23 Best universities for Earth science / Geoscience / Geophysics in Seoul

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Seoul ranked based on their research performance in Earth science and Geophysics. A graph of 625K citations received by 27.3K academic papers made by 23 universities in Seoul 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

For Earth science and Geophysics

#1 in South Korea

#29 in Asia

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

2. Hanyang University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#3 in South Korea

#72 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

3. Yonsei University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#4 in South Korea

#76 in Asia

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

4. Korea University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#6 in South Korea

#113 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

5. Sungkyunkwan University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#7 in South Korea

#116 in Asia

Founded: 1398

6. Kyung Hee University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#14 in South Korea

#213 in Asia

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

7. Sejong University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#19 in South Korea

#250 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

8. Hongik University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#24 in South Korea

#362 in Asia

Founded: 1946

9. Chung-Ang University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#25 in South Korea

#379 in Asia

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

10. Dongguk University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#26 in South Korea

#396 in Asia

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

11. Konkuk University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#28 in South Korea

#408 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

12. University of Seoul

For Earth science and Geophysics

#30 in South Korea

#438 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

13. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Earth science and Geophysics

#32 in South Korea

#502 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

14. Soongsil University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#34 in South Korea

#509 in Asia

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

15. Kookmin University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#38 in South Korea

#560 in Asia

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

16. Ewha Womans University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#40 in South Korea

#577 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

17. Sogang University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#46 in South Korea

#683 in Asia

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

18. Kwangwoon University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#49 in South Korea

#745 in Asia

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

19. Catholic University of Korea

For Earth science and Geophysics

#51 in South Korea

#778 in Asia

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

20. Seoul National University of Education

For Earth science and Geophysics

#81 in South Korea

#1400 in Asia

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

21. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Earth science and Geophysics

#84 in South Korea

#1433 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

22. Sangmyung University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#85 in South Korea

#1463 in Asia

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

23. Sookmyung Women's University

For Earth science and Geophysics

#96 in South Korea

#1664 in Asia

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

Universities for Earth science and Geophysics near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
22	Anyang University - South Korea	43	Anyang
31	Dankook University	47	Yongin
34	Inha University	9	Incheon
34	Ajou University	23	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	37	Incheon
42	Myongji University	33	Yongin
73	Kangwon National University	18	Chuncheon
114	Chungbuk National University	27	Cheongju
125	Kongju National University	29	Gongju
137	University of Science and Technology Korea	22	Daejeon

Environmental Science subfields in Seoul

Agricultural Science27

Environmental Chemistry27

Environmental Engineering21

Environmental Management26

Geography and Cartography33

Geotechnical Engineering22

Hydrology and Water resources management6

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science28

Mining Engineering5

Petrology and Geochemistry20

Urban and Regional planning10

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation22