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Oldest Universities in Korea

What are the oldest Universities in Korea? uniRank answers this question by publishing a list of 186 South Korean higher education institutions sorted by year of establishment and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:

  • Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Korea.
  • Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
  • Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Oldest Universities in Korea


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

How many universities are there in Korea?

There are 186 officially chartered, licensed or accredited South Korean higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.

What is the oldest university in Korea?

Sungkyunkwan University, located in Seoul, is the oldest university in Korea according to uniRank's research.

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