33 Best universities for Psychology in Seoul

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 5.12M citations received by 230K academic papers made by 33 universities in Seoul 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

#1 in South Korea

#17 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Psychology

#2 in South Korea

#20 in Asia

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

For Psychology

#3 in South Korea

#38 in Asia

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

For Psychology

#4 in South Korea

#43 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Catholic University of Korea

For Psychology

#7 in South Korea

#65 in Asia

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

6. Kyung Hee University

For Psychology

#8 in South Korea

#85 in Asia

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

7. Hanyang University

For Psychology

#9 in South Korea

#86 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Ewha Womans University

For Psychology

#11 in South Korea

#154 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Chung-Ang University

For Psychology

#14 in South Korea

#167 in Asia

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

10. Konkuk University

For Psychology

#21 in South Korea

#268 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

11. Dongguk University

For Psychology

#27 in South Korea

#326 in Asia

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

12. Sejong University

For Psychology

#30 in South Korea

#371 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Sogang University

For Psychology

#39 in South Korea

#549 in Asia

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

14. Soongsil University

For Psychology

#44 in South Korea

#749 in Asia

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

15. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Psychology

#46 in South Korea

#815 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

16. Sahmyook University

For Psychology

#47 in South Korea

#819 in Asia

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

17. Kookmin University

For Psychology

#48 in South Korea

#821 in Asia

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

18. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Psychology

#50 in South Korea

#837 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

19. Kwangwoon University

For Psychology

#51 in South Korea

#862 in Asia

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

20. Sookmyung Women's University

For Psychology

#54 in South Korea

#906 in Asia

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

21. Hongik University

For Psychology

#55 in South Korea

#923 in Asia

Founded: 1946

22. Seoul National University of Education

For Psychology

#59 in South Korea

#991 in Asia

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

23. Sangmyung University

For Psychology

#60 in South Korea

#1027 in Asia

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

24. University of Seoul

For Psychology

#61 in South Korea

#1032 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

25. Sungshin University

For Psychology

#66 in South Korea

#1154 in Asia

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

26. Seoul Women's University

For Psychology

#76 in South Korea

#1369 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

27. Duksung Women's University

For Psychology

#84 in South Korea

#1464 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

28. Korea National Sport University

For Psychology

#98 in South Korea

#1692 in Asia

Founded: 1976

29. Hansung University

For Psychology

#103 in South Korea

#1755 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

30. Dongduk Women's University

For Psychology

#112 in South Korea

#1999 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

31. Seokyeong University

For Psychology

#119 in South Korea

#2241 in Asia

Founded: 1947

32. Chongshin University

For Psychology

#134 in South Korea

#2428 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

33. Sungkonghoe University

For Psychology

#137 in South Korea

#2590 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 2,260
Founded: 1914

Universities for Psychology near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
19	Gachon University	24	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	37	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	63	Anyang
31	Dankook University	32	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	56	Suwon
34	Ajou University	12	Suwon
34	Inha University	19	Incheon
40	University of Incheon	49	Incheon
42	Myongji University	58	Yongin
42	Yong-In University	71	Yongin