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

• Future Human Resources Research Institute
  University or research institute · Seoul · cfhrs.cafe24.com
• Gachon University
  University or research institute · Seongnam-si · gachon.ac.kr
• Gallup Korea
  University or research institute · Seoul · gallup.co.kr
• Gangdong University
  University or research institute · Icheon-si · eng.gangdong.ac.kr
• Gangneung–Wonju National University
  University or research institute · Gangneung · gwnu.ac.kr
• Gangwon Institute
  University or research institute · Chuncheon · gi.re.kr
• Gangwon Provincial University
  University or research institute · Dormant · Gangneung · gangwon.ac.kr
• Gangwon State University
  University or research institute · Gangneung · gw.ac.kr
• Geumgang University
  University or research institute · Nonsan · ggu.ac.kr
• Ghent University Global Campus
  University or research institute · Incheon · ugent.be
• Gimcheon University
  University or research institute · Gimcheon · gimcheon.ac.kr
• Gimhae Research Institute
  University or research institute · Gimhae · ghri.re.kr
• Global Education and Culture Institute
  University or research institute · Seoul · rigec.or.kr
• Global Frontier Hybrid Interface Materials
  University or research institute · Busan · gfhim.re.kr
• Global Research and Training Centre for Internationally Designated Areas
  University or research institute · Jeju City · unesco-gcida.org
• Gongju National University of Education
  University or research institute · Gongju · eng.gjue.ac.kr
• Goyang City Institute
  University or research institute · Goyang-si · goyang.re.kr
• Gukje Cyber University
  University or research institute · Suwon · gjcu.ac.kr
• Gumi University
  University or research institute · Gumi · gumi.ac.kr
• Gwangju Catholic University
  University or research institute · Naju · gjcatholic.ac.kr
• Gwangju Health University
  University or research institute · Gwangju · ghu.ac.kr
• Gwangju Institute
  University or research institute · Gwangju · gji.re.kr
• Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Gwangju · gist.ac.kr
• Gwangju National University of Education
  University or research institute · Gwangju · eng.gnue.ac.kr
• Gwangju University
  University or research institute · Gwangju · gwangju.ac.kr
• Gwangyang Health College
  University or research institute · Gwangyang · gy.ac.kr
• Gyeongbuk College of Health
  University or research institute · Gimcheon-si · gch.ac.kr
• Gyeongbuk Development Institute
  University or research institute · Yecheon-gun · gdi.re.kr
• Gyeongbuk IT Convergence Industrial Technology Institute
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · gitc.or.kr
• Gyeongbuk Marine Bio-Industry Research Institute
  University or research institute · Uljin County · gimb.or.kr
• Gyeonggi College of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Suwon · gtec.ac.kr
• Gyeonggi Institute of Education
  University or research institute · Suwon · gie.re.kr
• Gyeonggi Research Institute
  University or research institute · Suwon · gri.re.kr
• Gyeonggido Business and Science Accelerator
  University or research institute · Suwon · gbsa.or.kr
• Gyeongguk National University
  University or research institute · Andong · gknu.ac.kr
• Gyeongin National University of Education
  University or research institute · Incheon · sub.ginue.ac.kr
• Gyeongju University
  University or research institute · Gyeongju · eng.gu.ac.kr
• Gyeongnam Institute
  University or research institute · Changwon · gndi.re.kr
• Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Jinju · www1.gntech.ac.kr
• Gyeongnam Provincial Geochang College
  University or research institute · Geochang-gun · gc.ac.kr
• Gyeongnam Provincial Namhae College
  University or research institute · Namhae-gun · namhae.ac.kr
• Gyeongsan Science High School
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · gsshs.school.gyo6.net
• Gyeongsang National University
  University or research institute · Jinju-si · eng.gnu.ac.kr
• Gyeongsangnam-do Agricultural Research and Extension Services
  University or research institute · Jinju · gnares.go.kr
• Halla University
  University or research institute · Wŏnju · halla.ac.kr
• Hallym Polytechnic University
  University or research institute · Chuncheon · hsc.ac.kr
• Hallym University
  University or research institute · Chuncheon · english.hallym.ac.kr
• Hallym University of Graduate Studies
  University or research institute · Seoul · hugs.ac.kr:18080
• Hanbat National University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · hanbat.ac.kr
• Hanbuk University
  University or research institute · Uijeongbu-si · hanbuk.ac.kr
• Handong Global University
  University or research institute · Pohang · handong.edu
• Hanil University
  University or research institute · Wanju · hanil.ac.kr
• Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
  University or research institute · Seoul · hufs.ac.kr
• Hankyong National University
  University or research institute · Anseong · hankyong.ac.kr
• Hanlyo University
  University or research institute · Gwangyang · hanlyo.ac.kr
• Hannam University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · hannam.ac.kr
• Hansei University
  University or research institute · Seoul · hansei.ac.kr
• Hanseo University
  University or research institute · Seosan City · hanseo.ac.kr
• Hanshin University
  University or research institute · Osan · hs.ac.kr
• Hansung University
  University or research institute · Seoul · hansung.ac.kr
