Universities and research institutes in South Korea

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 576 universities and research institutes in South Korea.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The largest concentrations are in Seoul (156), Daejeon (53) and Busan (29).

South Korea scores 71.4 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 12 of 117 economies.

See South Korea on the IEPA ↗

576 universities and research institutes

• Academy of Korean Studies
  University or research institute · Seongnam-si · intl.aks.ac.kr
• Advanced Institute of Convergence Technology
  University or research institute · Suwon · aict.snu.ac.kr
• Ajou Motor College
  University or research institute · Boryeong · motor.ac.kr
• Ajou University
  University or research institute · Suwon · ajou.ac.kr
• Andong Science University
  University or research institute · Andong · asc.ac.kr
• Ansan Research Institute
  University or research institute · Ansan-si · ansan.re.kr
• Ansan University
  University or research institute · Ansan-si · ansan.ac.kr
• Anyang University
  University or research institute · Anyang-si · anyang.ac.kr
• Architecture & Urban Research Institute
  University or research institute · Sejong · auri.re.kr
• Asia Life University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · alu.ac.kr:446
• Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics
  University or research institute · Pohang · apctp.org
• Asia Pacific Foundation for Infectious Diseases
  University or research institute · Seoul · apfid.org
• Asian Center for Theological Studies and Mission
  University or research institute · Yangp'yŏng · english.acts.ac.kr
• Baekseok Arts University
  University or research institute · Seoul · bau.ac.kr
• Baekseok Culture University
  University or research institute · Cheonan · bscu.ac.kr
• Baekseok University
  University or research institute · Cheonan · bu.ac.kr
• Baewha Women's University
  University or research institute · Seoul · baewha.ac.kr
• Berea International Theological Seminary
  University or research institute · Seoul · berea.ac.kr
• BiofoodCRO (South Korea)
  University or research institute · Seoul · biofoodcro.co.kr
• Bucheon University
  University or research institute · Bucheon-si · bc.ac.kr
• Building Blocks for Future Electronics Laboratory
  University or research institute · Dormant · Seoul · 2b-fuel.cnrs.fr
• Busan Development Institute
  University or research institute · Busan · bdi.re.kr
• Busan Digital University
  University or research institute · Busan · bdu.ac.kr
• Busan Institute of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Busan · bithome.bit.ac.kr
• Busan National University of Education
  University or research institute · Busan · eng.bnue.ac.kr
• Busan Presbyterian University
  University or research institute · Gimhae · bpu.ac.kr
• Busan University of Foreign Studies
  University or research institute · Busan · bufs.ac.kr
• Busan Women's College
  University or research institute · Busan · bwc.ac.kr
• Calvin University
  University or research institute · Seoul · calvin.ac.kr:40006
• Catholic Kwandong University
  University or research institute · Gangneung · cku.ac.kr
• Catholic University of Korea
  University or research institute · Seoul · catholic.ac.kr
• Catholic University of Pusan
  University or research institute · Busan · eng.cup.ac.kr
• Center for Advanced Soft Electronics
  University or research institute · Pohang · case.re.kr
• Center for Art Studies
  University or research institute · Seoul · casasia.org
• Center for Integrated Smart Sensors
  University or research institute · Daejeon · ciss.re.kr
• Center for Quantum Nanoscience
  University or research institute · Seoul · qns.science
• CHA University
  University or research institute · Seongnam-si · cha.ac.kr
• Changshin University
  University or research institute · Changwon · csc.ac.kr
• Changwon National University
  University or research institute · Changwon · eng.changwon.ac.kr
• Changwon Research Institute
  University or research institute · Changwon · chari.re.kr
• Cheju Halla University
  University or research institute · Jeju City · chu.ac.kr
• Cheonan Yonam College
  University or research institute · Cheonan · eng.yonam.ac.kr
• Cheongam College
  University or research institute · Suncheon · scjc.ac.kr
• Cheongju National University of Education
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · chongju-e.ac.kr
• Cheongju Research Institute
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · cheri.re.kr
• Cheongju University
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · cju.ac.kr
• Cheorwon Plasma Research Institute
  University or research institute · Cheorwon · cpri.re.kr
• Chinju National University of Education
  University or research institute · Jinju · cue.ac.kr
• Chodang University
  University or research institute · Muan · cdu.ac.kr
• Chongshin University
  University or research institute · Seoul · eng.chongshin.ac.kr
• Chonnam National University
  University or research institute · Gwangju · global.jnu.ac.kr
• Choonhae College of Health Sciences
  University or research institute · Ulsan · eng.ch.ac.kr
• Chosun College of Science & Technology
  University or research institute · Gwangju · cst.ac.kr
• Chosun University
  University or research institute · Gwangju · eng.chosun.ac.kr
• Chugye University for the Arts
  University or research institute · Seoul · chugye.ac.kr
• Chuncheon National University of Education
  University or research institute · Chuncheon · cnue.ac.kr
• Chung Cheong University
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · eng.ok.ac.kr
