90 Best universities for Molecular Biology 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 Molecular Biology. A graph of 1.44M citations received by 62.9K 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 Molecular Biology

#10 in Asia

#75 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#38 in Asia

#194 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#62 in Asia

#309 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#79 in Asia

#346 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Molecular Biology

#82 in Asia

#349 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

6. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#95 in Asia

#381 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#99 in Asia

#392 in the World

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

8. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Molecular Biology

#100 in Asia

#395 in the World

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

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Molecular Biology

#106 in Asia

#413 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Molecular Biology

#110 in Asia

#421 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#123 in Asia

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Molecular Biology

#130 in Asia

#460 in the World

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

13. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Molecular Biology

#142 in Asia

#491 in the World

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

14. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#143 in Asia

#495 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

15. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#146 in Asia

#501 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

16. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Molecular Biology

#150 in Asia

#507 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

17. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Molecular Biology

#152 in Asia

#513 in the World

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

18. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#162 in Asia

#535 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

19. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Molecular Biology

#166 in Asia

#544 in the World

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

20. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Molecular Biology

#170 in Asia

#558 in the World

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

21. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#176 in Asia

#573 in the World

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

22. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Molecular Biology

#177 in Asia

#581 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

23. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Molecular Biology

#192 in Asia

#620 in the World

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

24. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Molecular Biology

#195 in Asia

#624 in the World

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

25. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Molecular Biology

#213 in Asia

#667 in the World

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

26. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Molecular Biology

#214 in Asia

#668 in the World

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

27. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Molecular Biology

#234 in Asia

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

28. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Molecular Biology

#244 in Asia

#760 in the World

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

29. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#245 in Asia

#765 in the World

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

30. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#256 in Asia

#794 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

31. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#273 in Asia

#842 in the World

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

32. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Molecular Biology

#277 in Asia

#852 in the World

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

33. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Molecular Biology

#285 in Asia

#874 in the World

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

34. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Molecular Biology

#308 in Asia

#909 in the World

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

35. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Molecular Biology

#313 in Asia

#929 in the World

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

36. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Molecular Biology

#319 in Asia

#943 in the World

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

37. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Molecular Biology

#347 in Asia

#1017 in the World

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

38. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#365 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

39. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#377 in Asia

#1079 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

40. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#384 in Asia

#1091 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

41. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#396 in Asia

#1119 in the World

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

42. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#404 in Asia

#1137 in the World

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

43. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Molecular Biology

#446 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

44. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Molecular Biology

#516 in Asia

#1363 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Molecular Biology

#520 in Asia

#1370 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

46. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Molecular Biology

#555 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

47. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Molecular Biology

#577 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

48. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Molecular Biology

#582 in Asia

#1513 in the World

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

49. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Molecular Biology

#588 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

50. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Molecular Biology

#604 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

51. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Molecular Biology

#610 in Asia

#1571 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

52. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Molecular Biology

#620 in Asia

#1587 in the World

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

53. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Molecular Biology

#621 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

54. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Molecular Biology

#635 in Asia

#1616 in the World

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

55. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Molecular Biology

#648 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

56. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#660 in Asia

#1672 in the World

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

57. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Molecular Biology

#667 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

58. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#678 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

59. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#688 in Asia

#1723 in the World

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

60. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#712 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

61. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Molecular Biology

#716 in Asia

#1787 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

62. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Molecular Biology

#721 in Asia

#1793 in the World

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

63. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#727 in Asia

#1804 in the World

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

64. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Molecular Biology

#732 in Asia

#1815 in the World

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

65. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#734 in Asia

#1819 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

66. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Molecular Biology

#761 in Asia

#1868 in the World

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

67. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Molecular Biology

#778 in Asia

#1909 in the World

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

68. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#790 in Asia

#1927 in the World

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

69. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Molecular Biology

#792 in Asia

#1932 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

70. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#817 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

71. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Molecular Biology

#825 in Asia

#1990 in the World

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

72. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Molecular Biology

#830 in Asia

#2007 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

73. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#871 in Asia

#2094 in the World

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

74. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#877 in Asia

#2106 in the World

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

75. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Molecular Biology

#880 in Asia

#2114 in the World

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

76. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Molecular Biology

#895 in Asia

#2146 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

77. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#910 in Asia

#2178 in the World

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

78. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Molecular Biology

#921 in Asia

#2195 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

79. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#924 in Asia

#2200 in the World

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

80. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Molecular Biology

#926 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

81. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#941 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

82. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Molecular Biology

#945 in Asia

#2232 in the World

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

83. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Molecular Biology

#982 in Asia

#2300 in the World

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

84. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Molecular Biology

#988 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Founded: 1910

85. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#1005 in Asia

#2333 in the World

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

86. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#1017 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Founded: 1946

87. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Molecular Biology

#1045 in Asia

#2395 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

88. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Molecular Biology

#1076 in Asia

#2436 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

89. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#1078 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

90. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Molecular Biology

#1105 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

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