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12 Best Computer Science & IT Universities in South Korea

Seoul National University tops our list of 12 Computer Science & IT universities in South Korea at #31 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come POSTECH (QS World #102) and Sejong University (QS World #392). Across the whole list there are 18 courses to choose from.

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Dankook University

Public University · 4 courses in Computer Science & IT

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#41 in South Korea · by research impact
1,029,165 citations · h-index 260
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How these universities are ranked

3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #31 (Seoul National University) to #392 (Sejong University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Seoul National University has the largest research record in this group, with 21,867,305 citations and an h-index of 983.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 11 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Seoul Capital Area (1) and North Gyeongsang (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Seoul National University, founded in 1946. Seoul National University is the largest, with 28,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 13 bachelor's and 1 master's. The usual length is 4 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Dankook University offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Seoul National University is the least expensive at USD 6,000 a year and POSTECH the most at USD 7,000; the middle of the range is about USD 7,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Computer Science & IT in South Korea?

Seoul National University (QS World #31), POSTECH (QS World #102) and Sejong University (QS World #392) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Computer Science & IT in South Korea?

Of those with published fees, Seoul National University is the least expensive at about USD 6,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Computer Science & IT in South Korea?

11 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Computer Science & IT course take in South Korea?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Computer Science & IT courses start in South Korea?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Computer Science & IT courses in South Korea?

Dankook University, with 4, ahead of Semyung University (2).

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