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

• Seoul Media Institute of Technology
  University or research institute · Seoul · smit.ac.kr
• Seoul National University
  University or research institute · Seoul · snu.ac.kr
• Seoul National University of Education
  University or research institute · Seoul · snue.ac.kr
• Seoul National University of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Seoul · seoultech.ac.kr
• Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies
  University or research institute · Seoul · assist.ac.kr
• Seoul Social Welfare Graduate University
  University or research institute · Seoul · ssgu.ac.kr
• Seoul Theological University
  University or research institute · Seoul · stu.ac.kr
• Seoul University of Buddhism
  University or research institute · Seoul · sub.ac.kr
• Seoul Women's College of Nursing
  University or research institute · Seoul · snjc.ac.kr
• Seoul Women's University
  University or research institute · Seoul · swu.ac.kr
• Seowon University
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · seowon.ac.kr
• Seoyeong University
  University or research institute · Gwangju · seoyeong.ac.kr
• Shin Ansan University
  University or research institute · Ansan-si · sau.ac.kr
• Shingu College
  University or research institute · Seongnam-si · english.shingu.ac.kr
• Shingyeong University
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · sgu.ac.kr
• Shinhan University
  University or research institute · Uijeongbu-si · shinhan.ac.kr
• Shinsung University
  University or research institute · Seosan City · shinsung.ac.kr
• Siheung Research Institute
  University or research institute · Siheung-si · shri.re.kr
• Silla University
  University or research institute · Busan · silla.ac.kr
• Software Policy and Research Institute
  University or research institute · Seongnam-si · spri.kr
• Sogang University
  University or research institute · Seoul · sogang.ac.kr
• Songho University
  University or research institute · Chuncheon · songho.ac.kr
• Songwon University
  University or research institute · Gwangju · songwon.ac.kr
• Sookmyung Women's University
  University or research institute · Seoul · e.sookmyung.ac.kr
• Soonchunhyang University
  University or research institute · Seoul · homepage.sch.ac.kr
• Soongeui Women's College
  University or research institute · Seoul · sewc.ac.kr
• Soongsil University
  University or research institute · Seoul · eng.ssu.ac.kr
• Sorabol College
  University or research institute · Gyeongju · sorabol.ac.kr
• Sun Moon University
  University or research institute · Asan · tulip.sunmoon.ac.kr
• Suncheon Jeil College
  University or research institute · Suncheon · suncheon.ac.kr
• Sunchon National University
  University or research institute · Suncheon · eng.sunchon.ac.kr
• Sungkonghoe University
  University or research institute · Seoul · eng.skhu.ac.kr
• Sungkyul University
  University or research institute · Anyang-si · sungkyul.ac.kr
• Sungkyunkwan University
  University or research institute · Seoul · skku.edu
• Sungsan Hyo University
  University or research institute · Incheon · hyo.ac.kr
• Sungsan Hyodo Graduate School
  University or research institute · Closed · Incheon · hyo.ac.kr
• Sungshin Women's University
  University or research institute · Seoul · sungshin.ac.kr
• Sunlin University
  University or research institute · Pohang · eng.sunlin.ac.kr
• SUNY Korea
  University or research institute · Seoul · sunykorea.ac.kr
• Suwon Catholic University
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · suwoncatholic.ac.kr
• Suwon Science College
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · ssc.ac.kr
• Suwon Women’s University
  University or research institute · Suwon · swc.ac.kr
• Symyoo
  University or research institute · Seoul · symyoo.co.kr
• Taegu Science University
  University or research institute · Daegu · tsu.ac.kr
• Tech University of Korea
  University or research institute · Siheung-si · tukorea.ac.kr
• The Hwaseong Institute
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · hi.re.kr
• The Incheon Institute
  University or research institute · Incheon · ii.re.kr
• The Korean Generative Grammar Circle
  University or research institute · Seoul · kggc.org
• The Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
