90 Best universities for Microbiology in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.27M citations received by 57.8K academic papers made by 90 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#4 in Asia

#61 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#21 in Asia

#158 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#47 in Asia

#273 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#50 in Asia

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Microbiology

#61 in Asia

#339 in the World

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

6. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#73 in Asia

#370 in the World

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

7. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#94 in Asia

#425 in the World

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

8. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#96 in Asia

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

9. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Microbiology

#99 in Asia

#432 in the World

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

10. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#100 in Asia

#438 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

11. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Microbiology

#103 in Asia

#451 in the World

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

12. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#107 in Asia

#459 in the World

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

13. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Microbiology

#114 in Asia

#476 in the World

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

14. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#126 in Asia

#505 in the World

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

15. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Microbiology

#140 in Asia

#544 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

16. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#145 in Asia

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

17. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Microbiology

#154 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

18. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#158 in Asia

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Microbiology

#169 in Asia

#630 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

20. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Microbiology

#171 in Asia

#638 in the World

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

21. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#173 in Asia

#642 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

22. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#176 in Asia

#649 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

23. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#181 in Asia

#657 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

24. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Microbiology

#203 in Asia

#715 in the World

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

25. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Microbiology

#229 in Asia

#771 in the World

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

26. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Microbiology

#249 in Asia

#823 in the World

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

27. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Microbiology

#280 in Asia

#897 in the World

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

28. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Microbiology

#286 in Asia

#906 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

29. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#288 in Asia

#912 in the World

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

30. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Microbiology

#320 in Asia

#989 in the World

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

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#323 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

32. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Microbiology

#368 in Asia

#1096 in the World

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

33. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Microbiology

#369 in Asia

#1098 in the World

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

34. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Microbiology

#379 in Asia

#1111 in the World

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

35. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Microbiology

#437 in Asia

#1224 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

36. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Microbiology

#442 in Asia

#1235 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#485 in Asia

#1312 in the World

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

38. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Microbiology

#487 in Asia

#1314 in the World

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

39. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Microbiology

#515 in Asia

#1358 in the World

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

40. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Microbiology

#522 in Asia

#1369 in the World

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

41. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#546 in Asia

#1415 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

42. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#583 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

43. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Microbiology

#644 in Asia

#1613 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

44. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#670 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

45. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#705 in Asia

#1732 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

46. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#719 in Asia

#1756 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

47. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#725 in Asia

#1776 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

48. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#726 in Asia

#1777 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

49. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Microbiology

#735 in Asia

#1798 in the World

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

50. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Microbiology

#748 in Asia

#1822 in the World

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

51. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Microbiology

#761 in Asia

#1842 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

52. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Microbiology

#774 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

53. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Microbiology

#788 in Asia

#1910 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

54. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#805 in Asia

#1937 in the World

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

55. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Microbiology

#818 in Asia

#1965 in the World

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

56. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Microbiology

#840 in Asia

#2004 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

57. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#852 in Asia

#2037 in the World

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

58. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#862 in Asia

#2063 in the World

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

59. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#872 in Asia

#2091 in the World

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

60. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Microbiology

#879 in Asia

#2099 in the World

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

61. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Microbiology

#883 in Asia

#2108 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

62. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Microbiology

#904 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

63. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Microbiology

#934 in Asia

#2193 in the World

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

64. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Microbiology

#946 in Asia

#2214 in the World

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

65. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#973 in Asia

#2268 in the World

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

66. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Microbiology

#1013 in Asia

#2343 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

67. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Microbiology

#1016 in Asia

#2347 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

68. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1017 in Asia

#2349 in the World

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

69. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Microbiology

#1028 in Asia

#2369 in the World

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

70. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#1031 in Asia

#2379 in the World

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

71. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1051 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

72. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1066 in Asia

#2463 in the World

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

73. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1068 in Asia

#2467 in the World

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

74. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1100 in Asia

#2523 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

75. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Microbiology

#1122 in Asia

#2566 in the World

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

76. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1160 in Asia

#2631 in the World

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

77. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Microbiology

#1173 in Asia

#2660 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

78. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Microbiology

#1198 in Asia

#2705 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

79. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Microbiology

#1201 in Asia

#2715 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

80. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Microbiology

#1202 in Asia

#2716 in the World

Founded: 1910

81. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Microbiology

#1249 in Asia

#2798 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

82. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Microbiology

#1254 in Asia

#2806 in the World

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

83. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1283 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

84. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Microbiology

#1310 in Asia

#2912 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

85. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Microbiology

#1327 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

86. Catholic University of Pusan

South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1399 in Asia

#3066 in the World

Founded: 1964

87. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Microbiology

#1423 in Asia

#3108 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

88. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Microbiology

#1468 in Asia

#3198 in the World

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

89. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Microbiology

#1487 in Asia

#3232 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

90. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Microbiology

#1521 in Asia

#3288 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, Daejeon, and Jeonju.