100 Best universities for Chemistry in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 25.5M citations received by 1.18M academic papers made by 141 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 Chemistry

#10 in Asia

#52 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#35 in Asia

#150 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#37 in Asia

#171 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#53 in Asia

#246 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#57 in Asia

#261 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Chemistry

#63 in Asia

#272 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#71 in Asia

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#97 in Asia

#395 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#100 in Asia

#410 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Chemistry

#106 in Asia

#425 in the World

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

11. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Chemistry

#132 in Asia

#492 in the World

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

12. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemistry

#143 in Asia

#511 in the World

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

13. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Chemistry

#150 in Asia

#531 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#153 in Asia

#543 in the World

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

15. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Chemistry

#159 in Asia

#562 in the World

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

16. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#177 in Asia

#610 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#178 in Asia

#612 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#211 in Asia

#681 in the World

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

19. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Chemistry

#212 in Asia

#685 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#213 in Asia

#687 in the World

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

21. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#214 in Asia

#688 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Chemistry

#235 in Asia

#736 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

23. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Chemistry

#241 in Asia

#748 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Chemistry

#242 in Asia

#750 in the World

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

25. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Chemistry

#245 in Asia

#754 in the World

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

26. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#269 in Asia

#823 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#305 in Asia

#924 in the World

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

28. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#348 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

29. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#362 in Asia

#1034 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#364 in Asia

#1036 in the World

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

31. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemistry

#371 in Asia

#1053 in the World

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

32. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#416 in Asia

#1135 in the World

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

33. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Chemistry

#442 in Asia

#1182 in the World

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

34. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Chemistry

#448 in Asia

#1191 in the World

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

35. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Chemistry

#470 in Asia

#1240 in the World

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

36. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Chemistry

#473 in Asia

#1247 in the World

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

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#499 in Asia

#1294 in the World

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

38. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#523 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

39. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Chemistry

#549 in Asia

#1388 in the World

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

40. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#557 in Asia

#1405 in the World

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

41. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#568 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

42. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#574 in Asia

#1437 in the World

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

43. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Chemistry

#586 in Asia

#1463 in the World

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

44. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Chemistry

#603 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

45. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Chemistry

#606 in Asia

#1506 in the World

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

46. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#607 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

47. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Chemistry

#655 in Asia

#1612 in the World

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

48. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Chemistry

#659 in Asia

#1618 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

49. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#667 in Asia

#1632 in the World

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

50. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Chemistry

#670 in Asia

#1635 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

51. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#682 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Founded: 1946

52. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#731 in Asia

#1745 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

53. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Chemistry

#756 in Asia

#1797 in the World

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

54. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#757 in Asia

#1802 in the World

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

55. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Chemistry

#777 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

56. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Chemistry

#789 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

57. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#796 in Asia

#1879 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

58. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#834 in Asia

#1949 in the World

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

59. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#851 in Asia

#1978 in the World

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

60. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#889 in Asia

#2039 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

61. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Chemistry

#895 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

62. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#923 in Asia

#2090 in the World

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

63. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Chemistry

#932 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

64. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Chemistry

#956 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#1016 in Asia

#2267 in the World

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

66. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Chemistry

#1025 in Asia

#2280 in the World

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

67. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1044 in Asia

#2312 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

68. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Chemistry

#1057 in Asia

#2338 in the World

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

69. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Chemistry

#1061 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

70. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#1065 in Asia

#2350 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

71. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Chemistry

#1071 in Asia

#2369 in the World

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

72. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Chemistry

#1104 in Asia

#2431 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

73. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Chemistry

#1115 in Asia

#2448 in the World

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

74. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Chemistry

#1128 in Asia

#2484 in the World

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

75. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Chemistry

#1130 in Asia

#2487 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

76. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Chemistry

#1151 in Asia

#2529 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

77. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1171 in Asia

#2569 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

78. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Chemistry

#1220 in Asia

#2656 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

79. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1226 in Asia

#2678 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

80. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1241 in Asia

#2707 in the World

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

81. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Chemistry

#1249 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

82. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Chemistry

#1299 in Asia

#2826 in the World

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

83. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Chemistry

#1304 in Asia

#2836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

84. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#1310 in Asia

#2851 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#1313 in Asia

#2859 in the World

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

86. Daegu Haany University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#1339 in Asia

#2917 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

87. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#1341 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

88. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Chemistry

#1374 in Asia

#2990 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

89. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Chemistry

#1396 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Founded: 1991

90. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1402 in Asia

#3042 in the World

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

91. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Chemistry

#1448 in Asia

#3131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,896
Founded: 1998

92. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#1460 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

93. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1468 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 3,420
Founded: 1946

94. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Chemistry

#1475 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

95. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Chemistry

#1477 in Asia

#3178 in the World

Founded: 1910

96. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemistry

#1491 in Asia

#3209 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

97. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Chemistry

#1494 in Asia

#3216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

98. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1548 in Asia

#3364 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

99. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1557 in Asia

#3385 in the World

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

100. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Chemistry

#1595 in Asia

#3473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

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

Chemistry subfields in South Korea

Biochemical Engineering31

Biochemistry132

Chemical Engineering115

Computational Chemistry55

Environmental Chemistry94

Inorganic Chemistry88

Materials Science135

Nanotechnology112

Nutrition and Food Science94

Organic Chemistry134

Petrology and Geochemistry61

Physical chemistry115

Polymer science and Plastics engineering28

Radiochemistry78