  University or research institute · Seoul · kics.or.kr
• The Korean Society of British and American Fiction
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · baf.or.kr
• Tongmyong University
  University or research institute · Busan · english.tu.ac.kr
• Tongwon University
  University or research institute · Gwangju · tw.ac.kr
• Torch Trinity Graduate University
  University or research institute · Seoul · ttgu.ac.kr
• Transnational Law and Business University
  University or research institute · Goyang-si · tlbu.ac.kr
• Uiduk University
  University or research institute · Gyeongju · uu.ac.kr
• Ulsan College
  University or research institute · Ulsan · uc.ac.kr
• Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology
  University or research institute · Ulsan · unist.ac.kr
• Ulsan Research Institute
  University or research institute · Ulsan · uri.re.kr
• University of Brain Education
  University or research institute · Cheonan · ube.ac.kr
• University of North Korean Studies
  University or research institute · Seoul · nk.ac.kr
• University of Seoul
  University or research institute · Seoul · english.uos.ac.kr
• University of Suwon
  University or research institute · Hwaseong-si · suwon.ac.kr
• University of Ulsan
  University or research institute · Ulsan · ulsan.ac.kr
• Westminster Graduate School of Theology
  University or research institute · Seoul · wgst.ac.kr
• Wonkwang Digital University
  University or research institute · Iksan · wdu.ac.kr
• WonKwang Health Science University
  University or research institute · Iksan · eng.wu.ac.kr
• Wonkwang University
  University or research institute · Iksan · wku.ac.kr
• Woosong University
  University or research institute · Daejeon · english.wsu.ac.kr
• Woosuk University
  University or research institute · Jeonju · woosuk.ac.kr
• World Institute of Kimchi
  University or research institute · Gwangju · wikim.re.kr
• Yeoju University
  University or research institute · Yeoju · yit.ac.kr
• Yeonsung University
  University or research institute · Anyang-si · yeonsung.ac.kr
• Yeungjin College
  University or research institute · Busan · yjc.ac.kr
• Yeungnam University
  University or research institute · Daegu · yu.ac.kr
• Yeungnam University College
  University or research institute · Daegu · ync.ac.kr
• Yewon Arts University
  University or research institute · Imsil · yewon.ac.kr
• Yong In University
  University or research institute · Seoul · int.yongin.ac.kr
• Yong-in Songdam College
  University or research institute · Suwon · english.ysc.ac.kr
• Yongin Research Institute
  University or research institute · Yongin-si · yongin.re.kr
• Yonsei Proteome Research Center
  University or research institute · Seoul · proteomix.org
• Yonsei University
  University or research institute · Seoul · yonsei.ac.kr
• Yonsei University College of Dentistry
  University or research institute · Sinchon-dong · dentistry.yonsei.ac.kr
• Yonsei University Mirae Campus
  University or research institute · Wŏnju · mirae.yonsei.ac.kr
• Youngdong University
  University or research institute · Cheongju-si · ydueng.youngdong.ac.kr
• Youngnam Foreign Language College
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · yflc.ac.kr
• Youngnam Theological University and Seminary
  University or research institute · Gyeongsan-si · yntcs.ac.kr
• Youngsan University
  University or research institute · Busan · ysu.ac.kr
• Youngsan University of Son Studies
  University or research institute · Gwangju · youngsan.ac.kr:446
• Yuhan University
  University or research institute · Bucheon-si · yuhan.ac.kr
• Asian University
  University or research institute · Closed · Gyeongsan-si
• Hanmin University
  University or research institute · Nonsan
• Information and Communications University
  University or research institute · Closed · Daejeon
• KISTI National Supercomputing Center
  University or research institute · Daejeon
• KISTI Research Division for Data Analysis
  University or research institute · Seoul
• Korea Research Institute for Fashion Industry
  University or research institute · Daegu
• Miryang National University
  University or research institute · Closed · Miryang

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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