Country profile · 2026
28 of South Korea's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by Yonsei University. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
| # | University | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #204 | Yonsei University | 1141 | 79 | |
| #223 | Seoul National University | 1158 | 80 | |
| #263 | Sungkyunkwan University | 1110 | 79 | |
| #289 | Korea University | 1109 | 78 | |
| #345 | Kyung Hee University | 1071 | 79 | |
| #519 | Hanyang University | 1019 | 76 | |
| #534 | Sejong University | 919 | 71 | |
| #594 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology | 951 | 70 | |
| #687 | Pohang University of Science and Technology | 834 | 61 | |
| #707 | Pusan National University | 948 | 74 | |
| #710 | Kyungpook National University | 992 | 73 | |
| #777 | Yeungnam University | 795 | 69 | |
| #799 | University of Ulsan | 845 | 68 | |
| #837 | Ewha Womans University | 856 | 69 | |
| #841 | Chonnam National University | 905 | 70 |
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