100 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 6.86M citations received by 298K academic papers made by 133 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 Ecology

#11 in Asia

#107 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#66 in Asia

#328 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#70 in Asia

#342 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#76 in Asia

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#86 in Asia

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#87 in Asia

#449 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Ecology

#121 in Asia

#550 in the World

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

8. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#139 in Asia

#597 in the World

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

9. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Ecology

#143 in Asia

#605 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#154 in Asia

#630 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Ecology

#181 in Asia

#700 in the World

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

12. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#199 in Asia

#755 in the World

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

13. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Ecology

#204 in Asia

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Ecology

#205 in Asia

#769 in the World

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

15. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Ecology

#209 in Asia

#778 in the World

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

16. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#214 in Asia

#789 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#225 in Asia

#825 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Ecology

#258 in Asia

#926 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

19. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#265 in Asia

#937 in the World

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

20. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#272 in Asia

#954 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Ecology

#279 in Asia

#966 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ecology

#285 in Asia

#976 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#321 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

24. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Ecology

#341 in Asia

#1135 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

25. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Ecology

#356 in Asia

#1170 in the World

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

26. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#386 in Asia

#1225 in the World

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

27. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Ecology

#391 in Asia

#1235 in the World

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

28. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Ecology

#393 in Asia

#1239 in the World

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

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#419 in Asia

#1301 in the World

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

30. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#424 in Asia

#1309 in the World

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

31. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Ecology

#550 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

32. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Ecology

#551 in Asia

#1574 in the World

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

33. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#568 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

34. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Ecology

#570 in Asia

#1611 in the World

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

35. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#578 in Asia

#1629 in the World

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

36. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Ecology

#660 in Asia

#1797 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

37. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#667 in Asia

#1813 in the World

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

38. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Ecology

#682 in Asia

#1845 in the World

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

39. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#693 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

40. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#725 in Asia

#1930 in the World

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

41. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#737 in Asia

#1964 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

42. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#740 in Asia

#1969 in the World

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

43. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Ecology

#767 in Asia

#2026 in the World

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

44. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#779 in Asia

#2047 in the World

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

45. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Ecology

#810 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

46. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Ecology

#813 in Asia

#2115 in the World

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

47. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Ecology

#819 in Asia

#2128 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

48. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#833 in Asia

#2157 in the World

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

49. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Ecology

#842 in Asia

#2175 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

50. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Ecology

#853 in Asia

#2194 in the World

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

51. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#875 in Asia

#2245 in the World

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

52. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Ecology

#882 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

53. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#974 in Asia

#2443 in the World

Founded: 1946

54. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Ecology

#975 in Asia

#2444 in the World

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

55. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Ecology

#989 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

56. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Ecology

#991 in Asia

#2483 in the World

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

57. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1004 in Asia

#2503 in the World

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

58. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Ecology

#1024 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

59. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1026 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

60. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1027 in Asia

#2540 in the World

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

61. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ecology

#1037 in Asia

#2559 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

62. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ecology

#1097 in Asia

#2677 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

63. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Ecology

#1137 in Asia

#2754 in the World

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

64. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Ecology

#1158 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

65. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Ecology

#1183 in Asia

#2840 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

66. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1202 in Asia

#2885 in the World

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

67. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1240 in Asia

#2960 in the World

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

68. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Ecology

#1280 in Asia

#3038 in the World

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

69. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#1285 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

70. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Ecology

#1287 in Asia

#3055 in the World

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

71. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1352 in Asia

#3198 in the World

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

72. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#1382 in Asia

#3261 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

73. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1396 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

74. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Ecology

#1448 in Asia

#3428 in the World

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

75. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Ecology

#1452 in Asia

#3434 in the World

Founded: 1910

76. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#1496 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

77. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1501 in Asia

#3540 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

78. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Ecology

#1509 in Asia

#3559 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

79. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Ecology

#1515 in Asia

#3570 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

80. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1558 in Asia

#3659 in the World

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

81. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Ecology

#1619 in Asia

#3785 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

82. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1635 in Asia

#3813 in the World

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

83. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Ecology

#1639 in Asia

#3821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

84. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Ecology

#1644 in Asia

#3833 in the World

Founded: 1991

85. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Ecology

#1654 in Asia

#3848 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

86. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#1674 in Asia

#3892 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

87. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Ecology

#1676 in Asia

#3895 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

88. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Ecology

#1680 in Asia

#3902 in the World

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

89. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Ecology

#1716 in Asia

#3973 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

90. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1738 in Asia

#4019 in the World

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

91. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Ecology

#1746 in Asia

#4039 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

92. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Ecology

#1751 in Asia

#4050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

93. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#1755 in Asia

#4054 in the World

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

94. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Ecology

#1759 in Asia

#4064 in the World

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

95. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1773 in Asia

#4101 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

96. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Ecology

#1776 in Asia

#4107 in the World

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

97. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Ecology

#1826 in Asia

#4226 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

98. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#1827 in Asia

#4228 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

99. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1846 in Asia

#4284 in the World

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

100. Mokpo National Maritime University

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South Korea | Mokpo

For Ecology

#1895 in Asia

#4392 in the World

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

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

Environmental Science subfields in South Korea

Agricultural Science95

Earth science and Geophysics96

Environmental Chemistry101

Environmental Engineering76

Environmental Management98

Geography and Cartography138

Geotechnical Engineering92

Hydrology and Water resources management9

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science110

Mining Engineering14

Oceanography106

Paleontology130

Petrology and Geochemistry65

Urban and Regional planning14

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation77