Top 50 Universities for Korean Language in the World (2026)

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Exploring Korean Language programs worldwide? This page highlights 50 universities. Compare rankings, tuition fees, and admission rates to find the right match. These institutions are recognized for strong performance in Korean Language education and research.

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Degree Level

Bachelor, Master, PhD

Subject Area

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Location

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1

Rankings

10 World 8 North America 8 United States 1 Seattle

University Information

Seattle, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 43%
Publications 423520
Citations 22026256
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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2

Rankings

13 World 11 North America 11 United States 3 Los Angeles

University Information

Los Angeles, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 9%
Publications 364058
Citations 18223106
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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3

Rankings

20 World 17 North America 16 United States 2 University Park

University Information

University Park, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 54%
Publications 302810
Citations 11063041
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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4

Rankings

23 World 19 North America 18 United States 1 Columbus

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Columbus, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 51%
Publications 332689
Citations 10489118
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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5

Rankings

35 World 31 North America 29 United States 2 New Brunswick

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New Brunswick, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 65%
Publications 228591
Citations 8508220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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6

Rankings

59 World 45 North America 42 United States 8 Irvine

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Irvine, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 26%
Publications 167813
Citations 7111638
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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7

Rankings

105 World 26 Europe 4 Germany 1 Hamburg City

University Information

Hamburg City, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 36%*
Publications 178884
Citations 5028940
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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8

Rankings

117 World 71 North America 65 United States 2 Washington

University Information

Washington, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 44%
Publications 103590
Citations 2976877
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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9

Rankings

128 World 33 Europe 5 Germany 1 Berlin

University Information

Berlin, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 15%
Publications 125843
Citations 3230245
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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10

Rankings

135 World 39 Europe 6 Germany 1 Bonn

University Information

Bonn, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 36%
Publications 129934
Citations 4156988
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
11

Rankings

147 World 43 Europe 7 Germany 2 Tubingen

University Information

Tubingen, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 34%*
Publications 126807
Citations 4148487
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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12

Rankings

154 World 48 Europe 6 Netherlands 1 Leiden

University Information

Leiden, Netherlands
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 30%
Publications 112311
Citations 4339466
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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13

Rankings

155 World 14 Asia 1 South Korea 1 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 20%
Publications 211076
Citations 5667818
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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14

Rankings

160 World 16 Asia 7 China 2 Shanghai

University Information

Shanghai, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 19%*
Publications 192984
Citations 4201697
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
15

Rankings

200 World 101 North America 89 United States 2 Provo

University Information

Provo, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 69%
Publications 60825
Citations 1649220
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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16

Rankings

241 World 29 Asia 14 China 1 Jinan

University Information

Jinan, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 30%
Publications 161717
Citations 2863237
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
17

Rankings

265 World 99 Europe 22 Germany 5 Bochum

University Information

Bochum, Germany
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 40%*
Publications 104130
Citations 2645940
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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18

Rankings

293 World 36 Asia 2 South Korea 2 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 18%
Publications 155606
Citations 3485026
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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19

Rankings

401 World 56 Asia 4 South Korea 3 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 39%*
Publications 101029
Citations 2637559
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
20

Rankings

426 World 60 Asia 5 South Korea 4 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 42%*
Publications 109960
Citations 2720698
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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21

Rankings

487 World 77 Asia 6 South Korea 5 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 45%*
Publications 80792
Citations 1842133
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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22

Rankings

507 World 183 North America 159 United States 1 Honolulu

University Information

Honolulu, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 70%
Publications 63383
Citations 2209240
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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23

Rankings

522 World 86 Asia 2 Turkey 1 Ankara

University Information

Ankara, Turkey
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 40%*
Publications 56636
Citations 837126
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
24

Rankings

596 World 100 Asia 7 South Korea 6 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 54%
Publications 63581
Citations 1488677
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
25

Rankings

733 World 138 Asia 61 China 1 Qingdao

University Information

Qingdao, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 40%
Publications 54441
Citations 927809
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
26

