32 Best universities for Chemistry in Seoul

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Chemistry. A graph of 16.1M citations received by 606K academic papers made by 32 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 Chemistry

#1 in South Korea

#10 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Chemistry

#3 in South Korea

#36 in Asia

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

For Chemistry

#4 in South Korea

#53 in Asia

Founded: 1398

4. Korea University

For Chemistry

#5 in South Korea

#63 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

For Chemistry

#7 in South Korea

#70 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

For Chemistry

#9 in South Korea

#105 in Asia

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

7. Konkuk University

For Chemistry

#16 in South Korea

#178 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

8. Ewha Womans University

For Chemistry

#17 in South Korea

#187 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

9. Chung-Ang University

For Chemistry

#20 in South Korea

#213 in Asia

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

10. Catholic University of Korea

For Chemistry

#21 in South Korea

#217 in Asia

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

11. Dongguk University

For Chemistry

#27 in South Korea

#303 in Asia

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

12. Sejong University

For Chemistry

#28 in South Korea

#353 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

13. Sogang University

For Chemistry

#33 in South Korea

#443 in Asia

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

14. Kwangwoon University

For Chemistry

#39 in South Korea

#571 in Asia

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

15. University of Seoul

For Chemistry

#40 in South Korea

#573 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

16. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Chemistry

#41 in South Korea

#589 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

17. Kookmin University

For Chemistry

#42 in South Korea

#597 in Asia

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

18. Soongsil University

For Chemistry

#50 in South Korea

#709 in Asia

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

19. Hongik University

For Chemistry

#51 in South Korea

#723 in Asia

Founded: 1946

20. Sookmyung Women's University

For Chemistry

#55 in South Korea

#779 in Asia

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

21. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Chemistry

#70 in South Korea

#1098 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

22. Duksung Women's University

For Chemistry

#78 in South Korea

#1204 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

23. Sangmyung University

For Chemistry

#79 in South Korea

#1251 in Asia

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

24. Seoul Women's University

For Chemistry

#80 in South Korea

#1274 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

25. Sungshin University

For Chemistry

#92 in South Korea

#1458 in Asia

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

26. Sahmyook University

For Chemistry

#97 in South Korea

#1565 in Asia

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

27. Seoul National University of Education

For Chemistry

#98 in South Korea

#1582 in Asia

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

28. Dongduk Women's University

For Chemistry

#99 in South Korea

#1605 in Asia

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

29. Korea National Sport University

For Chemistry

#107 in South Korea

#2059 in Asia

Founded: 1976

30. Seokyeong University

For Chemistry

#110 in South Korea

#2095 in Asia

Founded: 1947

31. Hansung University

For Chemistry

#111 in South Korea

#2106 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

32. Chongshin University

For Chemistry

#117 in South Korea

#2181 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

Universities for Chemistry near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	75	Goyang
19	Gachon University	34	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	71	Seongnam
21	Korea Polytechnic University	96	Siheung
22	Anyang University - South Korea	52	Anyang
31	Dankook University	29	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	54	Suwon
34	Inha University	13	Incheon
34	Ajou University	22	Suwon
37	Luther University	88	Yongin