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