• Chung-Ang University
  University or research institute · Seoul · neweng.cau.ac.kr
• Chungbuk National University
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · cbnu.ac.kr
• Chungbuk Provincial College
  University or research institute · Okcheon · cpu.ac.kr
• Chungbuk Research Institute
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · cri.re.kr
• Chungkang College of Cultural Industries
  University or research institute · Icheon-si · ck.ac.kr
• ChungNam Institute
  University or research institute · Gongju · cni.re.kr
• Chungnam Institute of History and Culture
  University or research institute · Gongju · cihc.or.kr
• Chungnam National University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · cnu.ac.kr
• Chungwoon University
  University or research institute · Gongju · chungwoon.ac.kr
• Chunnam Techno University
  University or research institute · Gwangju · cntu.ac.kr
• Convergence Research Center for Diagnosis Treatment and Care System of Dementia
  University or research institute · Seoul · dtc.kist.re.kr
• Culinary Institute of Korea
  University or research institute · Incheon · cik.co.kr
• Cyber University of Korea
  University or research institute · Seoul · eng.cuk.edu
• Daeduk University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · english.ddu.ac.kr
• Daegu Arts University
  University or research institute · Daegu · dgau.ac.kr
• Daegu Catholic University
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · cu.ac.kr
• Daegu Cyber University
  University or research institute · Daegu · dcu.ac.kr
• Daegu Future College
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · dmc.ac.kr
• Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Daegu · dgist.ac.kr
• Daegu Haany University
  University or research institute · Daegu · english.dhu.ac.kr
• Daegu Health College
  University or research institute · Daegu · dhc.ac.kr
• Daegu Mechatronics & Materials Institute
  University or research institute · Daegu · dmi.re.kr
• Daegu National University of Education
  University or research institute · Daegu · english.dnue.ac.kr
• Daegu Policy Institute
  University or research institute · Daegu · dpi.re.kr
• Daegu Technical University
  University or research institute · Daegu · ttc.ac.kr
• Daegu University
  University or research institute · Daegu · eng.daegu.ac.kr
• Daegu University of Foreign Studies
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · dufs.ac.kr
• Daehan Theological University
  University or research institute · Anyang-si · dtu.ac.kr
• Daejeon Catholic University
  University or research institute · Sejong · dcatholic.ac.kr
• Daejeon Health Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Daejeon · hit.ac.kr
• Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Daejeon · dst.ac.kr
• Daejeon Sejong Research Institute
  University or research institute · Daejeon · dsi.re.kr
• Daejeon Theological University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · daejeon.ac.kr
• Daejeon University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · dju.ac.kr
• Daejin University
  University or research institute · Seoul · daejin.ac.kr
• Daekyeung University
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · eng.tk.ac.kr
• Daelim University College
  University or research institute · Anyang-si · daelim.ac.kr
• Daeshin University
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · daeshin.ac.kr
• Daewon University College
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · wiz.daewon.ac.kr
• Dankook University
  University or research institute · Jukjeon-dong · dankook.ac.kr
• Defense Agency for Technology and Quality
  University or research institute · Jinju · dtaq.re.kr
• Dong-A University
  University or research institute · Busan · donga.ac.kr
• Dong-Eui University
  University or research institute · Busan · eng.deu.ac.kr
• Donga Broadcasting University of Arts
  University or research institute · Anseong · ipsi.dima.ac.kr
• Donga College of Health
  University or research institute · Yeongam · dongac.ac.kr
• Dongbang Culture University
  University or research institute · Seoul · dongbang.ac.kr
• Dongduk Women's University
  University or research institute · Seoul · dongduk.ac.kr
• Dongguk University
  University or research institute · Seoul · dongguk.edu
• Dongguk University WISE
  University or research institute · Gyeongju · wise.dongguk.ac.kr
• Donggwon Science and Technology University
  University or research institute · Yangsan · dist.ac.kr
• Dongnam Health University
  University or research institute · Suwon · dongnam.ac.kr
• Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences
  University or research institute · Busan · dirams.re.kr
• Dongseo University
  University or research institute · Busan · uni.dongseo.ac.kr
• Dongshin University
  University or research institute · Naju · dsu.ac.kr
• Dongyang Mirae University
  University or research institute · Seoul · dongyang.ac.kr
• Dongyang University
  University or research institute · Andong · dyu.ac.kr
• Doowon Technical University College
  University or research institute · Anseong · doowon.ac.kr
• Duksung Women's University
  University or research institute · Seoul · duksung.ac.kr
• Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
  University or research institute · Daejeon · etri.re.kr
• Eulji University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · eulji.ac.kr
• Ewha Womans University
  University or research institute · Seoul · ewha.ac.kr
• Far East University
  University or research institute · Seoul · kdu.ac.kr
• Federation of Busan Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Busan · fobst.org

