100 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 3.66M citations received by 156K academic papers made by 120 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 Botany

#10 in Asia

#71 in the World

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

2. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Botany

#68 in Asia

#357 in the World

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

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#69 in Asia

#358 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#71 in Asia

#361 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#93 in Asia

#415 in the World

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

6. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#104 in Asia

#443 in the World

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

7. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Botany

#108 in Asia

#459 in the World

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

8. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#112 in Asia

#476 in the World

Founded: 1398

9. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Botany

#131 in Asia

#538 in the World

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

10. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Botany

#133 in Asia

#543 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

11. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#135 in Asia

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

12. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Botany

#143 in Asia

#570 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

13. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#156 in Asia

#602 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

14. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Botany

#165 in Asia

#625 in the World

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

15. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#172 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

16. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Botany

#209 in Asia

#731 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

17. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#215 in Asia

#744 in the World

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

18. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Botany

#233 in Asia

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#241 in Asia

#810 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

20. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#243 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

21. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Botany

#294 in Asia

#911 in the World

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

22. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Botany

#308 in Asia

#944 in the World

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

23. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#315 in Asia

#962 in the World

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

24. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#334 in Asia

#998 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

25. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Botany

#342 in Asia

#1025 in the World

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

26. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Botany

#381 in Asia

#1112 in the World

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

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#390 in Asia

#1140 in the World

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

28. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Botany

#399 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

29. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#444 in Asia

#1245 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

30. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Botany

#472 in Asia

#1309 in the World

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

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#484 in Asia

#1341 in the World

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

32. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Botany

#508 in Asia

#1383 in the World

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

33. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Botany

#558 in Asia

#1478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

34. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Botany

#560 in Asia

#1483 in the World

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

35. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Botany

#564 in Asia

#1489 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

36. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Botany

#572 in Asia

#1505 in the World

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

37. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Botany

#577 in Asia

#1516 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#600 in Asia

#1560 in the World

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

39. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Botany

#635 in Asia

#1629 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

40. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Botany

#674 in Asia

#1709 in the World

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

41. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Botany

#683 in Asia

#1730 in the World

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

42. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Botany

#701 in Asia

#1767 in the World

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

43. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Botany

#705 in Asia

#1771 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Botany

#706 in Asia

#1774 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

45. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Botany

#764 in Asia

#1920 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

46. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#776 in Asia

#1943 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

47. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Botany

#784 in Asia

#1959 in the World

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

48. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Botany

#791 in Asia

#1970 in the World

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

49. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#802 in Asia

#1991 in the World

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

50. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Botany

#808 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

51. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Botany

#829 in Asia

#2040 in the World

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

52. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Botany

#852 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

53. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#876 in Asia

#2133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

54. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#886 in Asia

#2152 in the World

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

55. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#891 in Asia

#2167 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

56. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Botany

#912 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

57. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#935 in Asia

#2238 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

58. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#953 in Asia

#2267 in the World

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

59. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#969 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

60. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#991 in Asia

#2338 in the World

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

61. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#1035 in Asia

#2428 in the World

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

62. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#1053 in Asia

#2464 in the World

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

63. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Botany

#1062 in Asia

#2480 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

64. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Botany

#1106 in Asia

#2559 in the World

Founded: 1910

65. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Botany

#1112 in Asia

#2575 in the World

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

66. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Botany

#1114 in Asia

#2582 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

67. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Botany

#1140 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

68. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Botany

#1155 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Botany

#1158 in Asia

#2692 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

70. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1216 in Asia

#2809 in the World

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

71. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Botany

#1232 in Asia

#2846 in the World

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

72. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1234 in Asia

#2854 in the World

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

73. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#1295 in Asia

#2985 in the World

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

74. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1296 in Asia

#2986 in the World

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

75. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1336 in Asia

#3053 in the World

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

76. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1341 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

77. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Botany

#1345 in Asia

#3066 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

78. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Botany

#1354 in Asia

#3083 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

79. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Botany

#1362 in Asia

#3103 in the World

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

80. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#1378 in Asia

#3135 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1885

81. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Botany

#1400 in Asia

#3194 in the World

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

82. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Botany

#1417 in Asia

#3233 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

83. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1455 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Founded: 1946

84. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Botany

#1459 in Asia

#3334 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

85. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Botany

#1478 in Asia

#3367 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

86. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Botany

#1480 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

87. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Botany

#1489 in Asia

#3394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

88. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Botany

#1499 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

89. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Botany

#1502 in Asia

#3423 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

90. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#1552 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

91. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Botany

#1560 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

92. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#1561 in Asia

#3533 in the World

Founded: 1946

93. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#1642 in Asia

#3716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

94. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Botany

#1647 in Asia

#3730 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

95. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1651 in Asia

#3737 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

96. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Botany

#1674 in Asia

#3777 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

97. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1751 in Asia

#3975 in the World

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

98. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Botany

#1766 in Asia

#4006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

99. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Botany

#1790 in Asia

#4088 in the World

Founded: 1991

100. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#1897 in Asia

#4337 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

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