30 Best universities for Physical chemistry in Seoul

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Physical chemistry. A graph of 3.6M citations received by 109K academic papers made by 30 universities in Seoul 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 Physical chemistry

#1 in South Korea

#21 in Asia

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

2. Hanyang University

For Physical chemistry

#3 in South Korea

#46 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

3. Yonsei University

For Physical chemistry

#4 in South Korea

#49 in Asia

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

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Physical chemistry

#6 in South Korea

#51 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Korea University

For Physical chemistry

#7 in South Korea

#63 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

6. Kyung Hee University

For Physical chemistry

#13 in South Korea

#128 in Asia

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

7. Dongguk University

For Physical chemistry

#17 in South Korea

#206 in Asia

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

8. Konkuk University

For Physical chemistry

#18 in South Korea

#225 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

9. Chung-Ang University

For Physical chemistry

#19 in South Korea

#227 in Asia

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

10. Sejong University

For Physical chemistry

#20 in South Korea

#243 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

11. Ewha Womans University

For Physical chemistry

#21 in South Korea

#251 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Kwangwoon University

For Physical chemistry

#26 in South Korea

#287 in Asia

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

13. Sogang University

For Physical chemistry

#28 in South Korea

#313 in Asia

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

14. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Physical chemistry

#30 in South Korea

#350 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

15. University of Seoul

For Physical chemistry

#33 in South Korea

#425 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

16. Soongsil University

For Physical chemistry

#36 in South Korea

#450 in Asia

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

17. Kookmin University

For Physical chemistry

#39 in South Korea

#474 in Asia

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

18. Hongik University

For Physical chemistry

#45 in South Korea

#588 in Asia

Founded: 1946

19. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Physical chemistry

#59 in South Korea

#905 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

20. Catholic University of Korea

For Physical chemistry

#61 in South Korea

#912 in Asia

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

21. Sookmyung Women's University

For Physical chemistry

#71 in South Korea

#1010 in Asia

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

22. Sangmyung University

For Physical chemistry

#74 in South Korea

#1059 in Asia

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

23. Seoul National University of Education

For Physical chemistry

#81 in South Korea

#1140 in Asia

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

24. Sungshin University

For Physical chemistry

#82 in South Korea

#1141 in Asia

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

25. Seoul Women's University

For Physical chemistry

#89 in South Korea

#1361 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

26. Seokyeong University

For Physical chemistry

#96 in South Korea

#1594 in Asia

Founded: 1947

27. Duksung Women's University

For Physical chemistry

#100 in South Korea

#1710 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

28. Sahmyook University

For Physical chemistry

#103 in South Korea

#1759 in Asia

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

29. Dongduk Women's University

For Physical chemistry

#104 in South Korea

#1774 in Asia

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

30. Hansung University

For Physical chemistry

#115 in South Korea

#2030 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

Universities for Physical chemistry near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	63	Goyang
19	Gachon University	32	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	34	Anyang
31	Dankook University	35	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	50	Suwon
34	Inha University	11	Incheon
34	Ajou University	27	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	44	Incheon
42	Myongji University	40	Yongin
42	Yong-In University	72	Yongin