87 Best universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 1.11M citations received by 46.2K academic papers made by 87 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

#70 in the World

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

2. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Horticulture

#52 in Asia

#185 in the World

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

3. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Horticulture

#83 in Asia

#292 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#87 in Asia

#303 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#90 in Asia

#313 in the World

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

6. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Horticulture

#93 in Asia

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

7. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Horticulture

#103 in Asia

#340 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

#407 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#135 in Asia

#430 in the World

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

10. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#136 in Asia

#433 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

11. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Horticulture

#158 in Asia

#486 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

#641 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

13. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#231 in Asia

#682 in the World

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

14. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#238 in Asia

#695 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

#268 in Asia

#771 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

16. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#279 in Asia

#795 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

17. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Horticulture

#292 in Asia

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

18. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Horticulture

#346 in Asia

#950 in the World

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

19. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#363 in Asia

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

20. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#364 in Asia

#985 in the World

Founded: 1398

21. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#383 in Asia

#1025 in the World

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

22. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#427 in Asia

#1112 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

23. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Horticulture

#457 in Asia

#1160 in the World

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

24. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#469 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

25. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#484 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

26. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Horticulture

#489 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

27. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#538 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

28. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Horticulture

#540 in Asia

#1333 in the World

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

29. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#547 in Asia

#1350 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

30. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Horticulture

#586 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#600 in Asia

#1475 in the World

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

32. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Horticulture

#622 in Asia

#1522 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

33. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Horticulture

#628 in Asia

#1530 in the World

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

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#640 in Asia

#1553 in the World

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

35. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Horticulture

#689 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

36. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Horticulture

#696 in Asia

#1655 in the World

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

37. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Horticulture

#700 in Asia

#1659 in the World

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

38. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Horticulture

#714 in Asia

#1693 in the World

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

39. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#729 in Asia

#1732 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

40. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Horticulture

#732 in Asia

#1741 in the World

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

41. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#736 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#760 in Asia

#1799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

43. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#767 in Asia

#1809 in the World

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

44. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Horticulture

#797 in Asia

#1867 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

45. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Horticulture

#798 in Asia

#1870 in the World

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

46. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Horticulture

#809 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Founded: 1910

47. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Horticulture

#818 in Asia

#1896 in the World

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

48. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#820 in Asia

#1899 in the World

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

49. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Horticulture

#834 in Asia

#1931 in the World

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

50. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#848 in Asia

#1965 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

51. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#860 in Asia

#1990 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

52. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Horticulture

#882 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

53. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Horticulture

#892 in Asia

#2052 in the World

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

54. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Horticulture

#910 in Asia

#2079 in the World

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

55. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#937 in Asia

#2136 in the World

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

56. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Horticulture

#965 in Asia

#2201 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

57. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Horticulture

#982 in Asia

#2232 in the World

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

58. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#985 in Asia

#2236 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

59. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1024 in Asia

#2323 in the World

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

60. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Horticulture

#1029 in Asia

#2328 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

61. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#1097 in Asia

#2431 in the World

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

62. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1112 in Asia

#2466 in the World

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

63. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Horticulture

#1121 in Asia

#2488 in the World

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

64. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Horticulture

#1133 in Asia

#2514 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

65. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Horticulture

#1168 in Asia

#2581 in the World

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

66. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1175 in Asia

#2596 in the World

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

67. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Horticulture

#1187 in Asia

#2621 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

68. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1193 in Asia

#2636 in the World

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

69. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#1227 in Asia

#2704 in the World

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

70. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1240 in Asia

#2735 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

#1255 in Asia

#2761 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

72. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Horticulture

#1331 in Asia

#2908 in the World

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

73. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Horticulture

#1347 in Asia

#2945 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

74. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Horticulture

#1356 in Asia

#2956 in the World

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

75. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Horticulture

#1380 in Asia

#2998 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

76. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#1390 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

77. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Horticulture

#1399 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

78. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Horticulture

#1445 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

79. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1450 in Asia

#3137 in the World

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

80. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Horticulture

#1475 in Asia

#3193 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

81. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1499 in Asia

#3240 in the World

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

82. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#1513 in Asia

#3276 in the World

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

83. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#1576 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

84. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Horticulture

#1614 in Asia

#3468 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

85. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#1622 in Asia

#3482 in the World

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

86. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Horticulture

#1634 in Asia

#3508 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

87. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Horticulture

#1651 in Asia

#3538 in the World

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

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