Field · Computer Science · South Korea
Computer Science research in South Korea
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ranks first in South Korea for Computer Science research in 2022–2025 (#52 worldwide), followed by Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #9 of 131 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 30k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Computer Science in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon | #52 | 53.2 | 23.7% | 1,918 |
| 2 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #76 | 48.7 | 20.6% | 1,540 |
| 3 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul | #106 | 44.8 | 22.2% | 1,254 |
| 4 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #149 | 40.8 | 24.7% | 1,272 |
| 5 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #151 | 40.6 | 22.5% | 1,432 |
| 6 | Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si | #173 | 39.0 | 36.6% | 556 |
| 7 | Hanyang UniversitySeoul | #203 | 37.1 | 19.6% | 921 |
| 8 | Sejong UniversitySeoul | #230 | 35.6 | 28.6% | 606 |
| 9 | Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul | #263 | 34.0 | 15.8% | 688 |
| 10 | Samsung (South Korea)Seoul | #265 | 34.0 | 13.6% | 583 |
| 11 | Kookmin UniversitySeoul | #299 | 32.5 | 18.5% | 337 |
| 12 | Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul | #344 | 30.9 | 25.8% | 585 |
| 13 | Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang | #458 | 27.5 | 21.9% | 527 |
| 14 | Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteDaejeon | #521 | 26.0 | 9.9% | 836 |
| 15 | Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul | #527 | 25.8 | 19.8% | 461 |
| 16 | Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu | #551 | 25.3 | 19.0% | 677 |
| 17 | Pusan National UniversityBusan | #635 | 23.6 | 21.1% | 391 |
| 18 | Naver (South Korea)Seongnam-si | #643 | 23.5 | 32.3% | 195 |
| 19 | Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju | #746 | 21.7 | 22.8% | 294 |
| 20 | Yeungnam UniversityDaegu | #750 | 21.6 | 40.2% | 263 |
| 21 | Dongguk UniversitySeoul | #773 | 21.3 | 26.6% | 372 |
| 22 | Kumoh National Institute of TechnologyGumi | #832 | 20.4 | 27.1% | 280 |
| 23 | Dong-A UniversityBusan | #842 | 20.3 | 20.0% | 88 |
| 24 | Soongsil UniversitySeoul | #859 | 20.0 | 22.9% | 386 |
| 25 | Catholic University of KoreaSeoul | #866 | 19.9 | 24.1% | 107 |
| 26 | Inha UniversityIncheon | #881 | 19.7 | 22.5% | 430 |
| 27 | Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu | #934 | 19.0 | 16.5% | 194 |
| 28 | Ajou UniversitySuwon | #1,139 | 16.7 | 19.7% | 330 |
| 29 | Tongmyong UniversityBusan | #1,160 | 16.5 | 11.4% | 61 |
| 30 | Pukyong National UniversityBusan | #1,200 | 16.1 | 19.8% | 232 |
| 31 | Chosun UniversityGwangju | #1,227 | 15.8 | 24.1% | 202 |
| 32 | SK Group (South Korea)Seoul | #1,351 | 14.7 | 20.9% | 66 |
| 33 | Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon | #1,375 | 14.5 | 14.8% | 223 |
| 34 | Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul | #1,377 | 14.4 | 18.8% | 280 |
| 35 | Hongik UniversitySeoul | #1,430 | 14.0 | 20.1% | 181 |
| 36 | Anyang UniversityAnyang-si | #1,520 | 13.3 | 26.3% | 95 |
| 37 | Sangmyung UniversityJongno-gu | #1,529 | 13.2 | 16.8% | 212 |
| 38 | Soonchunhyang UniversitySeoul | #1,545 | 13.1 | 24.4% | 171 |
| 39 | Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan | #1,562 | 13.0 | 18.3% | 249 |
| 40 | Agency for Defense DevelopmentDaejeon | #1,577 | 12.8 | 17.2% | 108 |
| 41 | Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si | #1,583 | 12.8 | 20.4% | 328 |
| 42 | Kunsan National UniversityGunsan | #1,588 | 12.8 | 24.7% | 88 |
| 43 | Chonnam National UniversityGwangju | #1,621 | 12.5 | 22.3% | 262 |
| 44 | Konkuk UniversitySeoul | #1,628 | 12.5 | 19.6% | 189 |
| 45 | Sookmyung Women's UniversitySeoul | #1,630 | 12.4 | 20.9% | 125 |
| 46 | Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul | #1,650 | 12.3 | 22.2% | 116 |
| 47 | Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju | #1,662 | 12.2 | 18.6% | 256 |
| 48 | Jeju National UniversityJeju City | #1,699 | 12.0 | 29.2% | 171 |
| 49 | Cheongju UniversityCheongju-si | #1,818 | 11.2 | 8.6% | 69 |
| 50 | Changwon National UniversityChangwon | #1,826 | 11.1 | 17.1% | 78 |
| 51 | Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong | #1,840 | 11.0 | 19.9% | 168 |
| 52 | Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon | #1,863 | 10.9 | 17.9% | 162 |
| 53 | Incheon National UniversityIncheon | #1,932 | 10.4 | 22.1% | 162 |
| 54 | Seoul National University of EducationSeoul | #1,945 | 10.4 | 23.2% | 64 |
| 55 | Korea Electronics Technology InstituteSeongnam-si | #1,992 | 10.1 | 5.5% | 185 |
| 56 | Kyonggi UniversitySuwon | #2,079 | 9.6 | 22.4% | 130 |
| 57 | Kwangwoon UniversitySeoul | #2,134 | 9.3 | 15.3% | 204 |
| 58 | Sogang UniversitySeoul | #2,143 | 9.2 | 16.3% | 263 |
| 59 | Inje UniversityGimhae | #2,220 | 8.8 | 38.8% | 75 |
| 60 | Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si | #2,270 | 8.5 | 19.0% | 172 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Computer Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Computer Science researchers in South Korea?
Joon Son Chung, Kyoung Mu Lee and Yoon Kim rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Joon Son Chung#11,093 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 90 works
- 2Kyoung Mu Lee#12,269 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 95 works
- 3Yoon Kim#17,238 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 81 works
- 4Jung Hee Cheon#34,528 worldwide overall854 citations · 87 works
- 5Sung Wook Baik#41,826 worldwide overall723 citations · 72 works
- 6Jong Chul Ye#51,015 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 83 works
- 7Nguyen H. Tran#52,446 worldwide overall835 citations · 79 works
- 8Jong Hyuk Park#63,936 worldwide overall590 citations · 95 works
- 9Jin Young Choi#65,916 worldwide overall734 citations · 75 works
- 10John Kim#66,264 worldwide overall609 citations · 72 works
- 11Yu‐Wing Tai#67,143 worldwide overall1k citations · 117 works
- 12Choon Ki Ahn#68,084 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 81 works
- 13Ju H. Park#72,766 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 149 works
- 14Munchurl Kim#75,217 worldwide overall552 citations · 83 works
- 15Bohyung Han#76,384 worldwide overall709 citations · 85 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Computer Science