100 Best universities for Neuroscience 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 Neuroscience. A graph of 3.84M citations received by 179K academic papers made by 126 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 Neuroscience

#15 in Asia

#149 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#22 in Asia

#188 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#39 in Asia

#303 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#40 in Asia

#304 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#61 in Asia

#381 in the World

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

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#63 in Asia

#390 in the World

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

7. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#68 in Asia

#417 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

8. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Neuroscience

#69 in Asia

#418 in the World

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

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#95 in Asia

#529 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Neuroscience

#99 in Asia

#547 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#115 in Asia

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#126 in Asia

#613 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

13. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Neuroscience

#135 in Asia

#631 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

14. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Neuroscience

#155 in Asia

#675 in the World

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

15. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#169 in Asia

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

16. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Neuroscience

#172 in Asia

#713 in the World

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

17. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#182 in Asia

#751 in the World

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

18. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Neuroscience

#185 in Asia

#763 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

19. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Neuroscience

#196 in Asia

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#200 in Asia

#813 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Neuroscience

#204 in Asia

#825 in the World

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

22. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#205 in Asia

#827 in the World

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

23. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Neuroscience

#224 in Asia

#876 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Neuroscience

#232 in Asia

#888 in the World

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

25. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Neuroscience

#236 in Asia

#901 in the World

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

26. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Neuroscience

#237 in Asia

#902 in the World

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

27. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Neuroscience

#239 in Asia

#906 in the World

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

28. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Neuroscience

#270 in Asia

#985 in the World

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

29. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Neuroscience

#272 in Asia

#989 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#276 in Asia

#1007 in the World

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

31. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#281 in Asia

#1031 in the World

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

32. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Neuroscience

#315 in Asia

#1109 in the World

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

33. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#335 in Asia

#1151 in the World

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

34. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#356 in Asia

#1197 in the World

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

35. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Neuroscience

#370 in Asia

#1224 in the World

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

36. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#390 in Asia

#1269 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

37. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Neuroscience

#396 in Asia

#1285 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

38. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#443 in Asia

#1387 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

39. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Neuroscience

#481 in Asia

#1477 in the World

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

40. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#482 in Asia

#1483 in the World

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

41. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#493 in Asia

#1514 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

42. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#495 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

43. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Neuroscience

#497 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

44. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Neuroscience

#515 in Asia

#1565 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

45. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#542 in Asia

#1628 in the World

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

46. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#553 in Asia

#1657 in the World

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

47. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Neuroscience

#583 in Asia

#1719 in the World

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

48. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#651 in Asia

#1880 in the World

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

49. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#705 in Asia

#2014 in the World

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

50. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#736 in Asia

#2089 in the World

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

51. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Neuroscience

#766 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

52. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#801 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

53. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#822 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

54. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Neuroscience

#835 in Asia

#2296 in the World

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

55. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#850 in Asia

#2334 in the World

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

56. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Neuroscience

#851 in Asia

#2337 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

57. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Neuroscience

#852 in Asia

#2338 in the World

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

58. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#870 in Asia

#2376 in the World

Founded: 1946

59. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#874 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

60. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#877 in Asia

#2387 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

61. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Neuroscience

#881 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

62. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#895 in Asia

#2419 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

63. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#918 in Asia

#2482 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

64. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#933 in Asia

#2511 in the World

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

65. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Neuroscience

#947 in Asia

#2542 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

66. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#965 in Asia

#2585 in the World

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

67. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Neuroscience

#967 in Asia

#2594 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

68. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#981 in Asia

#2616 in the World

Founded: 1976

69. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#982 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Founded: 1946

70. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Neuroscience

#1001 in Asia

#2664 in the World

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

71. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Neuroscience

#1023 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

72. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Neuroscience

#1034 in Asia

#2731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

73. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#1048 in Asia

#2759 in the World

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

74. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Neuroscience

#1061 in Asia

#2779 in the World

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

75. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#1063 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

76. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#1094 in Asia

#2849 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

77. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Neuroscience

#1095 in Asia

#2850 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

78. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1118 in Asia

#2896 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

79. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Neuroscience

#1121 in Asia

#2901 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

80. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Neuroscience

#1147 in Asia

#2960 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

81. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#1176 in Asia

#3025 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

82. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Neuroscience

#1177 in Asia

#3026 in the World

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

83. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Neuroscience

#1184 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

84. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#1190 in Asia

#3053 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

85. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#1192 in Asia

#3058 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

86. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Neuroscience

#1230 in Asia

#3128 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

87. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#1231 in Asia

#3131 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

88. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1266 in Asia

#3209 in the World

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

89. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#1293 in Asia

#3277 in the World

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

90. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Neuroscience

#1295 in Asia

#3285 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

91. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Neuroscience

#1316 in Asia

#3329 in the World

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

92. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Neuroscience

#1346 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Founded: 1993

93. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1391 in Asia

#3461 in the World

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

94. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Neuroscience

#1402 in Asia

#3487 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

95. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Neuroscience

#1413 in Asia

#3509 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

96. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Neuroscience

#1467 in Asia

#3642 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

97. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Neuroscience

#1493 in Asia

#3719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

98. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Neuroscience

#1511 in Asia

#3752 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

99. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#1531 in Asia

#3799 in the World

Founded: 1964

100. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1534 in Asia

#3804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

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