32 Best universities for Genetics in Seoul

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 9.67M citations received by 348K academic papers made by 32 universities in Seoul 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

For Genetics

#1 in South Korea

#9 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Genetics

#2 in South Korea

#25 in Asia

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

For Genetics

#3 in South Korea

#43 in Asia

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

For Genetics

#4 in South Korea

#59 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Catholic University of Korea

For Genetics

#6 in South Korea

#70 in Asia

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

6. Kyung Hee University

For Genetics

#8 in South Korea

#85 in Asia

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

7. Hanyang University

For Genetics

#12 in South Korea

#132 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Ewha Womans University

For Genetics

#15 in South Korea

#148 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Konkuk University

For Genetics

#17 in South Korea

#156 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

10. Chung-Ang University

For Genetics

#21 in South Korea

#179 in Asia

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

11. Dongguk University

For Genetics

#26 in South Korea

#287 in Asia

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

12. Sejong University

For Genetics

#38 in South Korea

#470 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Sookmyung Women's University

For Genetics

#40 in South Korea

#500 in Asia

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

14. Sogang University

For Genetics

#41 in South Korea

#514 in Asia

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

15. University of Seoul

For Genetics

#49 in South Korea

#714 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

16. Kookmin University

For Genetics

#53 in South Korea

#790 in Asia

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

17. Duksung Women's University

For Genetics

#56 in South Korea

#853 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

18. Soongsil University

For Genetics

#58 in South Korea

#896 in Asia

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

19. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Genetics

#60 in South Korea

#900 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

20. Kwangwoon University

For Genetics

#62 in South Korea

#917 in Asia

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

21. Seoul Women's University

For Genetics

#67 in South Korea

#966 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

22. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Genetics

#73 in South Korea

#1056 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

23. Sangmyung University

For Genetics

#74 in South Korea

#1070 in Asia

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

24. Sahmyook University

For Genetics

#80 in South Korea

#1157 in Asia

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

25. Sungshin University

For Genetics

#83 in South Korea

#1236 in Asia

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

26. Dongduk Women's University

For Genetics

#85 in South Korea

#1293 in Asia

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

27. Hongik University

For Genetics

#86 in South Korea

#1301 in Asia

Founded: 1946

28. Seoul National University of Education

For Genetics

#96 in South Korea

#1576 in Asia

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

29. Korea National Sport University

For Genetics

#99 in South Korea

#1652 in Asia

Founded: 1976

30. Hansung University

For Genetics

#111 in South Korea

#2103 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

31. Seokyeong University

For Genetics

#116 in South Korea

#2204 in Asia

Founded: 1947

32. Chongshin University

For Genetics

#120 in South Korea

#2279 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

Universities for Genetics near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
19	Gachon University	28	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	43	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	64	Anyang
31	Dankook University	27	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	63	Suwon
34	Ajou University	16	Suwon
34	Inha University	25	Incheon
37	Luther University	68	Yongin
40	University of Incheon	50	Incheon
42	Myongji University	44	Yongin

Universities for Genetics near Seoul

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