82 Best universities for Horticulture 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 Horticulture. A graph of 775K citations received by 37.5K academic papers made by 82 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 Horticulture

#14 in Asia

#66 in the World

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

2. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Horticulture

#48 in Asia

#199 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#72 in Asia

#289 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Horticulture

#84 in Asia

#328 in the World

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

5. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#90 in Asia

#339 in the World

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

6. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Horticulture

#97 in Asia

#359 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

7. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Horticulture

#105 in Asia

#385 in the World

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

8. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#123 in Asia

#428 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

9. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Horticulture

#140 in Asia

#468 in the World

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

10. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Horticulture

#141 in Asia

#472 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

11. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#143 in Asia

#477 in the World

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

12. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#207 in Asia

#663 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

13. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#209 in Asia

#666 in the World

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

14. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Horticulture

#223 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

15. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#233 in Asia

#739 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

16. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#246 in Asia

#770 in the World

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

17. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#287 in Asia

#860 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

18. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Horticulture

#288 in Asia

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

19. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#300 in Asia

#889 in the World

Founded: 1398

20. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#354 in Asia

#1002 in the World

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

21. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Horticulture

#355 in Asia

#1003 in the World

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

22. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#403 in Asia

#1094 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

23. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#425 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

24. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#434 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

25. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#455 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

26. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Horticulture

#466 in Asia

#1227 in the World

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

27. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Horticulture

#468 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

28. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#481 in Asia

#1259 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

29. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Horticulture

#492 in Asia

#1293 in the World

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

30. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Horticulture

#499 in Asia

#1304 in the World

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

31. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Horticulture

#591 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

32. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#596 in Asia

#1521 in the World

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

33. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#601 in Asia

#1531 in the World

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

34. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Horticulture

#619 in Asia

#1563 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

35. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Horticulture

#626 in Asia

#1579 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

36. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Horticulture

#630 in Asia

#1584 in the World

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

37. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#642 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

38. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Horticulture

#667 in Asia

#1655 in the World

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

39. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#671 in Asia

#1661 in the World

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

40. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#685 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

41. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Horticulture

#691 in Asia

#1702 in the World

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

42. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#699 in Asia

#1716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

43. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Horticulture

#706 in Asia

#1734 in the World

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

44. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Horticulture

#709 in Asia

#1746 in the World

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

45. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Horticulture

#742 in Asia

#1809 in the World

Founded: 1910

46. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#751 in Asia

#1826 in the World

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

47. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#759 in Asia

#1840 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

48. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Horticulture

#767 in Asia

#1852 in the World

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

49. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Horticulture

#791 in Asia

#1905 in the World

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

50. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#806 in Asia

#1937 in the World

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

51. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#820 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

52. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Horticulture

#829 in Asia

#1985 in the World

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

53. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Horticulture

#832 in Asia

#1991 in the World

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

54. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Horticulture

#836 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

55. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Horticulture

#849 in Asia

#2027 in the World

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

56. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#913 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

57. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Horticulture

#962 in Asia

#2241 in the World

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

58. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#971 in Asia

#2274 in the World

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

59. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Horticulture

#999 in Asia

#2316 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

60. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Horticulture

#1056 in Asia

#2428 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

61. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Horticulture

#1059 in Asia

#2433 in the World

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

62. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1064 in Asia

#2441 in the World

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

63. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Horticulture

#1068 in Asia

#2445 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

64. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Horticulture

#1080 in Asia

#2468 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

65. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#1130 in Asia

#2554 in the World

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

66. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#1153 in Asia

#2608 in the World

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

67. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Horticulture

#1183 in Asia

#2667 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

68. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Horticulture

#1193 in Asia

#2682 in the World

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

69. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1205 in Asia

#2710 in the World

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

70. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1234 in Asia

#2775 in the World

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

71. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Horticulture

#1294 in Asia

#2881 in the World

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

72. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1307 in Asia

#2906 in the World

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

73. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Horticulture

#1311 in Asia

#2915 in the World

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

74. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Horticulture

#1342 in Asia

#2978 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

75. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Horticulture

#1370 in Asia

#3023 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

76. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Horticulture

#1371 in Asia

#3024 in the World

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

77. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Horticulture

#1428 in Asia

#3127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

78. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Horticulture

#1451 in Asia

#3170 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

79. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Horticulture

#1463 in Asia

#3189 in the World

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

80. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Horticulture

#1466 in Asia

#3196 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

81. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Horticulture

#1476 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

82. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Horticulture

#1492 in Asia

#3236 in the World

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

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