100 Best universities for Nanotechnology in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 7.47M citations received by 266K academic papers made by 112 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#11 in Asia

#22 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#17 in Asia

#32 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#30 in Asia

#59 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#36 in Asia

#69 in the World

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

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Nanotechnology

#42 in Asia

#78 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#44 in Asia

#82 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#51 in Asia

#94 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Nanotechnology

#74 in Asia

#174 in the World

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

9. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#83 in Asia

#198 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

10. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#85 in Asia

#205 in the World

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

11. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Nanotechnology

#86 in Asia

#206 in the World

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

12. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Nanotechnology

#88 in Asia

#216 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

13. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Nanotechnology

#111 in Asia

#290 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#134 in Asia

#347 in the World

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

15. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nanotechnology

#136 in Asia

#352 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

16. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nanotechnology

#137 in Asia

#353 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#172 in Asia

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#180 in Asia

#462 in the World

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

19. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#194 in Asia

#506 in the World

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

20. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#196 in Asia

#516 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

21. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Nanotechnology

#204 in Asia

#542 in the World

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

22. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Nanotechnology

#206 in Asia

#544 in the World

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

23. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#234 in Asia

#603 in the World

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

24. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nanotechnology

#235 in Asia

#604 in the World

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

25. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Nanotechnology

#245 in Asia

#637 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#250 in Asia

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

27. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#252 in Asia

#654 in the World

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

28. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#273 in Asia

#693 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

29. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#280 in Asia

#706 in the World

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

30. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#293 in Asia

#736 in the World

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

31. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Nanotechnology

#298 in Asia

#749 in the World

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

32. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nanotechnology

#309 in Asia

#769 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

33. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Nanotechnology

#325 in Asia

#805 in the World

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

34. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#346 in Asia

#839 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

35. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#350 in Asia

#852 in the World

Founded: 1946

36. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Nanotechnology

#363 in Asia

#879 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

37. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#367 in Asia

#890 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

38. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nanotechnology

#380 in Asia

#917 in the World

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

39. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#421 in Asia

#996 in the World

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

40. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Nanotechnology

#445 in Asia

#1033 in the World

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

41. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nanotechnology

#457 in Asia

#1057 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

42. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Nanotechnology

#468 in Asia

#1079 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

43. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#474 in Asia

#1093 in the World

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

44. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Nanotechnology

#475 in Asia

#1095 in the World

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

45. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Nanotechnology

#484 in Asia

#1114 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

46. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#515 in Asia

#1171 in the World

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

47. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#524 in Asia

#1188 in the World

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

48. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Nanotechnology

#525 in Asia

#1189 in the World

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

49. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Nanotechnology

#535 in Asia

#1206 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

50. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Nanotechnology

#563 in Asia

#1267 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

51. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#566 in Asia

#1271 in the World

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

52. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#630 in Asia

#1383 in the World

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

53. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Nanotechnology

#650 in Asia

#1414 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

54. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Nanotechnology

#666 in Asia

#1448 in the World

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

55. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Nanotechnology

#707 in Asia

#1515 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

56. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#744 in Asia

#1580 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

57. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Nanotechnology

#763 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

58. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Nanotechnology

#797 in Asia

#1680 in the World

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

59. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#806 in Asia

#1700 in the World

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

60. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Nanotechnology

#816 in Asia

#1714 in the World

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

61. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Nanotechnology

#843 in Asia

#1757 in the World

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

62. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Nanotechnology

#864 in Asia

#1792 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

63. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Nanotechnology

#872 in Asia

#1812 in the World

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

64. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Nanotechnology

#878 in Asia

#1824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

65. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Nanotechnology

#895 in Asia

#1850 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

66. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Nanotechnology

#909 in Asia

#1876 in the World

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

67. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nanotechnology

#911 in Asia

#1878 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

68. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#914 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

69. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nanotechnology

#929 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

70. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#940 in Asia

#1933 in the World

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

71. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Nanotechnology

#960 in Asia

#1962 in the World

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

72. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Nanotechnology

#965 in Asia

#1971 in the World

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

73. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Nanotechnology

#969 in Asia

#1978 in the World

Founded: 1991

74. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Nanotechnology

#972 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

75. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Nanotechnology

#974 in Asia

#1983 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

76. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Nanotechnology

#983 in Asia

#1999 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

77. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Nanotechnology

#989 in Asia

#2010 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

78. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1033 in Asia

#2089 in the World

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

79. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Nanotechnology

#1090 in Asia

#2191 in the World

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

80. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Nanotechnology

#1122 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

81. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Nanotechnology

#1145 in Asia

#2302 in the World

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

82. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1198 in Asia

#2410 in the World

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

83. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#1199 in Asia

#2412 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

84. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1237 in Asia

#2483 in the World

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

85. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1249 in Asia

#2510 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

86. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Nanotechnology

#1282 in Asia

#2572 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

87. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Nanotechnology

#1314 in Asia

#2647 in the World

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

88. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Nanotechnology

#1348 in Asia

#2712 in the World

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

89. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Nanotechnology

#1364 in Asia

#2745 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

90. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#1371 in Asia

#2762 in the World

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

91. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nanotechnology

#1373 in Asia

#2768 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

92. Dongduk Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1427 in Asia

#2882 in the World

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

93. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Nanotechnology

#1450 in Asia

#2929 in the World

Founded: 1910

94. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Nanotechnology

#1458 in Asia

#2947 in the World

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

95. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Nanotechnology

#1544 in Asia

#3127 in the World

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

96. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Nanotechnology

#1607 in Asia

#3271 in the World

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

97. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Nanotechnology

#1638 in Asia

#3334 in the World

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

98. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Nanotechnology

#1662 in Asia

#3382 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

99. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Nanotechnology

#1666 in Asia

#3389 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

100. Luther University

South Korea | Yongin

For Nanotechnology

#1671 in Asia

#3398 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

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 Engineering108

Aerospace Engineering107

Agricultural Engineering14

Applied/Engineering Physics40

Architectural Engineering44

Automation and Control engineering58

Automotive Engineering68

Biochemical Engineering31

Biomedical Engineering58

Biotechnology87

Chemical Engineering115

Civil Engineering88

Computer Engineering75

Computer Networking118

Construction Management17

Electrical Engineering127

Electronic Engineering98

Engineering Management8

Environmental Engineering73

Firefighting and Fire Science41

Geotechnical Engineering86

Human-Computer Interaction80

Industrial Engineering16

Landscape Architecture19

Marine Engineering33

Materials Science135

Mechanical Engineering121

Metallurgical Engineering121

Mining Engineering15

Nuclear Engineering40

Operations Research49

Optical Engineering127

Petroleum Engineering38

Polymer science and Plastics engineering28

Product and Industrial Design19

Reliability and Quality Engineering58

Remote Sensing52

Renewable Energy Engineering53

Structural Engineering106

Systems Engineering71

Technical Drawing25

Telecommunications118

Transportation Engineering48