Oldest Universities in Korea

Oldest Universities in Korea

Introduction

What are the oldest Universities in Korea? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 187 South Korean Universities sorted by year of foundation and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate South Korean higher education-related organization
  • offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

uniRank aims to highlight which South Korean Universities have the longest history and tradition and whether this correlates to their uniRank University Ranking.

Oldest Universities in Korea


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12 Sungkyunkwan University Seoul ...
51 The Catholic University of Korea Seoul
80 Pai Chai University Daejeon
9 Ewha Womans University Seoul
19 Soongsil University Seoul
112 Chongshin University Seoul
120 Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary Seoul
4 Korea University Seoul
93 Sahmyook University Seoul
30 Dongguk University Seoul ...
25 Chonnam National University Gwangju ...
37 Seoul National University of Science and Technology Seoul
144 Pyeongtaek University Pyeongtaek
67 Catholic University of Daegu Gyeongsan ...
117 Sungkonghoe University Seoul
8 Chung-Ang University Seoul
23 University of Seoul Seoul
170 Jeonju National University of Education Jeonju
164 Chinju National University of Education Jinju
18 Pukyong National University Busan
72 Hanbat National University Daejeon
50 Kwangwoon University Seoul
137 Seoul Theological University Bucheon
81 Sunchon National University Suncheon
62 Sungshin University Seoul
68 Sangmyung University Seoul ...
172 Seoul Christian University Seoul
131 Gongju National University of Education Gongju
113 Hankyong National University Anseong
163 Chuncheon National University of Education Chuncheon
6 Hanyang University Seoul ...
119 Hanshin University Osan
27 Sejong University Seoul
145 Cheongju National University of Education Cheongju
89 Hansung University Seoul
70 Korea Maritime and Ocean University Busan
139 Busan National University of Education Yeonje
126 Kosin University Busan
103 Kangnam University Yongin
24 Konkuk University Seoul
32 Hongik University Seoul
44 Kyungnam University Masan
13 Kyungpook National University Daegu
107 Gangneung-Wonju National University Gangneung
125 Gyeongin National University of Education Incheon ...
41 Dong-A University Busan
78 Cheongju University Cheongju
97 Mokpo National University Muan
1 Seoul National University Seoul ...
10 Pusan National University Busan
42 Wonkwang University Iksan
132 Seoul National University of Education Seoul
29 Kookmin University Seoul
45 Chosun University Gwangju
49 Kyonggi University Suweon
20 Yeungnam University Gyeongsan
28 Jeonbuk National University Jeonju
99 Andong National University Andong
21 Kangwon National University Chuncheon
111 Seokyeong University Seoul
15 Dankook University Yongin ...
58 Kongju National University Gongju
33 Myongji University Yongin
98 Anyang University Anyang
34 Sookmyung Women's University Seoul
35 Gyeongsang National University Jinju ...
5 Kyung Hee University Seoul ...
160 Daegu National University of Education Daegu
Un Daeshin University Gyeongsan
114 Dongduk Women's University Seoul
91 Duksung Women's University Seoul
182 Jesus University Jeonju
133 Mokpo National Maritime University Mokpo
31 Chungbuk National University Cheongju
60 Jeju National University Jeju
26 Chungnam National University Daejeon
154 Korean Bible University Seoul
74 Korea Aerospace University Goyang
129 Hansei University Gunpo
155 Korea Baptist Theological University Daejeon
178 Busan Presbyterian University Gimhae
124 Yong-In University Yongin
17 Inha University Incheon
100 Mokwon University Daejeon
43 Keimyung University Daegu ...
118 Catholic Kwandong University Gangneung
128 Korea Nazarene University Cheonan
171 Kwangshin University Gwangju
179 Youngnam Theological University and Seminary Gyeongsan
169 Seoul Jangsin University Gwangju
14 Hankuk University of Foreign Studies Seoul
61 Kyungsung University Busan
53 Hannam University Daejeon
57 Daegu University Gyeongsan
3 Yonsei University Seoul
162 Gangseo University Seoul
11 Sogang University Seoul
73 Seoul Women's University Seoul
127 Sungkyul University Anyang
71 Korea National University of Transportation Chungju
106 Sangji University Wonju
180 Gwangju Catholic University Naju
104 Kyungil University Gyeongsan
151 Catholic University of Pusan Busan
76 Jeonju University Jeonju
175 Luther University Yongin
181 Mokpo Catholic University Mokpo
101 Eulji University Seongnam
94 Seowon University Cheongju
75 Silla University Busan
159 Busan Women's College Busan
54 Changwon National University Changwon
39 University of Ulsan Ulsan
2 KAIST Daejeon
22 Ajou University Suweon
142 Chugye University for the Arts Seoul
48 Dong-Eui University Busan
143 Korea National Sport University Seoul
150 Hyupsung University Hwaseong
83 The University of Suwon Hwaseong
136 Howon University Gunsan
55 Soonchunhyang University Asan
115 Honam University Gwangju
64 Hoseo University Asan
186 Joongang Sangha University Gunpo
66 Kunsan National University Gunsan
52 Inje University Gimhae
102 Woosuk University Wanju-gun
59 Kumoh National University of Technology Gumi
116 Daejeon University Daejeon
92 Gwangju University Gwangju
130 Daegu Haany University Gyeongsan
38 Gachon University Seongnam
56 Busan University of Foreign Studies Busan
36 Hallym University Chuncheon
108 Joongbu University Geumsan
69 Korea National University of Education Cheongju
184 Suwon Catholic University Hwaseong
7 Pohang University of Science and Technology Pohang
90 Dongshin University Naju
47 University of Incheon Incheon
65 Sun Moon University Asan
134 Singyeongju University Gyeongju
156 Far East University, Korea Gamgok
105 Semyung University Jecheon
77 Konyang University Nonsan
63 Korea University of Technology and Education Cheonan
88 Hanseo University Seosan
46 Dongseo University Busan
157 U1 University Yeongdong-gun
176 Catholic University of Daejeon Yeongi-gun
87 Daejin University Pocheon
161 Gwangju National University of Education Gwangju
158 Kaya University Goryeong-gun
84 Korean National University of Arts Seoul
122 Namseoul University Cheonan
86 Dongyang University Punggi
135 Chodang University Muan
123 Sehan University Yeongam-gun
96 Baekseok University Cheonan ...
40 Handong Global University Pohang
85 Woosong University Daejeon
138 Halla University Wonju
121 Chungwoon University Hongseong
168 Incheon Catholic University Ganghwa
110 Tongmyung University Busan
82 CHA University Pocheon
140 Kyungdong University Goseong-gun
152 Uiduk University Gyeongju
141 Kwangju Women's University Gwangju
185 Youngsan University of Son Studies Yeonggwang-gun
109 Youngsan University Yangsan ...
174 Jeju International University Seogwipo
166 Daegu Arts University Chilgok-gun
167 Calvin University Yongin
147 Kyungwoon University Gumi
79 Tech University of Korea Siheung
148 Nambu University Gwangju
153 Kkottongnae University Cheongwon
177 Yewon Arts University Imsil-gun
173 International University of Korea Jinju
146 Geumgang University Nonsan
95 University of Science and Technology Korea Daejeon
183 Hwasung Medi Science University Hwaseong
165 Jungwon University Goesan
16 Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology Eonyang
149 Gimcheon University Gimcheon
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