Best Universities in South Korea for international outlook Based on THE World University Rankings 2018 |
| Rank | University | Score for international outlook |
| 1 | Chung-Ang University | 58.2 |
| 2 | Hanyang University | 56.4 |
| 3 | Yonsei University (Seoul campus) | 54.6 |
| 4 | Kyung Hee University | 54.3 |
| 5 | Korea University | 49 |
| 6 | Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology | 47.9 |
| 7 | Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) | 44.7 |
| 8 | Ewha Womans University | 42.6 |
| 9 | Konkuk University | 40.5 |
| 10 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) | 35.6 |
| 11 | Pusan National University | 34.9 |
| 12 | Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology | 34.4 |
| 13 | Pohang University of Science and Technology | 34.3 |
| 14 | Seoul National University | 34.1 |
| 15 | Sejong University | 33.2 |
| 16 | Yeungnam University | 32.2 |
| 17 | Sogang University | 28.6 |
| 18 | Chonbuk National University | 28.3 |
| 19 | Inha University | 27.1 |
| 20 | University of Seoul | 25 |
| 21 | Kyungpook National University | 24.5 |
| 22 | Chonnam National University | 24.1 |
| 23 | Ajou University | 23.7 |
| 24 | Chungnam National University | 21.9 |
| 25 | University of Ulsan | 20.7 |
| 26 | Hallym University | 20 |
| 27 | Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech) | 18.2 |