Best Universities in South Korea 2026

The top 29 universities in South Korea, ranked by QS World University Rankings — explore programs, tuition and scholarships.

1

K

KAIST

South Korea · QS World #41

2

Y

Yonsei University

Seoul · South Korea · QS World #80

3

P

Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)

South Korea · QS World #81

4

S

Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea · QS World #98

5

H

Hanyang University

South Korea · QS World #157

6

U

Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST)

Ulsan · South Korea · QS World #213

7

G

Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea · QS World #306

8

S

Sogang University

Seoul · South Korea · QS World #499

9

A

Ajou University

South Korea · QS World #531

10

K

Kyungpook National University (KNU)

South Korea · QS World #546

11

S

Sejong University

South Korea · QS World #627

12

C

Chonnam National University

South Korea · QS World #756

13

Y

Yeungnam University

South Korea · QS World #998

14

K

Kangwon National University

South Korea · QS World #1051

15

S

Seoul National University

Seoul · South Korea · QS World #1087

16

C

Chosun University

South Korea

17

D

Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea

18

K

KDI School of Public Policy and Management

South Korea

19

K

Korea Aerospace University

South Korea

20

K

Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI)

South Korea

21

K

Kumoh National Institute of Technology

South Korea

22

K

Kwangwoon University

South Korea

23

K

Kyungdong University Global

South Korea

24

M

Myongji University

South Korea

25

S

Semyung University

South Korea

26

S

SolBridge International School of Business

South Korea

27

U

University of Incheon

South Korea

28

U

University of Science & Technology (UST)

South Korea

29

U

University of Science and Technology (UST)

South Korea