100 Best universities for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 5.1M citations received by 256K academic papers made by 130 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 Ecology

#11 in Asia

#108 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#59 in Asia

#307 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#68 in Asia

#341 in the World

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

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#74 in Asia

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#86 in Asia

#445 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#89 in Asia

#453 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Ecology

#117 in Asia

#545 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Ecology

#133 in Asia

#575 in the World

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

9. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#140 in Asia

#590 in the World

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

10. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#147 in Asia

#618 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

11. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Ecology

#190 in Asia

#728 in the World

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

12. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Ecology

#202 in Asia

#767 in the World

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

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#203 in Asia

#773 in the World

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

14. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Ecology

#208 in Asia

#786 in the World

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

15. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#219 in Asia

#820 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

16. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Ecology

#222 in Asia

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#224 in Asia

#834 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#269 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

19. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Ecology

#273 in Asia

#975 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#276 in Asia

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

21. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Ecology

#277 in Asia

#983 in the World

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

22. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ecology

#284 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

23. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#301 in Asia

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

24. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Ecology

#318 in Asia

#1111 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

25. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Ecology

#339 in Asia

#1160 in the World

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

26. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#374 in Asia

#1226 in the World

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

27. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Ecology

#375 in Asia

#1227 in the World

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

28. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Ecology

#404 in Asia

#1279 in the World

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

29. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#419 in Asia

#1309 in the World

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

30. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#430 in Asia

#1338 in the World

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

31. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#503 in Asia

#1507 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

32. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#509 in Asia

#1516 in the World

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

33. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Ecology

#514 in Asia

#1536 in the World

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

34. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Ecology

#547 in Asia

#1603 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

35. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Ecology

#570 in Asia

#1649 in the World

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

36. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#616 in Asia

#1737 in the World

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

37. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#629 in Asia

#1770 in the World

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

38. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#639 in Asia

#1789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

39. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Ecology

#652 in Asia

#1817 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

40. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#672 in Asia

#1853 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

41. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#692 in Asia

#1901 in the World

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

42. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Ecology

#705 in Asia

#1929 in the World

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

43. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#715 in Asia

#1952 in the World

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

44. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Ecology

#760 in Asia

#2055 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

45. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Ecology

#765 in Asia

#2063 in the World

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

46. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#787 in Asia

#2106 in the World

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

47. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Ecology

#789 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

48. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Ecology

#801 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

49. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Ecology

#803 in Asia

#2130 in the World

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

50. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Ecology

#817 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

51. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Ecology

#826 in Asia

#2178 in the World

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

52. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#844 in Asia

#2215 in the World

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

53. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#895 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Founded: 1946

54. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Ecology

#962 in Asia

#2454 in the World

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

55. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#969 in Asia

#2465 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

56. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ecology

#994 in Asia

#2503 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

57. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#997 in Asia

#2509 in the World

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

58. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Ecology

#1012 in Asia

#2536 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

59. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1013 in Asia

#2538 in the World

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

60. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Ecology

#1037 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

61. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Ecology

#1039 in Asia

#2582 in the World

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

62. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Ecology

#1093 in Asia

#2691 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

63. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Ecology

#1095 in Asia

#2697 in the World

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

64. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Ecology

#1110 in Asia

#2727 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

65. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1154 in Asia

#2829 in the World

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

66. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Ecology

#1194 in Asia

#2896 in the World

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

67. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1196 in Asia

#2900 in the World

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

68. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#1217 in Asia

#2939 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

69. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Ecology

#1241 in Asia

#2980 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

70. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Ecology

#1273 in Asia

#3048 in the World

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

71. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1306 in Asia

#3119 in the World

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

72. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#1314 in Asia

#3135 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

73. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1387 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

74. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Ecology

#1421 in Asia

#3390 in the World

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

75. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1458 in Asia

#3471 in the World

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

76. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Ecology

#1473 in Asia

#3500 in the World

Founded: 1910

77. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Ecology

#1480 in Asia

#3519 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

78. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Ecology

#1486 in Asia

#3536 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

79. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Ecology

#1505 in Asia

#3579 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

80. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1509 in Asia

#3584 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

81. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1534 in Asia

#3643 in the World

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

82. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Ecology

#1574 in Asia

#3731 in the World

Founded: 1991

83. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Ecology

#1575 in Asia

#3732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

84. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Ecology

#1611 in Asia

#3803 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

85. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Ecology

#1635 in Asia

#3840 in the World

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

86. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Ecology

#1646 in Asia

#3859 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

87. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Ecology

#1663 in Asia

#3895 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

88. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Ecology

#1688 in Asia

#3947 in the World

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

89. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#1690 in Asia

#3954 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

90. Sungshin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1702 in Asia

#3979 in the World

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

91. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Ecology

#1706 in Asia

#3987 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

92. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Ecology

#1711 in Asia

#3998 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

93. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Ecology

#1726 in Asia

#4028 in the World

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

94. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Ecology

#1755 in Asia

#4098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

95. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Ecology

#1762 in Asia

#4106 in the World

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

96. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Ecology

#1769 in Asia

#4119 in the World

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

97. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Ecology

#1774 in Asia

#4126 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

98. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Ecology

#1804 in Asia

#4190 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

99. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Ecology

#1825 in Asia

#4246 in the World

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

100. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Ecology

#1867 in Asia

#4358 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

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

Environmental Science subfields in South Korea

Agricultural Science88

Earth science and Geophysics90

Environmental Chemistry94

Environmental Engineering73

Environmental Management91

Geography and Cartography137

Geotechnical Engineering86

Hydrology and Water resources management8

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science105

Mining Engineering15

Paleontology126

Petrology and Geochemistry61

Urban and Regional planning11

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation71