99 Best universities for Oceanography in South Korea

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 1.92M citations received by 102K academic papers made by 99 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 Oceanography

#13 in Asia

#84 in the World

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

2. KAIST

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#36 in Asia

#166 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#55 in Asia

#236 in the World

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

4. Pohang University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Pohang

For Oceanography

#63 in Asia

#255 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

5. Hanyang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#70 in Asia

#283 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Pusan National University

South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#78 in Asia

#322 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Sungkyunkwan University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#88 in Asia

#365 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Korea University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#89 in Asia

#370 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

9. Inha University

South Korea | Incheon

For Oceanography

#126 in Asia

#513 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

South Korea | Daegu

For Oceanography

#147 in Asia

#580 in the World

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

11. Pukyong National University

South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#158 in Asia

#604 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

12. Chonbuk National University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Oceanography

#164 in Asia

#620 in the World

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

13. Kyung Hee University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#165 in Asia

#627 in the World

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

14. Chonnam National University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Oceanography

#178 in Asia

#660 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#184 in Asia

#683 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#201 in Asia

#729 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Kangwon National University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Oceanography

#208 in Asia

#758 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

18. Sejong University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#214 in Asia

#770 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

19. Gyeongsang National University

South Korea | Jinju

For Oceanography

#233 in Asia

#831 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. University of Science and Technology Korea

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#237 in Asia

#839 in the World

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

21. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

South Korea | Eonyang

For Oceanography

#241 in Asia

#849 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

22. Chung-Ang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#274 in Asia

#931 in the World

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

23. Chungbuk National University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Oceanography

#304 in Asia

#1003 in the World

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

24. Ajou University

South Korea | Suwon

For Oceanography

#305 in Asia

#1005 in the World

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

25. University of Ulsan

South Korea | Ulsan

For Oceanography

#311 in Asia

#1022 in the World

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

26. Jeju National University

South Korea | Jeju

For Oceanography

#318 in Asia

#1044 in the World

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

27. Korea Maritime and Ocean University

South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#322 in Asia

#1056 in the World

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

28. Ewha Womans University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#325 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Enrollment: 22,268
Founded: 1886

29. Yeungnam University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oceanography

#333 in Asia

#1077 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

30. Sogang University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#364 in Asia

#1161 in the World

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

31. University of Seoul

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#369 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#380 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. Kongju National University

South Korea | Gongju

For Oceanography

#383 in Asia

#1201 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

34. Kunsan National University

South Korea | Gunsan

For Oceanography

#388 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

35. Dongguk University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#392 in Asia

#1220 in the World

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

36. Hongik University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#413 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Founded: 1946

37. University of Incheon

South Korea | Incheon

For Oceanography

#436 in Asia

#1324 in the World

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

38. Soongsil University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#441 in Asia

#1346 in the World

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

39. Kookmin University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#473 in Asia

#1411 in the World

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

40. Chosun University

South Korea | Gwangju

For Oceanography

#477 in Asia

#1419 in the World

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

41. Kwangwoon University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#529 in Asia

#1514 in the World

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

42. Myongji University

South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#533 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

