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 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

For Chemistry

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

2. KAIST

For Chemistry

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

3. Yonsei University

For Chemistry

#37 in Asia
#171 in the World
Acceptance Rate
18%
Enrollment
29,502
Founded
1957

5. Korea University

For Chemistry

#57 in Asia
#261 in the World
Enrollment
24,351
Founded
1905

7. Hanyang University

For Chemistry

#71 in Asia
#294 in the World
Enrollment
35,000
Founded
1939

8. Pusan National University

For Chemistry

#97 in Asia
#395 in the World
Enrollment
27,780
Founded
1946

9. Kyung Hee University

For Chemistry

#100 in Asia
#410 in the World
Acceptance Rate
54%
Enrollment
35,826
Founded
1949

10. Kyungpook National University

For Chemistry

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

11. Chonbuk National University

For Chemistry

#132 in Asia
#492 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
32,300
Founded
1947

12. Chonnam National University

For Chemistry

#143 in Asia
#511 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
33,195
Founded
1909

13. Inha University

For Chemistry

#150 in Asia
#531 in the World
Acceptance Rate
7%
Enrollment
20,613
Founded
1954

14. Chungnam National University

For Chemistry

#153 in Asia
#543 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
30,000
Founded
1952

15. University of Ulsan

For Chemistry

#159 in Asia
#562 in the World
Acceptance Rate
30%
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1970

16. Ewha Womans University

For Chemistry

#177 in Asia
#610 in the World
Enrollment
22,268
Founded
1886

17. Konkuk University

For Chemistry

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

18. Chung-Ang University

For Chemistry

#211 in Asia
#681 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
28,221
Founded
1918

19. Gyeongsang National University

For Chemistry

#212 in Asia
#685 in the World
Enrollment
19,000
Founded
1948

20. Catholic University of Korea

For Chemistry

#213 in Asia
#687 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
14,297
Founded
1855

21. Yeungnam University

For Chemistry

#214 in Asia
#688 in the World
Enrollment
21,000
Founded
1947

23. Kangwon National University

For Chemistry

#241 in Asia
#748 in the World
Enrollment
38,064
Founded
1947

24. Chungbuk National University

For Chemistry

#242 in Asia
#750 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
24,300
Founded
1951

25. Ajou University

For Chemistry

#245 in Asia
#754 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
14,328
Founded
1973

26. Pukyong National University

For Chemistry

#269 in Asia
#823 in the World
Enrollment
28,100
Founded
1924

27. Dongguk University

For Chemistry

#305 in Asia
#924 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
28,204
Founded
1906

28. Sejong University

For Chemistry

#348 in Asia
#1002 in the World
Enrollment
13,350
Founded
1940

29. University of Science and Technology Korea

For Chemistry

#362 in Asia
#1034 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
1,292
Founded
2003

30. Dankook University

For Chemistry

#364 in Asia
#1036 in the World
Acceptance Rate
40%
Enrollment
28,654
Founded
1947

31. Chosun University

For Chemistry

#371 in Asia
#1053 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
23,000
Founded
1946

32. Sogang University

For Chemistry

#416 in Asia
#1135 in the World
Enrollment
9,227
Male:Female
55:45
Founded
1960

33. Hallym University

For Chemistry

#442 in Asia
#1182 in the World
Acceptance Rate
13%
Enrollment
8,747
Founded
1982

34. Jeju National University

For Chemistry

#448 in Asia
#1191 in the World
Acceptance Rate
38%
Enrollment
12,200
Founded
1952

35. Gachon University

For Chemistry

#470 in Asia
#1240 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
18,995
Founded
1982

36. Wonkwang University

For Chemistry

#473 in Asia
#1247 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
25,360
Founded
1946

37. Dong-A University

For Chemistry

#499 in Asia
#1294 in the World
Enrollment
21,519
Male:Female
51:49
Founded
1946

38. University of Seoul

For Chemistry

#523 in Asia
#1345 in the World
Enrollment
15,967
Founded
1918

39. Soonchunhyang University

For Chemistry

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

40. Kwangwoon University

For Chemistry

#557 in Asia
#1405 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
9,807
Founded
1934

42. Kookmin University

For Chemistry

#574 in Asia
#1437 in the World
Acceptance Rate
76%
Enrollment
24,000
Founded
1946

43. Inje University

For Chemistry

#586 in Asia
#1463 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
15,641
Founded
1979

44. Kongju National University

For Chemistry

#603 in Asia
#1497 in the World
Enrollment
22,000
Founded
1948

45. Keimyung University

For Chemistry

#606 in Asia
#1506 in the World
Acceptance Rate
25%
Enrollment
22,700
Founded
1954

46. Myongji University

For Chemistry

#607 in Asia
#1509 in the World
Enrollment
15,000
Founded
1948

47. University of Incheon

For Chemistry

#655 in Asia
#1612 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
13,822
Founded
1988

48. Changwon National University

For Chemistry

#659 in Asia
#1618 in the World
Enrollment
9,320
Founded
1969

49. Soongsil University

For Chemistry

#667 in Asia
#1632 in the World
Acceptance Rate
36%
Enrollment
16,000
Founded
1897

50. Sunchon National University

For Chemistry

#670 in Asia
#1635 in the World
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1935

52. Catholic University of Daegu

For Chemistry

#731 in Asia
#1745 in the World
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1914

