100 Best universities for Biochemistry in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 19.8M citations received by 729K academic papers made by 134 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 Biochemistry

#10 in Asia

#71 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#33 in Asia

#187 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#58 in Asia

#273 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#59 in Asia

#289 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#63 in Asia

#299 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#85 in Asia

#385 in the World

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

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biochemistry

#90 in Asia

#393 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biochemistry

#93 in Asia

#397 in the World

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

9. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biochemistry

#105 in Asia

#430 in the World

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

10. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#109 in Asia

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#113 in Asia

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Biochemistry

#133 in Asia

#490 in the World

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

13. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#134 in Asia

#491 in the World

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

14. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#143 in Asia

#514 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

15. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#145 in Asia

#517 in the World

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

16. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biochemistry

#154 in Asia

#539 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#157 in Asia

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biochemistry

#182 in Asia

#612 in the World

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

19. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biochemistry

#184 in Asia

#614 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biochemistry

#188 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biochemistry

#194 in Asia

#647 in the World

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

22. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biochemistry

#206 in Asia

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

23. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#207 in Asia

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#215 in Asia

#688 in the World

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

25. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#276 in Asia

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

26. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biochemistry

#295 in Asia

#870 in the World

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

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#308 in Asia

#893 in the World

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

28. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#338 in Asia

#955 in the World

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

29. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Biochemistry

#348 in Asia

#973 in the World

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

30. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Biochemistry

#350 in Asia

#975 in the World

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

31. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biochemistry

#356 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

32. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biochemistry

#361 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

33. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Biochemistry

#362 in Asia

#1001 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

34. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#368 in Asia

#1009 in the World

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

35. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biochemistry

#404 in Asia

#1083 in the World

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

36. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#438 in Asia

#1154 in the World

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

37. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#442 in Asia

#1159 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

38. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biochemistry

#446 in Asia

#1165 in the World

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

39. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#454 in Asia

#1179 in the World

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

40. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Biochemistry

#469 in Asia

#1205 in the World

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

41. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#574 in Asia

#1421 in the World

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

42. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#595 in Asia

#1465 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

43. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#608 in Asia

#1488 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Biochemistry

#621 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

45. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Biochemistry

#652 in Asia

#1584 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

46. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#681 in Asia

#1631 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

47. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#742 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

48. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biochemistry

#761 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

49. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#762 in Asia

#1787 in the World

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

50. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#767 in Asia

#1795 in the World

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

51. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#769 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

52. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#790 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biochemistry

#807 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

54. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#814 in Asia

#1878 in the World

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

55. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biochemistry

#821 in Asia

#1893 in the World

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

56. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#831 in Asia

#1918 in the World

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

57. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#858 in Asia

#1963 in the World

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

58. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biochemistry

#881 in Asia

#2004 in the World

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

59. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Biochemistry

#888 in Asia

#2019 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

60. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Biochemistry

#890 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

61. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#896 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

62. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Biochemistry

#910 in Asia

#2055 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

63. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Biochemistry

#926 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

64. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Biochemistry

#935 in Asia

#2094 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

65. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biochemistry

#941 in Asia

#2103 in the World

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

66. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biochemistry

#989 in Asia

#2193 in the World

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

67. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#1013 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

68. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Biochemistry

#1031 in Asia

#2289 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

69. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1039 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

70. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1048 in Asia

#2319 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

71. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Biochemistry

#1053 in Asia

#2330 in the World

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

72. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biochemistry

#1058 in Asia

#2338 in the World

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

73. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#1080 in Asia

#2375 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

74. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Biochemistry

#1095 in Asia

#2410 in the World

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

75. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1108 in Asia

#2435 in the World

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

76. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Biochemistry

#1109 in Asia

#2437 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

77. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#1123 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

78. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#1128 in Asia

#2468 in the World

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

79. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1137 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Founded: 1946

80. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Biochemistry

#1138 in Asia

#2483 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

81. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#1140 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Founded: 1946

82. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1151 in Asia

#2504 in the World

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

83. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Biochemistry

#1205 in Asia

#2629 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

84. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Biochemistry

#1233 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

85. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#1266 in Asia

#2742 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#1275 in Asia

#2757 in the World

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

87. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#1292 in Asia

#2793 in the World

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

88. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Biochemistry

#1297 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

89. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1300 in Asia

#2808 in the World

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

90. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biochemistry

#1316 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Founded: 1910

91. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Biochemistry

#1374 in Asia

#2996 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

92. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1385 in Asia

#3022 in the World

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

93. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biochemistry

#1440 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

94. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biochemistry

#1454 in Asia

#3157 in the World

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

95. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biochemistry

#1513 in Asia

#3275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

96. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biochemistry

#1522 in Asia

#3305 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

97. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1549 in Asia

#3371 in the World

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

98. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Biochemistry

#1575 in Asia

#3436 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

99. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1636 in Asia

#3581 in the World

Founded: 1976

100. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#1710 in Asia

#3730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

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