50 Best universities for Computational Chemistry in South Korea

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Computational Chemistry. A graph of 29.5M citations received by 1.67M academic papers made by 50 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 Computational Chemistry

#31 in Asia

#186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computational Chemistry

#37 in Asia

#203 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Computational Chemistry

#40 in Asia

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#79 in Asia

#380 in the World

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

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#106 in Asia

#462 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#109 in Asia

#472 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#117 in Asia

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Chemistry

#160 in Asia

#621 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Computational Chemistry

#183 in Asia

#699 in the World

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

10. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#185 in Asia

#706 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

11. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Computational Chemistry

#205 in Asia

#746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

12. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#214 in Asia

#768 in the World

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

13. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Computational Chemistry

#229 in Asia

#816 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

14. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Computational Chemistry

#239 in Asia

#833 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

15. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Computational Chemistry

#295 in Asia

#965 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

16. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#296 in Asia

#967 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#313 in Asia

#1010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

18. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Chemistry

#324 in Asia

#1031 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

19. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#326 in Asia

#1035 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

20. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Computational Chemistry

#333 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

21. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Computational Chemistry

#350 in Asia

#1068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

22. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Computational Chemistry

#360 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

23. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Computational Chemistry

#362 in Asia

#1093 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

24. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#370 in Asia

#1108 in the World

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

25. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#399 in Asia

#1157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

26. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computational Chemistry

#416 in Asia

#1186 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

27. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computational Chemistry

#426 in Asia

#1198 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

28. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#438 in Asia

#1222 in the World

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

29. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#445 in Asia

#1236 in the World

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

30. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computational Chemistry

#504 in Asia

#1355 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

31. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#525 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

32. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Computational Chemistry

#544 in Asia

#1440 in the World

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

33. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#561 in Asia

#1471 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

34. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Computational Chemistry

#584 in Asia

#1512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

35. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#592 in Asia

#1526 in the World

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

36. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Computational Chemistry

#593 in Asia

#1529 in the World

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

37. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#612 in Asia

#1564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1946

38. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Computational Chemistry

#688 in Asia

#1693 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

39. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Computational Chemistry

#691 in Asia

#1698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

40. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Computational Chemistry

#718 in Asia

#1741 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

41. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Computational Chemistry

#732 in Asia

#1770 in the World

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

42. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Computational Chemistry

#741 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

43. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Chemistry

#744 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

44. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Computational Chemistry

#746 in Asia

#1797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

45. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Computational Chemistry

#787 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

46. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Computational Chemistry

#790 in Asia

#1860 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

47. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Computational Chemistry

#885 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

48. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Computational Chemistry

#888 in Asia

#2009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

49. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Computational Chemistry

#902 in Asia

#2026 in the World

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

50. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Computational Chemistry

#926 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

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