100 Best universities for Chemistry 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 Chemistry. A graph of 35.5M citations received by 1.37M 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#10 in Asia

#51 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#35 in Asia

#156 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#38 in Asia

#165 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#54 in Asia

#238 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#62 in Asia

#257 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Chemistry

#67 in Asia

#274 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#78 in Asia

#294 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#101 in Asia

#392 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#107 in Asia

#405 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Chemistry

#109 in Asia

#409 in the World

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

11. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemistry

#133 in Asia

#482 in the World

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

12. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Chemistry

#136 in Asia

#493 in the World

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

13. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#155 in Asia

#537 in the World

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

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Chemistry

#158 in Asia

#541 in the World

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

15. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Chemistry

#164 in Asia

#560 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#179 in Asia

#594 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#192 in Asia

#628 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

18. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#205 in Asia

#652 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#210 in Asia

#665 in the World

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

20. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Chemistry

#212 in Asia

#667 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#217 in Asia

#682 in the World

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

22. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Chemistry

#234 in Asia

#715 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

23. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Chemistry

#236 in Asia

#718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

24. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Chemistry

#239 in Asia

#723 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

25. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Chemistry

#252 in Asia

#745 in the World

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

26. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#278 in Asia

#811 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#295 in Asia

#871 in the World

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

28. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#353 in Asia

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#374 in Asia

#1024 in the World

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

30. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#375 in Asia

#1027 in the World

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

31. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemistry

#394 in Asia

#1069 in the World

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

32. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Chemistry

#437 in Asia

#1152 in the World

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

33. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Chemistry

#444 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

34. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#454 in Asia

#1188 in the World

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

35. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Chemistry

#476 in Asia

#1222 in the World

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

36. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Chemistry

#506 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

37. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#528 in Asia

#1324 in the World

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

38. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Chemistry

#551 in Asia

#1383 in the World

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

39. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#575 in Asia

#1422 in the World

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

40. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#577 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

41. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#589 in Asia

#1450 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

42. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#599 in Asia

#1467 in the World

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

43. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Chemistry

#611 in Asia

#1486 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

44. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Chemistry

#619 in Asia

#1497 in the World

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

45. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Chemistry

#624 in Asia

#1507 in the World

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

46. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#643 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

47. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Chemistry

#657 in Asia

#1585 in the World

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

48. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Chemistry

#700 in Asia

#1655 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

49. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Chemistry

#703 in Asia

#1661 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

50. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#718 in Asia

#1690 in the World

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

51. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#735 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Founded: 1946

52. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Chemistry

#736 in Asia

#1728 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

53. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#778 in Asia

#1800 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

54. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Chemistry

#784 in Asia

#1818 in the World

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

55. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#789 in Asia

#1827 in the World

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

56. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#824 in Asia

#1896 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

57. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Chemistry

#843 in Asia

#1934 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

58. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#876 in Asia

#1988 in the World

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

59. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#898 in Asia

#2028 in the World

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

60. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#918 in Asia

#2072 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

61. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Chemistry

#931 in Asia

#2096 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

62. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Chemistry

#935 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#995 in Asia

#2205 in the World

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

64. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Chemistry

#996 in Asia

#2206 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#1022 in Asia

#2253 in the World

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

66. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Chemistry

#1029 in Asia

#2266 in the World

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

67. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Chemistry

#1071 in Asia

#2333 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

68. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Chemistry

#1079 in Asia

#2353 in the World

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

69. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Chemistry

#1103 in Asia

#2404 in the World

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

70. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1121 in Asia

#2438 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

71. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Chemistry

#1125 in Asia

#2443 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

72. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#1137 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Chemistry

#1175 in Asia

#2534 in the World

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

74. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Chemistry

#1202 in Asia

#2578 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

75. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Chemistry

#1203 in Asia

#2579 in the World

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

76. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Chemistry

#1208 in Asia

#2590 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

77. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Chemistry

#1218 in Asia

#2613 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

78. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1224 in Asia

#2622 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

79. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1258 in Asia

#2694 in the World

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

80. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1287 in Asia

#2754 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

81. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Chemistry

#1325 in Asia

#2839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

82. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Chemistry

#1339 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

83. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Chemistry

#1354 in Asia

#2903 in the World

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

84. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#1376 in Asia

#2955 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

85. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#1390 in Asia

#2988 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Chemistry

#1409 in Asia

#3023 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

87. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Chemistry

#1413 in Asia

#3032 in the World

Founded: 1991

88. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#1419 in Asia

#3043 in the World

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

89. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#1428 in Asia

#3057 in the World

Founded: 1946

90. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#1429 in Asia

#3058 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

91. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Chemistry

#1432 in Asia

#3064 in the World

Founded: 1910

92. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1473 in Asia

#3134 in the World

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

93. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Chemistry

#1492 in Asia

#3176 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

94. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemistry

#1520 in Asia

#3243 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

95. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Chemistry

#1534 in Asia

#3266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

96. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Chemistry

#1546 in Asia

#3299 in the World

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

97. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1578 in Asia

#3363 in the World

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

98. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1594 in Asia

#3405 in the World

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

99. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1616 in Asia

#3456 in the World

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

100. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Chemistry

#1639 in Asia

#3508 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 Engineering35

Biochemistry134

Chemical Engineering120

Computational Chemistry61

Environmental Chemistry101

Inorganic Chemistry90

Materials Science138

Nanotechnology116

Nutrition and Food Science102

Organic Chemistry135

Petrology and Geochemistry65

Physical chemistry117

Polymer science and Plastics engineering30

Radiochemistry80