100 Best universities for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 7.24M citations received by 377K 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

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#10 in Asia

#78 in the World

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

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#36 in Asia

#206 in the World

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

3. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geology

#37 in Asia

#209 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

4. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#72 in Asia

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#79 in Asia

#380 in the World

Founded: 1398

6. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#89 in Asia

#414 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

7. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Geology

#97 in Asia

#443 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Geology

#113 in Asia

#513 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Geology

#125 in Asia

#550 in the World

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

10. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#132 in Asia

#559 in the World

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

11. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Geology

#166 in Asia

#653 in the World

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

12. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Geology

#171 in Asia

#661 in the World

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

13. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Geology

#176 in Asia

#673 in the World

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

14. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geology

#182 in Asia

#688 in the World

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

15. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Geology

#194 in Asia

#743 in the World

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

16. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#197 in Asia

#756 in the World

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

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#214 in Asia

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Geology

#224 in Asia

#818 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

19. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Geology

#228 in Asia

#830 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

20. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Geology

#238 in Asia

#855 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Geology

#248 in Asia

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

22. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Geology

#264 in Asia

#928 in the World

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

23. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#278 in Asia

#967 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

24. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#295 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

25. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#311 in Asia

#1060 in the World

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

26. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Geology

#319 in Asia

#1075 in the World

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

27. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Geology

#331 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

28. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geology

#344 in Asia

#1134 in the World

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

29. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#358 in Asia

#1159 in the World

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

30. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Geology

#377 in Asia

#1207 in the World

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

31. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geology

#390 in Asia

#1242 in the World

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

32. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Geology

#444 in Asia

#1368 in the World

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

33. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#486 in Asia

#1467 in the World

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

34. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#501 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

35. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geology

#502 in Asia

#1504 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

36. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Geology

#519 in Asia

#1536 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

37. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Geology

#543 in Asia

#1579 in the World

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

38. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#579 in Asia

#1644 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

39. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Geology

#602 in Asia

#1687 in the World

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

40. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Geology

#605 in Asia

#1690 in the World

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

41. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#615 in Asia

#1709 in the World

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

42. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Geology

#624 in Asia

#1724 in the World

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

43. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#635 in Asia

#1742 in the World

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

44. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#658 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Founded: 1946

45. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Geology

#677 in Asia

#1818 in the World

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

46. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Geology

#691 in Asia

#1847 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

47. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Geology

#704 in Asia

#1863 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

48. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Geology

#714 in Asia

#1889 in the World

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

49. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Geology

#715 in Asia

#1890 in the World

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

50. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Geology

#721 in Asia

#1898 in the World

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

51. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#741 in Asia

#1942 in the World

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

52. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Geology

#752 in Asia

#1978 in the World

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

53. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Geology

#764 in Asia

#2012 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

54. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#771 in Asia

#2020 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

55. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Geology

#774 in Asia

#2027 in the World

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

56. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Geology

#840 in Asia

#2162 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

57. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Geology

#851 in Asia

#2180 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

58. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Geology

#879 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

59. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Geology

#911 in Asia

#2302 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

60. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geology

#913 in Asia

#2305 in the World

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

61. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Geology

#918 in Asia

#2320 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

62. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Geology

#926 in Asia

#2334 in the World

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

63. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geology

#962 in Asia

#2406 in the World

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

64. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Geology

#963 in Asia

#2408 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

65. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Geology

#1033 in Asia

#2546 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

66. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Geology

#1054 in Asia

#2591 in the World

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

67. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Geology

#1114 in Asia

#2724 in the World

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

68. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Geology

#1125 in Asia

#2746 in the World

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

69. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geology

#1135 in Asia

#2767 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

70. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Geology

#1137 in Asia

#2769 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

71. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#1139 in Asia

#2774 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

72. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Geology

#1143 in Asia

#2779 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

73. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#1157 in Asia

#2803 in the World

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

74. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#1161 in Asia

#2812 in the World

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

75. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Geology

#1170 in Asia

#2833 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

76. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Geology

#1187 in Asia

#2862 in the World

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

77. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geology

#1212 in Asia

#2908 in the World

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

78. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Geology

#1284 in Asia

#3061 in the World

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

79. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#1295 in Asia

#3080 in the World

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

80. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Geology

#1301 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

81. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Geology

#1347 in Asia

#3206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 4,120
Founded: 1994

82. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Geology

#1369 in Asia

#3249 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

83. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Geology

#1379 in Asia

#3263 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

84. Kosin University

South Korea | Busan

For Geology

#1409 in Asia

#3330 in the World

Enrollment: 4,949
Founded: 1946

85. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Geology

#1435 in Asia

#3398 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

86. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Geology

#1480 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Founded: 1991

87. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Geology

#1502 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

88. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Geology

#1518 in Asia

#3595 in the World

Founded: 1910

89. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Geology

#1520 in Asia

#3598 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

90. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Geology

#1586 in Asia

#3735 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

91. Duksung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#1640 in Asia

#3875 in the World

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

92. Sahmyook University

South Korea | Seoul

For Geology

#1644 in Asia

#3883 in the World

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

93. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Geology

#1646 in Asia

#3886 in the World

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

94. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Geology

#1652 in Asia

#3897 in the World

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

95. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Geology

#1656 in Asia

#3906 in the World

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

96. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Geology

#1672 in Asia

#3931 in the World

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

97. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Geology

#1677 in Asia

#3941 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

98. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Geology

#1690 in Asia

#3963 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

99. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Geology

#1707 in Asia

#4001 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

100. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Geology

#1731 in Asia

#4072 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

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

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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