100 Best universities for Biology 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 Biology. A graph of 36.7M citations received by 1.46M 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

#147 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#35 in Asia

#217 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#50 in Asia

#279 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#55 in Asia

#287 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Biology

#82 in Asia

#370 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#93 in Asia

#405 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#94 in Asia

#409 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biology

#106 in Asia

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#107 in Asia

#442 in the World

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

11. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biology

#112 in Asia

#449 in the World

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

12. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#125 in Asia

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

13. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biology

#137 in Asia

#523 in the World

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

14. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biology

#147 in Asia

#551 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#155 in Asia

#583 in the World

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

16. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#167 in Asia

#608 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#172 in Asia

#621 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biology

#189 in Asia

#658 in the World

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

19. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biology

#195 in Asia

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

20. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biology

#207 in Asia

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#208 in Asia

#705 in the World

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

22. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Biology

#216 in Asia

#721 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

23. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biology

#233 in Asia

#767 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

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

25. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#308 in Asia

#938 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

26. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#313 in Asia

#945 in the World

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

27. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Biology

#326 in Asia

#970 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

28. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biology

#339 in Asia

#997 in the World

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

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biology

#345 in Asia

#1007 in the World

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

30. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biology

#388 in Asia

#1101 in the World

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

31. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Biology

#395 in Asia

#1119 in the World

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

32. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biology

#400 in Asia

#1132 in the World

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

33. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biology

#401 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

34. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Biology

#418 in Asia

#1177 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

#420 in Asia

#1181 in the World

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

36. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#434 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

37. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Biology

#459 in Asia

#1264 in the World

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

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#471 in Asia

#1288 in the World

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

39. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Biology

#517 in Asia

#1371 in the World

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

40. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#565 in Asia

#1460 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

#661 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Biology

#696 in Asia

#1745 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

43. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Biology

#707 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

44. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biology

#709 in Asia

#1768 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#718 in Asia

#1784 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

46. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#719 in Asia

#1788 in the World

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

47. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#745 in Asia

#1843 in the World

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

48. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#754 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

49. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#756 in Asia

#1864 in the World

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

50. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Biology

#767 in Asia

#1881 in the World

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

51. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Biology

#785 in Asia

#1920 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

52. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biology

#834 in Asia

#2015 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

53. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#835 in Asia

#2017 in the World

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

54. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#852 in Asia

#2045 in the World

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

55. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Biology

#866 in Asia

#2072 in the World

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

56. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Biology

#907 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#921 in Asia

#2171 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

58. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Biology

#922 in Asia

#2172 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

59. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biology

#936 in Asia

#2206 in the World

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

60. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Biology

#973 in Asia

#2284 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

61. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#975 in Asia

#2287 in the World

Founded: 1946

62. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Biology

#976 in Asia

#2288 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

63. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Biology

#1015 in Asia

#2361 in the World

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

64. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Biology

#1031 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

65. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#1038 in Asia

#2399 in the World

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

66. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Biology

#1069 in Asia

#2449 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

67. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#1090 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Founded: 1946

68. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Biology

#1099 in Asia

#2506 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

69. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biology

#1175 in Asia

#2652 in the World

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

70. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1180 in Asia

#2660 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

71. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1228 in Asia

#2763 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

72. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biology

#1232 in Asia

#2771 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#1234 in Asia

#2774 in the World

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

74. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Biology

#1235 in Asia

#2777 in the World

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

75. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1236 in Asia

#2780 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

76. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Biology

#1244 in Asia

#2810 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

#1259 in Asia

#2845 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

78. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1261 in Asia

#2850 in the World

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

79. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#1264 in Asia

#2856 in the World

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

80. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Biology

#1274 in Asia

#2874 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

81. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1317 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

#1328 in Asia

#2991 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

83. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Biology

#1347 in Asia

#3037 in the World

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

84. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Biology

#1408 in Asia

#3172 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

85. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1420 in Asia

#3196 in the World

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

86. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Biology

#1426 in Asia

#3219 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

87. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Biology

#1433 in Asia

#3231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

88. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Biology

#1475 in Asia

#3319 in the World

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

89. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Biology

#1477 in Asia

#3322 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

90. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Biology

#1481 in Asia

#3331 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

#1485 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Founded: 1910

92. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Biology

#1531 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

93. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1558 in Asia

#3528 in the World

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

94. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Biology

#1575 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

95. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Biology

#1578 in Asia

#3583 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

96. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Biology

#1639 in Asia

#3729 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

97. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Biology

#1654 in Asia

#3758 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

#1677 in Asia

#3806 in the World

Founded: 1991

99. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Biology

#1694 in Asia

#3838 in the World

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

100. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Biology

#1722 in Asia

#3908 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.