43. Dong-A University

South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#548 in Asia

#1551 in the World

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

44. Changwon National University

South Korea | Changwon

For Oceanography

#567 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

45. Hanbat National University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#617 in Asia

#1686 in the World

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

46. Dankook University

South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#656 in Asia

#1753 in the World

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

47. Sunchon National University

South Korea | Suncheon

For Oceanography

#664 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

48. Gachon University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Oceanography

#671 in Asia

#1777 in the World

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

49. Anyang University - South Korea

South Korea | Anyang

For Oceanography

#678 in Asia

#1799 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

50. Kyonggi University

South Korea | Suwon

For Oceanography

#686 in Asia

#1820 in the World

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

51. Gangneung-Wonju National University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Oceanography

#761 in Asia

#1985 in the World

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

52. Mokpo National University

South Korea | Muan

For Oceanography

#768 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

53. Inje University

South Korea | Gimhae

For Oceanography

#778 in Asia

#2026 in the World

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

54. Kyungnam University

South Korea | Masan

For Oceanography

#807 in Asia

#2099 in the World

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

55. Kumoh National University of Technology

South Korea | Gumi

For Oceanography

#829 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

56. Sangmyung University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#840 in Asia

#2165 in the World

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

57. Daegu University

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oceanography

#870 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

58. Dong-Eui University

South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#873 in Asia

#2227 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

59. Keimyung University

South Korea | Daegu

For Oceanography

#892 in Asia

#2267 in the World

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

60. Mokpo National Maritime University

South Korea | Mokpo

For Oceanography

#895 in Asia

#2270 in the World

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

61. Hoseo University

South Korea | Asan

For Oceanography

#936 in Asia

#2358 in the World

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

62. Andong National University

South Korea | Andong

For Oceanography

#942 in Asia

#2367 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

63. Soonchunhyang University

South Korea | Asan

For Oceanography

#952 in Asia

#2389 in the World

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

64. Hallym University

South Korea | Chuncheon

For Oceanography

#989 in Asia

#2469 in the World

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

65. Korea Aerospace University

South Korea | Goyang

For Oceanography

#994 in Asia

#2475 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

66. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1013 in Asia

#2515 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

67. Catholic University of Korea

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1024 in Asia

#2533 in the World

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

68. Catholic Kwandong University

South Korea | Gangneung

For Oceanography

#1027 in Asia

#2539 in the World

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

69. Korea National University of Transportation

South Korea | Chungju

For Oceanography

#1069 in Asia

#2633 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

70. Wonkwang University

South Korea | Iksan

For Oceanography

#1071 in Asia

#2635 in the World

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

71. Catholic University of Daegu

South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oceanography

#1091 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

72. Hankyong National University

South Korea | Anseong

For Oceanography

#1135 in Asia

#2761 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

73. Korea Polytechnic University

South Korea | Siheung

For Oceanography

#1159 in Asia

#2805 in the World

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

74. Seoul National University of Education

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1161 in Asia

#2812 in the World

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

75. Sun Moon University

South Korea | Asan

For Oceanography

#1167 in Asia

#2824 in the World

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

76. Daejeon University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#1170 in Asia

#2831 in the World

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

77. Hannam University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#1221 in Asia

#2929 in the World

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

78. Yong-In University

South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#1229 in Asia

#2942 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

79. Kyungsung University

South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#1293 in Asia

#3076 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

80. University of Suwon

South Korea | Hwaseong

For Oceanography

#1307 in Asia

#3098 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

81. Sookmyung Women's University

South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1311 in Asia

#3104 in the World

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

82. Korea University of Technology and Education

South Korea | Cheonan

For Oceanography

#1342 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Founded: 1991

83. Hanseo University

South Korea | Seosan

For Oceanography

#1445 in Asia

#3422 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

84. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

South Korea | Jinju

For Oceanography

#1490 in Asia

#3516 in the World

Founded: 1910

85. Kangnam University

South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#1495 in Asia

#3532 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

86. Korea National University of Education

South Korea | Cheongju

For Oceanography

#1531 in Asia

#3608 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

87. Cheongju University

South Korea | Cheongju

For Oceanography

#1555 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

88. Woosuk University

South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Oceanography

#1560 in Asia

#3664 in the World

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

89. Pai Chai University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#1616 in Asia

#3788 in the World

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

90. Daejin University

South Korea | Pocheon

For Oceanography

#1620 in Asia

#3796 in the World

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

91. Dongseo University

South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#1635 in Asia

#3818 in the World

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

92. Jeonju University

South Korea | Jeonju

For Oceanography

#1652 in Asia

#3854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

93. Dongshin University

South Korea | Naju

For Oceanography

#1658 in Asia

#3864 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

94. Konyang University

South Korea | Nonsan

For Oceanography

#1672 in Asia

#3898 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

95. Sangji University

South Korea | Wonju

For Oceanography

#1685 in Asia

#3925 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

96. Handong Global University

South Korea | Pohang

For Oceanography

#1715 in Asia

#4000 in the World

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

97. Dongyang University

South Korea | Punggi

For Oceanography

#1744 in Asia

#4066 in the World

Enrollment: 4,310
Founded: 1994

98. Woosong University

South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#1751 in Asia

#4080 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1994

99. Eulji University

South Korea | Seongnam

For Oceanography

#1816 in Asia

#4196 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

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

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