87 Best universities for Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology. A graph of 1.44M citations received by 51.9K academic papers made by 87 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 Biotechnology

#6 in Asia

#73 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#16 in Asia

#124 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#27 in Asia

#181 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#37 in Asia

#232 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#55 in Asia

#304 in the World

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

6. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#62 in Asia

#321 in the World

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

7. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Biotechnology

#68 in Asia

#344 in the World

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

8. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Biotechnology

#92 in Asia

#420 in the World

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

9. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#95 in Asia

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

10. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Biotechnology

#119 in Asia

#479 in the World

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

11. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Biotechnology

#128 in Asia

#504 in the World

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

12. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#131 in Asia

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

13. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#134 in Asia

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#137 in Asia

#517 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

15. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Biotechnology

#141 in Asia

#528 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#142 in Asia

#531 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#150 in Asia

#553 in the World

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

18. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#160 in Asia

#572 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Biotechnology

#186 in Asia

#643 in the World

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

20. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biotechnology

#190 in Asia

#652 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

21. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Biotechnology

#192 in Asia

#658 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

22. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biotechnology

#206 in Asia

#687 in the World

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

23. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Biotechnology

#215 in Asia

#706 in the World

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

24. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#216 in Asia

#708 in the World

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

25. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Biotechnology

#217 in Asia

#709 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#230 in Asia

#733 in the World

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

27. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Biotechnology

#240 in Asia

#752 in the World

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

28. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#273 in Asia

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

29. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Biotechnology

#274 in Asia

#827 in the World

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

30. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Biotechnology

#286 in Asia

#851 in the World

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

31. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Biotechnology

#291 in Asia

#861 in the World

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

32. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Biotechnology

#303 in Asia

#887 in the World

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

33. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Biotechnology

#308 in Asia

#898 in the World

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

34. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biotechnology

#324 in Asia

#944 in the World

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

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#346 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

36. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Biotechnology

#357 in Asia

#1019 in the World

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

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#375 in Asia

#1059 in the World

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

38. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#396 in Asia

#1105 in the World

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

39. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Biotechnology

#419 in Asia

#1147 in the World

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

40. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Biotechnology

#480 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

41. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#487 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#525 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

43. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Biotechnology

#544 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

44. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Biotechnology

#548 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

45. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#568 in Asia

#1441 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

46. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Biotechnology

#577 in Asia

#1465 in the World

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

47. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#629 in Asia

#1582 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

48. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Biotechnology

#654 in Asia

#1634 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

49. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#708 in Asia

#1729 in the World

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

50. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Biotechnology

#712 in Asia

#1734 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

51. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#738 in Asia

#1793 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

52. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#753 in Asia

#1823 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

53. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#760 in Asia

#1838 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

54. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Biotechnology

#767 in Asia

#1847 in the World

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

55. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Biotechnology

#769 in Asia

#1851 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

56. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biotechnology

#788 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

57. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Biotechnology

#793 in Asia

#1893 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

58. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#819 in Asia

#1943 in the World

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

59. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Biotechnology

#829 in Asia

#1963 in the World

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

60. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#836 in Asia

#1977 in the World

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

61. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Biotechnology

#851 in Asia

#2001 in the World

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

62. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#866 in Asia

#2027 in the World

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

63. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Biotechnology

#874 in Asia

#2045 in the World

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

64. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Biotechnology

#928 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

65. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Biotechnology

#931 in Asia

#2158 in the World

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

66. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Biotechnology

#936 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

67. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#941 in Asia

#2174 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

68. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#959 in Asia

#2208 in the World

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

69. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#966 in Asia

#2219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

70. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Biotechnology

#993 in Asia

#2269 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

71. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1001 in Asia

#2288 in the World

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

72. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Biotechnology

#1022 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

73. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1040 in Asia

#2355 in the World

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

74. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Biotechnology

#1052 in Asia

#2374 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

75. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1067 in Asia

#2395 in the World

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

76. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1069 in Asia

#2403 in the World

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

77. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biotechnology

#1072 in Asia

#2407 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

78. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#1119 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

79. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Biotechnology

#1121 in Asia

#2502 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

80. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#1125 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

81. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Biotechnology

#1150 in Asia

#2569 in the World

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

82. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1170 in Asia

#2604 in the World

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

83. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Biotechnology

#1264 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

84. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Biotechnology

#1326 in Asia

#2876 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

85. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1329 in Asia

#2883 in the World

Founded: 1946

86. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Biotechnology

#1359 in Asia

#2934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

87. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Biotechnology

#1373 in Asia

#2968 in the World

Founded: 1910

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