia

#302 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#42 in Asia

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#52 in Asia

#562 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#56 in Asia

#588 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

6. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#81 in Asia

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

7. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#83 in Asia

#686 in the World

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

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#85 in Asia

#690 in the World

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

9. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#108 in Asia

#782 in the World

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

10. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Child Psychology

#122 in Asia

#841 in the World

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

11. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#143 in Asia

#904 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

12. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Child Psychology

#166 in Asia

#976 in the World

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

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Child Psychology

#198 in Asia

#1079 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#212 in Asia

#1133 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#214 in Asia

#1149 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#228 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Child Psychology

#241 in Asia

#1241 in the World

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

18. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Child Psychology

#267 in Asia

#1326 in the World

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

19. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Child Psychology

#272 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

20. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Child Psychology

#274 in Asia

#1345 in the World

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

21. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Child Psychology

#293 in Asia

#1396 in the World

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

22. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#298 in Asia

#1406 in the World

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

23. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Child Psychology

#323 in Asia

#1467 in the World

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

24. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Child Psychology

#329 in Asia

#1484 in the World

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

25. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Child Psychology

#335 in Asia

#1503 in the World

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

26. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#342 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

27. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#361 in Asia

#1559 in the World

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

28. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#371 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

29. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Child Psychology

#376 in Asia

#1592 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

30. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#383 in Asia

#1606 in the World

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

31. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Child Psychology

#384 in Asia

#1609 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

32. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Child Psychology

#395 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

33. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#402 in Asia

#1660 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

34. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Child Psychology

#404 in Asia

#1665 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

35. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#405 in Asia

#1667 in the World

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

36. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#466 in Asia

#1805 in the World

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

37. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Child Psychology

#475 in Asia

#1818 in the World

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

38. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#478 in Asia

#1823 in the World

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

39. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#490 in Asia

#1852 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

40. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#513 in Asia

#1924 in the World

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

41. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#517 in Asia

#1931 in the World

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

42. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#539 in Asia

#1976 in the World

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

43. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Child Psychology

#572 in Asia

#2054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

44. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Child Psychology

#575 in Asia

#2063 in the World

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

45. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#604 in Asia

#2123 in the World

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

46. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#639 in Asia

#2194 in the World

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

47. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#645 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

48. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Child Psychology

#660 in Asia

#2240 in the World

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

49. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Child Psychology

#697 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

50. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#698 in Asia

#2313 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

51. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#739 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

52. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Child Psychology

#748 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

53. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Child Psychology

#749 in Asia

#2443 in the World

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

54. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Child Psychology

#758 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

55. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Child Psychology

#760 in Asia

#2472 in the World

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

56. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#765 in Asia

#2478 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

57. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#782 in Asia

#2512 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

58. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Child Psychology

#784 in Asia

#2516 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

59. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#797 in Asia

#2539 in the World

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

60. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#799 in Asia

#2541 in the World

Founded: 1946

61. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Child Psychology

#817 in Asia

#2572 in the World

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

62. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#825 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

63. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Child Psychology

#836 in Asia

#2609 in the World

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

64. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Child Psychology

#845 in Asia

#2625 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

65. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Child Psychology

#872 in Asia

#2682 in the World

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

66. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#924 in Asia

#2803 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

67. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#942 in Asia

#2836 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

68. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Child Psychology

#960 in Asia

#2875 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

69. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Child Psychology

#977 in Asia

#2911 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

70. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#1020 in Asia

#2999 in the World

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

71. Namseoul University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Child Psychology

#1028 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Founded: 1993

72. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Child Psychology

#1029 in Asia

#3010 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

73. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#1030 in Asia

#3011 in the World

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

74. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Child Psychology

#1051 in Asia

#3048 in the World

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

75. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Child Psychology

#1084 in Asia

#3118 in the World

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

76. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Child Psychology

#1118 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

77. Baekseok University

South Korea | Cheonan

For Child Psychology

#1124 in Asia

#3200 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

78. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Child Psychology

#1148 in Asia

#3241 in the World

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

79. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Child Psychology

#1205 in Asia

#3334 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

80. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Child Psychology

#1206 in Asia

#3335 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

81. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Child Psychology

#1220 in Asia

#3359 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

82. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Child Psychology

#1223 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

83. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Child Psychology

#1274 in Asia

#3448 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

84. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Child Psychology

#1281 in Asia

#3457 in the World

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

85. Honam University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Child Psychology

#1327 in Asia

#3529 in the World

Enrollment: 8,530
Founded: 1978

86. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Child Psychology

#1337 in Asia

#3541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

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

Psychology subfields in South Korea

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Education Majors87

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Neuroscience120

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Organizational / Business / IO Psychology29

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