100 Best universities for Chemistry in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#10 in Asia

#54 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

#157 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#36 in Asia

#167 in the World

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#53 in Asia

#244 in the World

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#63 in Asia

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Chemistry

#66 in Asia

#275 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

7. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#70 in Asia

#291 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

8. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#98 in Asia

#391 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#105 in Asia

#411 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Chemistry

#106 in Asia

#412 in the World

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

11. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemistry

#129 in Asia

#483 in the World

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

12. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Chemistry

#139 in Asia

#502 in the World

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

13. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Chemistry

#156 in Asia

#539 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#157 in Asia

#541 in the World

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

15. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Chemistry

#162 in Asia

#563 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#178 in Asia

#603 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#187 in Asia

#623 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

18. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#207 in Asia

#665 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

19. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Chemistry

#211 in Asia

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#213 in Asia

#677 in the World

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

21. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#217 in Asia

#683 in the World

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

22. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Chemistry

#233 in Asia

#715 in the World

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

23. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Chemistry

#239 in Asia

#727 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

24. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Chemistry

#241 in Asia

#733 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

25. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Chemistry

#247 in Asia

#742 in the World

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

26. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#276 in Asia

#819 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

27. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#303 in Asia

#899 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

#995 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#368 in Asia

#1023 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

#380 in Asia

#1050 in the World

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

31. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemistry

#388 in Asia

#1064 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

#1165 in the World

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

33. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#443 in Asia

#1176 in the World

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

34. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Chemistry

#459 in Asia

#1206 in the World

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

35. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Chemistry

#462 in Asia

#1210 in the World

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

36. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Chemistry

#491 in Asia

#1261 in the World

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

37. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#516 in Asia

#1311 in the World

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

38. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Chemistry

#552 in Asia

#1388 in the World

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

39. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#571 in Asia

#1425 in the World

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

40. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#573 in Asia

#1429 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

#1455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

42. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#597 in Asia

#1468 in the World

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

43. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Chemistry

#604 in Asia

#1480 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

44. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Chemistry

#605 in Asia

#1482 in the World

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

45. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Chemistry

#616 in Asia

#1501 in the World

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

46. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#634 in Asia

#1535 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

47. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Chemistry

#659 in Asia

#1599 in the World

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

48. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Chemistry

#682 in Asia

#1641 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

49. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Chemistry

#687 in Asia

#1647 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

50. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#709 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

#723 in Asia

#1713 in the World

Founded: 1946

52. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Chemistry

#753 in Asia

#1764 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

53. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#766 in Asia

#1789 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

54. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Chemistry

#776 in Asia

#1816 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

#779 in Asia

#1821 in the World

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

56. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#801 in Asia

#1871 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

57. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Chemistry

#824 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

58. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#863 in Asia

#1984 in the World

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

59. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#885 in Asia

#2019 in the World

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

60. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#909 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

61. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Chemistry

#920 in Asia

#2081 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

62. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Chemistry

#925 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#976 in Asia

#2177 in the World

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

64. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Chemistry

#982 in Asia

#2192 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#1014 in Asia

#2252 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

#1021 in Asia

#2261 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

#1058 in Asia

#2324 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

68. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Chemistry

#1059 in Asia

#2328 in the World

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

69. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Chemistry

#1091 in Asia

#2392 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

#1098 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

71. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Chemistry

#1107 in Asia

#2429 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

72. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#1118 in Asia

#2445 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Chemistry

#1155 in Asia

#2504 in the World

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

74. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Chemistry

#1181 in Asia

#2557 in the World

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

75. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Chemistry

#1184 in Asia

#2561 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

76. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Chemistry

#1196 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

77. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Chemistry

#1203 in Asia

#2597 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

78. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1204 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

79. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1251 in Asia

#2697 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

#1274 in Asia

#2739 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

81. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Chemistry

#1309 in Asia

#2829 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

82. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Chemistry

#1312 in Asia

#2835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

83. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Chemistry

#1339 in Asia

#2886 in the World

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

84. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Chemistry

#1362 in Asia

#2938 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

85. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#1379 in Asia

#2973 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Chemistry

#1388 in Asia

#2995 in the World

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

87. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Chemistry

#1396 in Asia

#3009 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

88. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Chemistry

#1401 in Asia

#3018 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

89. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Chemistry

#1409 in Asia

#3027 in the World

Founded: 1946

90. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Chemistry

#1417 in Asia

#3045 in the World

Founded: 1910

91. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Chemistry

#1423 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Founded: 1991

92. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1458 in Asia

#3120 in the World

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

93. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Chemistry

#1482 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

94. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Chemistry

#1510 in Asia

#3236 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

95. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Chemistry

#1521 in Asia

#3255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

96. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Chemistry

#1527 in Asia

#3267 in the World

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

97. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Chemistry

#1565 in Asia

#3354 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

#1582 in Asia

#3391 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

#1605 in Asia

#3453 in the World

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

100. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

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.

Chemistry subfields in South Korea

Biochemical Engineering34

Biochemistry134

Chemical Engineering120

Computational Chemistry59

Environmental Chemistry101

Inorganic Chemistry89

Materials Science138

Nanotechnology116

Nutrition and Food Science101

Organic Chemistry135

Petrology and Geochemistry65

Physical chemistry117

Polymer science and Plastics engineering31

Radiochemistry80