A consensus ranking of 38 universities in South Korea, aggregating QS, THE, ARWU (Shanghai) and U.S. News into one transparent table. Part of our <a href="/rankings/country/">global rankings by country</a> coverage (Asia).
| # | University | QS 2026 | THE 2026 | ARWU 2025 | U.S. News 2026 | Consensus score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul National University · Seoul | 38 | 42 | 81 | 133 | 95.3 |
| 2 | Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) | · | 87 | · | 271 | 91.1 |
| 3 | Yonsei University · Seoul | 50 | · | 151-200 | 180 | 90.3 |
| 4 | Sungkyunkwan University | 126 | · | 151-200 | · | 88.1 |
| 5 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology · Daejeon | 53 | · | 201-300 | 281 | 86.1 |
| 6 | Korea University | 61 | · | 201-300 | 288 | 85.8 |
| 7 | Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) | · | 225 | · | 403 | 84.3 |
| 8 | Hanyang University | 159 | 275 | 201-300 | 434 | 82.9 |
| 9 | Pohang University of Science and Technology · Pohang | 102 | · | 301-400 | 380 | 80.3 |
| 10 | Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) | 385 | 450 | · | · | 79.1 |
| 11 | Kyung Hee University | 331 | 275 | 301-400 | 487 | 77.6 |
| 12 | Sejong University | 392 | 275 | 401-500 | 238 | 77.4 |
| 13 | Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology | 310 | · | 301-400 | 403 | 76.4 |
| 14 | Kyungpook National University (KNU) | · | 550 | · | 763 | 67.2 |
| 15 | Pusan National University | 473 | 550 | 401-500 | 709 | 67.1 |
| 16 | Kyungpook National University | 519 | 550 | 401-500 | 763 | 65.8 |
| 17 | Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) | 370 | 375 | · | 1372 | 64.7 |
| 18 | Ewha Womans University | 504 | 550 | 601-700 | 877 | 59.6 |
| 19 | University of Ulsan | 801-850 | 550 | 501-600 | 769 | 59.4 |
| 20 | Yeungnam University | 901-950 | 550 | 501-600 | 864 | 57 |
| 21 | Chung-Ang University | 479 | 450 | 701-800 | 1048 | 56.5 |
| 22 | INHA University | 643 | 900 | 601-700 | 1144 | 50.2 |
| 23 | Sogang University | 558 | 900 | · | 1548 | 49.9 |
| 24 | Jeonbuk National University | 701-710 | 900 | 701-800 | 901 | 49.9 |
| 25 | Konkuk University | 654 | 550 | 801-900 | 1199 | 48.7 |
| 26 | Chonnam National University | 901-950 | 900 | 601-700 | · | 47.9 |
| 27 | Ajou University | 563 | 450 | 901-1000 | 1253 | 47.9 |
| 28 | The Catholic University of Korea | 741-750 | 700 | 801-900 | 1235 | 45.2 |
| 29 | Gachon University | · | 550 | 701-800 | 1253 | 44.9 |
| 30 | Dongguk University | 618 | · | 901-1000 | 937 | 42.4 |
| 31 | Chungnam National University | 851-900 | 1100 | 701-800 | 1199 | 41.6 |
| 32 | Chungbuk National University | 1001-1200 | 1100 | 701-800 | 1402 | 36.2 |
| 33 | Kangwon National University | 1001-1200 | 1350 | 701-800 | 1459 | 32.4 |
| 34 | Hallym University | 1001-1200 | 1350 | 701-800 | 1794 | 28.2 |
| 35 | Pukyong National University | 1201-1400 | 1350 | 901-1000 | 1468 | 24.8 |
| 36 | Gyeongsang National University | · | 1350 | 901-1000 | 1330 | 23.7 |