89 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 1.95M citations received by 58.3K academic papers made by 89 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 Biotechnology

#9 in Asia

#77 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#15 in Asia

#121 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#28 in Asia

#183 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#41 in Asia

#240 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#59 in Asia

#301 in the World

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

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#63 in Asia

#312 in the World

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

7. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biotechnology

#68 in Asia

#332 in the World

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

8. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Biotechnology

#98 in Asia

#422 in the World

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

9. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#99 in Asia

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

10. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biotechnology

#114 in Asia

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

11. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biotechnology

#116 in Asia

#461 in the World

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

12. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#128 in Asia

#495 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#134 in Asia

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#135 in Asia

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

15. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biotechnology

#142 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

16. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#149 in Asia

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#156 in Asia

#555 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#163 in Asia

#568 in the World

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

19. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biotechnology

#170 in Asia

#586 in the World

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

20. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biotechnology

#178 in Asia

#607 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

21. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#200 in Asia

#663 in the World

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

22. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biotechnology

#205 in Asia

#675 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

23. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biotechnology

#209 in Asia

#688 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#220 in Asia

#709 in the World

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

25. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biotechnology

#225 in Asia

#715 in the World

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

26. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biotechnology

#226 in Asia

#716 in the World

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

27. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biotechnology

#266 in Asia

#794 in the World

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

28. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#269 in Asia

#797 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

29. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Biotechnology

#275 in Asia

#814 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biotechnology

#299 in Asia

#864 in the World

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

31. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biotechnology

#301 in Asia

#866 in the World

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

32. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Biotechnology

#312 in Asia

#890 in the World

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

33. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Biotechnology

#335 in Asia

#933 in the World

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

34. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biotechnology

#348 in Asia

#958 in the World

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

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#372 in Asia

#1026 in the World

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

36. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#391 in Asia

#1072 in the World

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

37. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biotechnology

#418 in Asia

#1124 in the World

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

38. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#449 in Asia

#1180 in the World

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

39. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biotechnology

#454 in Asia

#1192 in the World

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

40. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biotechnology

#459 in Asia

#1201 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

41. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#493 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

42. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Biotechnology

#571 in Asia

#1433 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

43. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Biotechnology

#598 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

44. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#605 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

45. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biotechnology

#636 in Asia

#1555 in the World

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

46. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#660 in Asia

#1610 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

47. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Biotechnology

#693 in Asia

#1678 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

48. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Biotechnology

#698 in Asia

#1696 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

49. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#723 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

50. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Biotechnology

#789 in Asia

#1847 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

51. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#792 in Asia

#1853 in the World

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

52. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#813 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

53. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biotechnology

#827 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Biotechnology

#845 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

55. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biotechnology

#851 in Asia

#1965 in the World

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

56. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#854 in Asia

#1968 in the World

Founded: 1946

57. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biotechnology

#856 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

58. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#867 in Asia

#1995 in the World

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

59. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biotechnology

#875 in Asia

#2005 in the World

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

60. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#883 in Asia

#2020 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

61. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biotechnology

#915 in Asia

#2078 in the World

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

62. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Biotechnology

#941 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

63. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#959 in Asia

#2159 in the World

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

64. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#964 in Asia

#2168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

65. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#988 in Asia

#2213 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

66. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#999 in Asia

#2234 in the World

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

67. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Biotechnology

#1007 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

68. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Biotechnology

#1045 in Asia

#2320 in the World

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

69. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1057 in Asia

#2352 in the World

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

70. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Biotechnology

#1075 in Asia

#2388 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

71. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1076 in Asia

#2390 in the World

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

72. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1081 in Asia

#2405 in the World

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

73. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Biotechnology

#1083 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

74. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Biotechnology

#1091 in Asia

#2420 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

75. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#1131 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

76. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1156 in Asia

#2529 in the World

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

77. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1157 in Asia

#2530 in the World

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

78. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biotechnology

#1203 in Asia

#2619 in the World

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

79. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biotechnology

#1221 in Asia

#2662 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

80. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#1241 in Asia

#2704 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

81. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biotechnology

#1252 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Founded: 1910

82. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biotechnology

#1257 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

83. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1285 in Asia

#2791 in the World

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

84. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Biotechnology

#1355 in Asia

#2935 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

85. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Biotechnology

#1403 in Asia

#3032 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

86. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Biotechnology

#1417 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

87. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1453 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Founded: 1946

88. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#1468 in Asia

#3148 in the World

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

89. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biotechnology

#1495 in Asia

#3202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

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