A light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device includes a first conductive type semiconductor layer, an active layer including a plurality of well layers and a plurality of barrier layers on the first conductive type semiconductor layer, and a second conductive type semiconductor layer on the active layer. An upper surface of at least first barrier layer among the barrier layers includes an uneven surface. The first barrier layer is disposed more closely to the second conductive type semiconductor layer than to the first conductive type semiconductor layer.