100 Best universities for Biochemistry 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 Biochemistry. A graph of 21.3M citations received by 750K 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

#69 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#32 in Asia

#181 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#60 in Asia

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#61 in Asia

#281 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#63 in Asia

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#88 in Asia

#380 in the World

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

7. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biochemistry

#91 in Asia

#390 in the World

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

8. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biochemistry

#93 in Asia

#393 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

9. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biochemistry

#109 in Asia

#432 in the World

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

10. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#114 in Asia

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#116 in Asia

#451 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Biochemistry

#132 in Asia

#484 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

#133 in Asia

#486 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#144 in Asia

#511 in the World

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

15. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#145 in Asia

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

16. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biochemistry

#153 in Asia

#529 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#154 in Asia

#533 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biochemistry

#179 in Asia

#605 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

19. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biochemistry

#186 in Asia

#612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

20. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biochemistry

#191 in Asia

#620 in the World

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

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biochemistry

#201 in Asia

#650 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#204 in Asia

#659 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biochemistry

#208 in Asia

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#214 in Asia

#678 in the World

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

25. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#281 in Asia

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

26. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#306 in Asia

#880 in the World

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

27. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biochemistry

#308 in Asia

#882 in the World

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

28. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#341 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

#342 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

30. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biochemistry

#346 in Asia

#962 in the World

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

31. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Biochemistry

#350 in Asia

#971 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

32. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Biochemistry

#359 in Asia

#983 in the World

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

33. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#361 in Asia

#988 in the World

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

34. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biochemistry

#367 in Asia

#1003 in the World

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

35. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biochemistry

#404 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

36. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#443 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

37. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#452 in Asia

#1165 in the World

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

38. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biochemistry

#458 in Asia

#1174 in the World

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

39. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#472 in Asia

#1199 in the World

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

40. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Biochemistry

#486 in Asia

#1222 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

#583 in Asia

#1427 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

#614 in Asia

#1484 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

43. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#618 in Asia

#1498 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Biochemistry

#627 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

45. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Biochemistry

#664 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

46. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#680 in Asia

#1624 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

47. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#753 in Asia

#1757 in the World

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

48. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#755 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

49. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biochemistry

#756 in Asia

#1766 in the World

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

50. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#776 in Asia

#1799 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

#779 in Asia

#1802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

52. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#802 in Asia

#1849 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biochemistry

#806 in Asia

#1862 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

54. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#811 in Asia

#1867 in the World

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

55. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biochemistry

#823 in Asia

#1889 in the World

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

56. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#844 in Asia

#1924 in the World

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

57. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#881 in Asia

#1992 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

#893 in Asia

#2012 in the World

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

59. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Biochemistry

#895 in Asia

#2022 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

60. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Biochemistry

#903 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

61. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Biochemistry

#905 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

62. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#914 in Asia

#2052 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

63. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Biochemistry

#939 in Asia

#2096 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

64. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Biochemistry

#945 in Asia

#2104 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

65. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biochemistry

#950 in Asia

#2114 in the World

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

66. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biochemistry

#998 in Asia

#2190 in the World

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

67. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemistry

#1031 in Asia

#2265 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

68. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Biochemistry

#1045 in Asia

#2290 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

69. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1060 in Asia

#2331 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

70. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1062 in Asia

#2334 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

71. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biochemistry

#1063 in Asia

#2335 in the World

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

72. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Biochemistry

#1078 in Asia

#2365 in the World

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

73. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#1091 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

74. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1109 in Asia

#2429 in the World

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

75. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Biochemistry

#1111 in Asia

#2431 in the World

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

76. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Biochemistry

#1118 in Asia

#2441 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

77. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Biochemistry

#1145 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

78. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1149 in Asia

#2495 in the World

Founded: 1946

79. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemistry

#1156 in Asia

#2504 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

80. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#1157 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Founded: 1946

81. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#1169 in Asia

#2526 in the World

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

82. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1171 in Asia

#2528 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

#1219 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

84. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Biochemistry

#1256 in Asia

#2705 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

85. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#1287 in Asia

#2766 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemistry

#1293 in Asia

#2781 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

#1298 in Asia

#2789 in the World

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

88. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1310 in Asia

#2814 in the World

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

89. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Biochemistry

#1317 in Asia

#2830 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

90. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biochemistry

#1336 in Asia

#2878 in the World

Founded: 1910

91. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Biochemistry

#1397 in Asia

#3029 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

92. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1400 in Asia

#3036 in the World

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

93. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biochemistry

#1442 in Asia

#3125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

94. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biochemistry

#1453 in Asia

#3144 in the World

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

95. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biochemistry

#1524 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

96. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biochemistry

#1541 in Asia

#3338 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

97. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1562 in Asia

#3383 in the World

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

98. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Biochemistry

#1584 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

99. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemistry

#1663 in Asia

#3629 in the World

Founded: 1976

100. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biochemistry

#1724 in Asia

#3751 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, Daegu, and Pohang.