New South Korea university rankings reflect goal of drawing more international students
The K-universities Global Excellence Rankings 2026 by The Korea Times is the country’s most internationalisation-focused assessment to date
The assessment aims to reflect the experiences of international students and offer practical decision-making guidance for those considering studying in South Korea.
“The rankings stand out by giving international students practical criteria, rather than focusing only on research output and reputation,” Jung Min-chul, a partner at Samil PwC, told the Korea Times.
Korea University topped the inaugural list, followed by Seoul National University and Yonsei University. The other institutions in the top 10 included Sungkyunkwan University, Hanyang University, Sogang University, University of Seoul, Ewha Womans University, Kyung Hee University and Dongguk University.