DIOTIMES Applied College Ranking in Korea 2026

2026-01-30

DIOTIMES Applied College Ranking in Korea 2026 is a national applied college ranking published by DIOTIMES, with research and analysis conducted by AURA(The Alliance for University Ranking & Advancement) in Singapore. Built on the REAL Framework, it applies a fully data-driven methodology that excludes surveys and reputation scores, with advisory support from Byung-Ik Jung, Partner at Andersen Consulting and a university strategy and ranking expert.

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Korea College Rankings (Tier 1–5)

Rank	Tier	University Name	Region	Type
1	Tier 1	Korea National University Of Agriculture And Fisheries	Jeonbuk	National (Special Act)
2	Tier 1	Yonam Institute Of Technology	Gyeongnam	Private
3	Tier 1	Yonam College	Chungnam	Private
4	Tier 1	Ansan University	Gyeonggi	Private
5	Tier 1	Dong-Eui Institute of Technology	Busan	Private
6	Tier 1	Agricultural Cooperative University	Gyeonggi	Private
7	Tier 1	Inha Technical College	Incheon	Private
8	Tier 1	Daelim University College	Gyeonggi	Private
9	Tier 1	Vision College Of Jeonju	Jeonbuk	Private
10	Tier 1	Seoul Women’s College Of Nursing	Seoul	Private
11	Tier 1	Jeonbuk Science College	Jeonbuk	Private
12	Tier 1	Yeungjin University	Daegu	Private
13	Tier 1	Yeungnam University College	Daegu	Private
14	Tier 1	Bucheon University	Gyeonggi	Private
15	Tier 1	Geoje University	Gyeongnam	Private
16	Tier 1	Kyungbok University	Gyeonggi	Private
17	Tier 1	Kyungmin University	Gyeonggi	Private
18	Tier 1	Ulsan College	Ulsan	Private
19	Tier 1	Seojeong University	Gyeonggi	Private
20	Tier 1	Kunsan College Of Nursing	Jeonbuk	Private
21	Tier 1	Shingu College	Gyeonggi	Private
22	Tier 1	Jeonnam State University	Jeonnam	Public
23	Tier 1	Korea Golf University of Science & Technology	Gangwon	Private
24	Tier 1	Sahmyook Health University	Seoul	Private
25	Tier 1	Chunnam Techno University	Jeonnam	Private
26	Tier 2	Daejeon Health University	Daejeon	Private
27	Tier 2	Wonkwang Health Science University	Jeonbuk	Private
28	Tier 2	Christian College Of Nursing	Gwangju	Private
29	Tier 2	Sungwoon University	Gyeongbuk	Private
30	Tier 2	University Of Gyeongnam Geochang	Gyeongnam	Public
31	Tier 2	Chosun Nursing College	Gwangju	Private
32	Tier 2	Donga University of Health	Jeonnam	Private
33	Tier 2	Hyejeon College	Chungnam	Private
34	Tier 2	Shinsung University	Chungnam	Private
35	Tier 2	Gangwon State University	Gangwon	Public
36	Tier 2	Ajou Motor College	Chungnam	Private
37	Tier 2	Kyongbuk Science University	Gyeongbuk	Private
38	Tier 2	Choonhae Health Sciences University	Ulsan	Private
39	Tier 2	Chungbuk Health And Science University	Chungbuk	Private
40	Tier 2	Gwangju Health University	Gwangju	Private
41	Tier 2	Gimhae University	Gyeongnam	Private
42	Tier 2	Catholic Sangji University	Gyeongbuk	Private
43	Tier 2	Daedong University	Busan	Private
44	Tier 2	Korea Lift College	Gyeongnam	Private
45	Tier 2	Daejeon Institute Of Science And Technology	Daejeon	Private
46	Tier 2	Gangneung Yeongdong University	Gangwon	Private
47	Tier 2	Mokpo Science University	Jeonnam	Private
48	Tier 2	Kunjang University College	Jeonbuk	Private
49	Tier 2	Kyungbuk College	Gyeongbuk	Private
50	Tier 2	Suseong University	Daegu	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Andong Science College	Gyeongbuk	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Busan Health University	Busan	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Busan Institute Of Science And Technology	Busan	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Changwon Moonsung University	Gyeongnam	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Chungbuk Provincial University	Chungbuk	Public
51–75	Tier 3	Chungkang College Of Cultural Industries	Gyeonggi	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Daegu Health College	Daegu	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Daekyeung College	Gyeongbuk	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Daewon University College	Chungbuk	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Dongyang Mirae University	Seoul	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Gumi University	Gyeongbuk	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Gyeongbuk College Of Health	Gyeongbuk	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Hallym Polytechnic University	Gangwon	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Hanyeong University	Jeonnam	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Hosan University	Gyeongbuk	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Kyungnam College Of Information And Technology	Busan	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Munkyung College	Gyeongbuk	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Osan University	Gyeonggi	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Saekyung University	Gangwon	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Songho University	Gangwon	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Suncheon Jeil College	Jeonnam	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Sunlin University	Gyeongbuk	Private
