100 Best universities for Nanotechnology 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 Nanotechnology. A graph of 9.12M citations received by 296K academic papers made by 116 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 Nanotechnology

#11 in Asia

#22 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Asia

#33 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#34 in Asia

#63 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#40 in Asia

#73 in the World

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

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Nanotechnology

#43 in Asia

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#47 in Asia

#85 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#55 in Asia

#97 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Nanotechnology

#78 in Asia

#178 in the World

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

9. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#86 in Asia

#199 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#87 in Asia

#204 in the World

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

11. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Nanotechnology

#88 in Asia

#205 in the World

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

12. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Nanotechnology

#89 in Asia

#208 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

13. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Nanotechnology

#111 in Asia

#280 in the World

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

14. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nanotechnology

#130 in Asia

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

15. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nanotechnology

#140 in Asia

#344 in the World

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

16. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#141 in Asia

#345 in the World

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

17. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#173 in Asia

#440 in the World

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

18. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#178 in Asia

#454 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

19. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#188 in Asia

#487 in the World

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

20. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#202 in Asia

#523 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

21. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Nanotechnology

#209 in Asia

#544 in the World

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

22. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Nanotechnology

#215 in Asia

#553 in the World

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

23. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nanotechnology

#236 in Asia

#596 in the World

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

24. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#241 in Asia

#610 in the World

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

25. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Nanotechnology

#257 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#258 in Asia

#644 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

27. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#260 in Asia

#647 in the World

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

28. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#270 in Asia

#672 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

29. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Nanotechnology

#273 in Asia

#685 in the World

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

30. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#274 in Asia

#686 in the World

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

31. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#304 in Asia

#743 in the World

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

32. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nanotechnology

#310 in Asia

#758 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Nanotechnology

#337 in Asia

#810 in the World

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

34. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#358 in Asia

#855 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

35. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#367 in Asia

#868 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Nanotechnology

#384 in Asia

#903 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

37. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#387 in Asia

#908 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

38. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nanotechnology

#400 in Asia

#940 in the World

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

39. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Nanotechnology

#449 in Asia

#1027 in the World

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

40. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#451 in Asia

#1029 in the World

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

41. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Nanotechnology

#475 in Asia

#1069 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

42. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nanotechnology

#480 in Asia

#1080 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

43. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Nanotechnology

#482 in Asia

#1083 in the World

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

44. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Nanotechnology

#494 in Asia

#1103 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

45. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#503 in Asia

#1122 in the World

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

46. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#530 in Asia

#1183 in the World

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

47. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Nanotechnology

#533 in Asia

#1190 in the World

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

48. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#546 in Asia

#1215 in the World

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

49. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Nanotechnology

#549 in Asia

#1219 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

50. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#575 in Asia

#1272 in the World

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

51. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Nanotechnology

#578 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

52. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#664 in Asia

#1426 in the World

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

53. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Nanotechnology

#681 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

54. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Nanotechnology

#690 in Asia

#1466 in the World

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

55. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Nanotechnology

#757 in Asia

#1581 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

56. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Nanotechnology

#763 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

57. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#784 in Asia

#1647 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

58. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nanotechnology

#846 in Asia

#1739 in the World

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

59. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Nanotechnology

#855 in Asia

#1757 in the World

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

60. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#871 in Asia

#1785 in the World

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

61. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Nanotechnology

#877 in Asia

#1799 in the World

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

62. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Nanotechnology

#883 in Asia

#1808 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

63. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Nanotechnology

#893 in Asia

#1821 in the World

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

64. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Nanotechnology

#907 in Asia

#1846 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

65. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Nanotechnology

#916 in Asia

#1861 in the World

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

66. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Nanotechnology

#918 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

67. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#946 in Asia

#1930 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

68. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#958 in Asia

#1950 in the World

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

69. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nanotechnology

#963 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

70. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Nanotechnology

#970 in Asia

#1975 in the World

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

71. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Nanotechnology

#977 in Asia

#1988 in the World

Founded: 1991

72. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nanotechnology

#991 in Asia

#2008 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

73. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Nanotechnology

#994 in Asia

#2012 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

74. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Nanotechnology

#1000 in Asia

#2018 in the World

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

75. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Nanotechnology

#1013 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

76. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Nanotechnology

#1039 in Asia

#2090 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

77. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nanotechnology

#1055 in Asia

#2110 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

78. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1105 in Asia

#2215 in the World

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

79. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Nanotechnology

#1111 in Asia

#2230 in the World

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

80. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Nanotechnology

#1128 in Asia

#2263 in the World

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

81. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Nanotechnology

#1145 in Asia

#2302 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

82. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1208 in Asia

#2416 in the World

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

83. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1241 in Asia

#2487 in the World

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

84. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#1256 in Asia

#2519 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

85. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1258 in Asia

#2521 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

86. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Nanotechnology

#1290 in Asia

#2580 in the World

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

87. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Nanotechnology

#1324 in Asia

#2635 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

88. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Nanotechnology

#1393 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

89. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Nanotechnology

#1403 in Asia

#2787 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

90. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#1450 in Asia

#2908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

91. Dongduk Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1458 in Asia

#2929 in the World

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

92. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nanotechnology

#1459 in Asia

#2931 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

93. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Nanotechnology

#1460 in Asia

#2934 in the World

Founded: 1910

94. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1472 in Asia

#2955 in the World

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

95. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Nanotechnology

#1552 in Asia

#3128 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

96. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#1567 in Asia

#3164 in the World

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

97. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Nanotechnology

#1686 in Asia

#3415 in the World

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

98. Mokpo National Maritime University

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South Korea | Mokpo

For Nanotechnology

#1694 in Asia

#3433 in the World

Enrollment: 743
Male:Female: 84:16
Founded: 1950

99. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#1730 in Asia

#3504 in the World

Founded: 1946

100. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Nanotechnology

#1733 in Asia

#3510 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

The best cities to study Nanotechnology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Daejeon, Pohang, and Jeonju.

Engineering subfields in South Korea

Acoustical Engineering113

Aerospace Engineering114

Agricultural Engineering16

Applied/Engineering Physics48

Architectural Engineering51

Automation and Control engineering59

Automotive Engineering72

Biochemical Engineering34

Biomedical Engineering60

Biotechnology88

Chemical Engineering120

Civil Engineering96

Computer Engineering76

Computer Networking120

Construction Management20

Electrical Engineering128

Electronic Engineering101

Engineering Management10

Environmental Engineering76

Firefighting and Fire Science48

Geotechnical Engineering92

Human-Computer Interaction89

Industrial Engineering14

Landscape Architecture21

Marine Engineering36

Materials Science138

Mechanical Engineering127

Metallurgical Engineering124

Mining Engineering14

Nuclear Engineering45

Operations Research56

Optical Engineering130

Petroleum Engineering43

Polymer science and Plastics engineering31

Product and Industrial Design20

Reliability and Quality Engineering66

Remote Sensing55

Renewable Energy Engineering55

Structural Engineering111

Systems Engineering85

Technical Drawing27

Telecommunications122

Transportation Engineering48