91 Best universities for Microbiology 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 Microbiology. A graph of 1.81M citations received by 69K 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

#3 in Asia

#55 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#24 in Asia

#156 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#50 in Asia

#266 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#58 in Asia

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Microbiology

#61 in Asia

#315 in the World

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

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#81 in Asia

#372 in the World

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

7. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#96 in Asia

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

8. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Microbiology

#100 in Asia

#421 in the World

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

9. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#103 in Asia

#428 in the World

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

10. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Microbiology

#109 in Asia

#446 in the World

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

11. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#111 in Asia

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

12. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#113 in Asia

#453 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

#481 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

#128 in Asia

#491 in the World

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

15. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Microbiology

#149 in Asia

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

16. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#153 in Asia

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

17. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#157 in Asia

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Microbiology

#162 in Asia

#573 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Microbiology

#164 in Asia

#581 in the World

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

20. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#179 in Asia

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

21. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Microbiology

#181 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

22. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#202 in Asia

#680 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

23. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#205 in Asia

#684 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

24. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Microbiology

#208 in Asia

#692 in the World

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

25. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Microbiology

#231 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

26. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Microbiology

#281 in Asia

#870 in the World

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

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#287 in Asia

#887 in the World

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

28. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Microbiology

#304 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

#311 in Asia

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

30. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Microbiology

#322 in Asia

#969 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#345 in Asia

#1013 in the World

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

32. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Microbiology

#405 in Asia

#1129 in the World

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

33. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Microbiology

#416 in Asia

#1153 in the World

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

34. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Microbiology

#443 in Asia

#1203 in the World

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

35. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Microbiology

#453 in Asia

#1222 in the World

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

36. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Microbiology

#476 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

37. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Microbiology

#488 in Asia

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

38. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#516 in Asia

#1345 in the World

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

39. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Microbiology

#547 in Asia

#1398 in the World

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

40. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Microbiology

#580 in Asia

#1452 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

#633 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#636 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

43. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#694 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

44. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Microbiology

#699 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

45. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#730 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

46. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#781 in Asia

#1836 in the World

Founded: 1946

47. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Microbiology

#788 in Asia

#1848 in the World

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

48. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Microbiology

#796 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

49. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Microbiology

#803 in Asia

#1880 in the World

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

50. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#816 in Asia

#1904 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

51. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Microbiology

#817 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

52. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Microbiology

#827 in Asia

#1922 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

53. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#843 in Asia

#1946 in the World

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

54. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#847 in Asia

#1958 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

55. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Microbiology

#868 in Asia

#2003 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

56. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Microbiology

#877 in Asia

#2022 in the World

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

57. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#882 in Asia

#2033 in the World

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

58. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#889 in Asia

#2047 in the World

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

59. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Microbiology

#898 in Asia

#2064 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

60. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#919 in Asia

#2105 in the World

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

61. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Microbiology

#953 in Asia

#2161 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

62. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Microbiology

#973 in Asia

#2198 in the World

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

63. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Microbiology

#974 in Asia

#2202 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

64. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1019 in Asia

#2293 in the World

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

65. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Microbiology

#1020 in Asia

#2296 in the World

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

66. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Microbiology

#1021 in Asia

#2297 in the World

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

67. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#1035 in Asia

#2325 in the World

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

68. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Microbiology

#1079 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

69. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1083 in Asia

#2422 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

70. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1096 in Asia

#2449 in the World

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

71. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1099 in Asia

#2453 in the World

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

72. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Microbiology

#1111 in Asia

#2480 in the World

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

73. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1128 in Asia

#2509 in the World

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

74. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1172 in Asia

#2612 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

75. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Microbiology

#1190 in Asia

#2649 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

76. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#1197 in Asia

#2667 in the World

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

77. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1200 in Asia

#2672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

78. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1214 in Asia

#2698 in the World

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

79. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Microbiology

#1224 in Asia

#2722 in the World

Founded: 1910

80. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Microbiology

#1268 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

81. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Microbiology

#1336 in Asia

#2928 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

82. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Microbiology

#1369 in Asia

#2978 in the World

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

83. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Microbiology

#1373 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

84. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#1448 in Asia

#3128 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

85. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1462 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1497 in Asia

#3254 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

#1517 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

88. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1520 in Asia

#3295 in the World

Founded: 1964

89. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Microbiology

#1565 in Asia

#3374 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

90. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Microbiology

#1622 in Asia

#3503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

91. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Microbiology

#1650 in Asia

#3546 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 Jeonju.