51–75	Tier 3	University Of Gyeongnam Namhae	Gyeongnam	Public
51–75	Tier 3	Woosong College	Daejeon	Private
51–75	Tier 3	Yeoju Institute Of Technology	Gyeonggi	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Baekseok Culture University	Chungnam	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Baewha Women’s University	Seoul	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Busan Women’s College	Busan	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Cheju Halla University	Jeju	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Cheongam University	Jeonnam	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Chosun College Of Science & Technology	Gwangju	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Chungnam State University	Chungnam	Public
76–100	Tier 4	Donggang University	Gwangju	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Dongwon Institute Of Science And Technology	Gyeongnam	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Gangdong University	Chungbuk	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Gyeonggi University Of Science And Technology	Gyeonggi	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Hanyang Women’s University	Seoul	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Induk University	Seoul	Private
76–100	Tier 4	JEI University	Incheon	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Korea University Of Media Arts	Sejong	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Kyung-In Women’s University	Incheon	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Masan University	Gyeongnam	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Naju College	Jeonnam	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Pohang University	Gyeongbuk	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Seoil University	Seoul	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Shin Ansan University	Gyeonggi	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Songgok University	Gangwon	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Taegu Science University	Daegu	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Yeonsung University	Gyeonggi	Private
76–100	Tier 4	Youngnam Foreign Language College	Gyeongbuk	Private
101+	Tier 5	Busan Arts College	Busan	Private
101+	Tier 5	Busan Kyungsang College	Busan	Private
101+	Tier 5	Chungcheong University	Chungbuk	Private
101+	Tier 5	Daeduk University	Daejeon	Private
101+	Tier 5	Daegu Technical University	Daegu	Private
101+	Tier 5	Dong Seoul University	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Dong-Ah Institute Of Media And Arts	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Dongnam Health University	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Doowon Technical University	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Gwangyang Health Sciences University	Jeonnam	Private
101+	Tier 5	Jangan College	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Jeju Tourism University	Jeju	Private
101+	Tier 5	Jeonju Kijeon College	Jeonbuk	Private
101+	Tier 5	Jinju Health College	Gyeongnam	Private
101+	Tier 5	Kaywon University Of Art & Design	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Keimyung College University	Daegu	Private
101+	Tier 5	Kimpo University	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Kookje University	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Korea Tourism College	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Myongji College	Seoul	Private
101+	Tier 5	Paekche Institute Of The Arts	Jeonbuk	Private
101+	Tier 5	Seoul Institute Of The Arts	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Seoyeong University	Gwangju	Private
101+	Tier 5	Soongeui Women’s University	Seoul	Private
101+	Tier 5	Suwon Science College	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Suwon Women’s University	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Tongwon University	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Yong-In Arts & Science University	Gyeonggi	Private
101+	Tier 5	Yuhan University	Gyeonggi	Private

