Best Global Universities in South Korea
These universities in South Korea have been numerically ranked based on their positions in the overall Best Global Universities rankings. Schools were evaluated based on their research performance and their ratings by members of the academic community around the world and within Asia. These are the top global universities in South Korea.Read the methodology »
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Here are the best global universities in South Korea
- Seoul National University (SNU)
- Yonsei University
- Sejong University
- Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
- Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)
- Korea University
- Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
- Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST)
- Hanyang University
- Kyung Hee University
Seoul National University (SNU)
South Korea|Seoul
Seoul National University was founded in 1946. The South Korean national university’s main location is the Gwanak campus...Read More
- Global Score
- 67.2
- Global Score
- Enrollment
- N/A
- Enrollment
Yonsei University
South Korea|Seoul
Yonsei University is a private institution that traces its roots back to 1885, when Christian missionaries founded a...Read More
- Global Score
- 65.3
- Global Score
- Enrollment
- N/A
- Enrollment
Sejong University
South Korea|Seoul
- Global Score
- 61.5
- Global Score
- Enrollment
- N/A
- Enrollment
Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)
South Korea|Seoul
Sungkyunkwan University, also known as SKKU, is a private institution that traces its roots back to 1398, when it was...Read More
- Global Score
- 59.6
- Global Score
- Enrollment
- 20,416
- Enrollment
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST)
South Korea|Daejeon
The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, commonly known as KAIST, is a public institution that was...Read More
- Global Score
- 59.3
- Global Score
- Enrollment
- 11,003
- Enrollment
Korea University
South Korea|Seoul
Korea University is a private institution that was founded in 1905. Originally called Bosung College, the university...Read More
- Global Score
- 59.2
- Global Score
- Enrollment
- N/A
- Enrollment
Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)
South Korea|Pohang
Pohang University of Science and Technology, also known as POSTECH, is a private institution that was founded in 1986...Read More
- Global Score
- 56.0
- Global Score
- Enrollment
- N/A
- Enrollment
Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology (UNIST)
South Korea|Ulsan
- Global Score
- 55.3
- Global Score
- Enrollment
- N/A
- Enrollment
Hanyang University
South Korea|Seoul
- Global Score
- 54.4
- Global Score
- Enrollment
- N/A
- Enrollment
Kyung Hee University
South Korea|Seoul
- Global Score
- 53.0
- Global Score
- Enrollment
- 20,363
- Enrollment