100 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 5.88M citations received by 260K academic papers made by 130 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 Paleontology

#7 in Asia

#75 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#29 in Asia

#207 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#51 in Asia

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#58 in Asia

#332 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#65 in Asia

#350 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#99 in Asia

#492 in the World

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

7. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Paleontology

#100 in Asia

#495 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#106 in Asia

#514 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#123 in Asia

#567 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Paleontology

#126 in Asia

#579 in the World

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

11. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Paleontology

#131 in Asia

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

12. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Paleontology

#149 in Asia

#626 in the World

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

13. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Paleontology

#150 in Asia

#630 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#163 in Asia

#666 in the World

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

15. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#169 in Asia

#673 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#185 in Asia

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Paleontology

#193 in Asia

#733 in the World

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

18. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Paleontology

#212 in Asia

#783 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

19. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#218 in Asia

#795 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Paleontology

#219 in Asia

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

21. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#220 in Asia

#797 in the World

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

22. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Paleontology

#234 in Asia

#828 in the World

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

23. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#254 in Asia

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

24. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#256 in Asia

#886 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

25. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Paleontology

#279 in Asia

#946 in the World

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

26. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#311 in Asia

#1047 in the World

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

27. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Paleontology

#331 in Asia

#1098 in the World

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

28. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#338 in Asia

#1112 in the World

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

29. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#379 in Asia

#1208 in the World

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

30. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#404 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

31. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Paleontology

#416 in Asia

#1289 in the World

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

32. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Paleontology

#448 in Asia

#1344 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

33. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Paleontology

#486 in Asia

#1438 in the World

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

34. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#504 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

35. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#527 in Asia

#1511 in the World

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

36. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Paleontology

#562 in Asia

#1580 in the World

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

37. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Paleontology

#588 in Asia

#1633 in the World

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

38. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Paleontology

#596 in Asia

#1647 in the World

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

39. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#597 in Asia

#1648 in the World

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

40. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Paleontology

#604 in Asia

#1655 in the World

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

41. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Paleontology

#636 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

42. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Paleontology

#641 in Asia

#1729 in the World

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

43. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Paleontology

#659 in Asia

#1772 in the World

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

44. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Paleontology

#677 in Asia

#1814 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

45. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Paleontology

#692 in Asia

#1844 in the World

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

46. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Paleontology

#734 in Asia

#1920 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

47. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#741 in Asia

#1933 in the World

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

48. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#767 in Asia

#2007 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

49. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#806 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

50. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#825 in Asia

#2114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

51. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#836 in Asia

#2135 in the World

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

52. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Paleontology

#845 in Asia

#2151 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

53. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Paleontology

#861 in Asia

#2181 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

54. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#882 in Asia

#2224 in the World

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

55. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#886 in Asia

#2229 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

56. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Paleontology

#906 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Paleontology

#952 in Asia

#2348 in the World

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

58. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#963 in Asia

#2375 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

59. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#974 in Asia

#2400 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

60. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Paleontology

#994 in Asia

#2437 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

61. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Paleontology

#1012 in Asia

#2474 in the World

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

62. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1020 in Asia

#2490 in the World

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

63. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1023 in Asia

#2497 in the World

Founded: 1946

64. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1025 in Asia

#2500 in the World

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

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1065 in Asia

#2589 in the World

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

66. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Paleontology

#1098 in Asia

#2653 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

67. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Paleontology

#1107 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

68. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1120 in Asia

#2700 in the World

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

69. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Paleontology

#1139 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

70. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Paleontology

#1161 in Asia

#2783 in the World

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

71. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1169 in Asia

#2802 in the World

Founded: 1946

72. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1175 in Asia

#2817 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

73. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Paleontology

#1178 in Asia

#2824 in the World

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

74. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1193 in Asia

#2854 in the World

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

75. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Paleontology

#1208 in Asia

#2883 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

76. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1215 in Asia

#2902 in the World

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

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Paleontology

#1224 in Asia

#2915 in the World

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

78. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1238 in Asia

#2949 in the World

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

79. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#1243 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

80. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Paleontology

#1291 in Asia

#3071 in the World

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

81. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Paleontology

#1380 in Asia

#3245 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

82. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Paleontology

#1403 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

83. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Paleontology

#1448 in Asia

#3389 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

84. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1460 in Asia

#3416 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1462 in Asia

#3425 in the World

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

86. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Paleontology

#1466 in Asia

#3437 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

87. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Paleontology

#1470 in Asia

#3450 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

88. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1482 in Asia

#3480 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

89. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Paleontology

#1498 in Asia

#3519 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

90. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Paleontology

#1500 in Asia

#3521 in the World

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

91. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Paleontology

#1510 in Asia

#3547 in the World

Founded: 1910

92. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1528 in Asia

#3580 in the World

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

93. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Paleontology

#1596 in Asia

#3750 in the World

Founded: 1991

94. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#1609 in Asia

#3779 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

95. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Paleontology

#1610 in Asia

#3788 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

96. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Paleontology

#1647 in Asia

#3867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

97. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Paleontology

#1686 in Asia

#3942 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

98. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1689 in Asia

#3946 in the World

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

99. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Paleontology

#1692 in Asia

#3952 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

100. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#1784 in Asia

#4154 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

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