88 Best universities for Biotechnology in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 1.8M citations received by 56.8K academic papers made by 88 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

#7 in Asia

#75 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#16 in Asia

#126 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#29 in Asia

#191 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#43 in Asia

#245 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#58 in Asia

#303 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

#318 in the World

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

7. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biotechnology

#69 in Asia

#341 in the World

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

8. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Biotechnology

#95 in Asia

#420 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

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

10. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biotechnology

#111 in Asia

#451 in the World

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

11. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biotechnology

#113 in Asia

#460 in the World

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

12. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#130 in Asia

#504 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

13. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#133 in Asia

#508 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

14. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#138 in Asia

#516 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

15. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biotechnology

#141 in Asia

#525 in the World

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

16. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#150 in Asia

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#159 in Asia

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#162 in Asia

#571 in the World

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

19. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biotechnology

#176 in Asia

#603 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

20. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biotechnology

#179 in Asia

#607 in the World

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

21. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#203 in Asia

#680 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

#204 in Asia

#681 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

23. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biotechnology

#209 in Asia

#692 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biotechnology

#220 in Asia

#710 in the World

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

25. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biotechnology

#222 in Asia

#712 in the World

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

26. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#229 in Asia

#724 in the World

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

27. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biotechnology

#261 in Asia

#788 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

#807 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

29. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Biotechnology

#273 in Asia

#813 in the World

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

30. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biotechnology

#300 in Asia

#867 in the World

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

31. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biotechnology

#301 in Asia

#869 in the World

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

32. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Biotechnology

#302 in Asia

#870 in the World

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

33. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Biotechnology

#323 in Asia

#920 in the World

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

34. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biotechnology

#336 in Asia

#945 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

#1038 in the World

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

36. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#386 in Asia

#1071 in the World

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

37. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biotechnology

#403 in Asia

#1108 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

#431 in Asia

#1160 in the World

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

39. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biotechnology

#437 in Asia

#1170 in the World

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

40. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biotechnology

#449 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

41. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#493 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

42. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Biotechnology

#546 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

43. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#582 in Asia

#1458 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

44. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Biotechnology

#608 in Asia

#1512 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

45. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biotechnology

#621 in Asia

#1539 in the World

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

46. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#642 in Asia

#1577 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

47. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Biotechnology

#681 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

48. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Biotechnology

#684 in Asia

#1674 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

49. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biotechnology

#699 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

50. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#754 in Asia

#1802 in the World

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

51. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Biotechnology

#767 in Asia

#1821 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

52. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#801 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

53. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biotechnology

#819 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#831 in Asia

#1938 in the World

Founded: 1946

55. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biotechnology

#843 in Asia

#1957 in the World

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

56. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Biotechnology

#847 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

57. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biotechnology

#853 in Asia

#1977 in the World

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

58. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#861 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

59. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#873 in Asia

#2010 in the World

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

60. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biotechnology

#898 in Asia

#2060 in the World

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

61. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biotechnology

#899 in Asia

#2062 in the World

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

62. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biotechnology

#942 in Asia

#2137 in the World

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

63. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Biotechnology

#943 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

64. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#969 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

65. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#982 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

66. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#985 in Asia

#2215 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

#993 in Asia

#2228 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

68. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Biotechnology

#1048 in Asia

#2336 in the World

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

69. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Biotechnology

#1055 in Asia

#2354 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

70. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1059 in Asia

#2365 in the World

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

71. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Biotechnology

#1069 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

72. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Biotechnology

#1073 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

73. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1075 in Asia

#2396 in the World

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

74. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1079 in Asia

#2405 in the World

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

75. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#1112 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

76. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1125 in Asia

#2496 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

#2542 in the World

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

78. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biotechnology

#1197 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

#1210 in Asia

#2652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

80. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biotechnology

#1225 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Founded: 1910

81. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#1239 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

82. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biotechnology

#1252 in Asia

#2735 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

83. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1254 in Asia

#2739 in the World

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

84. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Biotechnology

#1335 in Asia

#2903 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

85. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Biotechnology

#1376 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

86. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biotechnology

#1436 in Asia

#3097 in the World

Founded: 1946

87. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biotechnology

#1448 in Asia

#3120 in the World

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

88. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biotechnology

#1472 in Asia

#3172 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.