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 1.36M citations received by 65.1K 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

#29 in Asia

#113 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#61 in Asia

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#72 in Asia

#290 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

4. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#76 in Asia

#306 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

#396 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#113 in Asia

#427 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#116 in Asia

#435 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#142 in Asia

#498 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#149 in Asia

#545 in the World

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

10. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#166 in Asia

#601 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

11. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#179 in Asia

#630 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

#642 in the World

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

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#184 in Asia

#647 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

#726 in the World

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

15. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#222 in Asia

#745 in the World

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

16. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#227 in Asia

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

17. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#238 in Asia

#783 in the World

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

18. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#244 in Asia

#801 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#250 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

20. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#258 in Asia

#837 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

21. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#308 in Asia

#941 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

22. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#343 in Asia

#1032 in the World

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

23. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#355 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

24. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#362 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Founded: 1946

25. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#379 in Asia

#1107 in the World

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

26. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#396 in Asia

#1141 in the World

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

27. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#403 in Asia

#1158 in the World

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

28. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#408 in Asia

#1168 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

29. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#414 in Asia

#1189 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

30. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#438 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

31. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#450 in Asia

#1258 in the World

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

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#502 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#503 in Asia

#1361 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

34. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#509 in Asia

#1371 in the World

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

35. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#517 in Asia

#1382 in the World

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

36. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#520 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

37. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#555 in Asia

#1450 in the World

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

38. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#560 in Asia

#1462 in the World

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

39. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#572 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

40. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#577 in Asia

#1506 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

41. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#596 in Asia

#1545 in the World

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

42. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#611 in Asia

#1586 in the World

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

43. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#627 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

44. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Earth science and Geophysics

#651 in Asia

#1676 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

45. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#669 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

46. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#683 in Asia

#1739 in the World

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

47. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#693 in Asia

#1757 in the World

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

48. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#740 in Asia

#1852 in the World

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

49. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#745 in Asia

#1862 in the World

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

50. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#747 in Asia

#1865 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

51. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#778 in Asia

#1923 in the World

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

52. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#796 in Asia

#1960 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

53. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Earth science and Geophysics

#813 in Asia

#2009 in the World

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

54. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Earth science and Geophysics

#846 in Asia

#2076 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

55. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Earth science and Geophysics

#856 in Asia

#2091 in the World

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

56. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#862 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

57. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#866 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

58. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Earth science and Geophysics

#889 in Asia

#2181 in the World

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

59. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#896 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

60. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#908 in Asia

#2217 in the World

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

61. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#924 in Asia

#2246 in the World

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

62. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#952 in Asia

#2303 in the World

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

63. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1026 in Asia

#2452 in the World

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

64. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1029 in Asia

#2457 in the World

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

65. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1051 in Asia

#2509 in the World

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

66. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1056 in Asia

#2522 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

67. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1064 in Asia

#2544 in the World

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

68. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1067 in Asia

#2556 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

69. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1114 in Asia

#2647 in the World

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

70. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1145 in Asia

#2708 in the World

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

71. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1162 in Asia

#2731 in the World

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

72. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1224 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

73. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1235 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

74. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1237 in Asia

#2891 in the World

Founded: 1991

75. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1260 in Asia

#2943 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

76. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1279 in Asia

#2979 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

77. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1282 in Asia

#2983 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

78. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1337 in Asia

#3096 in the World

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

79. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1370 in Asia

#3191 in the World

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

80. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1378 in Asia

#3206 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

81. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1400 in Asia

#3249 in the World

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

82. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1405 in Asia

#3265 in the World

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

83. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1416 in Asia

#3288 in the World

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

84. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1433 in Asia

#3318 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

85. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1463 in Asia

#3375 in the World

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

86. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1475 in Asia

#3404 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

87. Gwangju University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1483 in Asia

#3428 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

88. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1487 in Asia

#3432 in the World

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

89. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1489 in Asia

#3434 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

90. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1557 in Asia

#3553 in the World

Founded: 1910

91. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1584 in Asia

#3608 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

92. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1607 in Asia

#3659 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

93. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1611 in Asia

#3663 in the World

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

94. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1620 in Asia

#3675 in the World

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

95. Hanshin University

South Korea | Osan

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1644 in Asia

#3731 in the World

Enrollment: 5,900
Founded: 1940

96. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1664 in Asia

#3779 in the World

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

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