100 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 4.48M citations received by 228K 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#6 in Asia

#73 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#29 in Asia

#206 in the World

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

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#46 in Asia

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#57 in Asia

#337 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#63 in Asia

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#99 in Asia

#510 in the World

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

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#100 in Asia

#511 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Paleontology

#109 in Asia

#528 in the World

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

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Paleontology

#120 in Asia

#561 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#125 in Asia

#575 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Paleontology

#140 in Asia

#615 in the World

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

12. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Paleontology

#141 in Asia

#618 in the World

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

13. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Paleontology

#145 in Asia

#628 in the World

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

14. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#159 in Asia

#662 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#161 in Asia

#667 in the World

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

16. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Paleontology

#177 in Asia

#703 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#190 in Asia

#734 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Paleontology

#213 in Asia

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

19. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#216 in Asia

#802 in the World

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

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#217 in Asia

#805 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Paleontology

#222 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

22. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#226 in Asia

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

23. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Paleontology

#227 in Asia

#833 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#244 in Asia

#877 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

25. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Paleontology

#292 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

26. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#316 in Asia

#1072 in the World

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

27. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Paleontology

#322 in Asia

#1095 in the World

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

28. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#335 in Asia

#1124 in the World

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

29. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#356 in Asia

#1169 in the World

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

30. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#393 in Asia

#1255 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

31. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Paleontology

#425 in Asia

#1319 in the World

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

32. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Paleontology

#430 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

33. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Paleontology

#475 in Asia

#1430 in the World

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

34. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#479 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

35. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#492 in Asia

#1472 in the World

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

36. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Paleontology

#531 in Asia

#1540 in the World

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

37. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Paleontology

#541 in Asia

#1564 in the World

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

38. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#563 in Asia

#1613 in the World

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

39. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Paleontology

#571 in Asia

#1633 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

40. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Paleontology

#590 in Asia

#1670 in the World

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

41. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Paleontology

#592 in Asia

#1673 in the World

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

42. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Paleontology

#617 in Asia

#1718 in the World

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

43. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Paleontology

#662 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

44. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Paleontology

#680 in Asia

#1847 in the World

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

45. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#683 in Asia

#1850 in the World

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

46. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Paleontology

#712 in Asia

#1910 in the World

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

47. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Paleontology

#713 in Asia

#1911 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

48. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#721 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

49. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#733 in Asia

#1955 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

50. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#794 in Asia

#2075 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

51. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#797 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

52. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#825 in Asia

#2137 in the World

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

53. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#839 in Asia

#2162 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

54. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#842 in Asia

#2166 in the World

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

55. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Paleontology

#852 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

56. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Paleontology

#885 in Asia

#2259 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Paleontology

#917 in Asia

#2315 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

58. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Paleontology

#930 in Asia

#2345 in the World

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

59. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#933 in Asia

#2348 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

60. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#939 in Asia

#2358 in the World

Founded: 1946

61. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Paleontology

#951 in Asia

#2392 in the World

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

62. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Paleontology

#954 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#966 in Asia

#2416 in the World

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

64. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#995 in Asia

#2478 in the World

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

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1035 in Asia

#2564 in the World

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

66. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Paleontology

#1043 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

67. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Paleontology

#1050 in Asia

#2593 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

68. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1065 in Asia

#2632 in the World

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

69. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1075 in Asia

#2650 in the World

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

70. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1093 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

71. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Paleontology

#1099 in Asia

#2698 in the World

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

72. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Paleontology

#1102 in Asia

#2702 in the World

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

73. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Paleontology

#1122 in Asia

#2753 in the World

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

74. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1140 in Asia

#2786 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

75. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1160 in Asia

#2829 in the World

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

76. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#1165 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

77. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1170 in Asia

#2846 in the World

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

78. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Paleontology

#1172 in Asia

#2848 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

79. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Paleontology

#1185 in Asia

#2883 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

80. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Paleontology

#1247 in Asia

#3012 in the World

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

81. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Paleontology

#1362 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

82. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Paleontology

#1366 in Asia

#3246 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

83. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Paleontology

#1394 in Asia

#3324 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1405 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1409 in Asia

#3361 in the World

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

86. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Paleontology

#1411 in Asia

#3368 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

87. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1422 in Asia

#3399 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

88. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1446 in Asia

#3442 in the World

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

89. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Paleontology

#1473 in Asia

#3502 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

90. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Paleontology

#1477 in Asia

#3515 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

91. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Paleontology

#1514 in Asia

#3592 in the World

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

92. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Paleontology

#1516 in Asia

#3598 in the World

Founded: 1910

93. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Paleontology

#1553 in Asia

#3684 in the World

Founded: 1991

94. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Paleontology

#1633 in Asia

#3854 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

95. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Paleontology

#1634 in Asia

#3855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

96. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Paleontology

#1636 in Asia

#3859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

97. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1639 in Asia

#3869 in the World

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

98. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Paleontology

#1640 in Asia

#3871 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

99. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#1708 in Asia

#4031 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

100. Jeonju National University of Education

South Korea | Jeonju

For Paleontology

#1809 in Asia

#4266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1923

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