100 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 6.31M citations received by 267K 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

#74 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#31 in Asia

#205 in the World

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

3. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#54 in Asia

#305 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#60 in Asia

#331 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#64 in Asia

#347 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#99 in Asia

#486 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

#487 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#108 in Asia

#512 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#124 in Asia

#563 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Paleontology

#128 in Asia

#578 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

#136 in Asia

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

12. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Paleontology

#154 in Asia

#624 in the World

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

13. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Paleontology

#157 in Asia

#628 in the World

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

14. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#168 in Asia

#664 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#170 in Asia

#668 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#185 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Paleontology

#195 in Asia

#734 in the World

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

18. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Paleontology

#217 in Asia

#785 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

19. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#219 in Asia

#787 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Paleontology

#226 in Asia

#798 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

21. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#227 in Asia

#802 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

#825 in the World

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

23. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#257 in Asia

#881 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

24. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#260 in Asia

#885 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

25. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Paleontology

#282 in Asia

#950 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

26. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#316 in Asia

#1043 in the World

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

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#334 in Asia

#1099 in the World

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

28. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Paleontology

#335 in Asia

#1100 in the World

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

29. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#372 in Asia

#1189 in the World

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

30. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#407 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

31. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Paleontology

#423 in Asia

#1288 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

#443 in Asia

#1328 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

33. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Paleontology

#495 in Asia

#1445 in the World

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

34. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#515 in Asia

#1482 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

35. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#537 in Asia

#1524 in the World

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

36. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Paleontology

#569 in Asia

#1588 in the World

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

37. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Paleontology

#570 in Asia

#1589 in the World

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

38. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Paleontology

#613 in Asia

#1664 in the World

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

39. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Paleontology

#616 in Asia

#1669 in the World

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

40. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#622 in Asia

#1680 in the World

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

41. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Paleontology

#643 in Asia

#1727 in the World

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

42. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Paleontology

#647 in Asia

#1737 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

43. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Paleontology

#673 in Asia

#1785 in the World

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

44. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Paleontology

#686 in Asia

#1817 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

45. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Paleontology

#690 in Asia

#1824 in the World

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

46. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#739 in Asia

#1917 in the World

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

47. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Paleontology

#752 in Asia

#1940 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

48. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#785 in Asia

#2023 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

49. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#819 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

50. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#825 in Asia

#2101 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

51. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#849 in Asia

#2143 in the World

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

52. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Paleontology

#882 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

53. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Paleontology

#887 in Asia

#2208 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

54. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#902 in Asia

#2239 in the World

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

55. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#903 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

56. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Paleontology

#912 in Asia

#2256 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

57. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Paleontology

#954 in Asia

#2329 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

#986 in Asia

#2410 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

59. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#990 in Asia

#2420 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

60. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Paleontology

#1001 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

61. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Paleontology

#1032 in Asia

#2496 in the World

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

62. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1033 in Asia

#2500 in the World

Founded: 1946

63. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1034 in Asia

#2501 in the World

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

64. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1044 in Asia

#2529 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

#1079 in Asia

#2590 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

#1113 in Asia

#2663 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

67. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Paleontology

#1117 in Asia

#2673 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

68. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Paleontology

#1123 in Asia

#2686 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

69. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1142 in Asia

#2718 in the World

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

70. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Paleontology

#1176 in Asia

#2798 in the World

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

71. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Paleontology

#1190 in Asia

#2837 in the World

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

72. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1192 in Asia

#2842 in the World

Founded: 1946

73. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1198 in Asia

#2855 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

74. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1226 in Asia

#2903 in the World

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

75. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1227 in Asia

#2904 in the World

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

76. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Paleontology

#1231 in Asia

#2912 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

77. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Paleontology

#1244 in Asia

#2940 in the World

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

78. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Paleontology

#1251 in Asia

#2955 in the World

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

79. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#1270 in Asia

#2986 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

80. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Paleontology

#1306 in Asia

#3074 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

#1370 in Asia

#3216 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

82. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Paleontology

#1424 in Asia

#3315 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

83. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Paleontology

#1473 in Asia

#3426 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

84. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1479 in Asia

#3442 in the World

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

85. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Paleontology

#1480 in Asia

#3443 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

86. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Paleontology

#1483 in Asia

#3451 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

87. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Paleontology

#1498 in Asia

#3492 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

88. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1500 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

89. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Paleontology

#1519 in Asia

#3542 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

90. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Paleontology

#1523 in Asia

#3549 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

#1524 in Asia

#3552 in the World

Founded: 1910

92. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1539 in Asia

#3598 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

#1597 in Asia

#3730 in the World

Founded: 1991

94. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Paleontology

#1619 in Asia

#3778 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

95. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Paleontology

#1641 in Asia

#3831 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

96. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Paleontology

#1656 in Asia

#3862 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

97. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Paleontology

#1704 in Asia

#3961 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

98. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Paleontology

#1705 in Asia

#3962 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

99. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Paleontology

#1709 in Asia

#3972 in the World

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

100. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Paleontology

#1807 in Asia

#4185 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.