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11 Best Public Computer Science & IT Universities in South Korea

Seoul National University tops our list of 11 Public Computer Science & IT universities in South Korea at #31 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Sejong University (QS World #392) and Hallym University (#37 in South Korea). The universities on this list offer 17 matching courses between them.

11 universities · ranked best first

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#41 in South Korea South Korea
#41 in South Korea · by research impact
1,029,165 citations · h-index 260

Computer Science & IT at other levels

How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #31 (Seoul National University) to #392 (Sejong University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Seoul National University is cited most (21,867,305 citations).

Public, private and where they are

11 are public and 0 private (100% public). 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.

What the courses look like

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.

Frequently asked questions

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

Seoul National University (QS World #31), Sejong University (QS World #392) and Hallym University (#37 in South Korea) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

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

11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

Most listed courses run 4 years.

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

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

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