Seoul National University retains top Korean spot as KAIST overtakes Yonsei in 2025 THE rankings Seoul National University has once again claimed the top spot among Korean universities in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, while Yonsei University has surrendered its second place to KAIST this year. 2024.10.10
![Seoul National University students pose for a photo during the graduation ceremony in August. The university ranked 62nd in the Times Higher Education 2025 World University Rankings, making it the highest-ranked Korean university. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/12000536.jpg?imageId=12000536&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)