Rankings

781 World 156 Asia 9 South Korea 1 Busan

University Information

Busan, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 41%*
Publications 59869
Citations 1227079
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
27

Rankings

788 World 158 Asia 10 South Korea 1 Daegu

University Information

Daegu, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 35%
Publications 61877
Citations 1298623
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
28

Rankings

797 World 163 Asia 11 South Korea 7 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 60%
Publications 38903
Citations 704323
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
29

Rankings

811 World 320 Europe 1 Bulgaria 1 Sofia

University Information

Sofia, Bulgaria
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 55%*
Publications 22358
Citations 377189
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
30

Rankings

824 World 171 Asia 12 South Korea 8 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 40%*
Publications 35743
Citations 877742
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
31

Rankings

970 World 220 Asia 13 South Korea 9 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 30%*
Publications 32708
Citations 768249
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
32

Rankings

971 World 221 Asia 14 South Korea 1 Incheon

University Information

Incheon, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 7%
Publications 39951
Citations 787408
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
33

Rankings

984 World 225 Asia 94 China 2 Qingdao

University Information

Qingdao, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 40%
Publications 62859
Citations 949972
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
34

Rankings

991 World 383 Europe 1 Ukraine 1 Kyiv

University Information

Kyiv, Ukraine
Europe
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 60%
Publications 32415
Citations 219516
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
35

Rankings

1002 World 233 Asia 14 India 4 Delhi

University Information

Delhi, India
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 13%
Publications 24409
Citations 403762
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
36

Rankings

1013 World 237 Asia 15 South Korea 2 Daejeon

University Information

Daejeon, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 35%
Publications 46097
Citations 806846
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
37

Rankings

1114 World 275 Asia 13 Taiwan 5 Taipei

University Information

Taipei, Taiwan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 30%
Publications 9844
Citations 172780
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
38

Rankings

1124 World 282 Asia 110 China 1 Tai'an

University Information

Tai'an, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 37%*
Publications 37904
Citations 514640
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
39

Rankings

1129 World 285 Asia 1 Jordan 1 Amman

University Information

Amman, Jordan
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 54%*
Publications 26509
Citations 418684
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
40

Rankings

1163 World 326 North America 295 United States 2 Middlebury

University Information

Middlebury, United States
North America
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 10%
Publications 5870
Citations 141581
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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41

Rankings

1202 World 309 Asia 17 South Korea 1 Suwon

University Information

Suwon, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 40%
Publications 37022
Citations 694407
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
42

Rankings

1254 World 326 Asia 18 South Korea 11 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 35%
Publications 24345
Citations 483984
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
43

Rankings

1285 World 341 Asia 19 South Korea 1 Chuncheon

University Information

Chuncheon, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 37%*
Publications 29800
Citations 608401
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
44

Rankings

1300 World 351 Asia 20 South Korea 12 Seoul

University Information

Seoul, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 39%*
Publications 16719
Citations 303796
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
45

Rankings

1355 World 371 Asia 21 South Korea 1 Gyeongsan

University Information

Gyeongsan, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 40%*
Publications 34446
Citations 675478
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
46

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1381 World 381 Asia 22 South Korea 1 Yongin

University Information

Yongin, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 40%
Publications 21201
Citations 361276
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Not Available
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Last Updated:
47

Rankings

1392 World 386 Asia 23 South Korea 1 Gwangju

University Information

Gwangju, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 35%
Publications 42786
Citations 994395
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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Last Updated:
48

Rankings

1413 World 393 Asia 150 China 427 Qufu

University Information

Qufu, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 60%
Publications 19209
Citations 262074
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Medium
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Last Updated:
49

Rankings

1443 World 407 Asia 156 China 22 Beijing

University Information

Beijing, China
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 47%*
Publications 16493
Citations 153007
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: High
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Last Updated:
50

Rankings

1503 World 428 Asia 24 South Korea 2 Busan

University Information

Busan, South Korea
Asia
Founded:
Subject: Korean Language
Acceptance 43%*
Publications 23045
Citations 389777
Highest Degree: Doctorate
Tuition: Low
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