83 Best universities for Environmental Science in South Korea

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Science. A graph of 840K citations received by 41.4K academic papers made by 83 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 Environmental Science

#21 in Asia

#169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 28,378
Founded: 1946

2. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#81 in Asia

#425 in the World

Enrollment: 29,502
Founded: 1957

3. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#102 in Asia

#510 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#124 in Asia

#586 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Science

#134 in Asia

#620 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

6. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Science

#139 in Asia

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Environmental Science

#171 in Asia

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

8. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Environmental Science

#201 in Asia

#828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 38,616
Founded: 1946

9. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Science

#207 in Asia

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

10. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Environmental Science

#230 in Asia

#905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 33,195
Founded: 1909

11. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Environmental Science

#240 in Asia

#930 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

12. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Environmental Science

#242 in Asia

#935 in the World

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

13. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Science

#256 in Asia

#977 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1952

14. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#258 in Asia

#985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

15. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#259 in Asia

#987 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 35,826
Founded: 1949

16. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#271 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1398

17. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#277 in Asia

#1036 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

18. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Environmental Science

#279 in Asia

#1041 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 32,300
Founded: 1947

19. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Environmental Science

#287 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1948

20. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#335 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

21. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Environmental Science

#390 in Asia

#1296 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

22. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Environmental Science

#407 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 24,300
Founded: 1951

23. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Environmental Science

#417 in Asia

#1356 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

24. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#430 in Asia

#1398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Enrollment: 28,221
Founded: 1918

25. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Environmental Science

#453 in Asia

#1444 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

26. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Environmental Science

#470 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1970

27. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#497 in Asia

#1558 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 28,204
Founded: 1906

28. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Environmental Science

#509 in Asia

#1585 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

29. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Environmental Science

#519 in Asia

#1607 in the World

Enrollment: 12,200
Founded: 1952

30. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Science

#533 in Asia

#1640 in the World

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

31. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Environmental Science

#575 in Asia

#1756 in the World

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

32. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Environmental Science

#624 in Asia

#1861 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1935

33. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Science

#649 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 21,519
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 1946

34. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Environmental Science

#651 in Asia

#1916 in the World

Enrollment: 13,822
Founded: 1988

35. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Environmental Science

#663 in Asia

#1947 in the World

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

36. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Environmental Science

#712 in Asia

#2051 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 23,000
Founded: 1946

37. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Environmental Science

#719 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Enrollment: 16,400
Founded: 1947

38. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Environmental Science

#720 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

39. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Science

#724 in Asia

#2076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 1,292
Founded: 2003

40. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Environmental Science

#780 in Asia

#2196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

41. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Environmental Science

#790 in Asia

#2225 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1946

42. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Environmental Science

#810 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

43. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Science

#811 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Enrollment: 14,290
Founded: 1927

44. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Environmental Science

#825 in Asia

#2303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 8,700
Founded: 1946

45. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#839 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1910

46. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#843 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 24,000
Founded: 1946

47. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#846 in Asia

#2349 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1946

48. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Environmental Science

#862 in Asia

#2384 in the World

Enrollment: 14,500
Founded: 1978

49. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Environmental Science

#872 in Asia

#2401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

50. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#910 in Asia

#2471 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

51. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Environmental Science

#914 in Asia

#2476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 9,993
Founded: 1954

52. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#917 in Asia

#2484 in the World

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

53. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#953 in Asia

#2567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 9,807
Founded: 1934

54. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Environmental Science

#955 in Asia

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 15,641
Founded: 1979

55. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Environmental Science

#962 in Asia

#2580 in the World

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

56. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Environmental Science

#975 in Asia

#2609 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

57. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Environmental Science

#991 in Asia

#2647 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

58. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Environmental Science

#992 in Asia

#2648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 8,747
Founded: 1982

59. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Environmental Science

#1017 in Asia

#2697 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Enrollment: 18,995
Founded: 1982

60. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#1076 in Asia

#2842 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Enrollment: 14,297
Founded: 1855

61. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Environmental Science

#1094 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

62. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Environmental Science

#1096 in Asia

#2891 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

63. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Environmental Science

#1100 in Asia

#2896 in the World

Founded: 1910

64. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#1125 in Asia

#2942 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 6,604
Founded: 1937

65. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Environmental Science

#1136 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Enrollment: 25,360
Founded: 1946

66. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Environmental Science

#1158 in Asia

#3023 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Enrollment: 10,619
Founded: 1978

67. Seoul Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#1164 in Asia

#3031 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

68. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Environmental Science

#1176 in Asia

#3050 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

69. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Environmental Science

#1177 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1897

70. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Science

#1212 in Asia

#3124 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 1980

71. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Environmental Science

#1226 in Asia

#3157 in the World

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

72. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Environmental Science

#1233 in Asia

#3179 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1956

73. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Environmental Science

#1275 in Asia

#3263 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

74. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Environmental Science

#1292 in Asia

#3296 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

75. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Science

#1357 in Asia

#3427 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

76. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Environmental Science

#1377 in Asia

#3465 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 1989

77. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Environmental Science

#1414 in Asia

#3541 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

78. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Science

#1456 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 11,000
Founded: 1992

79. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Environmental Science

#1469 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

80. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Environmental Science

#1470 in Asia

#3659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1946

81. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Environmental Science

#1491 in Asia

#3690 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

82. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Environmental Science

#1502 in Asia

#3724 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

83. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Environmental Science

#1590 in Asia

#3889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 7,832
Founded: 1992

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

Environmental Science subfields in South Korea

Agricultural Science19

Earth science and Geophysics16

Environmental Chemistry32

Environmental Engineering31

Environmental Management38

Geography and Cartography36

Geotechnical Engineering31

Hydrology and Water resources management18

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science27

Mining Engineering16

Petrology and Geochemistry15

Urban and Regional planning7

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation11