Oldest Universities in Korea by foundation year

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