100 Best universities for Neuroscience in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 3.54M citations received by 172K academic papers made by 124 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

#14 in Asia

#151 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

#190 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#41 in Asia

#307 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#42 in Asia

#310 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#57 in Asia

#383 in the World

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

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#61 in Asia

#395 in the World

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

7. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Neuroscience

#68 in Asia

#424 in the World

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

8. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#69 in Asia

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

9. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#94 in Asia

#538 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Neuroscience

#101 in Asia

#555 in the World

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

11. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#113 in Asia

#595 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

12. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#127 in Asia

#621 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

13. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Neuroscience

#132 in Asia

#630 in the World

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

14. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Neuroscience

#157 in Asia

#683 in the World

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

15. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#170 in Asia

#714 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

16. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Neuroscience

#171 in Asia

#718 in the World

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

17. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Neuroscience

#183 in Asia

#760 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

18. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#184 in Asia

#761 in the World

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

19. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Neuroscience

#194 in Asia

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#197 in Asia

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Neuroscience

#201 in Asia

#824 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

#830 in the World

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

23. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Neuroscience

#223 in Asia

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Neuroscience

#226 in Asia

#885 in the World

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

25. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Neuroscience

#232 in Asia

#902 in the World

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

26. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Neuroscience

#233 in Asia

#903 in the World

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

27. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Neuroscience

#246 in Asia

#925 in the World

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

28. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Neuroscience

#262 in Asia

#977 in the World

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

29. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Neuroscience

#270 in Asia

#1003 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#274 in Asia

#1016 in the World

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

31. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#286 in Asia

#1044 in the World

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

32. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Neuroscience

#308 in Asia

#1100 in the World

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

33. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#327 in Asia

#1145 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

#365 in Asia

#1228 in the World

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

35. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Neuroscience

#369 in Asia

#1238 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

#382 in Asia

#1260 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

37. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Neuroscience

#392 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

38. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#439 in Asia

#1395 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

39. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Neuroscience

#472 in Asia

#1480 in the World

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

40. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#474 in Asia

#1488 in the World

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

41. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#481 in Asia

#1508 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

42. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#490 in Asia

#1521 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

#502 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

44. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Neuroscience

#512 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

45. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#530 in Asia

#1624 in the World

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

46. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#546 in Asia

#1663 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

#574 in Asia

#1721 in the World

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

48. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#649 in Asia

#1904 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

#693 in Asia

#1998 in the World

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

50. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#721 in Asia

#2079 in the World

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

51. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Neuroscience

#785 in Asia

#2203 in the World

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

52. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Neuroscience

#788 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

53. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Neuroscience

#821 in Asia

#2299 in the World

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

54. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#826 in Asia

#2310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

55. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Neuroscience

#837 in Asia

#2332 in the World

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

56. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#841 in Asia

#2339 in the World

Founded: 1946

57. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Neuroscience

#842 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

58. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#852 in Asia

#2358 in the World

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

59. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Neuroscience

#853 in Asia

#2362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

60. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#857 in Asia

#2375 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

61. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#860 in Asia

#2380 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

62. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#877 in Asia

#2413 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

63. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#898 in Asia

#2456 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

64. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#933 in Asia

#2556 in the World

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

65. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Neuroscience

#942 in Asia

#2570 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

66. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Neuroscience

#958 in Asia

#2600 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

67. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#966 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Founded: 1976

68. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#967 in Asia

#2621 in the World

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

69. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#974 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Founded: 1946

70. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Neuroscience

#992 in Asia

#2676 in the World

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

71. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Neuroscience

#1013 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

72. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Neuroscience

#1025 in Asia

#2745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

73. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#1036 in Asia

#2761 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

74. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#1060 in Asia

#2803 in the World

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

75. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Neuroscience

#1072 in Asia

#2832 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

76. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Neuroscience

#1077 in Asia

#2843 in the World

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

77. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#1082 in Asia

#2853 in the World

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

78. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Neuroscience

#1089 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

79. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1110 in Asia

#2905 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

80. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Neuroscience

#1133 in Asia

#2959 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

81. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Neuroscience

#1138 in Asia

#2971 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

82. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Neuroscience

#1153 in Asia

#3000 in the World

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

83. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#1161 in Asia

#3021 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

84. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Neuroscience

#1175 in Asia

#3050 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

85. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Neuroscience

#1182 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

86. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Neuroscience

#1186 in Asia

#3071 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

87. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Neuroscience

#1225 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

88. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1245 in Asia

#3186 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

#1267 in Asia

#3232 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

#1304 in Asia

#3331 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

91. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Neuroscience

#1312 in Asia

#3343 in the World

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

92. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Neuroscience

#1321 in Asia

#3356 in the World

Founded: 1993

93. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1370 in Asia

#3453 in the World

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

94. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Neuroscience

#1381 in Asia

#3476 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

95. Baekseok University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Neuroscience

#1394 in Asia

#3503 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1994

96. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Neuroscience

#1437 in Asia

#3591 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

97. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Neuroscience

#1438 in Asia

#3596 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

98. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Neuroscience

#1477 in Asia

#3691 in the World

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

99. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Neuroscience

#1525 in Asia

#3804 in the World

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

100. U1 University

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South Korea | Yeongdong-gun

For Neuroscience

#1526 in Asia

#3807 in the World

Founded: 1992

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