53. Kyonggi University

For Chemistry

#756 in Asia
#1797 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
16,400
Founded
1947

54. Sookmyung Women's University

For Chemistry

#757 in Asia
#1802 in the World
Acceptance Rate
33%
Enrollment
12,869
Founded
1948

55. Anyang University - South Korea

For Chemistry

#777 in Asia
#1841 in the World
Enrollment
7,540
Founded
1948

57. Dong-Eui University

For Chemistry

#796 in Asia
#1879 in the World
Enrollment
24,200
Founded
1976

58. Daejeon University

For Chemistry

#834 in Asia
#1949 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
12,000
Founded
1980

59. Hanbat National University

For Chemistry

#851 in Asia
#1978 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,290
Founded
1927

60. Daegu University

For Chemistry

#889 in Asia
#2039 in the World
Enrollment
19,593
Founded
1956

61. Andong National University

For Chemistry

#895 in Asia
#2049 in the World
Enrollment
11,600
Founded
1947

62. Hannam University

For Chemistry

#923 in Asia
#2090 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
17,000
Founded
1956

63. Mokpo National University

For Chemistry

#932 in Asia
#2119 in the World
Enrollment
12,942
Founded
1946

64. Kunsan National University

For Chemistry

#956 in Asia
#2163 in the World
Enrollment
7,715
Founded
1979

65. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

For Chemistry

#1016 in Asia
#2267 in the World
Enrollment
8,831
Male:Female
78:22
Founded
1945

66. Gangneung-Wonju National University

For Chemistry

#1025 in Asia
#2280 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
8,700
Founded
1946

67. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Chemistry

#1044 in Asia
#2312 in the World
Enrollment
21,240
Founded
1954

68. Hoseo University

For Chemistry

#1057 in Asia
#2338 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,500
Founded
1978

70. Yong-In University

For Chemistry

#1065 in Asia
#2350 in the World
Enrollment
7,160
Founded
1953

71. Sun Moon University

For Chemistry

#1071 in Asia
#2369 in the World
Acceptance Rate
86%
Enrollment
10,058
Founded
1989

72. Eulji University

For Chemistry

#1104 in Asia
#2431 in the World
Enrollment
5,700
Founded
1967

73. Kyungnam University

For Chemistry

#1115 in Asia
#2448 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
14,000
Founded
1946

74. Catholic Kwandong University

For Chemistry

#1128 in Asia
#2484 in the World
Acceptance Rate
81%
Enrollment
9,993
Founded
1954

75. Korea Aerospace University

For Chemistry

#1130 in Asia
#2487 in the World
Enrollment
6,465
Founded
1952

76. Konyang University

For Chemistry

#1151 in Asia
#2529 in the World
Enrollment
8,210
Founded
1991

77. Duksung Women's University

For Chemistry

#1171 in Asia
#2569 in the World
Enrollment
600
Founded
1950

78. Hankyong National University

For Chemistry

#1220 in Asia
#2656 in the World
Enrollment
6,830
Founded
1939

79. Seoul Women's University

For Chemistry

#1226 in Asia
#2678 in the World
Enrollment
8,000
Founded
1961

80. Sangmyung University

For Chemistry

#1241 in Asia
#2707 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
6,604
Founded
1937

81. University of Suwon

For Chemistry

#1249 in Asia
#2720 in the World
Enrollment
12,415
Founded
1977

82. Woosuk University

For Chemistry

#1299 in Asia
#2826 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Enrollment
11,500
Founded
1979

83. Jeonju University

For Chemistry

#1304 in Asia
#2836 in the World
Acceptance Rate
50%
Founded
1964

84. Kyungsung University

For Chemistry

#1310 in Asia
#2851 in the World
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1955

85. Pai Chai University

For Chemistry

#1313 in Asia
#2859 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1885

86. Daegu Haany University

For Chemistry

#1339 in Asia
#2917 in the World
Enrollment
7,000
Founded
1981

87. Kosin University

For Chemistry

#1341 in Asia
#2923 in the World
Enrollment
4,949
Founded
1946

88. Hanseo University

For Chemistry

#1374 in Asia
#2990 in the World
Enrollment
8,500
Founded
1992

90. Sungshin University

For Chemistry

#1402 in Asia
#3042 in the World
Acceptance Rate
35%
Enrollment
13,000
Founded
1936

91. Korea Polytechnic University

For Chemistry

#1448 in Asia
#3131 in the World
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
7,896
Founded
1998

92. Luther University

For Chemistry

#1460 in Asia
#3154 in the World
Enrollment
490
Founded
1966

93. Seoul National University of Education

For Chemistry

#1468 in Asia
#3168 in the World
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
3,420
Founded
1946

94. Sangji University

For Chemistry

#1475 in Asia
#3176 in the World
Enrollment
8,600
Founded
1962

96. Gwangju University

For Chemistry

#1491 in Asia
#3209 in the World
Enrollment
9,930
Founded
1980

97. Cheongju University

For Chemistry

#1494 in Asia
#3216 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Founded
1946

98. Dongduk Women's University

For Chemistry

#1548 in Asia
#3364 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
7,093
Founded
1950

99. Sahmyook University

For Chemistry

#1557 in Asia
#3385 in the World
Acceptance Rate
47%
Enrollment
5,900
Founded
1906

100. Handong Global University

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.