54 Best universities for Biophysics 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 Biophysics. A graph of 646K citations received by 22.6K academic papers made by 54 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 Biophysics

#14 in Asia

#135 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biophysics

#35 in Asia

#253 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#48 in Asia

#309 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#55 in Asia

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Biophysics

#57 in Asia

#340 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#73 in Asia

#417 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#97 in Asia

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

8. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#111 in Asia

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#121 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Biophysics

#129 in Asia

#569 in the World

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

11. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#139 in Asia

#597 in the World

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

12. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#142 in Asia

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

13. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Biophysics

#149 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Biophysics

#151 in Asia

#625 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Biophysics

#159 in Asia

#635 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biophysics

#160 in Asia

#636 in the World

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

17. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Biophysics

#178 in Asia

#695 in the World

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

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#193 in Asia

#735 in the World

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

19. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Biophysics

#208 in Asia

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biophysics

#209 in Asia

#775 in the World

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

21. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biophysics

#217 in Asia

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

22. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Biophysics

#221 in Asia

#800 in the World

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

23. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Biophysics

#222 in Asia

#802 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

24. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biophysics

#238 in Asia

#840 in the World

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

25. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Biophysics

#240 in Asia

#844 in the World

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

26. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#242 in Asia

#849 in the World

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

27. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biophysics

#265 in Asia

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

28. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#276 in Asia

#927 in the World

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

29. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Biophysics

#288 in Asia

#954 in the World

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

30. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Biophysics

#293 in Asia

#966 in the World

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

31. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Biophysics

#332 in Asia

#1052 in the World

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

32. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Biophysics

#357 in Asia

#1100 in the World

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

33. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Biophysics

#360 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

34. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#389 in Asia

#1169 in the World

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

35. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biophysics

#390 in Asia

#1175 in the World

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

36. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#398 in Asia

#1187 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

37. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#418 in Asia

#1234 in the World

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

38. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biophysics

#450 in Asia

#1306 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

39. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Biophysics

#484 in Asia

#1373 in the World

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

40. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Biophysics

#486 in Asia

#1375 in the World

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

41. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biophysics

#500 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biophysics

#512 in Asia

#1426 in the World

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

43. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#514 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

44. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#517 in Asia

#1436 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

45. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Biophysics

#520 in Asia

#1447 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

46. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Biophysics

#521 in Asia

#1449 in the World

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

47. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Biophysics

#529 in Asia

#1470 in the World

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

48. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#565 in Asia

#1535 in the World

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

49. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Biophysics

#572 in Asia

#1550 in the World

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

50. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Biophysics

#585 in Asia

#1575 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

51. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Biophysics

#587 in Asia

#1579 in the World

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

52. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Biophysics

#593 in Asia

#1589 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

53. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Biophysics

#615 in Asia

#1628 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

54. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biophysics

#631 in Asia

#1658 in the World

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

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