Best Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics universities in South Korea [Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 1.26M citations received by 63.7K academic papers made by 96 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 Earth science and Geophysics

#26 in Asia

#111 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#61 in Asia

#256 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#73 in Asia

#300 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#75 in Asia

#308 in the World

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

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#102 in Asia

#395 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#114 in Asia

#431 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#117 in Asia

#441 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#138 in Asia

#497 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#150 in Asia

#549 in the World

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

10. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#161 in Asia

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

11. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#177 in Asia

#632 in the World

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

12. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#182 in Asia

#647 in the World

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

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#183 in Asia

#648 in the World

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

14. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#213 in Asia

#732 in the World

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

15. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#220 in Asia

#746 in the World

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

16. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#226 in Asia

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

17. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#238 in Asia

#795 in the World

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

18. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#243 in Asia

#806 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#250 in Asia

#821 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#262 in Asia

#854 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#310 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

22. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#346 in Asia

#1045 in the World

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

23. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#351 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Founded: 1946

24. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#357 in Asia

#1072 in the World

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

25. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#373 in Asia

#1104 in the World

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

26. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#393 in Asia

#1152 in the World

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

27. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#398 in Asia

#1161 in the World

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

28. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#400 in Asia

#1172 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

29. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#405 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

30. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#436 in Asia

#1242 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

31. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#444 in Asia

#1262 in the World

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

32. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#490 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

33. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#496 in Asia

#1352 in the World

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

34. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#506 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

35. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#510 in Asia

#1385 in the World

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

36. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#515 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

37. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#542 in Asia

#1442 in the World

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

38. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#543 in Asia

#1446 in the World

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

39. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#570 in Asia

#1494 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

40. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#574 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

41. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#593 in Asia

#1549 in the World

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

42. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#596 in Asia

#1566 in the World

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

43. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#648 in Asia

#1671 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

44. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#653 in Asia

#1687 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

45. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#655 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

46. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#665 in Asia

#1714 in the World

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

47. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#682 in Asia

#1750 in the World

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

48. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#722 in Asia

#1830 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

49. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#727 in Asia

#1839 in the World

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

50. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#729 in Asia

#1841 in the World

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

51. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#769 in Asia

#1911 in the World

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

52. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#773 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

53. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Earth science and Geophysics

#801 in Asia

#1997 in the World

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

54. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Earth science and Geophysics

#831 in Asia

#2059 in the World

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

55. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#835 in Asia

#2067 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

56. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#850 in Asia

#2097 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

57. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#865 in Asia

#2143 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

58. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#889 in Asia

#2188 in the World

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

59. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#894 in Asia

#2194 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

60. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Earth science and Geophysics

#908 in Asia

#2221 in the World

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

61. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#915 in Asia

#2240 in the World

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

62. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#940 in Asia

#2291 in the World

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

63. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1015 in Asia

#2435 in the World

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

64. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1016 in Asia

#2437 in the World

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

65. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1050 in Asia

#2529 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

66. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1053 in Asia

#2538 in the World

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

67. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1060 in Asia

#2554 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

68. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1069 in Asia

#2573 in the World

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

69. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1103 in Asia

#2646 in the World

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

70. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1126 in Asia

#2678 in the World

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

71. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1155 in Asia

#2733 in the World

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

72. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1198 in Asia

#2819 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

73. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1215 in Asia

#2851 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

74. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1232 in Asia

#2894 in the World

Founded: 1991

75. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1247 in Asia

#2928 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

76. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1250 in Asia

#2934 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

77. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1281 in Asia

#2991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

78. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1319 in Asia

#3072 in the World

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

79. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1359 in Asia

#3176 in the World

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

80. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1361 in Asia

#3182 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

81. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1376 in Asia

#3211 in the World

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

82. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1385 in Asia

#3241 in the World

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

83. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1394 in Asia

#3259 in the World

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

84. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1418 in Asia

#3301 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

85. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1447 in Asia

#3355 in the World

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

86. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1464 in Asia

#3392 in the World

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

87. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1469 in Asia

#3401 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

88. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1477 in Asia

#3412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

89. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1478 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

90. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1543 in Asia

#3541 in the World

Founded: 1910

91. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1554 in Asia

#3556 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

92. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1586 in Asia

#3620 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

93. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1599 in Asia

#3635 in the World

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

94. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1602 in Asia

#3641 in the World

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

95. Hanshin University

South Korea | Osan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1608 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1940

96. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1643 in Asia

#3733 in the World

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

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