100 Best universities for Ecology in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 7.49M citations received by 307K 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

#12 in Asia

#108 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#67 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

#338 in the World

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

4. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#75 in Asia

#364 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#87 in Asia

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#89 in Asia

#446 in the World

Founded: 1398

7. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Ecology

#127 in Asia

#544 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

#591 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

#153 in Asia

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

10. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#158 in Asia

#631 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Ecology

#183 in Asia

#698 in the World

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

12. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#201 in Asia

#757 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

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

14. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Ecology

#211 in Asia

#778 in the World

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

15. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Ecology

#212 in Asia

#779 in the World

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

16. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#213 in Asia

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

17. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#227 in Asia

#824 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Ecology

#261 in Asia

#917 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

19. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#262 in Asia

#918 in the World

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

20. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#266 in Asia

#934 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

21. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Ecology

#278 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ecology

#281 in Asia

#960 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#330 in Asia

#1093 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

#343 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

25. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Ecology

#374 in Asia

#1184 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

#1214 in the World

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

27. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Ecology

#394 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

28. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Ecology

#398 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

29. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#414 in Asia

#1281 in the World

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

30. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#419 in Asia

#1292 in the World

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

31. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Ecology

#558 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

32. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Ecology

#561 in Asia

#1580 in the World

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

33. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Ecology

#571 in Asia

#1601 in the World

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

34. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#573 in Asia

#1605 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

35. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#594 in Asia

#1646 in the World

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

36. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Ecology

#659 in Asia

#1779 in the World

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

37. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Ecology

#679 in Asia

#1815 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

38. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#682 in Asia

#1822 in the World

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

39. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#701 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

40. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#744 in Asia

#1948 in the World

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

41. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#751 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

42. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#761 in Asia

#1993 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

43. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Ecology

#771 in Asia

#2018 in the World

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

44. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#778 in Asia

#2032 in the World

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

45. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Ecology

#817 in Asia

#2104 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

46. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Ecology

#831 in Asia

#2132 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

47. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Ecology

#832 in Asia

#2134 in the World

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

48. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Ecology

#849 in Asia

#2170 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

49. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#850 in Asia

#2171 in the World

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

50. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Ecology

#877 in Asia

#2223 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

#886 in Asia

#2238 in the World

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

52. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Ecology

#900 in Asia

#2261 in the World

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

53. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Ecology

#971 in Asia

#2422 in the World

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

54. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#982 in Asia

#2443 in the World

Founded: 1946

55. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Ecology

#1008 in Asia

#2495 in the World

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

56. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Ecology

#1009 in Asia

#2498 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

57. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1011 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

#1022 in Asia

#2524 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

59. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1036 in Asia

#2549 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

60. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1038 in Asia

#2551 in the World

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

61. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ecology

#1061 in Asia

#2594 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

62. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ecology

#1113 in Asia

#2696 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

63. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Ecology

#1148 in Asia

#2771 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

#1163 in Asia

#2792 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

65. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Ecology

#1187 in Asia

#2837 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

66. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1235 in Asia

#2926 in the World

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

67. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1270 in Asia

#2994 in the World

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

68. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Ecology

#1321 in Asia

#3098 in the World

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

69. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#1326 in Asia

#3108 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

70. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Ecology

#1327 in Asia

#3110 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

#1376 in Asia

#3229 in the World

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

72. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#1410 in Asia

#3313 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

73. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1418 in Asia

#3340 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

74. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Ecology

#1478 in Asia

#3465 in the World

Founded: 1910

75. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Ecology

#1481 in Asia

#3477 in the World

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

76. Woosong University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1504 in Asia

#3529 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

77. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#1532 in Asia

#3586 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

78. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Ecology

#1557 in Asia

#3627 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

79. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Ecology

#1560 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

80. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1573 in Asia

#3664 in the World

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

81. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Ecology

#1639 in Asia

#3801 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

82. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1649 in Asia

#3816 in the World

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

83. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Ecology

#1664 in Asia

#3841 in the World

Founded: 1991

84. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Ecology

#1668 in Asia

#3852 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

85. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Ecology

#1673 in Asia

#3866 in the World

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

86. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Ecology

#1680 in Asia

#3882 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

87. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Ecology

#1683 in Asia

#3889 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

88. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#1694 in Asia

#3910 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

89. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Ecology

#1737 in Asia

#4000 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

90. Sungshin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1746 in Asia

#4024 in the World

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

91. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Ecology

#1752 in Asia

#4041 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

92. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Ecology

#1755 in Asia

#4047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

93. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Ecology

#1756 in Asia

#4048 in the World

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

94. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#1785 in Asia

#4105 in the World

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

95. Duksung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1793 in Asia

#4125 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

96. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Ecology

#1801 in Asia

#4140 in the World

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

97. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Ecology

#1849 in Asia

#4264 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

98. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#1856 in Asia

#4284 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

99. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1869 in Asia

#4312 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

#1897 in Asia

#4376 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 Science96

Earth science and Geophysics96

Environmental Chemistry101

Environmental Engineering76

Environmental Management98

Geography and Cartography140

Geotechnical Engineering92

Hydrology and Water resources management10

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science111

Mining Engineering14

Oceanography106

Paleontology130

Petrology and Geochemistry65

Urban and Regional planning15

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation78