32 Best universities for Biochemistry in Seoul

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 10.5M citations received by 346K academic papers made by 32 universities in Seoul 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

For Biochemistry

#1 in South Korea

#10 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Biochemistry

#2 in South Korea

#32 in Asia

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

For Biochemistry

#4 in South Korea

#61 in Asia

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

For Biochemistry

#5 in South Korea

#63 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Kyung Hee University

For Biochemistry

#6 in South Korea

#88 in Asia

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

6. Hanyang University

For Biochemistry

#10 in South Korea

#114 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Catholic University of Korea

For Biochemistry

#13 in South Korea

#133 in Asia

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

8. Ewha Womans University

For Biochemistry

#15 in South Korea

#145 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Konkuk University

For Biochemistry

#17 in South Korea

#154 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

10. Chung-Ang University

For Biochemistry

#24 in South Korea

#214 in Asia

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

11. Dongguk University

For Biochemistry

#26 in South Korea

#306 in Asia

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

12. Sejong University

For Biochemistry

#36 in South Korea

#443 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Sogang University

For Biochemistry

#39 in South Korea

#472 in Asia

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

14. Sookmyung Women's University

For Biochemistry

#41 in South Korea

#583 in Asia

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

15. University of Seoul

For Biochemistry

#46 in South Korea

#680 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

16. Kookmin University

For Biochemistry

#47 in South Korea

#753 in Asia

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

17. Kwangwoon University

For Biochemistry

#50 in South Korea

#776 in Asia

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

18. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Biochemistry

#51 in South Korea

#779 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

19. Soongsil University

For Biochemistry

#56 in South Korea

#844 in Asia

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

20. Duksung Women's University

For Biochemistry

#62 in South Korea

#914 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

21. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Biochemistry

#69 in South Korea

#1060 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

22. Seoul Women's University

For Biochemistry

#70 in South Korea

#1062 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

23. Sangmyung University

For Biochemistry

#74 in South Korea

#1109 in Asia

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

24. Hongik University

For Biochemistry

#78 in South Korea

#1149 in Asia

Founded: 1946

25. Sungshin University

For Biochemistry

#82 in South Korea

#1171 in Asia

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

26. Sahmyook University

For Biochemistry

#88 in South Korea

#1310 in Asia

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

27. Dongduk Women's University

For Biochemistry

#92 in South Korea

#1400 in Asia

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

28. Seoul National University of Education

For Biochemistry

#97 in South Korea

#1562 in Asia

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

29. Korea National Sport University

For Biochemistry

#99 in South Korea

#1663 in Asia

Founded: 1976

30. Seokyeong University

For Biochemistry

#113 in South Korea

#2105 in Asia

Founded: 1947

31. Hansung University

For Biochemistry

#116 in South Korea

#2168 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

32. Chongshin University

For Biochemistry

#118 in South Korea

#2205 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

Universities for Biochemistry near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
19	Gachon University	30	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	53	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	59	Anyang
31	Dankook University	28	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	55	Suwon
34	Ajou University	19	Suwon
34	Inha University	20	Incheon
37	Luther University	79	Yongin
40	University of Incheon	49	Incheon
42	Myongji University	43	Yongin

Universities for Biochemistry near Seoul

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