Leading universities South Korea 2024

Published by L. Yoon, Feb 27, 2025

In a performance ranking conducted in South Korea in 2024, Seoul National University was the top university, scoring 220 points out of 290. Yonsei University and Sungkyunkwan University followed closely behind with scores of 219 and 215, respectively.

Leading universities in South Korea in 2024

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Release date

November 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2024

Number of respondents

54 universities*

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*Universities with humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering programs.

Universities were ranked based on four criteria: faculty research, educational environment, student output, and social reputation. These criteria were scored on a scale of 290.

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