100 Best universities for Biology 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 Biology. A graph of 33.9M citations received by 1.41M academic papers made by 144 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 Biology

#10 in Asia

#71 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#25 in Asia

#150 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#34 in Asia

#224 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#52 in Asia

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#55 in Asia

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Biology

#82 in Asia

#375 in the World

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

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#90 in Asia

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#91 in Asia

#414 in the World

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

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biology

#100 in Asia

#434 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#105 in Asia

#440 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biology

#110 in Asia

#451 in the World

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

12. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#123 in Asia

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biology

#137 in Asia

#529 in the World

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

14. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biology

#146 in Asia

#554 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#153 in Asia

#584 in the World

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

16. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#165 in Asia

#608 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#170 in Asia

#630 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biology

#181 in Asia

#650 in the World

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

19. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biology

#196 in Asia

#674 in the World

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

20. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biology

#203 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#207 in Asia

#711 in the World

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

22. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biology

#212 in Asia

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

23. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biology

#231 in Asia

#768 in the World

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

24. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biology

#237 in Asia

#786 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

25. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#307 in Asia

#941 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

26. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#318 in Asia

#961 in the World

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

27. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biology

#332 in Asia

#991 in the World

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

28. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Biology

#334 in Asia

#994 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biology

#338 in Asia

#1005 in the World

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

30. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Biology

#392 in Asia

#1126 in the World

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

31. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biology

#393 in Asia

#1127 in the World

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

32. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biology

#394 in Asia

#1129 in the World

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

33. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biology

#397 in Asia

#1137 in the World

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

34. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Biology

#414 in Asia

#1169 in the World

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

35. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#430 in Asia

#1213 in the World

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

36. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#436 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

37. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biology

#446 in Asia

#1254 in the World

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

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#463 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

39. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Biology

#504 in Asia

#1356 in the World

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

40. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#550 in Asia

#1441 in the World

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

41. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biology

#648 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Biology

#688 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

43. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biology

#693 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Biology

#700 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

45. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#705 in Asia

#1776 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

46. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#712 in Asia

#1786 in the World

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

47. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#737 in Asia

#1841 in the World

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

48. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#747 in Asia

#1857 in the World

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

49. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#753 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

50. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biology

#776 in Asia

#1911 in the World

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

51. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biology

#780 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

52. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biology

#816 in Asia

#1992 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#827 in Asia

#2011 in the World

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

54. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#840 in Asia

#2040 in the World

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

55. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biology

#854 in Asia

#2066 in the World

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

56. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Biology

#890 in Asia

#2127 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#895 in Asia

#2135 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

58. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biology

#918 in Asia

#2186 in the World

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

59. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Biology

#931 in Asia

#2210 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

60. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Biology

#960 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

61. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#962 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Founded: 1946

62. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Biology

#963 in Asia

#2276 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

63. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#1012 in Asia

#2366 in the World

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

64. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biology

#1016 in Asia

#2370 in the World

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

65. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Biology

#1023 in Asia

#2384 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

66. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Biology

#1048 in Asia

#2433 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

67. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#1059 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Founded: 1946

68. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Biology

#1084 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

69. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1154 in Asia

#2635 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

70. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biology

#1156 in Asia

#2637 in the World

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

71. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1208 in Asia

#2741 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

72. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Biology

#1210 in Asia

#2745 in the World

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

73. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biology

#1216 in Asia

#2755 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

74. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1219 in Asia

#2764 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

75. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#1223 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

76. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biology

#1235 in Asia

#2808 in the World

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

77. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Biology

#1257 in Asia

#2854 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

78. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#1258 in Asia

#2856 in the World

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

79. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1259 in Asia

#2859 in the World

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

80. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Biology

#1268 in Asia

#2874 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

81. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1309 in Asia

#2970 in the World

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

82. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biology

#1311 in Asia

#2973 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

83. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Biology

#1331 in Asia

#3019 in the World

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

84. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biology

#1373 in Asia

#3116 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

85. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1405 in Asia

#3183 in the World

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

86. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Biology

#1413 in Asia

#3199 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

87. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biology

#1415 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

88. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#1432 in Asia

#3254 in the World

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

89. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#1457 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

90. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Biology

#1458 in Asia

#3293 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

91. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biology

#1467 in Asia

#3306 in the World

Founded: 1910

92. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Biology

#1508 in Asia

#3410 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

93. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1543 in Asia

#3511 in the World

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

94. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biology

#1570 in Asia

#3580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

95. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Biology

#1571 in Asia

#3582 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

96. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biology

#1617 in Asia

#3706 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

97. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1641 in Asia

#3752 in the World

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

98. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Biology

#1672 in Asia

#3815 in the World

Founded: 1991

99. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biology

#1694 in Asia

#3860 in the World

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

100. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Biology

#1716 in Asia

#3909 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

The best cities to study Biology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Pohang.