58 Best universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 794K citations received by 24.7K academic papers made by 58 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 Biophysics

#14 in Asia

#134 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biophysics

#38 in Asia

#248 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#49 in Asia

#304 in the World

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

4. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biophysics

#55 in Asia

#325 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#56 in Asia

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#74 in Asia

#409 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#101 in Asia

#484 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#114 in Asia

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biophysics

#122 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

10. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#124 in Asia

#553 in the World

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

11. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biophysics

#129 in Asia

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

12. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#142 in Asia

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biophysics

#144 in Asia

#593 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#145 in Asia

#595 in the World

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

15. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biophysics

#149 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biophysics

#159 in Asia

#627 in the World

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

17. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biophysics

#173 in Asia

#662 in the World

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

18. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Biophysics

#205 in Asia

#747 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

19. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biophysics

#207 in Asia

#751 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

20. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biophysics

#209 in Asia

#755 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#210 in Asia

#759 in the World

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

22. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biophysics

#227 in Asia

#795 in the World

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

23. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biophysics

#236 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

24. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biophysics

#239 in Asia

#822 in the World

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

25. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biophysics

#246 in Asia

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

26. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#249 in Asia

#846 in the World

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

27. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biophysics

#257 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

28. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#278 in Asia

#913 in the World

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

29. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Biophysics

#286 in Asia

#934 in the World

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

30. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biophysics

#296 in Asia

#960 in the World

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

31. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Biophysics

#319 in Asia

#1007 in the World

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

32. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biophysics

#330 in Asia

#1033 in the World

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

33. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biophysics

#370 in Asia

#1127 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

34. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biophysics

#378 in Asia

#1140 in the World

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

35. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#427 in Asia

#1247 in the World

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

36. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#432 in Asia

#1257 in the World

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

37. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biophysics

#459 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

38. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#470 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

39. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Biophysics

#480 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

40. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Biophysics

#491 in Asia

#1370 in the World

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

41. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biophysics

#512 in Asia

#1416 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Biophysics

#533 in Asia

#1454 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

43. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Biophysics

#536 in Asia

#1461 in the World

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

44. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#538 in Asia

#1466 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

45. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biophysics

#541 in Asia

#1473 in the World

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

46. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#547 in Asia

#1491 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

47. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biophysics

#567 in Asia

#1537 in the World

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

48. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biophysics

#568 in Asia

#1538 in the World

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

49. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biophysics

#574 in Asia

#1546 in the World

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

50. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#594 in Asia

#1581 in the World

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

51. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Biophysics

#595 in Asia

#1582 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

52. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biophysics

#599 in Asia

#1591 in the World

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

53. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biophysics

#602 in Asia

#1597 in the World

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

54. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#626 in Asia

#1640 in the World

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

55. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Biophysics

#653 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

56. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#688 in Asia

#1750 in the World

Founded: 1946

57. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biophysics

#709 in Asia

#1782 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

58. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Biophysics

#765 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

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