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Top technology universities and strong government scholarships. Study Beyond works with 45 institutions in South Korea. Pick one below to see its ranking, popular subjects and location.

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Top 30 public universities

30 institutions

Seoul National University

Public

Established: 1946 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #38
Ranking & recognition: Korea's top national university (one of the 'SKY' universities)
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business Administration, Natural Sciences
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

KAIST

Public

Established: 1971 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #65
Ranking & recognition: Korea's leading science and technology university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computer Science, Business (MBA)
City: Daejeon
Province / region: Daejeon Metropolitan City
City population: ~1.45 million

UNIST – Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

Public

Established: 2007 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #299
Ranking & recognition: Science and technology institute
Popular with international students: Engineering, Energy & Chemical Engineering, Computer Science
City: Ulsan
Province / region: Ulsan Metropolitan City
City population: ~1.1 million

GIST – Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

Public

Established: 1993 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #379 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Science and technology institute
Popular with international students: Engineering, Physics & Photonics, Computer Science
City: Gwangju
Province / region: Gwangju Metropolitan City
City population: ~1.4 million

DGIST – Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology

Public

Established: 2004 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #385 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Science and technology institute
Popular with international students: Engineering, Robotics, Brain Sciences
City: Daegu
Province / region: Daegu Metropolitan City
City population: ~2.4 million

Kyungpook National University

Public

Established: 1946 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #481 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business Administration, IT
City: Daegu
Province / region: Daegu Metropolitan City
City population: ~2.4 million

Pusan National University

Public

Established: 1946 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #449 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business Administration, Korean Language
City: Busan
Province / region: Busan Metropolitan City
City population: ~3.3 million

Chonnam National University

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 781–790
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Agriculture, Business Administration
City: Gwangju
Province / region: Gwangju Metropolitan City
City population: ~1.4 million

Chungnam National University

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 801–850
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Agriculture, Business Administration
City: Daejeon
Province / region: Daejeon Metropolitan City
City population: ~1.45 million

Jeonbuk National University

Public

Established: 1947 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: #677 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Agriculture, Korean Language
City: Jeonju
Province / region: Jeonbuk State
City population: ~640,000

Chungbuk National University

Public

Established: 1951 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 951–1000
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business Administration, Pharmacy
City: Cheongju
Province / region: Chungcheongbuk-do
City population: ~850,000

Gyeongsang National University

Public

Established: 1948 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1001–1200
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Agriculture, Aerospace
City: Jinju
Province / region: Gyeongsangnam-do
City population: ~340,000

Kangwon National University

Public

Established: 1947 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1001–1200
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Forestry & Environment, Business Administration
City: Chuncheon
Province / region: Gangwon State
City population: ~285,000

Jeju National University

Public

Established: 1952 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1201–1400
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Tourism, Marine Science, Korean Language
City: Jeju City
Province / region: Jeju Province
City population: ~490,000

University of Seoul

Public

Established: 1918 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 851–900
Ranking & recognition: Public university funded by the Seoul city government
Popular with international students: Urban Planning, Business Administration, Engineering
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

Public

Established: 1910 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1001–1200
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Design, Business Administration
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Incheon National University

Public

Established: 1979 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering
City: Incheon
Province / region: Incheon Metropolitan City
City population: ~3.0 million

Pukyong National University

Public

Established: 1941 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: 1201–1400
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Fisheries & Marine Science, Engineering, Business Administration
City: Busan
Province / region: Busan Metropolitan City
City population: ~3.3 million

Kongju National University

Public

Established: 1948 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Education, Engineering, Korean Language
City: Gongju
Province / region: Chungcheongnam-do
City population: ~100,000

Kumoh National Institute of Technology

Public

Established: 1979 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Electronics, Computer Engineering
City: Gumi
Province / region: Gyeongsangbuk-do
City population: ~410,000

Changwon National University

Public

Established: 1969 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Korean Language
City: Changwon
Province / region: Gyeongsangnam-do
City population: ~1.0 million

Korea National University of Transportation

Public

Established: 2012 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Railway Engineering, Engineering, Logistics
City: Chungju
Province / region: Chungcheongbuk-do
City population: ~205,000

Hanbat National University

Public

Established: 1927 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Computer Engineering, Business Administration
City: Daejeon
Province / region: Daejeon Metropolitan City
City population: ~1.45 million

Korea Maritime & Ocean University

Public

Established: 1945 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Maritime Studies, Ocean Engineering, Logistics
City: Busan
Province / region: Busan Metropolitan City
City population: ~3.3 million

Gyeongkuk National University

Public

Established: 2023 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university; formed from Andong National University (est. 1947)
Popular with international students: Engineering, Korean Language, Humanities
City: Andong
Province / region: Gyeongsangbuk-do
City population: ~155,000

Sunchon National University

Public

Established: 1935 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Agriculture, Engineering, Pharmacy
City: Suncheon
Province / region: Jeollanam-do
City population: ~275,000

