// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Ulsan?

Ulsan scores 45.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #203 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

45.5%

Rank

#203 / 386

Criteria present

30 / 86

Evidence coverage

53.5%

Ulsan's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation75%

8 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed

Mobility & Transport93%

6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate88%

3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste58%

2 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion78%

6 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment60%

2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model50%

3 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed

Where Ulsan is strong

  • Digital Government Services
  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Education & Digital Skills

Where the gaps are

  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • Public Safety & Emergency
  • Climate Action & Emissions
  • Climate Adaptation & Heat
  • Solid Waste & Circular Economy

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

Ulsan operates an official open data portal, "울산광역시 데이터포털" (Ulsan Metropolitan City Data Portal), which provides public data and allows users to search for and request datasets.

https://data.ulsan.go.kr/

Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access

The Ulsan Metropolitan City Data Portal provides "Public Data API Usage," indicating that datasets are accessible programmatically via APIs.

https://data.ulsan.go.kr/

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard

The Ulsan Metropolitan City website displays real-time or regularly updated city indicators such as temperature, fine dust levels, ultrafine dust levels, and radiation levels. Additionally, the Ulsan Metropolitan City Data Portal provides access to popular …

https://data.ulsan.go.kr/

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform

Ulsan operates the 'Ulsan Metropolitan City Data Portal' which serves as a platform for public data, big data, and statistical data, including information on BIS, transportation, air quality, population, and vehicle registration, indicating an integration o…

https://data.ulsan.go.kr/

About this assessment

Ulsan was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.