# South Korean smart hospital global rankings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-smart-hospital-global-rankings > Updated: 2026-10-25T07:16:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. South Korean medical institutions have achieved high placements in the ‘World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2027’ evaluation conducted by Newsweek and Statista. Samsung Seoul Hospital rose 11 places to rank fourth globally, making it the highest-ranked institution outside of the United States. The hospital was designated an ‘AI Innovation Leader’ and achieved a perfect score of 5 out of 5 in digital maturity. Its recognition follows the implementation of an AI Transformation task force and conversational AI systems. Inha University Hospital also saw a significant rise in the rankings, moving from 161st to 68th globally and 7th within South Korea. It was also named an ‘AI Innovation Leader,’ a distinction given to only 40 hospitals out of 410 evaluated. The hospital utilizes various technologies, including ‘DeepCARS’ for cardiac arrest risk prediction, AI-driven fall prevention, and robotic surgery systems. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Inha University Hospital ranked 68th in World’s Best Smart Hospitals Inha University Hospital rose to 68th globally in Newsweek’s Best Smart Hospitals 2027 list and was named an AI Innovation Leader for its advanced use of digital healthcare technologies. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/inha-university-hospital-ranked-68th-in-worlds-best-smart-hospitals ### 2026-10-21: Samsung Seoul Hospital ranked 4th in Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals Samsung Seoul Hospital ranked 4th globally in Newsweek’s ‘World's Best Smart Hospitals 2027,’ making it the top-ranked hospital outside the U.S. and an ‘AI Innovation Leader’. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsung-seoul-hospital-ranked-4th-in-newsweeks-worlds-best-smart-hospitals --- Cite as: South Korean smart hospital global rankings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-smart-hospital-global-rankings