100 Best universities for Chemistry in South Korea

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Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 32.8M citations received by 1.33M 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

For Chemistry

#10 in Asia
#54 in the World
Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
28,378
Founded
1946

2. KAIST

For Chemistry

#35 in Asia
#157 in the World
Enrollment
10,249
Founded
1971

3. Yonsei University

For Chemistry

#36 in Asia
#167 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

5. Korea University

For Chemistry

#63 in Asia
#267 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

7. Hanyang University

For Chemistry

#70 in Asia
#291 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

8. Pusan National University

For Chemistry

#98 in Asia
#391 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

9. Kyung Hee University

For Chemistry

#105 in Asia
#411 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

10. Kyungpook National University

For Chemistry

#106 in Asia
#412 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
38,616
Founded
1946

11. Chonnam National University

For Chemistry

#129 in Asia
#483 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

12. Chonbuk National University

For Chemistry

#139 in Asia
#502 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

13. Inha University

For Chemistry

#156 in Asia
#539 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

14. Chungnam National University

For Chemistry

#157 in Asia
#541 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

15. University of Ulsan

For Chemistry

#162 in Asia
#563 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

16. Konkuk University

For Chemistry

#178 in Asia
#603 in the World
Enrollment
21,620
Founded
1946

17. Ewha Womans University

For Chemistry

#187 in Asia
#623 in the World
Enrollment
24,680
Founded
1886

18. Yeungnam University

For Chemistry

#207 in Asia
#665 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

19. Gyeongsang National University

For Chemistry

#211 in Asia
#671 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

20. Chung-Ang University

For Chemistry

#213 in Asia
#677 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

21. Catholic University of Korea

For Chemistry

#217 in Asia
#683 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

22. Ajou University

For Chemistry

#233 in Asia
#715 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

23. Kangwon National University

For Chemistry

#239 in Asia
#727 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

25. Chungbuk National University

For Chemistry

#247 in Asia
#742 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

26. Pukyong National University

For Chemistry

#276 in Asia
#819 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

27. Dongguk University

For Chemistry

#303 in Asia
#899 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

28. Sejong University

For Chemistry

#353 in Asia
#995 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

29. Dankook University

For Chemistry

#368 in Asia
#1023 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

30. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Chemistry

#380 in Asia
#1050 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

31. Chosun University

For Chemistry

#388 in Asia
#1064 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

32. Jeju National University

For Chemistry

#437 in Asia
#1165 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

33. Sogang University

For Chemistry

#443 in Asia
#1176 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

34. Gachon University

For Chemistry

#459 in Asia
#1206 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

35. Hallym University

For Chemistry

#462 in Asia
#1210 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

36. Wonkwang University

For Chemistry

#491 in Asia
#1261 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

37. Dong-A University

For Chemistry

#516 in Asia
#1311 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

38. Soonchunhyang University

For Chemistry

#552 in Asia
#1388 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
10,619
Founded
1978

39. Kwangwoon University

For Chemistry

#571 in Asia
#1425 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

40. University of Seoul

For Chemistry

#573 in Asia
#1429 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

42. Kookmin University

For Chemistry

#597 in Asia
#1468 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

43. Kongju National University

For Chemistry

#604 in Asia
#1480 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

44. Inje University

For Chemistry

#605 in Asia
#1482 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

45. Keimyung University

For Chemistry

#616 in Asia
#1501 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

46. Myongji University

For Chemistry

#634 in Asia
#1535 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

47. University of Incheon

For Chemistry

#659 in Asia
#1599 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

48. Sunchon National University

For Chemistry

#682 in Asia
#1641 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

49. Changwon National University

For Chemistry

#687 in Asia
#1647 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

50. Soongsil University

For Chemistry

#709 in Asia
#1690 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

52. Anyang University - South Korea

For Chemistry

#753 in Asia
#1764 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

53. Catholic University of Daegu

For Chemistry

#766 in Asia
#1789 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

54. Kyonggi University

For Chemistry

#776 in Asia
#1816 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

55. Sookmyung Women's University

For Chemistry

#779 in Asia
#1821 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

56. Dong-Eui University

For Chemistry

#801 in Asia
#1871 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

58. Daejeon University

For Chemistry

#863 in Asia
#1984 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

59. Hanbat National University

For Chemistry

#885 in Asia
#2019 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

60. Daegu University

For Chemistry

#909 in Asia
#2061 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

61. Andong National University

For Chemistry

#920 in Asia
#2081 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

62. Mokpo National University

For Chemistry

#925 in Asia
#2095 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

63. Hannam University

For Chemistry

#976 in Asia
#2177 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

64. Kunsan National University

For Chemistry

#982 in Asia
#2192 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Chemistry

#1014 in Asia
#2252 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

66. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Chemistry

#1021 in Asia
#2261 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

68. Hoseo University

For Chemistry

#1059 in Asia
#2328 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

69. Sun Moon University

For Chemistry

#1091 in Asia
#2392 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

70. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Chemistry

#1098 in Asia
#2411 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

71. Eulji University

For Chemistry

#1107 in Asia
#2429 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

72. Yong-In University

For Chemistry

#1118 in Asia
#2445 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

73. Kyungnam University

For Chemistry

#1155 in Asia
#2504 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

74. Catholic Kwandong University

For Chemistry

#1181 in Asia
#2557 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

75. Korea Aerospace University

For Chemistry

#1184 in Asia
#2561 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

76. Hankyong National University

For Chemistry

#1196 in Asia
#2581 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

77. Konyang University

For Chemistry

#1203 in Asia
#2597 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

78. Duksung Women's University

For Chemistry

#1204 in Asia
#2598 in the World
Enrollment
600
Founded
1950

79. Sangmyung University

For Chemistry

#1251 in Asia
#2697 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

80. Seoul Women's University

For Chemistry

#1274 in Asia
#2739 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

81. University of Suwon

For Chemistry

#1309 in Asia
#2829 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

82. Jeonju University

For Chemistry

#1312 in Asia
#2835 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

83. Woosuk University

For Chemistry

#1339 in Asia
#2886 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

84. Daegu Haany University

For Chemistry

#1362 in Asia
#2938 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1981

85. Kyungsung University

For Chemistry

#1379 in Asia
#2973 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

86. Pai Chai University

For Chemistry

#1388 in Asia
#2995 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

87. Hanseo University

For Chemistry

#1396 in Asia
#3009 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1992

88. Luther University

For Chemistry

#1401 in Asia
#3018 in the World
Enrollment
490
Founded
1966

92. Sungshin University

For Chemistry

#1458 in Asia
#3120 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

93. Sangji University

For Chemistry

#1482 in Asia
#3164 in the World
Enrollment
8,600
Founded
1962

94. Gwangju University

For Chemistry

#1510 in Asia
#3236 in the World
Enrollment
9,930
Founded
1980

95. Cheongju University

For Chemistry

#1521 in Asia
#3255 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

96. Korea Polytechnic University

For Chemistry

#1527 in Asia
#3267 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Founded
1998

97. Sahmyook University

For Chemistry

#1565 in Asia
#3354 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

98. Seoul National University of Education

For Chemistry

#1582 in Asia
#3391 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

99. Dongduk Women's University

For Chemistry

#1605 in Asia
#3453 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
7,093
Founded
1950

100. Handong Global University

For Chemistry

#1633 in Asia
#3527 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.