76 Best universities for Evolutionary Biology 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 Evolutionary Biology. A graph of 730K citations received by 24.7K academic papers made by 76 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 Evolutionary Biology

#16 in Asia

#158 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#58 in Asia

#374 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Evolutionary Biology

#60 in Asia

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#96 in Asia

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Evolutionary Biology

#97 in Asia

#547 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Evolutionary Biology

#106 in Asia

#577 in the World

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

7. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#107 in Asia

#578 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#149 in Asia

#689 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#154 in Asia

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#184 in Asia

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Evolutionary Biology

#186 in Asia

#808 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#192 in Asia

#829 in the World

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

13. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Evolutionary Biology

#225 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

14. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Evolutionary Biology

#236 in Asia

#942 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

15. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Evolutionary Biology

#242 in Asia

#962 in the World

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

16. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Evolutionary Biology

#252 in Asia

#986 in the World

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

17. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Evolutionary Biology

#264 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

18. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#274 in Asia

#1040 in the World

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

19. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Evolutionary Biology

#277 in Asia

#1048 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Evolutionary Biology

#279 in Asia

#1053 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

21. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#282 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

22. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Evolutionary Biology

#290 in Asia

#1074 in the World

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

23. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#319 in Asia

#1160 in the World

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

24. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Evolutionary Biology

#341 in Asia

#1201 in the World

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

25. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#368 in Asia

#1275 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

26. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#372 in Asia

#1282 in the World

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

27. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#383 in Asia

#1302 in the World

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

28. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Evolutionary Biology

#424 in Asia

#1395 in the World

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

29. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Evolutionary Biology

#431 in Asia

#1412 in the World

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

30. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#432 in Asia

#1417 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

31. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Evolutionary Biology

#452 in Asia

#1465 in the World

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

32. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Evolutionary Biology

#461 in Asia

#1496 in the World

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

33. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Evolutionary Biology

#486 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#511 in Asia

#1596 in the World

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

35. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Evolutionary Biology

#617 in Asia

#1809 in the World

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

36. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Evolutionary Biology

#620 in Asia

#1812 in the World

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

37. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#657 in Asia

#1883 in the World

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

38. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#660 in Asia

#1889 in the World

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

39. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Evolutionary Biology

#672 in Asia

#1910 in the World

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

40. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Evolutionary Biology

#682 in Asia

#1924 in the World

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

41. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Evolutionary Biology

#683 in Asia

#1925 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

42. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#686 in Asia

#1933 in the World

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

43. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Evolutionary Biology

#698 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

44. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Evolutionary Biology

#740 in Asia

#2037 in the World

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

45. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#746 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

46. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#771 in Asia

#2092 in the World

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

47. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Evolutionary Biology

#796 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

48. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#871 in Asia

#2274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

49. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#905 in Asia

#2348 in the World

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

50. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Evolutionary Biology

#906 in Asia

#2349 in the World

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

51. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Evolutionary Biology

#913 in Asia

#2366 in the World

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

52. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Evolutionary Biology

#915 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Founded: 1991

53. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Evolutionary Biology

#920 in Asia

#2382 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#933 in Asia

#2414 in the World

Founded: 1946

55. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#944 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

56. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Evolutionary Biology

#962 in Asia

#2465 in the World

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

57. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Evolutionary Biology

#994 in Asia

#2541 in the World

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

58. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Evolutionary Biology

#1038 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

59. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Evolutionary Biology

#1071 in Asia

#2691 in the World

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

60. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1082 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

61. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Evolutionary Biology

#1092 in Asia

#2726 in the World

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

62. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Evolutionary Biology

#1095 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

63. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Evolutionary Biology

#1097 in Asia

#2740 in the World

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

64. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#1107 in Asia

#2760 in the World

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

65. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Evolutionary Biology

#1144 in Asia

#2844 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

66. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1236 in Asia

#3007 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

67. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Evolutionary Biology

#1240 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

68. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1281 in Asia

#3093 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Evolutionary Biology

#1289 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

70. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Evolutionary Biology

#1291 in Asia

#3110 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

71. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#1293 in Asia

#3115 in the World

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

72. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Evolutionary Biology

#1312 in Asia

#3147 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

73. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Evolutionary Biology

#1317 in Asia

#3157 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

74. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1325 in Asia

#3169 in the World

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

75. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1371 in Asia

#3254 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

76. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1444 in Asia

#3384 in the World

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

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