79 Best universities for Zoology 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 Zoology. A graph of 617K citations received by 33K 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

#89 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#37 in Asia

#356 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#63 in Asia

#440 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Zoology

#76 in Asia

#476 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

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#90 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

7. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Zoology

#97 in Asia

#560 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

#643 in the World

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

10. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Zoology

#126 in Asia

#675 in the World

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

11. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Zoology

#138 in Asia

#722 in the World

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

12. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Zoology

#143 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

13. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Zoology

#155 in Asia

#771 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#159 in Asia

#778 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Zoology

#161 in Asia

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

16. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#164 in Asia

#793 in the World

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

17. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#179 in Asia

#833 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

18. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Zoology

#202 in Asia

#881 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Zoology

#204 in Asia

#885 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

20. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Zoology

#208 in Asia

#892 in the World

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

21. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#216 in Asia

#920 in the World

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

22. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#262 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

23. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#264 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

24. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Zoology

#267 in Asia

#1054 in the World

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

25. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Zoology

#284 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

26. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Zoology

#295 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

27. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Zoology

#342 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

28. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Zoology

#347 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

29. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Zoology

#351 in Asia

#1242 in the World

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

30. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Zoology

#376 in Asia

#1299 in the World

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

31. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Zoology

#391 in Asia

#1326 in the World

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

32. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Zoology

#409 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

#469 in Asia

#1524 in the World

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

34. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Zoology

#505 in Asia

#1605 in the World

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

35. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Zoology

#514 in Asia

#1628 in the World

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

36. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#534 in Asia

#1686 in the World

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

37. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Zoology

#547 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

38. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#552 in Asia

#1722 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

39. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Zoology

#575 in Asia

#1781 in the World

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

40. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#582 in Asia

#1796 in the World

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

41. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Zoology

#587 in Asia

#1808 in the World

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

42. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Zoology

#592 in Asia

#1820 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

43. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Zoology

#602 in Asia

#1843 in the World

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

44. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Zoology

#635 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

45. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Zoology

#639 in Asia

#1937 in the World

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

46. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Zoology

#641 in Asia

#1941 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

47. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#650 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

48. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#663 in Asia

#1988 in the World

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

49. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Zoology

#666 in Asia

#1996 in the World

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

50. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Zoology

#691 in Asia

#2042 in the World

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

51. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#694 in Asia

#2053 in the World

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

52. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Zoology

#735 in Asia

#2142 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

#2149 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

54. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Zoology

#756 in Asia

#2187 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

#786 in Asia

#2271 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

56. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Zoology

#814 in Asia

#2334 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

57. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#860 in Asia

#2434 in the World

Founded: 1946

58. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#866 in Asia

#2449 in the World

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

59. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#876 in Asia

#2468 in the World

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

60. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Zoology

#914 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

61. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Zoology

#1019 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

62. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#1020 in Asia

#2775 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

63. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Zoology

#1029 in Asia

#2797 in the World

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

64. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Zoology

#1089 in Asia

#2911 in the World

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

65. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Zoology

#1091 in Asia

#2914 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

66. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#1126 in Asia

#2996 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

67. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#1128 in Asia

#2999 in the World

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

68. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Zoology

#1129 in Asia

#3001 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

69. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Zoology

#1130 in Asia

#3004 in the World

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

70. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Zoology

#1155 in Asia

#3048 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

71. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Zoology

#1170 in Asia

#3068 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

72. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Zoology

#1187 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

73. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Zoology

#1215 in Asia

#3161 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

74. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Zoology

#1241 in Asia

#3217 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

75. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Zoology

#1257 in Asia

#3253 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

#1263 in Asia

#3265 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

77. Gongju National University of Education

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South Korea | Gongju

For Zoology

#1288 in Asia

#3303 in the World

Enrollment: 2,657
Founded: 1938

78. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Zoology

#1311 in Asia

#3332 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

#1366 in Asia

#3434 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.