85 Best universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 1.03M citations received by 44.9K academic papers made by 85 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 Horticulture

#18 in Asia

#71 in the World

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

2. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Horticulture

#51 in Asia

#188 in the World

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

3. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Horticulture

#82 in Asia

#303 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#84 in Asia

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#87 in Asia

#314 in the World

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

6. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Horticulture

#97 in Asia

#333 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

7. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Horticulture

#101 in Asia

#345 in the World

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

8. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Horticulture

#127 in Asia

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

9. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#135 in Asia

#440 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

10. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#136 in Asia

#448 in the World

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

11. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Horticulture

#157 in Asia

#493 in the World

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

12. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#212 in Asia

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

13. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#227 in Asia

#680 in the World

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

14. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#245 in Asia

#714 in the World

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

15. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Horticulture

#262 in Asia

#760 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

16. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#278 in Asia

#801 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

17. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Horticulture

#293 in Asia

#829 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

18. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Horticulture

#342 in Asia

#953 in the World

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

19. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#355 in Asia

#977 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

20. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#358 in Asia

#984 in the World

Founded: 1398

21. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#386 in Asia

#1037 in the World

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

22. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#433 in Asia

#1128 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

23. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Horticulture

#442 in Asia

#1145 in the World

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

24. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#451 in Asia

#1164 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

25. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#477 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

26. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Horticulture

#496 in Asia

#1246 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

27. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Horticulture

#528 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

28. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#529 in Asia

#1325 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

29. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#535 in Asia

#1338 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

30. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Horticulture

#574 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#611 in Asia

#1518 in the World

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

32. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Horticulture

#620 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

33. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Horticulture

#621 in Asia

#1531 in the World

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

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#638 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

35. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Horticulture

#679 in Asia

#1638 in the World

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

36. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Horticulture

#680 in Asia

#1639 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

37. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Horticulture

#698 in Asia

#1672 in the World

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

38. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Horticulture

#704 in Asia

#1692 in the World

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

39. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#720 in Asia

#1727 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

40. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#726 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

41. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Horticulture

#735 in Asia

#1758 in the World

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

42. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#747 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

43. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#750 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

44. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Horticulture

#786 in Asia

#1862 in the World

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

45. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Horticulture

#787 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Founded: 1910

46. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Horticulture

#794 in Asia

#1872 in the World

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

47. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Horticulture

#800 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

48. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#803 in Asia

#1886 in the World

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

49. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Horticulture

#822 in Asia

#1918 in the World

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

50. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#840 in Asia

#1964 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

51. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#851 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

52. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Horticulture

#861 in Asia

#2004 in the World

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

53. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Horticulture

#874 in Asia

#2031 in the World

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

54. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Horticulture

#882 in Asia

#2047 in the World

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

55. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#919 in Asia

#2115 in the World

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

56. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Horticulture

#944 in Asia

#2168 in the World

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

57. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#964 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

58. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Horticulture

#986 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

59. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Horticulture

#1020 in Asia

#2311 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

60. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1047 in Asia

#2366 in the World

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

61. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#1079 in Asia

#2418 in the World

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

62. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1100 in Asia

#2462 in the World

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

63. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Horticulture

#1105 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

64. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Horticulture

#1115 in Asia

#2490 in the World

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

65. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Horticulture

#1153 in Asia

#2563 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

66. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Horticulture

#1164 in Asia

#2589 in the World

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

67. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1170 in Asia

#2601 in the World

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

68. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1181 in Asia

#2629 in the World

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

69. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#1210 in Asia

#2689 in the World

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

70. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1215 in Asia

#2705 in the World

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

71. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Horticulture

#1242 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

72. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Horticulture

#1296 in Asia

#2867 in the World

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

73. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Horticulture

#1313 in Asia

#2904 in the World

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

74. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Horticulture

#1348 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

75. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Horticulture

#1359 in Asia

#2980 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

76. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#1365 in Asia

#2987 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

77. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Horticulture

#1414 in Asia

#3090 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

78. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1434 in Asia

#3131 in the World

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

79. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Horticulture

#1469 in Asia

#3198 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

80. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1478 in Asia

#3216 in the World

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

81. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#1482 in Asia

#3222 in the World

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

82. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#1589 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

83. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Horticulture

#1594 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

84. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#1595 in Asia

#3435 in the World

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

85. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Horticulture

#1629 in Asia

#3503 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

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