79 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 650K citations received by 34K academic papers made by 79 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 Zoology

#5 in Asia

#83 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#39 in Asia

#358 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#65 in Asia

#442 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Zoology

#76 in Asia

#470 in the World

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

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#80 in Asia

#480 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#90 in Asia

#522 in the World

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

7. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Zoology

#99 in Asia

#561 in the World

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

8. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#103 in Asia

#578 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

9. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Zoology

#117 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

10. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Zoology

#125 in Asia

#664 in the World

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

11. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Zoology

#139 in Asia

#716 in the World

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

12. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Zoology

#145 in Asia

#736 in the World

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

13. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Zoology

#157 in Asia

#777 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#158 in Asia

#782 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Zoology

#161 in Asia

#789 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

16. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#170 in Asia

#801 in the World

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

17. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#184 in Asia

#836 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

18. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Zoology

#198 in Asia

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Zoology

#208 in Asia

#888 in the World

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

20. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Zoology

#212 in Asia

#893 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

21. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#224 in Asia

#925 in the World

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

22. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#259 in Asia

#1014 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

23. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Zoology

#264 in Asia

#1037 in the World

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

24. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#266 in Asia

#1043 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

25. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Zoology

#292 in Asia

#1094 in the World

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

26. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Zoology

#299 in Asia

#1116 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Zoology

#343 in Asia

#1215 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

28. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Zoology

#350 in Asia

#1234 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

29. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Zoology

#353 in Asia

#1249 in the World

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

30. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Zoology

#358 in Asia

#1261 in the World

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

31. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Zoology

#371 in Asia

#1280 in the World

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

32. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Zoology

#412 in Asia

#1374 in the World

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

33. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Zoology

#481 in Asia

#1538 in the World

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

34. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Zoology

#516 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

35. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Zoology

#521 in Asia

#1636 in the World

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

36. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#528 in Asia

#1649 in the World

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

37. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Zoology

#546 in Asia

#1702 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

38. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#560 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

39. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Zoology

#577 in Asia

#1778 in the World

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

40. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Zoology

#580 in Asia

#1782 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

41. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#591 in Asia

#1816 in the World

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

42. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Zoology

#595 in Asia

#1822 in the World

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

43. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Zoology

#612 in Asia

#1860 in the World

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

44. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Zoology

#637 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

45. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#639 in Asia

#1918 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

46. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Zoology

#655 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

47. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Zoology

#660 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

48. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#687 in Asia

#2022 in the World

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

49. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#693 in Asia

#2033 in the World

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

50. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Zoology

#701 in Asia

#2047 in the World

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

51. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Zoology

#710 in Asia

#2066 in the World

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

52. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Zoology

#731 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

53. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Zoology

#738 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

54. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Zoology

#756 in Asia

#2176 in the World

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

55. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#811 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

56. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Zoology

#839 in Asia

#2372 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

57. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#882 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Founded: 1946

58. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#895 in Asia

#2485 in the World

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

59. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#920 in Asia

#2533 in the World

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

60. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Zoology

#927 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

61. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Zoology

#1010 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

62. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#1046 in Asia

#2815 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

63. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Zoology

#1054 in Asia

#2832 in the World

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

64. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Zoology

#1083 in Asia

#2888 in the World

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

65. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Zoology

#1111 in Asia

#2946 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

66. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#1129 in Asia

#2983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

67. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#1148 in Asia

#3015 in the World

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

68. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#1159 in Asia

#3045 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#1161 in Asia

#3051 in the World

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

70. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Zoology

#1169 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

71. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Zoology

#1187 in Asia

#3105 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

72. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Zoology

#1209 in Asia

#3148 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

73. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Zoology

#1225 in Asia

#3178 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

74. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Zoology

#1272 in Asia

#3272 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

75. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Zoology

#1279 in Asia

#3285 in the World

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

76. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Zoology

#1283 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

77. Gongju National University of Education

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South Korea | Gongju

For Zoology

#1312 in Asia

#3343 in the World

Enrollment: 2,657
Founded: 1938

78. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Zoology

#1339 in Asia

#3381 in the World

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

79. Jeonju National University of Education

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Zoology

#1392 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1923

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