100 Best universities for Biology in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 26.2M citations received by 1.24M 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

For Biology

#9 in Asia
#69 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. Yonsei University

For Biology

#22 in Asia
#150 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

4. KAIST

For Biology

#45 in Asia
#267 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

5. Korea University

For Biology

#54 in Asia
#292 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

6. University of Ulsan

For Biology

#79 in Asia
#380 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

7. Hanyang University

For Biology

#85 in Asia
#408 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

9. Kyung Hee University

For Biology

#88 in Asia
#419 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

10. Catholic University of Korea

For Biology

#103 in Asia
#450 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

11. Kyungpook National University

For Biology

#107 in Asia
#459 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

12. Pusan National University

For Biology

#121 in Asia
#493 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

13. Chonbuk National University

For Biology

#139 in Asia
#545 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

14. Chonnam National University

For Biology

#140 in Asia
#546 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

15. Ewha Womans University

For Biology

#158 in Asia
#590 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

16. Chungnam National University

For Biology

#160 in Asia
#593 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

17. Konkuk University

For Biology

#172 in Asia
#632 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

18. Inha University

For Biology

#174 in Asia
#634 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

19. Ajou University

For Biology

#201 in Asia
#708 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

20. Chung-Ang University

For Biology

#204 in Asia
#714 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

21. Yeungnam University

For Biology

#207 in Asia
#718 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

22. Gyeongsang National University

For Biology

#213 in Asia
#736 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

23. Chungbuk National University

For Biology

#224 in Asia
#775 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

25. Pukyong National University

For Biology

#311 in Asia
#948 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

27. Dongguk University

For Biology

#327 in Asia
#984 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

28. Hallym University

For Biology

#328 in Asia
#994 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

29. Dankook University

For Biology

#336 in Asia
#1017 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

30. Chosun University

For Biology

#374 in Asia
#1102 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

31. Soonchunhyang University

For Biology

#391 in Asia
#1133 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

32. Wonkwang University

For Biology

#398 in Asia
#1145 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

33. Jeju National University

For Biology

#404 in Asia
#1160 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

34. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Biology

#408 in Asia
#1171 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

35. Gachon University

For Biology

#411 in Asia
#1179 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

36. Sejong University

For Biology

#423 in Asia
#1221 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

37. Keimyung University

For Biology

#430 in Asia
#1235 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

38. Dong-A University

For Biology

#433 in Asia
#1238 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

39. Sogang University

For Biology

#503 in Asia
#1363 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

40. Inje University

For Biology

#509 in Asia
#1383 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

42. University of Seoul

For Biology

#638 in Asia
#1654 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

43. Myongji University

For Biology

#653 in Asia
#1688 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

44. Sunchon National University

For Biology

#687 in Asia
#1759 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

45. Kookmin University

For Biology

#689 in Asia
#1763 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

46. Kongju National University

For Biology

#696 in Asia
#1771 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

47. Sookmyung Women's University

For Biology

#709 in Asia
#1804 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

49. Kwangwoon University

For Biology

#714 in Asia
#1811 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

50. University of Incheon

For Biology

#753 in Asia
#1898 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

51. Eulji University

For Biology

#754 in Asia
#1900 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

52. Soongsil University

For Biology

#776 in Asia
#1933 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

53. Daegu University

For Biology

#800 in Asia
#1973 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

54. Daejeon University

For Biology

#816 in Asia
#2006 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

55. Kyonggi University

For Biology

#826 in Asia
#2024 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

57. Catholic Kwandong University

For Biology

#847 in Asia
#2077 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

58. Dong-Eui University

For Biology

#860 in Asia
#2104 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

60. Andong National University

For Biology

#906 in Asia
#2195 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

61. Hannam University

For Biology

#927 in Asia
#2229 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

62. Mokpo National University

For Biology

#961 in Asia
#2289 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

64. Konyang University

For Biology

#972 in Asia
#2315 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

66. Kosin University

For Biology

#987 in Asia
#2345 in the World
Enrollment
4,949
Founded
1946

67. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Biology

#1000 in Asia
#2375 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

68. Kunsan National University

For Biology

#1050 in Asia
#2471 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

70. Hoseo University

For Biology

#1106 in Asia
#2578 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

71. Yong-In University

For Biology

#1116 in Asia
#2597 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

72. Hanbat National University

For Biology

#1125 in Asia
#2620 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

73. Kyungnam University

For Biology

#1152 in Asia
#2668 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

74. Duksung Women's University

For Biology

#1164 in Asia
#2697 in the World
Enrollment
600
Founded
1950

75. Seoul Women's University

For Biology

#1166 in Asia
#2700 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

76. Sun Moon University

For Biology

#1167 in Asia
#2706 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

78. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Biology

#1224 in Asia
#2822 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

79. Sangmyung University

For Biology

#1233 in Asia
#2847 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

80. Hankyong National University

For Biology

#1266 in Asia
#2936 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

81. Daegu Haany University

For Biology

#1270 in Asia
#2941 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1981

82. Sahmyook University

For Biology

#1289 in Asia
#2981 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

83. Woosuk University

For Biology

#1308 in Asia
#3015 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

84. Sungshin University

For Biology

#1349 in Asia
#3106 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

85. Pai Chai University

For Biology

#1361 in Asia
#3127 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

86. Kyungsung University

For Biology

#1389 in Asia
#3190 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

87. Jeonju University

For Biology

#1395 in Asia
#3202 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

88. Sangji University

For Biology

#1400 in Asia
#3215 in the World
Enrollment
8,600
Founded
1962

89. Seoul National University of Education

For Biology

#1410 in Asia
#3239 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

90. Hanseo University

For Biology

#1425 in Asia
#3284 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1992

91. University of Suwon

For Biology

#1429 in Asia
#3290 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

92. Luther University

For Biology

#1448 in Asia
#3326 in the World
Enrollment
490
Founded
1966

93. Korea Aerospace University

For Biology

#1482 in Asia
#3399 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

95. Cheongju University

For Biology

#1534 in Asia
#3541 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

96. Gwangju University

For Biology

#1575 in Asia
#3646 in the World
Enrollment
9,930
Founded
1980

97. Dongduk Women's University

For Biology

#1582 in Asia
#3658 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
7,093
Founded
1950

99. Handong Global University

For Biology

#1649 in Asia
#3788 in the World
Acceptance Rate
32%
Enrollment
4,120
Founded
1994

100. Dongshin University

For Biology

#1692 in Asia
#3885 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.