2026 University Rankings

Comprehensive rankings of Korean universities based on academics, research, employment, and international friendliness. Last updated: 2026-02-01

Overall Rankings

Updated January 2026Top 20 of 100

Rank	University	Region	Type	Score	Tuition
#1	KAIST 한국과학기술원	Daejeon	National	98.5	₩6.2M	View
#2	Seoul National University 서울대학교	Seoul	National	97.8	₩6.7M	View
#3	POSTECH 포항공과대학교	Gyeongbuk	Private	96.2	₩7.5M	View
#4	Yonsei University 연세대학교	Seoul	Private	94.5	₩9.2M	View
#5	Korea University 고려대학교	Seoul	Private	94.1	₩9.0M	View
#6	Sungkyunkwan University 성균관대학교	Seoul	Private	92.8	₩8.8M	View
#7	Hanyang University 한양대학교	Seoul	Private	91.5	₩8.5M	View
#8	Kyung Hee University 경희대학교	Seoul	Private	89.2	₩8.3M	View
#9	Ewha Womans University 이화여자대학교	Seoul	Private	88.7	₩8.4M	View
#10	Chung-Ang University 중앙대학교	Seoul	Private	87.5	₩8.2M	View
#11	Sogang University 서강대학교	Seoul	Private	86.8	₩8.1M	View
#12	Hankuk University of Foreign Studies 한국외국어대학교	Seoul	Private	85.9	₩7.9M	View
#13	Konkuk University 건국대학교	Seoul	Private	85.2	₩8.0M	View
#14	Dongguk University 동국대학교	Seoul	Private	84.5	₩7.8M	View
#15	Sejong University 세종대학교	Seoul	Private	83.8	₩7.6M	View
#16	Ajou University 아주대학교	Gyeonggi	Private	83.2	₩7.5M	View
#17	Inha University 인하대학교	Incheon	Private	82.5	₩7.4M	View
#18	Pusan National University 부산대학교	Busan	National	82.0	₩5.4M	View
#19	Kyungpook National University 경북대학교	Gyeongbuk	National	81.5	₩5.5M	View
#20	Chonnam National University 전남대학교	Jeonnam	National	81.0	₩5.3M	View

#21	Chungnam National University	Chungnam	80.5
#22	Chungbuk National University	Chungbuk	80.0
#23	Jeonbuk National University	Jeonbuk	79.5

Ranking Methodology

Our rankings are based on 10 categories weighted to reflect what matters most to international students:

Admission Access

15%

Acceptance rate, application process

Tuition & Value

15%

Tuition costs, scholarships

English Programs

12%

English-taught courses available

Career Support

12%

Employment rate, career services

Internationalization

10%

International student ratio, support

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