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5 Best Languages & Linguistics Universities in South Korea

Seoul National University tops our list of 5 Languages & Linguistics universities in South Korea at #31 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Dankook University (#41 in South Korea) and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (#72 in South Korea). The universities on this list offer 17 matching courses between them.

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#41 in South Korea South Korea

Dankook University

Public University · 11 courses in Languages & Linguistics

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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

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Seoul National University at #31 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Seoul National University is cited most (21,867,305 citations).

Public, private and where they are

5 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 11 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Languages & Linguistics in South Korea?

Seoul National University (QS World #31), Dankook University (#41 in South Korea) and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (#72 in South Korea) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Languages & Linguistics in South Korea?

5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Languages & Linguistics course take in South Korea?

Most listed courses run 4 years.

When do Languages & Linguistics 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 Languages & Linguistics courses in South Korea?

Dankook University, with 11, ahead of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (3).

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