100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 18.7M citations received by 714K academic papers made by 132 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 Genetics

#9 in Asia

#75 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#25 in Asia

#145 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#43 in Asia

#239 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#59 in Asia

#301 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Genetics

#63 in Asia

#326 in the World

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

6. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#70 in Asia

#345 in the World

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

7. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#81 in Asia

#372 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#85 in Asia

#384 in the World

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

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Genetics

#102 in Asia

#425 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#122 in Asia

#471 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Genetics

#123 in Asia

#474 in the World

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

12. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#132 in Asia

#491 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

13. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Genetics

#135 in Asia

#498 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

14. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#147 in Asia

#532 in the World

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

15. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#148 in Asia

#533 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

16. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Genetics

#151 in Asia

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#156 in Asia

#551 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Genetics

#159 in Asia

#561 in the World

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

19. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Genetics

#172 in Asia

#610 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Genetics

#178 in Asia

#623 in the World

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

21. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#179 in Asia

#628 in the World

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

22. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Genetics

#213 in Asia

#696 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

23. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Genetics

#217 in Asia

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Genetics

#237 in Asia

#762 in the World

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

25. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Genetics

#245 in Asia

#783 in the World

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

26. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#287 in Asia

#877 in the World

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

27. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Genetics

#288 in Asia

#878 in the World

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

28. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Genetics

#292 in Asia

#891 in the World

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

29. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Genetics

#293 in Asia

#893 in the World

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

30. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Genetics

#300 in Asia

#905 in the World

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

31. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Genetics

#304 in Asia

#911 in the World

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

32. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Genetics

#308 in Asia

#926 in the World

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

33. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#336 in Asia

#984 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

34. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Genetics

#342 in Asia

#994 in the World

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

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#351 in Asia

#1009 in the World

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

36. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#367 in Asia

#1032 in the World

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

37. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Genetics

#380 in Asia

#1068 in the World

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

38. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#470 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

39. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Genetics

#497 in Asia

#1322 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

40. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#500 in Asia

#1330 in the World

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

41. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#514 in Asia

#1359 in the World

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

42. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Genetics

#516 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

43. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Genetics

#595 in Asia

#1525 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

44. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Genetics

#623 in Asia

#1582 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Genetics

#628 in Asia

#1592 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

46. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Genetics

#658 in Asia

#1650 in the World

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

47. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#663 in Asia

#1660 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

48. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Genetics

#713 in Asia

#1740 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

49. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#714 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

50. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Genetics

#734 in Asia

#1791 in the World

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

51. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Genetics

#748 in Asia

#1818 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

52. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#752 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Founded: 1946

53. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#790 in Asia

#1892 in the World

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

54. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Genetics

#793 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

55. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Genetics

#801 in Asia

#1915 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

56. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#853 in Asia

#2000 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

57. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#854 in Asia

#2001 in the World

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

58. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#896 in Asia

#2092 in the World

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

59. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#899 in Asia

#2099 in the World

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

60. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#900 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

61. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Genetics

#903 in Asia

#2104 in the World

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

62. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#917 in Asia

#2132 in the World

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

63. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Genetics

#932 in Asia

#2163 in the World

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

64. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Genetics

#948 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

65. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Genetics

#951 in Asia

#2210 in the World

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

66. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Genetics

#964 in Asia

#2233 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

67. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#966 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

68. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Genetics

#984 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

69. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Genetics

#994 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

70. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Genetics

#1015 in Asia

#2337 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

71. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Genetics

#1022 in Asia

#2355 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

72. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Genetics

#1029 in Asia

#2368 in the World

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

73. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1056 in Asia

#2426 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

74. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1070 in Asia

#2455 in the World

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

75. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Genetics

#1087 in Asia

#2489 in the World

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

76. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Genetics

#1094 in Asia

#2502 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

77. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Genetics

#1097 in Asia

#2505 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

78. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#1145 in Asia

#2603 in the World

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

79. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Genetics

#1151 in Asia

#2614 in the World

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

80. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1157 in Asia

#2628 in the World

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

81. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Genetics

#1177 in Asia

#2679 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

82. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Genetics

#1221 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

83. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1236 in Asia

#2808 in the World

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

84. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#1275 in Asia

#2881 in the World

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

85. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1293 in Asia

#2927 in the World

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

86. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1301 in Asia

#2940 in the World

Founded: 1946

87. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Genetics

#1303 in Asia

#2945 in the World

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

88. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Genetics

#1373 in Asia

#3105 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

89. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Genetics

#1389 in Asia

#3138 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

90. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#1398 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

91. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Genetics

#1425 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Founded: 1910

92. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Genetics

#1438 in Asia

#3239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

93. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Genetics

#1562 in Asia

#3500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

94. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Genetics

#1571 in Asia

#3517 in the World

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

95. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Genetics

#1575 in Asia

#3524 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

96. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1576 in Asia

#3528 in the World

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

97. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Genetics

#1614 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

98. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Genetics

#1624 in Asia

#3637 in the World

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

99. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Genetics

#1652 in Asia

#3682 in the World

Founded: 1976

100. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Genetics

#1679 in Asia

#3747 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

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