33 Best universities for Psychology in Seoul

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Psychology. A graph of 3.49M citations received by 193K 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

#14 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Psychology

#2 in South Korea

#15 in Asia

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

For Psychology

#3 in South Korea

#39 in Asia

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

For Psychology

#5 in South Korea

#46 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Catholic University of Korea

For Psychology

#7 in South Korea

#67 in Asia

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

6. Hanyang University

For Psychology

#8 in South Korea

#81 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Kyung Hee University

For Psychology

#9 in South Korea

#83 in Asia

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

8. Ewha Womans University

For Psychology

#11 in South Korea

#149 in Asia

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

9. Chung-Ang University

For Psychology

#14 in South Korea

#173 in Asia

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

10. Konkuk University

For Psychology

#22 in South Korea

#261 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

11. Dongguk University

For Psychology

#26 in South Korea

#312 in Asia

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

12. Sejong University

For Psychology

#30 in South Korea

#360 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Sogang University

For Psychology

#38 in South Korea

#471 in Asia

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

14. Soongsil University

For Psychology

#44 in South Korea

#700 in Asia

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

15. Kookmin University

For Psychology

#45 in South Korea

#719 in Asia

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

16. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Psychology

#47 in South Korea

#749 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

17. Sahmyook University

For Psychology

#49 in South Korea

#774 in Asia

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

18. Kwangwoon University

For Psychology

#50 in South Korea

#786 in Asia

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

19. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Psychology

#51 in South Korea

#794 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

20. Hongik University

For Psychology

#54 in South Korea

#833 in Asia

Founded: 1946

21. Sookmyung Women's University

For Psychology

#55 in South Korea

#843 in Asia

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

22. University of Seoul

For Psychology

#58 in South Korea

#903 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Psychology

#60 in South Korea

#908 in Asia

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

24. Sangmyung University

For Psychology

#62 in South Korea

#1005 in Asia

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

25. Sungshin University

For Psychology

#71 in South Korea

#1210 in Asia

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

26. Seoul Women's University

For Psychology

#77 in South Korea

#1351 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

27. Duksung Women's University

For Psychology

#82 in South Korea

#1434 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

28. Korea National Sport University

For Psychology

#102 in South Korea

#1746 in Asia

Founded: 1976

29. Hansung University

For Psychology

#104 in South Korea

#1764 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

30. Dongduk Women's University

For Psychology

#111 in South Korea

#1901 in Asia

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

31. Chongshin University

For Psychology

#129 in South Korea

#2365 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

32. Seokyeong University

For Psychology

#131 in South Korea

#2378 in Asia

Founded: 1947

33. Sungkonghoe University

For Psychology

#136 in South Korea

#2500 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	28	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	37	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	65	Anyang
31	Dankook University	32	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	56	Suwon
34	Ajou University	12	Suwon
34	Inha University	20	Incheon
40	University of Incheon	52	Incheon
42	Myongji University	59	Yongin
42	Yong-In University	69	Yongin