Korea University Rankings - Introducing The Best 5

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Did you know that Koreans are quite pushed to go to universities after graduating high school? You have a choice, but the pressure social pressure quite limits your choice. This is because some Koreans still have negative impressions on those who did not attend university.

Because of the need to study at a university, the competition for university entrance examination is extremely fierce, and what kind of university you study has a great influence on your future life.

In the Korean society, people tend to care more if you are from the same university or same city. Sometimes in the real world, people choose whether or not to become closer to someone depending on the other person's education and origin. Also, the school you went to may decide what kind of jobs you can get.

So in this Korean society where universities are so important, let's take a look at which schools are deemed to be the most prestigious among Koreans in general today.

Korean Culture｜Korea University Rankings Top 5

1. Seoul National University

The best university in Korea recognized by everyone is Seoul National University! The dream school of every high school student, and also the dream school for students in the popular Korean series "Sky Castle." In this series, it's as though the only goal in life is to enter SNU.

But why SNU? Because everyone believes that "attending SNU = success." And in reality, people who graduated from SNU usually do have a higher socioeconomic status. For example, the first Asian person to be Secretary-General of the UN. He is also from SNU. Being an alumni of SNU can be thought as a road to success.

Plus, the educational system of SNU is one of the best in Korea. The curriculum of each department is well laid out, and the professors are all very talented. Thanks to all this, SNU is the only Korean university in the top 40 of the top universities list (ranked 36th in 2019)!

2. KAIST

Ranked 2nd among Korean universities! In fact, everyone's opinions on the best university are different after SNU. So this article is based upon the 2019 list which ranks KAIST the second best. KAIST's full name is Korea Academy of Science and Technology, a school specializing in the development and innovation of science and technology in Korea.

There are many well-known scientific geniuses studying at KAIST. They learn in KAIST to become leaders in scientific innovation and development. If the United States has MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Korea, we have KAIST.

KAIST's campus is not located in Seoul, but in Daejeon. Although this is no geographical advantage, because of the unique nature of KAIST, each year it attracts a lot of applicants who want to lead the future.

3. POSTECH

No.3 in the list of best universities in South Korea is POSTECH. Having its name focused on technology, it's similar to KAIST. It's just that KAIST is more like a place where scientists go to, and POSTECH is more for training technicians and engineers.

A university with the concept of conducting top research in the field of science and technology, it's a prestigious university that many science and technology students want to go to. POSTECH, located in Pohang, was founded by a well-known local Pohang Steel Manufacturing Company (now POSCO), so graduates from POSTECH are more likely to enter related companies through this link. For example, many senior executives at POSCO are POSTECH alumnis.

4. Yonsei University

When people talk about the best universities in Korea, they often refer to 'SeoYonKo', or in short, SKY.

• So｜S：Seoul National University
• Yon｜Y ：Yonsei University
• Ko｜K：Korea University

SeoYonKo or SKY is the pronoun of Korea’s top universities, and Yonsei University is ranked fourth in the university rankings. Yonsei University is a university that many foreign students are familiar with. It is well-known for having a very large language school. Many foreigners are studying at Yonsei University.

Based on the results of the 2018 survey, Yonsei University is also among the most popular universities among companies. In the industry, whether it is liberal arts, science or medical science, YU was one of the universities with the best admissions of Korean talents into large companies. The background of the series "Please Answer 1994" is also set here.

Another advantage of Yonsei University is that it is located in a fancy town. Located in the center of a business district where young people hang out, it's right where Hongdae, Sinchon, and Ewha are gathered, so you can enjoy a colorful campus life

5. Korea University

The last university to introduce is Korea University. As mentioned earlier, it is one of the best universities and is one of SeoYonKo (SKY). Korea University is located in Anam-dong, Seoul, and former Korean President Lee Myung-bak is also an alumnus of Korea University. There is even a lounge named Lee Myung-bak in the campus of Korea University!

As you can tell from its name Korea University, it's like a school that represents Korea. Founded in 1905, with a history of more than 100 years, you can feel the majestic grandeur of the years stacked upon all parts of the campus.

Now talking about the universities, it's impossible to leave out the school festivals and events! The most famous school festival in Korea is the battle between 2 Korean universities. It's called YeonKoJeon, which means the Battle between Yonsei and Korea. The two schools compete in football, American football, basketball, baseball, and ice hockey. They also have a cheering competition in really large-scale during the games and even before and after.

A competition between the most famous universities that are recognized in Korea! For a Korean university student, it's a dream to participate in this school festival

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