Based on What Criteria Are Korean Universities Classified?

When you hear about TOP 1 universities, you immediately think that these are the best elite Korean universities, or when you hear about TOP 3 schools, you think that these are not good schools, right? But in reality it is not like that. Next, let's study abroad at Kim's to learn about the concept of each type of school and list the schools of each type!

Every year, the Department of Justice will rely on the school's admission applications submitted to the department to review applications and classify schools, so this list will be updated annually. It was announced in February and will apply starting from the June, September, December and March flight periods of next year. The Department has a lot of spending decisions to make on this arrangement, but it will be based on two main factors

1. Percentage of illegal international students
2. Ability to manage and care for international students

Therefore, elite schools, also known as Korean Universities TOP 1% (TOP 1) means schools with illegal international students under 1%. This means that school classification does not affect the quality of training and reputation of the school.

For example, Seoul National University is always the leading school in terms of training quality and reputation in Korea. However, in terms of the Department of Justice's List, the school is almost always in the TOP 2.

Depending on which group the school belongs to, the form of student visa issuance will be different.

To learn about the types of student visas, please refer here: https://kims.edu.vn/cac-loai-visa-du-hoc-han-quoc/

The following is a list of schools classified by group.

Korean Universities in TOP 1%:

*University

1. Seokyeong University
2. Hongik University
3. Sungshin Women's University
4. Kookmin University
5. Hanyang University
6. Konkuk University
7. Seoul Sirip University
8. Ulsan National University of Science and Technology
9. Korea University

*Post-graduate system

1. Kepco International Nuclear Graduate School
2. UST Korea University of Science and Technology
3. 3. NCC GCSP Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy
4. 4. KDI Korean School of Management and Public Policy

Korean Universities in TOP 2:

*Specialization System:

Applicable to those who want to major in college, university and graduate school at schools announced in 2023

University:

1. Gachon University
2. Catholic University
3. Gangneung-Wonju National University
4. Kangwon National University
5. Konkuk University
6. Konyang University
7. Kyungnam University
8. Kyungpook National University
9. Kyungsung University
10. Kyungil University
11. Kyunghee University
12. Keimyung University
13. Korea University
14. Korea University (Sejong)
15. Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
16. Gwangju University
17. Kwangwoon University
18. Kookmin University
19. Kunsan University
20. Gimcheon University
21. Nazareth University
22. Namseoul University
23. Dankook University
24. Daegu Haany University
25. Daejeon University
26. Duksung Women's University
27. Dongguk University
28. Dongseo University
29. Dongshin University
30. Donga University
31. Myongji University
32. Mokwon University
33. Paichai University
34. Baekseok University
35. Pukyong National University
36. Busan National University
37. Busan University of Foreign Studies
38. Sogang University
39. Seokyeong University
40. Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Korea
41. Seoul National University
42. Seoul University of Theology, Korea
43. Seoul Women's University
44. Sunmoon University
45. Sungkyunkwan University
46. Sungshin Women's University
47. Semyung University
48. Sejong University
49. Sehan University
50. Sookmyung Women's University
51. Soonchunhyang University
52. Soongsil University
53. Silla University
54. Shinhan University
55. Ajou University
56. Andong University
57. Yonsei University, Yonsei University (Mirae)
58. Woosuk University
59. Woosong University
60. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology UNIST
61. University of Ulsan
62. Ewha Womans University
63. Inje University
64. Incheon University
65. Inha University
66. Chonnam National University
67. Chonbuk National University
68. Jeju National University
69. Joongbu University
70. Chung-Ang University
71. Changwon University
72. Cheongju University
73. Chungnam National University
74. Chungbuk National University
75. Pohang University of Science and Technology
76. Hankyung University University
77. Korea University of Technology
78. Korea Institute of Science and Technology
79. Korea National University of Education
80. Korea University of Technology and Education
81. Hanbuk University of Foreign Studies
82. Korea Aerospace University
83. Korea Maritime and Ocean University
84. Hannam University
85. Handong International University
86. Hallym University
87. Hanseo University
88. Hansung University
89. Hansei University
90. Hanyang University, Hanyang University (ERICA)
91. Honam University
92. Hoseo University
93. Howon University
94. Hongik University

Colleges:

1. Geoje University
2. Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology, Korea
3. Gyeongbok University
4. Gumi University
5. Youngjin College
6. Inha Technical College
7. Jeonju Vision University

High school:

1. University of Science and Technology
2. Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy NCC GCSP
3. International English Graduate School
4. Dongbang Culture Graduate School
5. Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Korea
6. Seoul Institute of Communication and Technology
7. Seoul University of Foreign Studies, Korea
8. Sunhak Universal Peace Graduate School
9. Yemyung Graduate University
10. Onseok Graduate University
11. Korea Development Institute Graduate School of International Policy Studies
12. Korea Electric Power International Graduate School of Nuclear Energy
13. Institute of Korean Studies
14. Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology

*Language Learning System:

List for those who want to register for language study programs at Korea University

1. Gachon University
2. Catholic University
3. Gangneung Wonju National University
4. Kangwon National University
5. Konyang University
6. Kyungnam University
7. Kyungpook National University
8. Kyungil University (Gyeongsan)
9. Kyunghee University
10. Keimyung University
11. Korea University (Sejong)
12. Gwangju University
13. Kwangwoon University
14. Kookmin University
15. Gimcheon University
16. Nazarene University
17. Dankook University – Dankook University
18. Daejeon University – Daejeon University
19. Dongguk University – Dongguk University
20. Dongseo University – Dongseo University
21. DongA University
22. Myongji University
23. Mokwon University
24. Pai Chai University
25. Sungkyungkwan University
26. ChungAng University
27. Cheongju University – Cheongju University
28. Chungbuk National University – Chungbuk National University
29. Ajou University – Ajou University
30. Inha University
31. Chonnam University
32. Jeju National University
33. Semyung University
34. Sejong University
35. Sookmyung Women's University
36. Soongsil University
37. Silla University
38. Shinhan University
39. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
40. Korea Maritime And Ocean University
41. Hannam University
42. Hanseo University
43. Hansung University
44. Hanyang University (Seoul)
45. Honam University
46. Hoseo University
47. Howon University
48. Gyeonggi University of Science and Technology
49. Kyungbok University
50. Pukyong National University
51. Pusan National University
52. Busan University of Foreign Studies
53. Sogang University
54. Seoul National University of Science and Technology
55. Seoul National University
56. Sunmoon University
57. Sunhak UP Graduate University
58. Changwon National University – Changwon National University
59. Chungnam National University – Chungnam National University
60. Hankyong National University
61. Yonsei University
62. Yonsei University (Mirae)
63. Chonbuk National University

Korean Universities restrict Visa issuance 2023

Restricted schools are schools that do not meet certain evaluation criteria and have a number of illegal international students that exceeds the limit set by the Ministry of Justice.

*Language school system (15 schools)

1. Daegu University of Technology
2. Daejin University
3. Munkyung College
4. Sangmyung University
5. Uiduk University
6. Handong International University
7. Dongwon College Korea
8. Jeonju University
9. Hanyang Women's University
10. Gumi University
11. Daegu Medical College
12. Dong Ah Academy of Media and Arts
13. aSSIST (Seoul Business School at aSSIST University)
14. Soonchunhyang University
15. Inha Technical College

Above is a list of Korean Universities divided into TOP for you to refer to and make the right choice! If you still have questions about choosing a school and information about each school, please contact us Kimsedu now!