91 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 1.68M citations received by 66.6K academic papers made by 91 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 Microbiology

#4 in Asia

#58 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#23 in Asia

#160 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#47 in Asia

#267 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#54 in Asia

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Microbiology

#63 in Asia

#322 in the World

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

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#79 in Asia

#373 in the World

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

7. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#91 in Asia

#405 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

8. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Microbiology

#96 in Asia

#423 in the World

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

9. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#105 in Asia

#438 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

10. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#106 in Asia

#439 in the World

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

11. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Microbiology

#110 in Asia

#451 in the World

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

12. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#114 in Asia

#458 in the World

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

13. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Microbiology

#125 in Asia

#485 in the World

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

14. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#127 in Asia

#493 in the World

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

15. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Microbiology

#146 in Asia

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

16. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#151 in Asia

#554 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

17. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#159 in Asia

#579 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Microbiology

#160 in Asia

#583 in the World

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

19. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Microbiology

#162 in Asia

#588 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

20. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Microbiology

#174 in Asia

#626 in the World

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

21. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#176 in Asia

#630 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

22. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#197 in Asia

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

23. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#200 in Asia

#685 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

24. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Microbiology

#202 in Asia

#697 in the World

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

25. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Microbiology

#224 in Asia

#758 in the World

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

26. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Microbiology

#270 in Asia

#858 in the World

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

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#290 in Asia

#900 in the World

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

28. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Microbiology

#299 in Asia

#922 in the World

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

29. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Microbiology

#300 in Asia

#928 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

30. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Microbiology

#321 in Asia

#975 in the World

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

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#350 in Asia

#1034 in the World

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

32. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Microbiology

#393 in Asia

#1116 in the World

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

33. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Microbiology

#413 in Asia

#1155 in the World

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

34. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Microbiology

#434 in Asia

#1199 in the World

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

35. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Microbiology

#453 in Asia

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

36. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Microbiology

#460 in Asia

#1249 in the World

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

37. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Microbiology

#470 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#504 in Asia

#1332 in the World

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

39. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Microbiology

#537 in Asia

#1392 in the World

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

40. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Microbiology

#561 in Asia

#1432 in the World

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

41. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#601 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#613 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

43. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Microbiology

#681 in Asia

#1661 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

44. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#699 in Asia

#1690 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

45. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#712 in Asia

#1709 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

46. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#750 in Asia

#1791 in the World

Founded: 1946

47. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Microbiology

#774 in Asia

#1841 in the World

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

48. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Microbiology

#785 in Asia

#1859 in the World

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

49. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Microbiology

#788 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

50. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#793 in Asia

#1870 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

51. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Microbiology

#814 in Asia

#1905 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

52. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#826 in Asia

#1925 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

53. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Microbiology

#838 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

54. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#852 in Asia

#1995 in the World

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

55. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#858 in Asia

#2006 in the World

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

56. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Microbiology

#861 in Asia

#2012 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

57. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Microbiology

#868 in Asia

#2023 in the World

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

58. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Microbiology

#873 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

59. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#876 in Asia

#2036 in the World

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

60. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#889 in Asia

#2066 in the World

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

61. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Microbiology

#918 in Asia

#2123 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

62. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Microbiology

#952 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

63. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Microbiology

#968 in Asia

#2208 in the World

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

64. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Microbiology

#986 in Asia

#2245 in the World

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

65. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#995 in Asia

#2264 in the World

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

66. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Microbiology

#997 in Asia

#2266 in the World

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

67. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#1036 in Asia

#2352 in the World

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

68. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Microbiology

#1048 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

69. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1051 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

70. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1080 in Asia

#2441 in the World

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

71. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1082 in Asia

#2445 in the World

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

72. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Microbiology

#1083 in Asia

#2446 in the World

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

73. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1117 in Asia

#2520 in the World

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

74. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1152 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

75. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Microbiology

#1177 in Asia

#2635 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

76. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#1181 in Asia

#2642 in the World

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

77. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Microbiology

#1201 in Asia

#2682 in the World

Founded: 1910

78. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1209 in Asia

#2703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

79. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Microbiology

#1243 in Asia

#2771 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

80. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1261 in Asia

#2803 in the World

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

81. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Microbiology

#1315 in Asia

#2907 in the World

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

82. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Microbiology

#1324 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

83. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Microbiology

#1330 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

84. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1429 in Asia

#3107 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#1441 in Asia

#3128 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

86. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1458 in Asia

#3168 in the World

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

87. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Microbiology

#1503 in Asia

#3263 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

88. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1509 in Asia

#3271 in the World

Founded: 1964

89. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Microbiology

#1546 in Asia

#3344 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

90. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Microbiology

#1608 in Asia

#3471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

91. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Microbiology

#1621 in Asia

#3496 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

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