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14 Best Public Engineering Universities in South Korea

Seoul National University tops our list of 14 Public Engineering universities in South Korea at #31 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by KAIST (QS World #83) and Sejong University (QS World #392). Across the whole list there are 33 courses to choose from.

14 universities · ranked best first

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2Top pick
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QS World #83 #4 in South Korea Daejeon, South Korea

KAIST

Public University · 9 courses in Engineering

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KRW 8,035,000 – KRW 10,870,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1971Founded
11,000Students
1,000International
Admissions open
#83 QS World University Rankings 2026
#4 in South Korea
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5Ranked
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#41 in South Korea South Korea

Dankook University

Public University · 10 courses in Engineering

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—Founded
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—International
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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 14 public to 0 private institutions. By location, Seoul Capital Area (1) and Daejeon (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 10 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 KAIST 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 Public Engineering in South Korea?

Seoul National University (QS World #31), KAIST (QS World #83) 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 Public Engineering 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 Public Engineering in South Korea?

14 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Engineering course take in South Korea?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Public Engineering 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 Engineering courses in South Korea?

Dankook University, with 10, ahead of KAIST (9).

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