100 Best universities for Oceanography in South Korea

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in South Korea ranked based on their research performance in Oceanography. A graph of 2.72M citations received by 120K academic papers made by 106 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

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#14 in Asia

#84 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#46 in Asia

#183 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#57 in Asia

#227 in the World

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

4. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#67 in Asia

#270 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Oceanography

#70 in Asia

#281 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#79 in Asia

#311 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#92 in Asia

#369 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

8. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#93 in Asia

#371 in the World

Founded: 1398

9. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Oceanography

#125 in Asia

#495 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Oceanography

#143 in Asia

#551 in the World

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

11. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#150 in Asia

#568 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

12. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Oceanography

#171 in Asia

#610 in the World

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

13. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Oceanography

#181 in Asia

#645 in the World

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

14. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#182 in Asia

#647 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#191 in Asia

#669 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#214 in Asia

#738 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#217 in Asia

#742 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

18. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Oceanography

#219 in Asia

#744 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

19. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#229 in Asia

#790 in the World

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

20. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Oceanography

#236 in Asia

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

21. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Oceanography

#248 in Asia

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

22. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#280 in Asia

#929 in the World

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

23. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#304 in Asia

#984 in the World

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

24. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Oceanography

#310 in Asia

#998 in the World

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

25. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Oceanography

#313 in Asia

#1004 in the World

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

26. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Oceanography

#317 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

27. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Oceanography

#322 in Asia

#1030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

28. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oceanography

#337 in Asia

#1063 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

29. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#355 in Asia

#1112 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

30. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#380 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

31. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Oceanography

#381 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

32. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Oceanography

#382 in Asia

#1184 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

33. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#395 in Asia

#1206 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

34. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#415 in Asia

#1254 in the World

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

35. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Oceanography

#419 in Asia

#1261 in the World

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

36. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#442 in Asia

#1311 in the World

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

37. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#467 in Asia

#1368 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#469 in Asia

#1372 in the World

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

39. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#518 in Asia

#1470 in the World

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

40. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Oceanography

#521 in Asia

#1474 in the World

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

41. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#549 in Asia

#1532 in the World

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

42. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#595 in Asia

#1632 in the World

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

43. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Oceanography

#598 in Asia

#1635 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

44. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#612 in Asia

#1656 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#613 in Asia

#1657 in the World

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

46. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#647 in Asia

#1718 in the World

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

47. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Oceanography

#656 in Asia

#1736 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

48. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Oceanography

#665 in Asia

#1751 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

49. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Oceanography

#674 in Asia

#1768 in the World

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

50. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Oceanography

#689 in Asia

#1798 in the World

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

51. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Oceanography

#753 in Asia

#1931 in the World

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

52. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Oceanography

#759 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

53. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Oceanography

#802 in Asia

#2037 in the World

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

54. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#856 in Asia

#2157 in the World

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

55. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Oceanography

#859 in Asia

#2165 in the World

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

56. Mokpo National Maritime University

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South Korea | Mokpo

For Oceanography

#884 in Asia

#2224 in the World

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

57. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Oceanography

#893 in Asia

#2244 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

58. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#921 in Asia

#2299 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

59. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oceanography

#931 in Asia

#2317 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

60. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Oceanography

#933 in Asia

#2324 in the World

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

61. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Oceanography

#962 in Asia

#2374 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

62. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#964 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

63. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Oceanography

#988 in Asia

#2418 in the World

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

64. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#990 in Asia

#2436 in the World

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

65. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Oceanography

#1030 in Asia

#2528 in the World

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

66. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Oceanography

#1040 in Asia

#2544 in the World

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

67. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Oceanography

#1043 in Asia

#2556 in the World

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

68. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Oceanography

#1076 in Asia

#2627 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

69. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Oceanography

#1079 in Asia

#2636 in the World

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

70. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#1114 in Asia

#2697 in the World

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

71. Korea National University of Transportation

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South Korea | Chungju

For Oceanography

#1128 in Asia

#2728 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

72. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oceanography

#1141 in Asia

#2757 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

73. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Oceanography

#1178 in Asia

#2825 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

74. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Oceanography

#1215 in Asia

#2888 in the World

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

75. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1252 in Asia

#2961 in the World

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

76. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Oceanography

#1260 in Asia

#2979 in the World

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

77. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#1273 in Asia

#3015 in the World

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

78. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Oceanography

#1296 in Asia

#3068 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

79. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#1310 in Asia

#3097 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

80. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#1342 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

81. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Oceanography

#1365 in Asia

#3224 in the World

Founded: 1991

82. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1399 in Asia

#3291 in the World

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

83. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Oceanography

#1453 in Asia

#3410 in the World

Founded: 1910

84. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Oceanography

#1461 in Asia

#3426 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

85. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Oceanography

#1540 in Asia

#3605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

86. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#1574 in Asia

#3690 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

87. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Oceanography

#1597 in Asia

#3729 in the World

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

88. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Oceanography

#1626 in Asia

#3785 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

89. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Oceanography

#1649 in Asia

#3829 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

90. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1659 in Asia

#3846 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

91. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Oceanography

#1676 in Asia

#3887 in the World

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

92. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#1690 in Asia

#3919 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

93. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#1708 in Asia

#3958 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 9,336
Founded: 1992

94. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Oceanography

#1737 in Asia

#4034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

95. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Oceanography

#1745 in Asia

#4053 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

96. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Oceanography

#1752 in Asia

#4069 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

97. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Oceanography

#1760 in Asia

#4082 in the World

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

98. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1762 in Asia

#4084 in the World

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

99. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#1767 in Asia

#4092 in the World

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

100. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Oceanography

#1782 in Asia

#4124 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

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

Environmental Science subfields in South Korea

Agricultural Science96

Earth science and Geophysics96

Environmental Chemistry101

Environmental Engineering76

Environmental Management98

Geography and Cartography140

Geotechnical Engineering92

Hydrology and Water resources management10

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science111

Mining Engineering14

Paleontology130

Petrology and Geochemistry65

Urban and Regional planning15

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation78