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Electrical and Electronic Engineering research in South Korea

Sungkyunkwan University ranks first in South Korea for Electrical and Electronic Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#75 worldwide), followed by Hanyang University and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

South Korea's world rank
#5
of 89 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
27k
Top-10% rate
16.3%
Ranked institutions
60

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Electrical and Electronic Engineering in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #7544.318.2%1,351
2Hanyang UniversitySeoul #8742.418.7%1,173
3Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #9041.918.1%1,272
4Seoul National UniversitySeoul #9241.617.7%1,100
5Korea UniversitySeoul #10240.321.1%1,057
6Yonsei UniversitySeoul #10739.718.4%924
7Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #13336.921.2%628
8Samsung (South Korea)Seoul #14136.112.6%1,129
9Sejong UniversitySeoul #16134.426.1%424
10Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #18432.717.5%724
11Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #18732.522.7%440
12Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #21430.822.6%427
13Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #25328.621.8%523
14Dongguk UniversitySeoul #31925.621.8%429
15Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #36723.822.3%381
16Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #37823.413.6%575
17Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #38623.118.8%352
18Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #39123.016.9%458
19Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #40522.520.4%269
20Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si #40722.516.4%277
21Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #40822.422.1%329
22Inha UniversityIncheon #42122.016.5%393
23Pusan National UniversityBusan #42921.812.7%468
24Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #45820.914.4%486
25Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul #52019.312.8%399
26Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu #53119.019.7%262
27Ajou UniversitySuwon #59517.513.6%343
28Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon #60817.328.6%114
29Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju #62416.913.8%275
30Kwangwoon UniversitySeoul #62716.914.4%273
31Pukyong National UniversityBusan #64316.515.2%313
32Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #66416.118.1%226
33Anyang UniversityAnyang-si #69515.627.0%134
34University of UlsanUlsan #72215.118.3%220
35Jeju National UniversityJeju City #73814.828.6%116
36Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteDaejeon #74414.76.2%537
37Korea Institute of Energy ResearchDaejeon #77414.217.8%182
38Soongsil UniversitySeoul #77614.112.0%332
39Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyDaejeon #78713.923.3%143
40Incheon National UniversityIncheon #84913.014.6%240
41Konkuk UniversitySeoul #85612.911.3%272
42Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #86312.816.5%150
43Kookmin UniversitySeoul #87712.513.4%202
44Hongik UniversitySeoul #88212.511.7%202
45SK Group (South Korea)Seoul #89912.216.8%134
46Sogang UniversitySeoul #91712.014.1%192
47Chosun UniversityGwangju #97011.214.5%144
48Kumoh National Institute of TechnologyGumi #99610.913.4%180
49Woosong UniversityDaejeon #1,0769.925.8%62
50Kongju National UniversityGongju #1,0829.817.7%110
51Korea Institute of Industrial TechnologyCheonan #1,1059.612.5%177
52Korea Electronics Technology InstituteSeongnam-si #1,1219.410.9%193
53Korea Basic Science InstituteDaejeon #1,1628.922.5%83
54Soonchunhyang UniversitySeoul #1,2328.216.4%122
55Kunsan National UniversityGunsan #1,2537.917.3%96
56Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon #1,2607.912.9%146
57University of SeoulSeoul #1,3047.48.1%164
58Hyundai Motors (South Korea)Seongnam-si #1,3427.121.9%78
59Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong #1,3736.87.2%179
60Korea Research Institute of Standards and ScienceDaejeon #1,3846.710.2%118

Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Electrical and Electronic Engineering researchers in South Korea?

Seung‐Ki Sul, Chan‐Byoung Chae and Jaephil Cho rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Seung‐Ki Sul#12,361 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 153 works
  2. 2Chan‐Byoung Chae#18,267 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 63 works
  3. 3Jaephil Cho#19,775 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 53 works
  4. 4Bumman Kim#28,867 worldwide overall569 citations · 95 works
  5. 5Nam‐Gyu Park#33,888 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 56 works
  6. 6Jae Kyeong Jeong#55,524 worldwide overall661 citations · 52 works
  7. 7Junil Choi#66,258 worldwide overall635 citations · 66 works
  8. 8Tae‐Woo Lee#67,727 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 91 works
  9. 9Seungyoung Ahn#68,679 worldwide overall500 citations · 71 works
  10. 10Yoonchan Jeong#69,484 worldwide overall428 citations · 63 works
  11. 11Dong‐Choon Lee#78,750 worldwide overall566 citations · 78 works
  12. 12Yang‐Kook Sun#79,490 worldwide overall3.1k citations · 160 works
  13. 13Deog‐Kyoon Jeong#80,642 worldwide overall363 citations · 80 works
  14. 14Ju Han Lee#81,461 worldwide overall357 citations · 67 works
  15. 15Dong‐Ho Cho#82,296 worldwide overall562 citations · 62 works

How South Korea compares with other countries in Electrical and Electronic Engineering