Mokpo National University

Public

Established: 1946 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Marine Science, Korean Language
City: Muan / Mokpo
Province / region: Jeollanam-do
City population: ~215,000 (Mokpo)

Kunsan National University

Public

Established: 1947 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Marine Science, Business Administration
City: Gunsan
Province / region: Jeonbuk State
City population: ~260,000

Hankyong National University

Public

Established: 1939 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Korean national (public) university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Agriculture, Business Administration
City: Anseong
Province / region: Gyeonggi-do
City population: ~190,000

Korea University of Technology and Education (KOREATECH)

Public

Established: 1991 · Public
QS World Ranking 2027: N/A
Ranking & recognition: Specialist engineering and technical education university
Popular with international students: Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Management
City: Cheonan
Province / region: Chungcheongnam-do
City population: ~660,000

Top 15 private universities

15 institutions

Yonsei University

Private

Established: 1885 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #42
Ranking & recognition: One of Korea's 'SKY' universities
Popular with international students: Business Administration, Engineering, International Studies (Underwood)
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Korea University

Private

Established: 1905 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #52 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: One of Korea's 'SKY' universities
Popular with international students: Business Administration, Engineering, International Studies
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

Private

Established: 1398 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #108
Ranking & recognition: Backed by Samsung; strong in engineering
Popular with international students: Semiconductor & Engineering, Business Administration, Computer Science
City: Seoul / Suwon
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million (Seoul)

Hanyang University

Private

Established: 1939 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #155
Ranking & recognition: Known for engineering
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business Administration, Architecture
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

POSTECH

Private

Established: 1986 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #106
Ranking & recognition: Research-focused science and technology university in Pohang
Popular with international students: Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science
City: Pohang
Province / region: Gyeongsangbuk-do
City population: ~500,000

Kyung Hee University

Private

Established: 1949 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #309 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Strong in hospitality and Korean medicine
Popular with international students: Hospitality & Tourism, Business Administration, Korean Medicine
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Sogang University

Private

Established: 1960 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #494 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Accredited by Korea's Ministry of Education
Popular with international students: Business Administration, Economics, Computer Science
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Ewha Womans University

Private

Established: 1886 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #488 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: One of the world's largest women's universities (founded 1886)
Popular with international students: International Studies, Business Administration, Design
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Chung-Ang University

Private

Established: 1916 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #432 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Known for film, theatre, media and the arts
Popular with international students: Media & Arts, Business Administration, Pharmacy
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS)

Private

Established: 1954 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #620 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Founded as a foreign-language college; teaches 45 foreign languages
Popular with international students: Languages & Interpretation, International Studies, Business Administration
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Konkuk University

Private

Established: 1946 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #683 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Accredited by Korea's Ministry of Education
Popular with international students: Business Administration, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Dongguk University

Private

Established: 1906 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #520
Ranking & recognition: Accredited by Korea's Ministry of Education
Popular with international students: Film & Performing Arts, Business Administration, Engineering
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Inha University

Private

Established: 1954 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #555 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Known for engineering and logistics
Popular with international students: Engineering, Logistics, Business Administration
City: Incheon
Province / region: Incheon Metropolitan City
City population: ~3.0 million

Ajou University

Private

Established: 1973 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #570 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Accredited by Korea's Ministry of Education
Popular with international students: Engineering, Business Administration, Medicine
City: Suwon
Province / region: Gyeonggi-do
City population: ~1.2 million

Sejong University

Private

Established: 1940 · Private
QS World Ranking 2027: #398 (joint)
Ranking & recognition: Strong in hospitality and computer science
Popular with international students: Hospitality & Tourism, Computer Science, Business Administration
City: Seoul
Province / region: Seoul Capital Area
City population: ~9.4 million

Rankings from the QS World University Rankings 2027 (published June 2026), checked on topuniversities.com; “N/A” means the institution is not in the QS overall table. City populations are approximate.

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South Korea

Top 30 public universities

Seoul National University

KAIST

UNIST – Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

GIST – Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

DGIST – Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology

Kyungpook National University

Pusan National University

Chonnam National University

Chungnam National University

Jeonbuk National University

Chungbuk National University

Gyeongsang National University

Kangwon National University

Jeju National University

University of Seoul

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

Incheon National University

Pukyong National University

Kongju National University

Kumoh National Institute of Technology

Changwon National University

Korea National University of Transportation

Hanbat National University

Korea Maritime & Ocean University

Gyeongkuk National University

Sunchon National University

Mokpo National University

Kunsan National University

Hankyong National University

Korea University of Technology and Education (KOREATECH)

Top 15 private universities

Yonsei University

Korea University

Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU)

Hanyang University

POSTECH

Kyung Hee University

Sogang University

Ewha Womans University

Chung-Ang University

Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS)

Konkuk University

Dongguk University

Inha University

Ajou University

Sejong University

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