74 Best universities for Evolutionary Biology 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 Evolutionary Biology. A graph of 681K citations received by 23.9K academic papers made by 74 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 Evolutionary Biology

#15 in Asia

#160 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Evolutionary Biology

#57 in Asia

#378 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#60 in Asia

#390 in the World

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

4. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Evolutionary Biology

#93 in Asia

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#98 in Asia

#556 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Evolutionary Biology

#105 in Asia

#579 in the World

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

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#106 in Asia

#582 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#141 in Asia

#676 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#154 in Asia

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#181 in Asia

#803 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Evolutionary Biology

#186 in Asia

#816 in the World

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

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#203 in Asia

#865 in the World

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

13. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Evolutionary Biology

#221 in Asia

#919 in the World

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

14. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Evolutionary Biology

#236 in Asia

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

15. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Evolutionary Biology

#244 in Asia

#971 in the World

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

16. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Evolutionary Biology

#245 in Asia

#973 in the World

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

17. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Evolutionary Biology

#256 in Asia

#1004 in the World

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

18. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Evolutionary Biology

#266 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Evolutionary Biology

#275 in Asia

#1051 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#282 in Asia

#1063 in the World

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

21. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Evolutionary Biology

#288 in Asia

#1077 in the World

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

22. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#296 in Asia

#1095 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#323 in Asia

#1167 in the World

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

24. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Evolutionary Biology

#339 in Asia

#1215 in the World

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

25. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#357 in Asia

#1261 in the World

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

26. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#370 in Asia

#1288 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#388 in Asia

#1325 in the World

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

28. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#427 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

29. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Evolutionary Biology

#435 in Asia

#1439 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Evolutionary Biology

#439 in Asia

#1447 in the World

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

31. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Evolutionary Biology

#445 in Asia

#1460 in the World

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

32. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Evolutionary Biology

#472 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

33. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Evolutionary Biology

#496 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

34. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#509 in Asia

#1601 in the World

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

35. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Evolutionary Biology

#595 in Asia

#1779 in the World

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

36. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#628 in Asia

#1839 in the World

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

37. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Evolutionary Biology

#635 in Asia

#1854 in the World

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

38. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Evolutionary Biology

#662 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

39. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#668 in Asia

#1917 in the World

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

40. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Evolutionary Biology

#676 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

41. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#681 in Asia

#1937 in the World

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

42. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Evolutionary Biology

#692 in Asia

#1961 in the World

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

43. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Evolutionary Biology

#699 in Asia

#1970 in the World

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

44. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Evolutionary Biology

#711 in Asia

#1993 in the World

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

45. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#763 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

46. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Evolutionary Biology

#779 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

47. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#784 in Asia

#2126 in the World

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

48. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#856 in Asia

#2260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

49. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Evolutionary Biology

#893 in Asia

#2339 in the World

Founded: 1991

50. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#899 in Asia

#2349 in the World

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

51. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Evolutionary Biology

#906 in Asia

#2370 in the World

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

52. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#907 in Asia

#2371 in the World

Founded: 1946

53. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Evolutionary Biology

#916 in Asia

#2387 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

54. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Evolutionary Biology

#921 in Asia

#2394 in the World

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

55. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Evolutionary Biology

#941 in Asia

#2428 in the World

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

56. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#945 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

57. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Evolutionary Biology

#973 in Asia

#2508 in the World

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

58. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Evolutionary Biology

#1014 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

59. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Evolutionary Biology

#1054 in Asia

#2673 in the World

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

60. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1063 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

61. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Evolutionary Biology

#1076 in Asia

#2709 in the World

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

62. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Evolutionary Biology

#1083 in Asia

#2724 in the World

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

63. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#1116 in Asia

#2787 in the World

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

64. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Evolutionary Biology

#1121 in Asia

#2801 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

65. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Evolutionary Biology

#1129 in Asia

#2816 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

66. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Evolutionary Biology

#1209 in Asia

#2957 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

67. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1215 in Asia

#2964 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

68. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Evolutionary Biology

#1245 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

69. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1248 in Asia

#3033 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

70. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Evolutionary Biology

#1278 in Asia

#3085 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

71. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Evolutionary Biology

#1283 in Asia

#3097 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

72. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Evolutionary Biology

#1284 in Asia

#3099 in the World

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

73. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1305 in Asia

#3139 in the World

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

74. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Evolutionary Biology

#1421 in Asia

#3335 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.