Universities in Seoul, South Korea
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Seoul
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings updated with Seoul National University ranked highest among 27 listed universities in Seoul.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK published most recent results of THE World’s Most International Universities. Includes 3 universities from Seoul.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 22 universities from Seoul.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy published most recent results of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Seoul National University achieves position 201.

Rankings of universities in Seoul, South Korea 2024

  • #1 
  • #62 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #41 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #54 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 23 more rankings of Seoul National University and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

  • #2 
  • #76 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #76 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #107 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 23 more rankings of Yonsei University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #7 
  • #201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #4 
  • #79 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #3 
  • #131 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 20 more rankings of Korea University and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects


  • #4 
  • #145 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #145 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #193 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 23 more rankings of Sungkyunkwan University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #10 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #164 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #6 
  • #239 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 21 more rankings of Hanyang University and subject specific rankings for 10 subjects

  • #8 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #332 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #291 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of Kyung Hee University and subject specific rankings for 11 subjects

  • #9 
  • #251 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #436 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #522 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 14 more rankings of Sejong University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #12 
  • #401 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #494 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #12 
  • #491 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of Chung-Ang University and subject specific rankings for 9 subjects

  • #19 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #14 
  • #498 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #27 
  • #676 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 17 more rankings of Ewha Womens University and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

  • #20 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #25 
  • #801 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #533 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 15 more rankings of Konkuk University and subject specific rankings for 6 subjects

  • #27 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #509 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #838 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of Sogang University and subject specific rankings for 7 subjects

  • #26 
  • #801 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #30 
  • #951 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #41 
  • #976 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Seoul and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #18 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #781 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #28 
  • #222 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
Show 4 more rankings of The Catholic University of Korea and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #29 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #36 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #45 
  • #1111 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 9 more rankings of Seoul National University of Science and Technology and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #20 
  • #671 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #607 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #21 
  • #1046 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Dongguk University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #39 
  • #1501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #35 
  • #1001 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #39 
  • #867 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 12 more rankings of Kookmin University and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

  • #31 
  • #1201 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #40 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #43 
  • #1069 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 8 more rankings of Soongsil University and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #17 
  • #575 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #60 
  • #1587 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #43 
  • #1705 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 6 more rankings of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #18 
  • #602 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #25 
  • #1190 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #12 
  • #356 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 8 more rankings of Catholic University of Korea and subject specific rankings for 2 subjects

  • #29 
  • #901 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #63 
  • #1670 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #30 
  • #239 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Sungshin Women's University

  • #39 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #37 
  • #848 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #40 
  • #1647 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Sookmyung Women's University

  • #42 
  • #1201 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #53 
  • #1334 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #54 
  • #1934 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
Show 5 more rankings of Hongik University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #30 
  • #714 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #33 
  • #1465 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 October, 2022]
  • #41 
  • #1162 
CWTS Leiden Ranking
[Published 22 June, 2022]
Show 4 more rankings of Kwangwoon University and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

  • #59 
  • #1570 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #47 
  • #401 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #64 
  • #2425 
URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
[Published 19 December, 2023]
Show 1 more rankings of Sangmyung University

#25
South Korea

Duksung Women's University

  • #55 
  • #1425 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #80 
  • #751 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #85 
  • #4215 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#26
South Korea

Hansung University

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  • #92 
  • #2546 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #71 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #84 
  • #4207 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#27
South Korea

Seoul Women's University

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  • #73 
  • #2016 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #69 
  • #701 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #86 
  • #4260 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#28
South Korea

Sahmyook University

  • #81 
  • #2148 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #83 
  • #801 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #93 
  • #4636 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#29
South Korea

Korea Institute of Science and Technology

  • #14 
  • #500 
NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
[Published 11 July, 2023]

#30
South Korea

Korea National Open University

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  • #96 
  • #4883 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#31
South Korea

Seokyeong University

  • #110 
  • #6108 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#32

Korean National University of Arts

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  • #120 
  • #8499 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#33
South Korea

