62 Best universities for Molecular Biology in South Korea

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Molecular Biology. A graph of 662K citations received by 21.4K academic papers made by 62 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

#11 in Asia

#93 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#30 in Asia

#160 in the World

Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#55 in Asia

#265 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Molecular Biology

#57 in Asia

#268 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

5. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#66 in Asia

#287 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

6. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Molecular Biology

#67 in Asia

#289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Molecular Biology

#77 in Asia

#319 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#83 in Asia

#330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

9. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#91 in Asia

#357 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1398

10. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Molecular Biology

#97 in Asia

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

11. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#98 in Asia

#376 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Molecular Biology

#105 in Asia

#392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

13. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#109 in Asia

#407 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

14. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#111 in Asia

#412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

15. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Molecular Biology

#120 in Asia

#436 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1948

16. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Molecular Biology

#123 in Asia

#439 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#125 in Asia

#442 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Molecular Biology

#128 in Asia

#446 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

19. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Molecular Biology

#129 in Asia

#448 in the World

Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

20. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Molecular Biology

#139 in Asia

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

21. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Molecular Biology

#141 in Asia

#480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

22. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Molecular Biology

#143 in Asia

#482 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

23. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Molecular Biology

#155 in Asia

#513 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

24. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Molecular Biology

#156 in Asia

#518 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

25. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#159 in Asia

#523 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

26. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#203 in Asia

#619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

27. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#207 in Asia

#625 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

28. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Molecular Biology

#208 in Asia

#626 in the World

Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

29. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Molecular Biology

#209 in Asia

#629 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

30. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Molecular Biology

#220 in Asia

#666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

31. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#224 in Asia

#675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

32. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Molecular Biology

#225 in Asia

#676 in the World

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

33. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Molecular Biology

#235 in Asia

#701 in the World

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

34. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Molecular Biology

#244 in Asia

#724 in the World

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

35. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#273 in Asia

#791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

36. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#299 in Asia

#855 in the World

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

37. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Molecular Biology

#310 in Asia

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

38. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#313 in Asia

#883 in the World

Enrollment: 12,869
Founded: 1948

39. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Molecular Biology

#363 in Asia

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

40. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Molecular Biology

#378 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

41. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#405 in Asia

#1073 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

42. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Molecular Biology

#424 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

43. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Molecular Biology

#441 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

44. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Molecular Biology

#444 in Asia

#1152 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1935

45. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Molecular Biology

#458 in Asia

#1185 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

46. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Molecular Biology

#463 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

47. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Molecular Biology

#467 in Asia

#1195 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

48. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#471 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

49. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#487 in Asia

#1227 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

50. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#492 in Asia

#1236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

51. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Molecular Biology

#493 in Asia

#1237 in the World

Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

52. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Molecular Biology

#509 in Asia

#1265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

53. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Molecular Biology

#510 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

54. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Molecular Biology

#516 in Asia

#1274 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

55. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Molecular Biology

#520 in Asia

#1279 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

56. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#522 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

57. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Molecular Biology

#530 in Asia

#1296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

58. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Molecular Biology

#553 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

59. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Molecular Biology

#566 in Asia

#1346 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Founded: 1946

60. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Molecular Biology

#573 in Asia

#1366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

61. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Molecular Biology

#589 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

62. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Molecular Biology

#605 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

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.