Field · Arts and Humanities · South Korea
Arts and Humanities research in South Korea
Yonsei University ranks first in South Korea for Arts and Humanities research in 2022–2025 (#216 worldwide), followed by Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #25 of 106 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.6k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Arts and Humanities in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #216 | 29.3 | 24.7% | 130 |
| 2 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #585 | 16.2 | 27.1% | 104 |
| 3 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul | #1,216 | 6.5 | 26.1% | 78 |
| 4 | Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesSeoul | #1,277 | 5.9 | 23.5% | 85 |
| 5 | Language Science (South Korea)Seongnam-si | #1,424 | 4.5 | 23.0% | 68 |
| 6 | Bio-Medical Science (South Korea)Seoul | #1,835 | 112.0 | 8.0% | 80 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Arts and Humanities, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Arts and Humanities researchers in South Korea?
Theo van Leeuwen and Marcello Barbato rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Theo van Leeuwen#171,689 worldwide overall256 citations · 42 works
- 2Marcello Barbato#300,618 worldwide overall10 citations · 37 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Arts and Humanities