100 Best universities for Botany 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 Botany. A graph of 3.39M citations received by 152K 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

#72 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#68 in Asia

#363 in the World

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

3. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#69 in Asia

#367 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Botany

#70 in Asia

#368 in the World

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

5. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#93 in Asia

#423 in the World

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

6. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#98 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

#109 in Asia

#469 in the World

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

8. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#111 in Asia

#486 in the World

Founded: 1398

9. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Botany

#130 in Asia

#540 in the World

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

10. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#131 in Asia

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

11. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Botany

#133 in Asia

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

12. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Botany

#142 in Asia

#576 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

13. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#157 in Asia

#606 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

14. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Botany

#165 in Asia

#627 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

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

16. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Botany

#202 in Asia

#720 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

17. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#213 in Asia

#752 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

#801 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#239 in Asia

#816 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

20. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#242 in Asia

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

21. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Botany

#292 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

22. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Botany

#305 in Asia

#946 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

#311 in Asia

#958 in the World

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

24. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#323 in Asia

#986 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

25. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Botany

#341 in Asia

#1023 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

#1120 in the World

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

27. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Botany

#394 in Asia

#1152 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

28. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#396 in Asia

#1154 in the World

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

29. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#444 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

30. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Botany

#459 in Asia

#1292 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

#470 in Asia

#1320 in the World

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

32. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Botany

#495 in Asia

#1367 in the World

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

33. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Botany

#542 in Asia

#1467 in the World

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

34. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Botany

#546 in Asia

#1473 in the World

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

35. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Botany

#567 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

36. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Botany

#577 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

37. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Botany

#597 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#601 in Asia

#1571 in the World

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

39. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Botany

#629 in Asia

#1625 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

40. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Botany

#656 in Asia

#1690 in the World

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

41. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Botany

#669 in Asia

#1714 in the World

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

42. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Botany

#682 in Asia

#1747 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

43. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Botany

#696 in Asia

#1770 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Botany

#699 in Asia

#1785 in the World

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

45. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Botany

#747 in Asia

#1900 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

46. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Botany

#767 in Asia

#1936 in the World

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

47. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#771 in Asia

#1949 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

48. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Botany

#787 in Asia

#1973 in the World

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

49. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#789 in Asia

#1975 in the World

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

50. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Botany

#830 in Asia

#2052 in the World

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

51. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Botany

#847 in Asia

#2092 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

52. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#872 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

53. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Botany

#878 in Asia

#2148 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

54. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#883 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

55. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#887 in Asia

#2159 in the World

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

56. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Botany

#900 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

57. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#903 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

58. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#925 in Asia

#2227 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

#949 in Asia

#2268 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

60. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#981 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

#1018 in Asia

#2414 in the World

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

62. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#1030 in Asia

#2435 in the World

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

63. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Botany

#1049 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

64. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Botany

#1081 in Asia

#2533 in the World

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

65. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Botany

#1082 in Asia

#2534 in the World

Founded: 1910

66. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Botany

#1087 in Asia

#2543 in the World

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

67. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Botany

#1127 in Asia

#2632 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

68. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Botany

#1144 in Asia

#2672 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Botany

#1167 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

70. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1194 in Asia

#2790 in the World

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

71. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Botany

#1200 in Asia

#2801 in the World

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

72. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1239 in Asia

#2890 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

#1272 in Asia

#2958 in the World

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

74. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1279 in Asia

#2970 in the World

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

75. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1295 in Asia

#3000 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

#1317 in Asia

#3038 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

77. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Botany

#1332 in Asia

#3069 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

78. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#1336 in Asia

#3078 in the World

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

79. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Botany

#1356 in Asia

#3115 in the World

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

80. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Botany

#1373 in Asia

#3151 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

81. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Botany

#1383 in Asia

#3179 in the World

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

82. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Botany

#1393 in Asia

#3204 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

83. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Botany

#1440 in Asia

#3302 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

84. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Botany

#1459 in Asia

#3339 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

85. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Botany

#1470 in Asia

#3369 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

86. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Botany

#1472 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

87. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Botany

#1480 in Asia

#3387 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

88. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1488 in Asia

#3405 in the World

Founded: 1946

89. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Botany

#1504 in Asia

#3447 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

90. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Botany

#1532 in Asia

#3492 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

91. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#1539 in Asia

#3508 in the World

Founded: 1946

92. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#1548 in Asia

#3525 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

93. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Botany

#1629 in Asia

#3707 in the World

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

94. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1638 in Asia

#3730 in the World

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

95. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Botany

#1652 in Asia

#3755 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

96. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Botany

#1673 in Asia

#3799 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

97. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Botany

#1726 in Asia

#3934 in the World

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

98. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Botany

#1755 in Asia

#4013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

99. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Botany

#1782 in Asia

#4082 in the World

Founded: 1991

100. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Botany

#1879 in Asia

#4308 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.