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South Korea Top 100 Private Universities Rankings 2026 (Sort by: Last 5 Years H Index)
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
23
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Yonsei University
연세대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1957
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
385
Top 30
915
Top 50
1,402
Top 70
1,986
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
27
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Sungkyunkwan University
성균관대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1398
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
226
Top 30
602
Top 50
1,129
Top 70
1,621
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
34
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Korea University
고려대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1905
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
242
Top 30
651
Top 50
1,061
Top 70
1,559
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
41
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Hanyang University
한양대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1939
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
199
Top 30
494
Top 50
782
Top 70
1,122
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
47
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Pohang ,
South Korea
- Private 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
144
Top 30
429
Top 50
799
Top 70
1,117
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
54
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Kyung Hee University
경희대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1949
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
138
Top 30
385
Top 50
575
Top 70
764
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
57
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Yeungnam University
영남대학교
Gyeongsan ,
South Korea
- Private 1947
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
92
Top 30
180
Top 50
228
Top 70
248
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
60
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
University of Ulsan
울산대학교
Ulsan ,
South Korea
- Private 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
120
Top 30
223
Top 50
276
Top 70
353
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
71
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Sejong University
세종대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1940
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
81
Top 30
158
Top 50
205
Top 70
224
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
74
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Chung Ang University
중앙대학교
Multan ,
South Korea
- Private 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
89
Top 30
248
Top 50
380
Top 70
534
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
75
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Dongguk University
동국대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1906
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
63
Top 30
138
Top 50
198
Top 70
235
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
86
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Konkuk University
건국대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
63
Top 30
160
Top 50
230
Top 70
307
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
93
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Ajou University
아주대학교
Berlin ,
South Korea
- Private 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
85
Top 30
207
Top 50
305
Top 70
411
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
102
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Catholic University of Korea
가톨릭대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1855
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
53
Top 30
180
Top 50
232
Top 70
265
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
103
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Inha University
인하대학교
Incheon ,
South Korea
- Private 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
62
Top 30
163
Top 50
215
Top 70
262
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
121
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Kwangwoon University
광운대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1934
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
29
Top 30
77
Top 50
127
Top 70
176
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
124
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Gachon University
가천의과대학교
Seongnam ,
South Korea
- Private 1982
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
55
Top 30
151
Top 50
211
Top 70
280
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
173
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Ewha Womens University
인하대학교
Incheon ,
South Korea
- Private 1886
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
50
Top 30
162
Top 50
208
Top 70
260
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
185
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Kookmin University
국민대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
70
Top 50
118
Top 70
182
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
197
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Dankook University
단국대학교
Yongin ,
South Korea
- Private 1947
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
29
Top 30
102
Top 50
134
Top 70
172
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
199
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Soonchunhyang University
순천향대학교
Asan ,
South Korea
- Private 1978
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
26
Top 30
67
Top 50
95
Top 70
138
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
201
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Sogang University
서강대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
24
Top 30
87
Top 50
152
Top 70
219
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
227
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Keimyung University
계명대학교
Daegu ,
South Korea
- Private 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
42
Top 50
73
Top 70
103
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
250
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Hallym University
한림대학교
Chuncheon ,
South Korea
- Private 1982
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
25
Top 30
85
Top 50
115
Top 70
137
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
265
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Hongik University
홍익대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
66
Top 50
101
Top 70
131
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