• Hanyang Cyber University
  University or research institute · Seoul · hycu.ac.kr
• Hanyang University
  University or research institute · Seoul · hanyang.ac.kr
• Hanyang Women's University
  University or research institute · Seoul · hywoman.ac.kr
• Hanyoung Theological University
  University or research institute · Seoul · hytu.ac.kr
• Hanzhong University
  University or research institute · Donghae-si · hanzhong.ac.kr
• Honam Theological University and Seminary
  University or research institute · Gwangju · htus.ac.kr
• Honam University
  University or research institute · Gwangju · honam.ac.kr
• Hongik University
  University or research institute · Seoul · hongik.ac.kr
• Hosan University
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · vn.hosan.ac.kr
• Hoseo University
  University or research institute · Asan · hoseo.ac.kr
• Howon University
  University or research institute · Gunsan · green.howon.ac.kr
• Hyejeon College
  University or research institute · Hongseong · hj.ac.kr
• Hyundai Research Institute
  University or research institute · Seoul · hri.co.kr
• Hyupsung University
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · uhs.ac.kr
• IBS Center for Climate Physics
  University or research institute · Busan · ibsclimate.org
• IC Design Education Center
  University or research institute · Daejeon · idec.or.kr
• Incheon Catholic University
  University or research institute · Incheon · iccu.ac.kr
• Incheon National University
  University or research institute · Incheon · inu.ac.kr
• Induk University
  University or research institute · Seoul · induk.ac.kr
• Industrial Bank of Korea
  University or research institute · Seoul · ibk.co.kr
• Inha Technical College
  University or research institute · Incheon · inhatc.ac.kr
• Inha University
  University or research institute · Incheon · inha.ac.kr
• Inje University
  University or research institute · Gimhae · inje.ac.kr
• Innovation Center Denmark
  University or research institute · Seoul · icdk.um.dk
• Innovative Research Institute for Cell Therapy
  University or research institute · Seoul · celltherapy.re.kr
• Institute for Advanced Engineering
  University or research institute · Seoul · iae.re.kr
• Institute for Basic Science
  University or research institute · Daejeon · ibs.re.kr
• Institute for National Security Strategy
  University or research institute · Seoul · inss.re.kr
• Institute of Construction and Environmental Engineering
  University or research institute · Seoul · icee.snu.ac.kr
• Institute of Engineering Research
  University or research institute · Seoul · ioer.snu.ac.kr
• Institute of Information & Communications Technology Planning & Evaluation
  University or research institute · Daejeon · iitp.kr
• International Centre for Water Security and Sustainable Management
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · unesco-iwssm.org
• International Ginseng & Herb Research Institute
  University or research institute · Hongseong · ginherb.re.kr
• International Graduate School of English
  University or research institute · Seoul · english.igse.ac.kr
• International Tuberculosis Research Center
  University or research institute · Changwon · itrc.kr
• International University of Korea
  University or research institute · Jinju · global.iuk.ac.kr
• Intoinworld
  University or research institute · Seoul · intoinworld.com
• Jangan University
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · jangan.ac.kr
• Jangheung Mushroom Industry Research
  University or research institute · Jangheung · jmi.re.kr
• JEI University
  University or research institute · Incheon · eng.jeiu.ac.kr
• Jeju International University
  University or research institute · Jeju City · jeju.ac.kr
• Jeju National University
  University or research institute · Jeju City · jejunu.ac.kr
• Jeju Research Institute
  University or research institute · Jeju City · jri.re.kr
• Jeju Tourism University
  University or research institute · Jeju City · jtu.ac.kr
• Jeju Women & Family Research Institute
  University or research institute · Jeju City · jewfri.kr
• Jeonbuk Agricultural Research & Extension Services
  University or research institute · Iksan · jbares.go.kr
• Jeonbuk National University
  University or research institute · Jeonju · jbnu.ac.kr
• Jeonju National University of Education
  University or research institute · Jeonju · eng.jnue.kr
• Jeonju Research Institute
  University or research institute · Jeonju · jjri.re.kr
• Jeonju University
  University or research institute · Jeonju · jj.ac.kr
• Jeonnam Bioindustry Foundation
  University or research institute · Naju · jbf.kr
• Jeonnam Research Institute
  University or research institute · Naju · jni.re.kr
• Jesus University
  University or research institute · Jeonju · jesus.ac.kr
• Joong-Ang Sangha University
  University or research institute · Gimpo-si · sangha.ac.kr:8000
• Joongbu University
  University or research institute · Goyang-si · joongbu.ac.kr
• Jungwon University
  University or research institute · Koesan · eng.jwu.ac.kr
• Kangnam University
  University or research institute · Yongin-si · kangnam.ac.kr
• Kangwon National University
  University or research institute · Chuncheon · kangwon.ac.kr
• Kaya University
  University or research institute · Gimhae-si · kaya.ac.kr
• Kaywon University of Art & Design
  University or research institute · Seoul · kaywon.ac.kr

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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