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Cities

• Universities and research institutes in Seoul 156
• Universities and research institutes in Daejeon 53
• Universities and research institutes in Busan 29
• Universities and research institutes in Daegu 20
• Universities and research institutes in Gwangju 18
• Universities and research institutes in Cheongju-si 16
• Universities and research institutes in Incheon 16
• Universities and research institutes in Gyeongsan-si 15
• Universities and research institutes in Suwon 13
• Universities and research institutes in Changwon 11
• Universities and research institutes in Cheonan 10
• Universities and research institutes in Seongnam-si 10
• Universities and research institutes in Chuncheon 9
• Universities and research institutes in Hwaseong-si 9
• Universities and research institutes in Jinju 9
• Universities and research institutes in Pohang 9
• Universities and research institutes in Jeonju 8
• Universities and research institutes in Jeju City 7
• Universities and research institutes in Anyang-si 6
• Universities and research institutes in Naju 6
• Universities and research institutes in Sejong 6
• Universities and research institutes in Ulsan 6
• Universities and research institutes in Wanju 6
• Universities and research institutes in Gongju 5
• Universities and research institutes in Iksan 5
• Universities and research institutes in Andong 4
• Universities and research institutes in Ansan-si 4
• Universities and research institutes in Gangneung 4
• Universities and research institutes in Gimcheon 4
• Universities and research institutes in Gimhae 4
• Universities and research institutes in Goyang-si 4
• Universities and research institutes in Gyeongju 4
• Universities and research institutes in Suncheon 4
• Universities and research institutes in Wŏnju 4
• Universities and research institutes in Yongin-si 4
• Universities and research institutes in Anseong 3
• Universities and research institutes in Gumi 3
• Universities and research institutes in Gunsan 3
• Universities and research institutes in Icheon-si 3
• Universities and research institutes in Mokpo 3
• Universities and research institutes in Nonsan 3
• Universities and research institutes in Pyeongtaek-si 3
• Universities and research institutes in Uijeongbu-si 3