Torch Trinity Graduate University

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  • #122 
  • #9865 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#34
South Korea

Seoul National University of Education

  • #61 
  • #601 
QS University Rankings: Asia
[Published 08 November, 2023]
  • #113 
  • #6457 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#35
South Korea

Dongduk Women's University

  • #106 
  • #5521 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#36

Seoul Cyber University


#37
South Korea

Korea Cyber University

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#38
South Korea

Seoul Digital University


#39
South Korea

Korea National Sport University


#40
South Korea

Sungkonghoe University

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#41
South Korea

Chugye University for the Arts


#42
South Korea

Korea National Defense University

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#43
South Korea

Dongyang Mirae University

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#44
South Korea

Korean Bible University


#45
South Korea

Chongshin University

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#46
South Korea

Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary


#47

Korea Christian University


#48
South Korea

Seoul Christian University

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#49
South Korea

Baewha Women's University


#50
South Korea

Baekseok Arts University


Highest subject rankings of universities in Seoul

Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#27 
Seoul National University
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#27 
Seoul National University
Geography QS World University Rankings By Subject
#29 
Seoul National University
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#30 
Seoul National University
Materials Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#34 
Seoul National University
Education QS World University Rankings By Subject
#34 
Seoul National University
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#45 
Seoul National University
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#46 
Seoul National University
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#46 
Yonsei University
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#51 
Seoul National University

Seoul Key Facts for International Students

35 out of 50 Universities in Seoul Ranked in at least one ranking

27 Different Rankings list Universities in Seoul (20 institution and 7 subject rankings)

29 Global Rankings rank Universities in Seoul Among TOP 200

Population: 10350000

Time: GMT +9

District/province: Seoul,

Living costs for students in Seoul:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 94* (6% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 81* (19% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 121* (21% more expensive than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4,842.84 KRW
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 220 V
    • Frequency: 60 Hz

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Seoul National University ranks #1 in Seoul in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Seoul Sungkyunkwan University is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 36 rankings where Sungkyunkwan University is listed.

Seoul National University is ranked best in Seoul for Medicine & Health (Dentistry). See all rankings for the Seoul National University.

Seoul National University is ranked best in Seoul for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the Seoul National University.

Seoul National University is ranked best in Seoul for Social Studies & Humanities (Geography). See all rankings for the Seoul National University.

Seoul National University is ranked best in Seoul for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the Seoul National University.

Seoul National University is ranked best in Seoul for Engineering (Materials Science). See all rankings for the Seoul National University.

Seoul National University is ranked best in Seoul for Education (Education). See all rankings for the Seoul National University.

Seoul National University is ranked best in Seoul for Law (Law). See all rankings for the Seoul National University.

Seoul National University is ranked best in Seoul for Mathematics (Mathematics). See all rankings for the Seoul National University.

Yonsei University is ranked best in Seoul for Business (Public Administration). See all rankings for the Yonsei University.

Seoul National University is ranked best in Seoul for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the Seoul National University.

Hanyang University is ranked best in Seoul for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Hanyang University.

Seoul National University is ranked best in Seoul for Agriculture (Agriculture). See all rankings for the Seoul National University.

Ranking publishers

British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS University Rankings: Asia:

Academic reputation 30% Employer reputation 20% Faculty/student ratio 10% International research network 10% Citations per paper 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Asia University Ranking:

Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% Teaching 25% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 7.5%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Thomson Reuters

Criteria used in ranking -Reuters Most Innovative Universities:

Patent Volume 33% Patent Citations 34% Industry Article Citation Impact 11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11%

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Criteria used in ranking -Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific:

Patent volume 11.11% Patent success 11.11% Global patents 11.11% Patent citations 11.11% Percent of patents cited/Patent citation impact 11.11% Patent to Article Citation Impact 11.11% Industry Article Citation Impact 11.11% Percent of Industry Collaborative Articles 11.11% Total Web of Science Core Collection Papers 11.11%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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