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South Korea Top 100 Public Universities Rankings 2025 (Sort by: Last 6 Years i10 Index)
"AD Scientific Index" is the only university/institution ranking system that analyzes the distribution of scientists in an institution according to the 3, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 percentiles. In addition to the country, continent and world ranking of all institutions, the "Type of Institution" section provides the ranking of universities separately among All Universities, Private Universities and Public Universities is given separately. You can also find the rankings of institutions, companies and hospitals. The "AD Scientific Index" University Ranking will not only show the areas in which a university is best or focused, but also reflect the results of the institutions' scientist recruitment policies. This feature reveals the ability of institutions to attract successful scientists and the ability of institutions to promote advances and retain scientists. See also: University Subject Rankings. Maximize your institution's potential with our 360° Real-Time Institutional Analysis Subscription, offering comprehensive insights and strategic advantages.
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
586
1,143
1,381
1,501
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
294
734
1,311
2,442
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
221
549
774
1,030
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
118
292
389
483
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
107
319
523
749
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
78
191
252
297
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
83
240
329
423
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
60
164
231
317
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
36
100
145
184
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
50
119
153
183
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
64
208
322
454
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
41
141
205
291
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
50
159
224
296
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
30
102
146
205
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
44
141
226
354
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
34
96
143
190
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
53
85
101
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
21
75
110
167
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
22
108
162
228
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
36
53
67
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
26
33
38
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
44
82
127
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
52
73
111
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
28
39
46
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
20
26
29
Seoul National University
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Public 1946
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
586
1,143
1,381
1,501
Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology KAIST
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Public 1971
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
294
734
1,311
2,442
Kyungpook National University
Daegu ,
South Korea
- Public 1946
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
221
549
774
1,030
Pusan National University
Busan ,
South Korea
- Public 1946
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
118
292
389
483
Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology UNIST
Eonyang ,
South Korea
- Public 2007
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
107
319
523
749
Chonnam National University
Gwangju ,
South Korea
- Public 1952
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
78
191
252
297
Chungnam National University
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Public 1952
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
83
240
329
423
Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology
Noida ,
South Korea
- Public 1993
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
60
164
231
317
Chungbuk National University
Cheongju ,
South Korea
- Public 1951
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
36
100
145
184
Pukyong National University
Busan ,
South Korea
- Public 1924
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
50
119
153
183
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Jeonbuk National University
Jeonju ,
South Korea
- Public 1947
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
64
208
322
454
Gyeongsang National University
Jinju ,
South Korea
- Public 1948
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
41
141
205
291
Kangwon National University
Gangwon-do ,
South Korea
- Public 2021
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
50
159
224
296
Jeju National University
Jeju ,
South Korea
- Public 1952
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
30
102
146
205
Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology
Fukuoka ,
South Korea
- Public 2004
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
44
141
226
354
Incheon National University
Incheon ,
South Korea
- Public 1979
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
34
96
143
190
Changwon National University
Changwon ,
South Korea
- Public 1969
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
53
85
101
University of Seoul
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Public 1918
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
21
75
110
167
Seoul National University of Science & Technology
Taoyuan ,
South Korea
- Public 1969
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
22
108
162
228
Korea National University of Transportation
Chungcheongbuk ,
South Korea
- Public 1962
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
13
36
53
67
Mokpo National University
Muan ,
South Korea
- Public 1946
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
8
26
33
38
Kumoh National Institute of Technology
Gumi ,
South Korea
- Public 1979
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
6
44
82
127
Kongju National University
Gong ,
South Korea
- Public 1948
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
52
73
111
Gangneung-Wonju National University
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Public 1905
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
28
39
46
Andong National University
Andong ,
South Korea
- Public 1947
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
7
20
26
29