100 Best universities for Psychology in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 6.38M citations received by 375K academic papers made by 141 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

For Psychology

#14 in Asia
#156 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. Yonsei University

For Psychology

#15 in Asia
#163 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

4. University of Ulsan

For Psychology

#45 in Asia
#344 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

5. Korea University

For Psychology

#46 in Asia
#350 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

6. KAIST

For Psychology

#55 in Asia
#383 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

7. Catholic University of Korea

For Psychology

#67 in Asia
#421 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

8. Hanyang University

For Psychology

#81 in Asia
#494 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

9. Kyung Hee University

For Psychology

#83 in Asia
#504 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

10. Kyungpook National University

For Psychology

#127 in Asia
#651 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

11. Ewha Womans University

For Psychology

#149 in Asia
#709 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

12. Ajou University

For Psychology

#155 in Asia
#721 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

13. Pusan National University

For Psychology

#165 in Asia
#756 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

14. Chung-Ang University

For Psychology

#173 in Asia
#773 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

16. Chonnam National University

For Psychology

#200 in Asia
#840 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

17. Hallym University

For Psychology

#220 in Asia
#894 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

18. Chonbuk National University

For Psychology

#235 in Asia
#932 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

19. Yeungnam University

For Psychology

#246 in Asia
#963 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

20. Inha University

For Psychology

#249 in Asia
#967 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

21. Chungnam National University

For Psychology

#257 in Asia
#987 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

22. Konkuk University

For Psychology

#261 in Asia
#996 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

23. Keimyung University

For Psychology

#262 in Asia
#998 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

24. Gyeongsang National University

For Psychology

#290 in Asia
#1082 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

25. Soonchunhyang University

For Psychology

#311 in Asia
#1130 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

26. Dongguk University

For Psychology

#312 in Asia
#1132 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

27. Chungbuk National University

For Psychology

#323 in Asia
#1157 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

28. Gachon University

For Psychology

#331 in Asia
#1177 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

29. Kangwon National University

For Psychology

#337 in Asia
#1190 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

30. Sejong University

For Psychology

#360 in Asia
#1257 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

32. Dankook University

For Psychology

#370 in Asia
#1279 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

33. Dong-A University

For Psychology

#381 in Asia
#1302 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

34. Inje University

For Psychology

#384 in Asia
#1313 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

35. Chosun University

For Psychology

#385 in Asia
#1314 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

36. Wonkwang University

For Psychology

#393 in Asia
#1336 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

37. Eulji University

For Psychology

#469 in Asia
#1531 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

38. Sogang University

For Psychology

#471 in Asia
#1535 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

39. Pukyong National University

For Psychology

#492 in Asia
#1596 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

40. Catholic University of Daegu

For Psychology

#495 in Asia
#1607 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

41. Jeju National University

For Psychology

#592 in Asia
#1816 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

42. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Psychology

#619 in Asia
#1877 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

43. Konyang University

For Psychology

#672 in Asia
#2000 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

44. Soongsil University

For Psychology

#700 in Asia
#2068 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

45. Kookmin University

For Psychology

#719 in Asia
#2110 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

46. Daegu University

For Psychology

#726 in Asia
#2123 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

48. Catholic Kwandong University

For Psychology

#772 in Asia
#2216 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

49. Sahmyook University

For Psychology

#774 in Asia
#2221 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

50. Kwangwoon University

For Psychology

#786 in Asia
#2252 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

51. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Psychology

#794 in Asia
#2266 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

52. University of Incheon

For Psychology

#801 in Asia
#2283 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

53. Daejeon University

For Psychology

#817 in Asia
#2334 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

55. Sookmyung Women's University

For Psychology

#843 in Asia
#2384 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

56. Kyonggi University

For Psychology

#889 in Asia
#2462 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

57. Kosin University

For Psychology

#897 in Asia
#2474 in the World
Enrollment
4,949
Founded
1946

58. University of Seoul

For Psychology

#903 in Asia
#2487 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

59. Myongji University

For Psychology

#907 in Asia
#2493 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

60. Seoul National University of Education

For Psychology

#908 in Asia
#2494 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

61. Changwon National University

For Psychology

#994 in Asia
#2683 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

62. Sangmyung University

For Psychology

#1005 in Asia
#2708 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

63. Kongju National University

For Psychology

#1063 in Asia
#2844 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

65. Anyang University - South Korea

For Psychology

#1106 in Asia
#2923 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

66. Jeonju University

For Psychology

#1109 in Asia
#2932 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

67. Hoseo University

For Psychology

#1123 in Asia
#2956 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

68. Kyungnam University

For Psychology

#1130 in Asia
#2973 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

69. Yong-In University

For Psychology

#1158 in Asia
#3034 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

70. Dong-Eui University

For Psychology

#1167 in Asia
#3054 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

71. Sungshin University

For Psychology

#1210 in Asia
#3150 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

72. Hanbat National University

For Psychology

#1256 in Asia
#3229 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

73. Mokpo National University

For Psychology

#1299 in Asia
#3326 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

74. Hannam University

For Psychology

#1320 in Asia
#3371 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

75. Dongseo University

For Psychology

#1346 in Asia
#3425 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,336
Founded
1992

77. Seoul Women's University

For Psychology

#1351 in Asia
#3440 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

78. Daegu Haany University

For Psychology

#1357 in Asia
#3450 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1981

79. Cheongju University

For Psychology

#1376 in Asia
#3494 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

81. Woosuk University

For Psychology

#1410 in Asia
#3570 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

82. Duksung Women's University

For Psychology

#1434 in Asia
#3617 in the World
Enrollment
600
Founded
1950

83. Woosong University

For Psychology

#1442 in Asia
#3634 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1994

84. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Psychology

#1453 in Asia
#3652 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

85. Kunsan National University

For Psychology

#1466 in Asia
#3674 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

86. Sunchon National University

For Psychology

#1470 in Asia
#3685 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

87. Kyungsung University

For Psychology

#1480 in Asia
#3711 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

88. Korea Aerospace University

For Psychology

#1502 in Asia
#3760 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

89. Sangji University

For Psychology

#1520 in Asia
#3789 in the World
Enrollment
8,600
Founded
1962

92. Andong National University

For Psychology

#1558 in Asia
#3894 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

93. University of Suwon

For Psychology

#1578 in Asia
#3942 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

94. Pai Chai University

For Psychology

#1584 in Asia
#3952 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

95. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Psychology

#1585 in Asia
#3954 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

96. Hanseo University

For Psychology

#1607 in Asia
#4010 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1992

97. Luther University

For Psychology

#1617 in Asia
#4032 in the World
Enrollment
490
Founded
1966

99. Dongshin University

For Psychology

#1676 in Asia
#4172 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1987

100. Sun Moon University

For Psychology

#1684 in Asia
#4182 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

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