53 Best universities for Animal Science in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 272K citations received by 16.1K academic papers made by 53 universities in South Korea was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#29 in Asia

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Animal Science

#33 in Asia

#201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 28,654
Founded: 1947

3. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#59 in Asia

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

4. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Animal Science

#71 in Asia

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

5. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Animal Science

#72 in Asia

#334 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

6. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Animal Science

#78 in Asia

#359 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

7. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Animal Science

#106 in Asia

#443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

8. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Animal Science

#114 in Asia

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

9. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#141 in Asia

#568 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

10. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Animal Science

#150 in Asia

#596 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

11. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Animal Science

#158 in Asia

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

12. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#164 in Asia

#626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

13. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Animal Science

#182 in Asia

#677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

14. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Animal Science

#185 in Asia

#688 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

15. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Animal Science

#204 in Asia

#740 in the World

Founded: 1910

16. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Animal Science

#216 in Asia

#769 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

17. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#234 in Asia

#826 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

18. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Animal Science

#298 in Asia

#992 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

19. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Animal Science

#312 in Asia

#1017 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

20. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#346 in Asia

#1099 in the World

Founded: 1398

21. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Animal Science

#350 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Enrollment: 8,831
Male:Female: 78:22
Founded: 1945

22. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#356 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

23. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Animal Science

#364 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

24. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Animal Science

#376 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

25. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#381 in Asia

#1191 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

26. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Animal Science

#406 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Animal Science

#473 in Asia

#1443 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

28. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#486 in Asia

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

29. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Animal Science

#489 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

30. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Animal Science

#499 in Asia

#1511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 20,613
Founded: 1954

31. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#507 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

32. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Animal Science

#520 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

33. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Animal Science

#534 in Asia

#1577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

34. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Animal Science

#607 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

35. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Animal Science

#649 in Asia

#1853 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

36. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Animal Science

#686 in Asia

#1930 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

37. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Animal Science

#704 in Asia

#1969 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

38. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Animal Science

#712 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

39. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Animal Science

#724 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

40. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Animal Science

#726 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

41. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Animal Science

#735 in Asia

#2048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

42. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#738 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

43. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Animal Science

#740 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

44. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Animal Science

#757 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

45. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#758 in Asia

#2104 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

46. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Animal Science

#774 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

47. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#786 in Asia

#2162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

48. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Animal Science

#789 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

49. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Animal Science

#799 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

50. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Animal Science

#806 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

51. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Animal Science

#814 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

52. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#824 in Asia

#2237 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

53. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Animal Science

#838 in Asia

#2266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

The best cities to study Animal Science in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Yongin, Chuncheon, and Jinju.