The University of Seoul ranked 30th in South Korea, 1836th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 91 research topics. The University of Seoul ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 13,014 academic publications and 310,941 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
The University of Seoul ranked 38th for Engineering in South Korea and 1274th in the World with 9,611 publications made and 233,380 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Seoul ranked 36th for Physics in South Korea and 1291st in the World with 8,873 publications made and 236,384 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Seoul ranked 40th for Chemistry in South Korea and 1424th in the World with 7,963 publications made and 222,751 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The University of Seoul ranked 34th for Environmental Science in South Korea and 1631st in the World with 6,298 publications made and 153,331 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Environmental Management, Paleontology.
The University of Seoul ranked 45th for Biology in South Korea and 1784th in the World with 6,174 publications made and 160,513 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.
The University of Seoul ranked 45th for Computer Science in South Korea and 1724th in the World with 4,711 publications made and 85,643 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
The University of Seoul ranked 41st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Korea and 2555th in the World with 4,051 publications made and 94,593 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law.
The University of Seoul ranked 43rd for Mathematics in South Korea and 1795th in the World with 2,565 publications made and 50,353 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Seoul ranked 39th for Business in South Korea and 1765th in the World with 1,785 publications made and 33,549 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Operations Research.
The University of Seoul ranked 34th for Economics in South Korea and 1919th in the World with 1,252 publications made and 22,259 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Environmental Economics.
