100 Best universities for Genetics in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 13.6M citations received by 615K academic papers made by 130 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 Genetics

#5 in Asia

#70 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#24 in Asia

#153 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#42 in Asia

#248 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#54 in Asia

#306 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Genetics

#67 in Asia

#346 in the World

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

6. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#69 in Asia

#356 in the World

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

7. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#74 in Asia

#368 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

8. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#82 in Asia

#395 in the World

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

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Genetics

#100 in Asia

#439 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#117 in Asia

#477 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Genetics

#120 in Asia

#481 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

12. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#125 in Asia

#489 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

13. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Genetics

#131 in Asia

#499 in the World

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

14. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#140 in Asia

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

15. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#147 in Asia

#542 in the World

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

16. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Genetics

#151 in Asia

#558 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#152 in Asia

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Genetics

#158 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

19. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Genetics

#168 in Asia

#611 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Genetics

#174 in Asia

#620 in the World

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

21. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#186 in Asia

#639 in the World

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

22. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Genetics

#212 in Asia

#711 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

23. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Genetics

#214 in Asia

#714 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Genetics

#226 in Asia

#754 in the World

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

25. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Genetics

#231 in Asia

#767 in the World

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

26. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Genetics

#271 in Asia

#866 in the World

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

27. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Genetics

#286 in Asia

#894 in the World

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

28. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#289 in Asia

#900 in the World

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

29. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Genetics

#290 in Asia

#901 in the World

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

30. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Genetics

#299 in Asia

#931 in the World

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

31. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Genetics

#301 in Asia

#936 in the World

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

32. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Genetics

#307 in Asia

#947 in the World

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

33. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#319 in Asia

#964 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

34. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Genetics

#324 in Asia

#974 in the World

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

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#327 in Asia

#977 in the World

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

36. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#330 in Asia

#980 in the World

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

37. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Genetics

#366 in Asia

#1067 in the World

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

38. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#456 in Asia

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

39. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#476 in Asia

#1302 in the World

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

40. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#483 in Asia

#1312 in the World

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

41. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Genetics

#491 in Asia

#1323 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Genetics

#495 in Asia

#1332 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

43. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Genetics

#580 in Asia

#1525 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Genetics

#586 in Asia

#1536 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

45. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#606 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

46. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Genetics

#613 in Asia

#1583 in the World

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

47. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Genetics

#625 in Asia

#1610 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

48. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#663 in Asia

#1675 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

49. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Genetics

#678 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

50. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#719 in Asia

#1780 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

51. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Genetics

#725 in Asia

#1794 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

52. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Genetics

#743 in Asia

#1819 in the World

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

53. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Genetics

#753 in Asia

#1839 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Genetics

#763 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

55. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#787 in Asia

#1908 in the World

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

56. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#795 in Asia

#1933 in the World

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

57. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#818 in Asia

#1981 in the World

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

58. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#821 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

59. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#830 in Asia

#2005 in the World

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

60. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#831 in Asia

#2006 in the World

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

61. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#836 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

62. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Genetics

#856 in Asia

#2065 in the World

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

63. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Genetics

#876 in Asia

#2106 in the World

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

64. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Genetics

#893 in Asia

#2139 in the World

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

65. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#903 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

66. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Genetics

#907 in Asia

#2158 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

67. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Genetics

#952 in Asia

#2265 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

68. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Genetics

#982 in Asia

#2327 in the World

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

69. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Genetics

#984 in Asia

#2329 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

70. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Genetics

#1004 in Asia

#2370 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

71. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1006 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

72. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Genetics

#1007 in Asia

#2378 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

73. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Genetics

#1014 in Asia

#2389 in the World

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

74. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#1029 in Asia

#2421 in the World

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

75. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Genetics

#1031 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

76. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1038 in Asia

#2440 in the World

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

77. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Genetics

#1057 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

78. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Genetics

#1077 in Asia

#2527 in the World

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

79. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Genetics

#1091 in Asia

#2557 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

80. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1107 in Asia

#2591 in the World

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

81. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Genetics

#1152 in Asia

#2689 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

82. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1176 in Asia

#2730 in the World

Founded: 1946

83. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1183 in Asia

#2751 in the World

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

84. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#1203 in Asia

#2788 in the World

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

85. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Genetics

#1209 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

86. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1229 in Asia

#2846 in the World

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

87. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Genetics

#1263 in Asia

#2910 in the World

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

88. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Genetics

#1312 in Asia

#3035 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

89. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Genetics

#1313 in Asia

#3036 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

90. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#1319 in Asia

#3050 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

91. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Genetics

#1361 in Asia

#3140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

92. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1427 in Asia

#3264 in the World

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

93. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Genetics

#1436 in Asia

#3283 in the World

Founded: 1910

94. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#1470 in Asia

#3355 in the World

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

95. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Genetics

#1499 in Asia

#3409 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

96. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Genetics

#1537 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

97. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Genetics

#1538 in Asia

#3503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

98. Korea National Sport University

South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1579 in Asia

#3587 in the World

Founded: 1976

99. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#1587 in Asia

#3610 in the World

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

100. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Genetics

#1591 in Asia

#3617 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

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