35 Best universities for Biochemical Engineering 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 Biochemical Engineering. A graph of 363K citations received by 6.71K academic papers made by 35 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. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemical Engineering

#9 in Asia

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

2. Seoul National University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#41 in Asia

#189 in the World

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

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#74 in Asia

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#81 in Asia

#321 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Biochemical Engineering

#98 in Asia

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Biochemical Engineering

#99 in Asia

#395 in the World

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

7. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#106 in Asia

#407 in the World

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

8. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#107 in Asia

#411 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

9. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#111 in Asia

#429 in the World

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

10. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Biochemical Engineering

#117 in Asia

#441 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Biochemical Engineering

#127 in Asia

#472 in the World

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

12. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Biochemical Engineering

#134 in Asia

#488 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

13. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Biochemical Engineering

#142 in Asia

#510 in the World

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

14. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#143 in Asia

#512 in the World

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

15. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Biochemical Engineering

#154 in Asia

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

16. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#162 in Asia

#580 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#195 in Asia

#680 in the World

Founded: 1398

18. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Biochemical Engineering

#203 in Asia

#700 in the World

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

19. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Biochemical Engineering

#205 in Asia

#705 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

20. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemical Engineering

#206 in Asia

#709 in the World

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

21. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#216 in Asia

#728 in the World

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

22. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Biochemical Engineering

#244 in Asia

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

23. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Biochemical Engineering

#261 in Asia

#823 in the World

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

24. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Biochemical Engineering

#268 in Asia

#835 in the World

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

25. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Biochemical Engineering

#296 in Asia

#905 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

26. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#298 in Asia

#907 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

27. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Biochemical Engineering

#329 in Asia

#978 in the World

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

28. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Biochemical Engineering

#342 in Asia

#999 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

29. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Biochemical Engineering

#360 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

30. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#474 in Asia

#1246 in the World

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

31. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#514 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

32. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Biochemical Engineering

#525 in Asia

#1318 in the World

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

33. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#528 in Asia

#1321 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

34. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Biochemical Engineering

#555 in Asia

#1358 in the World

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

35. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Biochemical Engineering

#561 in Asia

#1364 in the World

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

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