100 Best universities for Immunology 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 Immunology. A graph of 5.76M citations received by 233K academic papers made by 107 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 Immunology

#16 in Asia

#107 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#27 in Asia

#146 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#43 in Asia

#226 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#49 in Asia

#247 in the World

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

5. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Immunology

#51 in Asia

#258 in the World

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

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#70 in Asia

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#79 in Asia

#347 in the World

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

8. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Immunology

#113 in Asia

#427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Immunology

#117 in Asia

#436 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Immunology

#127 in Asia

#456 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Immunology

#141 in Asia

#492 in the World

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

12. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Immunology

#150 in Asia

#516 in the World

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

13. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Immunology

#151 in Asia

#517 in the World

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

14. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#152 in Asia

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

15. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Immunology

#157 in Asia

#529 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

16. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#159 in Asia

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

17. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#166 in Asia

#552 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

18. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#186 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

19. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Immunology

#188 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

20. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Immunology

#190 in Asia

#623 in the World

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

21. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Immunology

#203 in Asia

#646 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

22. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Immunology

#213 in Asia

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

23. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Immunology

#221 in Asia

#699 in the World

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

24. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Immunology

#242 in Asia

#753 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

25. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Immunology

#246 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

26. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Immunology

#248 in Asia

#765 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Immunology

#251 in Asia

#774 in the World

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

28. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Immunology

#252 in Asia

#778 in the World

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

29. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Immunology

#258 in Asia

#799 in the World

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

30. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#265 in Asia

#822 in the World

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

31. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Immunology

#274 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

32. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Immunology

#288 in Asia

#870 in the World

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

33. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Immunology

#294 in Asia

#883 in the World

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

34. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Immunology

#301 in Asia

#904 in the World

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

35. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Immunology

#325 in Asia

#949 in the World

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

36. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Immunology

#356 in Asia

#1027 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

37. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Immunology

#361 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

38. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Immunology

#378 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

39. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Immunology

#397 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

40. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#490 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

41. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Immunology

#518 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

42. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Immunology

#542 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Founded: 1946

43. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#559 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

44. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Immunology

#568 in Asia

#1473 in the World

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

45. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Immunology

#570 in Asia

#1478 in the World

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

46. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Immunology

#588 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

47. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Immunology

#624 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

48. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Immunology

#632 in Asia

#1642 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

49. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#658 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

50. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Immunology

#684 in Asia

#1739 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

51. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Immunology

#718 in Asia

#1808 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

52. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#772 in Asia

#1904 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

53. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Immunology

#774 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

54. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Immunology

#783 in Asia

#1931 in the World

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

55. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Immunology

#797 in Asia

#1977 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

56. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Immunology

#806 in Asia

#2005 in the World

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

57. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Immunology

#812 in Asia

#2017 in the World

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

58. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Immunology

#816 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

59. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#842 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

60. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#859 in Asia

#2123 in the World

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

61. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Immunology

#871 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

62. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#882 in Asia

#2176 in the World

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

63. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Immunology

#911 in Asia

#2255 in the World

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

64. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Immunology

#921 in Asia

#2269 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

65. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#928 in Asia

#2286 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

66. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Immunology

#932 in Asia

#2290 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

67. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Immunology

#938 in Asia

#2304 in the World

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

68. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#942 in Asia

#2311 in the World

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

69. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#952 in Asia

#2336 in the World

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

70. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Immunology

#1027 in Asia

#2511 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

71. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Immunology

#1029 in Asia

#2513 in the World

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

72. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Immunology

#1063 in Asia

#2586 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

73. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#1113 in Asia

#2693 in the World

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

74. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Immunology

#1118 in Asia

#2707 in the World

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

75. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Immunology

#1119 in Asia

#2708 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

76. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#1140 in Asia

#2738 in the World

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

77. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#1142 in Asia

#2744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

78. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Immunology

#1145 in Asia

#2750 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

79. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#1153 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

80. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Immunology

#1159 in Asia

#2782 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

81. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Immunology

#1165 in Asia

#2792 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

82. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Immunology

#1167 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

83. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Immunology

#1172 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

84. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Immunology

#1237 in Asia

#2942 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

85. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Immunology

#1241 in Asia

#2947 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

86. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Immunology

#1261 in Asia

#2987 in the World

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

87. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Immunology

#1276 in Asia

#3019 in the World

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

88. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#1344 in Asia

#3163 in the World

Founded: 1946

89. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#1367 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Founded: 1976

90. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Immunology

#1415 in Asia

#3308 in the World

Founded: 1993

91. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Immunology

#1473 in Asia

#3421 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

92. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Immunology

#1479 in Asia

#3433 in the World

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

93. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Immunology

#1495 in Asia

#3459 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

94. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Immunology

#1526 in Asia

#3527 in the World

Founded: 1910

95. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Immunology

#1539 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

96. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Immunology

#1541 in Asia

#3564 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

97. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Immunology

#1568 in Asia

#3625 in the World

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

98. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Immunology

#1608 in Asia

#3708 in the World

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

99. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Immunology

#1659 in Asia

#3808 in the World

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

100. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Immunology

#1669 in Asia

#3830 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

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