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Oldest Universities in Korea

Introduction

What are the oldest Universities in Korea? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 186 South Korean Universities sorted by year of foundation and meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

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