100 Best universities for Biochemistry in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 15.8M citations received by 654K academic papers made by 132 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#10 in Asia

#69 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#34 in Asia

#189 in the World

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

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#53 in Asia

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#57 in Asia

#291 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#58 in Asia

#298 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Biochemistry

#79 in Asia

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#88 in Asia

#399 in the World

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

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Biochemistry

#95 in Asia

#412 in the World

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

9. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#107 in Asia

#444 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#109 in Asia

#452 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Biochemistry

#115 in Asia

#460 in the World

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

12. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Biochemistry

#133 in Asia

#497 in the World

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

13. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#136 in Asia

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

14. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#138 in Asia

#505 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#148 in Asia

#529 in the World

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

16. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Biochemistry

#153 in Asia

#544 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#158 in Asia

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Biochemistry

#173 in Asia

#598 in the World

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

19. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Biochemistry

#182 in Asia

#624 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Biochemistry

#191 in Asia

#653 in the World

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

21. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#204 in Asia

#680 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biochemistry

#205 in Asia

#681 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

23. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#207 in Asia

#688 in the World

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

24. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Biochemistry

#208 in Asia

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 14,328
Founded: 1973

25. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#273 in Asia

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

26. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biochemistry

#287 in Asia

#865 in the World

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

27. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#309 in Asia

#909 in the World

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

28. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Biochemistry

#335 in Asia

#963 in the World

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

29. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Biochemistry

#344 in Asia

#978 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#349 in Asia

#984 in the World

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

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#350 in Asia

#986 in the World

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

32. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Biochemistry

#357 in Asia

#999 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

33. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Biochemistry

#363 in Asia

#1011 in the World

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

34. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Biochemistry

#371 in Asia

#1025 in the World

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

35. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Biochemistry

#401 in Asia

#1093 in the World

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

36. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#420 in Asia

#1124 in the World

Enrollment: 9,227
Male:Female: 55:45
Founded: 1960

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#425 in Asia

#1134 in the World

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

38. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#439 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

39. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Biochemistry

#442 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 22,700
Founded: 1954

40. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Biochemistry

#457 in Asia

#1200 in the World

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

41. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#546 in Asia

#1395 in the World

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

42. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#562 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

43. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#573 in Asia

#1444 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#596 in Asia

#1489 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

45. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Biochemistry

#616 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

46. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Biochemistry

#655 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

47. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#723 in Asia

#1735 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

48. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#744 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

49. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Biochemistry

#748 in Asia

#1788 in the World

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

50. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#753 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

51. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#756 in Asia

#1797 in the World

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

52. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Biochemistry

#775 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

53. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#776 in Asia

#1832 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#779 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

55. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#797 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

56. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Biochemistry

#806 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

57. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#818 in Asia

#1898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

58. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Biochemistry

#866 in Asia

#1992 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

59. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Biochemistry

#869 in Asia

#1997 in the World

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

60. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Biochemistry

#880 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

61. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Biochemistry

#885 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

62. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#891 in Asia

#2036 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

63. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Biochemistry

#894 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

64. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Biochemistry

#900 in Asia

#2050 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

65. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#964 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

66. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Biochemistry

#968 in Asia

#2176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

67. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Biochemistry

#970 in Asia

#2182 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

68. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#993 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

69. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1002 in Asia

#2251 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

70. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Biochemistry

#1020 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

71. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#1022 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

72. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Biochemistry

#1029 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

73. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1047 in Asia

#2342 in the World

Founded: 1946

74. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#1061 in Asia

#2364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

75. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Biochemistry

#1064 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,500
Founded: 1979

76. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Biochemistry

#1072 in Asia

#2380 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

77. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Biochemistry

#1087 in Asia

#2404 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

78. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#1099 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

79. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1104 in Asia

#2430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

80. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Biochemistry

#1119 in Asia

#2470 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

81. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1136 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

82. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#1144 in Asia

#2526 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

83. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Biochemistry

#1197 in Asia

#2639 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#1202 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#1210 in Asia

#2660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

86. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Biochemistry

#1216 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

87. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#1273 in Asia

#2791 in the World

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

88. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Biochemistry

#1277 in Asia

#2806 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

89. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1295 in Asia

#2845 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1906

90. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Biochemistry

#1320 in Asia

#2905 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

91. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1329 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

92. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Biochemistry

#1363 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Founded: 1910

93. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Biochemistry

#1418 in Asia

#3114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

94. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1434 in Asia

#3141 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

95. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Biochemistry

#1439 in Asia

#3151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

96. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Biochemistry

#1489 in Asia

#3263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

97. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Biochemistry

#1495 in Asia

#3275 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

98. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Biochemistry

#1553 in Asia

#3420 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

99. Korea National Sport University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1593 in Asia

#3507 in the World

Founded: 1976

100. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#1616 in Asia

#3567 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

The best cities to study Biochemistry in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Daegu.