Country profile · 2027
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.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 15 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Yonsei University | 1141 | 79 |
| Seoul National University | 1158 | 80 |
| Sungkyunkwan University | 1110 | 79 |
| Korea University | 1109 | 78 |
| Kyung Hee University | 1071 | 79 |
| Hanyang University | 1019 | 76 |
| Sejong University | 919 | 71 |
| Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology | 951 | 70 |
| Pohang University of Science and Technology | 834 | 61 |
| Pusan National University | 948 | 74 |
| Kyungpook National University | 992 | 73 |
| Yeungnam University | 795 | 69 |
| University of Ulsan | 845 | 68 |
| Ewha Womans University | 856 | 69 |
| Chonnam National University | 905 | 70 |
Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard their academics as members and compete for the Subject Awards.