Korea College Rankings (Mobile)

Rank	Tier	University
1	T1	Korea National University Of Agriculture And Fisheries
2	T1	Yonam Institute Of Technology
3	T1	Yonam College
4	T1	Ansan University
5	T1	Dong-Eui Institute of Technology
6	T1	Agricultural Cooperative University
7	T1	Inha Technical College
8	T1	Daelim University College
9	T1	Vision College Of Jeonju
10	T1	Seoul Women’s College Of Nursing
11	T1	Jeonbuk Science College
12	T1	Yeungjin University
13	T1	Yeungnam University College
14	T1	Bucheon University
15	T1	Geoje University
16	T1	Kyungbok University
17	T1	Kyungmin University
18	T1	Ulsan College
19	T1	Seojeong University
20	T1	Kunsan College Of Nursing
21	T1	Shingu College
22	T1	Jeonnam State University
23	T1	Korea Golf University of Science & Technology
24	T1	Sahmyook Health University
25	T1	Chunnam Techno University
26	T2	Daejeon Health University
27	T2	Wonkwang Health Science University
28	T2	Christian College Of Nursing
29	T2	Sungwoon University
30	T2	University Of Gyeongnam Geochang
31	T2	Chosun Nursing College
32	T2	Donga University of Health
33	T2	Hyejeon College
34	T2	Shinsung University
35	T2	Gangwon State University
36	T2	Ajou Motor College
37	T2	Kyongbuk Science University
38	T2	Choonhae Health Sciences University
39	T2	Chungbuk Health And Science University
40	T2	Gwangju Health University
41	T2	Gimhae University
42	T2	Catholic Sangji University
43	T2	Daedong University
44	T2	Korea Lift College
45	T2	Daejeon Institute Of Science And Technology
46	T2	Gangneung Yeongdong University
47	T2	Mokpo Science University
48	T2	Kunjang University College
49	T2	Kyungbuk College
50	T2	Suseong University
51~75	T3	Andong Science College
51~75	T3	Busan Health University
51~75	T3	Busan Institute Of Science And Technology
51~75	T3	Changwon Moonsung University
51~75	T3	Chungbuk Provincial University
51~75	T3	Chungkang College Of Cultural Industries
51~75	T3	Daegu Health College
51~75	T3	Daekyeung College
51~75	T3	Daewon University College
51~75	T3	Dongyang Mirae University
51~75	T3	Gumi University
51~75	T3	Gyeongbuk College Of Health
51~75	T3	Hallym Polytechnic University
51~75	T3	Hanyeong University
51~75	T3	Hosan University
51~75	T3	Kyungnam College Of Information And Technology
51~75	T3	Munkyung College
51~75	T3	Osan University
51~75	T3	Saekyung University
51~75	T3	Songho University
51~75	T3	Suncheon Jeil College
51~75	T3	Sunlin University
51~75	T3	University Of Gyeongnam Namhae
51~75	T3	Woosong College
51~75	T3	Yeoju Institute Of Technology
76~100	T4	Baekseok Culture University
76~100	T4	Baewha Women’s University
76~100	T4	Busan Women’s College
76~100	T4	Cheju Halla University
76~100	T4	Cheongam University
76~100	T4	Chosun College Of Science & Technology
76~100	T4	Chungnam State University
76~100	T4	Donggang University
76~100	T4	Dongwon Institute Of Science And Technology
76~100	T4	Gangdong University
76~100	T4	Gyeonggi University Of Science And Technology
76~100	T4	Hanyang Women’s University
76~100	T4	Induk University
76~100	T4	JEI University
76~100	T4	Korea University Of Media Arts
76~100	T4	Kyung-In Women’s University
76~100	T4	Masan University
76~100	T4	Naju College
76~100	T4	Pohang University
76~100	T4	Seoil University
76~100	T4	Shin Ansan University
76~100	T4	Songgok University
76~100	T4	Taegu Science University
76~100	T4	Yeonsung University
76~100	T4	Youngnam Foreign Language College
101~	T5	Busan Arts College
101~	T5	Busan Kyungsang College
101~	T5	Chungcheong University
101~	T5	Daeduk University
101~	T5	Daegu Technical University
101~	T5	Dong Seoul University
101~	T5	Dong-Ah Institute Of Media And Arts
101~	T5	Dongnam Health University
101~	T5	Doowon Technical University
101~	T5	Gwangyang Health Sciences University
101~	T5	Jangan College
101~	T5	Jeju Tourism University
101~	T5	Jeonju Kijeon College
101~	T5	Jinju Health College
101~	T5	Kaywon University Of Art & Design
101~	T5	Keimyung College University
101~	T5	Kimpo University
101~	T5	Kookje University
101~	T5	Korea Tourism College
101~	T5	Myongji College
101~	T5	Paekche Institute Of The Arts
101~	T5	Seoul Institute Of The Arts
101~	T5	Seoyeong University
101~	T5	Soongeui Women’s University
101~	T5	Suwon Science College
101~	T5	Suwon Women’s University
101~	T5	Tongwon University
101~	T5	Yong-In Arts & Science University
101~	T5	Yuhan University

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