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4 Best Music & Performing Arts Universities in South Korea

Of the 4 Music & Performing Arts universities in South Korea, Seoul National University ranks highest at #31 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Dankook University (#41 in South Korea) and Korea National Sport University (#114 in South Korea) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 13 matching courses between them.

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how we rank

How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Seoul National University at #31 — so it heads the list. 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 4 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Seoul Capital Area (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

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 9 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in South Korea for Music & Performing Arts?

Seoul National University (QS World #31), Dankook University (#41 in South Korea) and Korea National Sport University (#114 in South Korea) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Music & Performing Arts in South Korea?

4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Music & Performing Arts course take in South Korea?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Music & Performing Arts 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 Music & Performing Arts courses in South Korea?

Dankook University, with 9, ahead of Chonbuk Sanup University of Technology (Howon University) (2).

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