100 Best universities for Oceanography in South Korea

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 2.5M citations received by 117K 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

#13 in Asia

#82 in the World

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

2. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#43 in Asia

#179 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

3. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#55 in Asia

#226 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

#271 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

5. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Oceanography

#68 in Asia

#277 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

6. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#76 in Asia

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

7. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#92 in Asia

#371 in the World

Founded: 1398

8. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#94 in Asia

#379 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

9. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Oceanography

#122 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

#145 in Asia

#560 in the World

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

11. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#147 in Asia

#565 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

12. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Oceanography

#169 in Asia

#612 in the World

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

13. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Oceanography

#178 in Asia

#641 in the World

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

14. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#183 in Asia

#652 in the World

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

15. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#186 in Asia

#666 in the World

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

16. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#211 in Asia

#742 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

17. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Oceanography

#213 in Asia

#749 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

18. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#216 in Asia

#753 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

19. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Oceanography

#232 in Asia

#807 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

20. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#239 in Asia

#832 in the World

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

21. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Oceanography

#249 in Asia

#858 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

22. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#283 in Asia

#940 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

#300 in Asia

#987 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

#303 in Asia

#991 in the World

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

25. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Oceanography

#306 in Asia

#996 in the World

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

26. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Oceanography

#312 in Asia

#1016 in the World

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

27. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Oceanography

#315 in Asia

#1024 in the World

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

28. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oceanography

#337 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

29. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#353 in Asia

#1108 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

30. Kunsan National University

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South Korea | Gunsan

For Oceanography

#370 in Asia

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 7,715
Founded: 1979

31. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Oceanography

#373 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

32. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#382 in Asia

#1188 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

33. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#395 in Asia

#1220 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

34. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#410 in Asia

#1257 in the World

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

35. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#416 in Asia

#1277 in the World

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

36. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Oceanography

#417 in Asia

#1278 in the World

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

37. Hongik University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#453 in Asia

#1348 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#456 in Asia

#1355 in the World

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

39. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Oceanography

#503 in Asia

#1451 in the World

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

40. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#505 in Asia

#1454 in the World

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

41. Kwangwoon University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#546 in Asia

#1534 in the World

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

42. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#577 in Asia

#1611 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

#583 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

44. Myongji University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#585 in Asia

#1623 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1948

45. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#605 in Asia

#1653 in the World

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

46. Hanbat National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#635 in Asia

#1703 in the World

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

47. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Oceanography

#637 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

48. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Oceanography

#667 in Asia

#1766 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

49. Kyonggi University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Oceanography

#685 in Asia

#1797 in the World

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

50. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Oceanography

#686 in Asia

#1800 in the World

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

51. Mokpo National University

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South Korea | Muan

For Oceanography

#739 in Asia

#1926 in the World

Enrollment: 12,942
Founded: 1946

52. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Oceanography

#745 in Asia

#1934 in the World

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

53. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Oceanography

#780 in Asia

#2013 in the World

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

54. Sangmyung University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#850 in Asia

#2158 in the World

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

55. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Oceanography

#861 in Asia

#2191 in the World

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

56. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Oceanography

#873 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

57. Mokpo National Maritime University

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South Korea | Mokpo

For Oceanography

#875 in Asia

#2225 in the World

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

58. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#882 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

59. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Oceanography

#899 in Asia

#2274 in the World

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

60. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oceanography

#903 in Asia

#2283 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

61. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#942 in Asia

#2356 in the World

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

62. Andong National University

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South Korea | Andong

For Oceanography

#947 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Enrollment: 11,600
Founded: 1947

63. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Oceanography

#985 in Asia

#2446 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

#997 in Asia

#2467 in the World

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

65. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Oceanography

#1010 in Asia

#2494 in the World

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

66. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Oceanography

#1017 in Asia

#2521 in the World

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

67. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Oceanography

#1025 in Asia

#2536 in the World

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

68. Korea Aerospace University

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South Korea | Goyang

For Oceanography

#1067 in Asia

#2626 in the World

Enrollment: 6,465
Founded: 1952

69. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Oceanography

#1073 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

#1105 in Asia

#2689 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

#1108 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Enrollment: 13,400
Founded: 1962

72. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Oceanography

#1125 in Asia

#2744 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

73. Hankyong National University

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South Korea | Anseong

For Oceanography

#1160 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Enrollment: 6,830
Founded: 1939

74. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Oceanography

#1222 in Asia

#2913 in the World

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

75. Korea Polytechnic University

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South Korea | Siheung

For Oceanography

#1229 in Asia

#2940 in the World

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

76. Seoul National University of Education

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1237 in Asia

#2955 in the World

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

77. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#1260 in Asia

#3006 in the World

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

78. University of Suwon

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South Korea | Hwaseong

For Oceanography

#1272 in Asia

#3027 in the World

Enrollment: 12,415
Founded: 1977

79. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#1277 in Asia

#3045 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

80. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#1280 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

81. Korea University of Technology and Education

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Oceanography

#1360 in Asia

#3229 in the World

Founded: 1991

82. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1383 in Asia

#3281 in the World

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

83. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Oceanography

#1425 in Asia

#3372 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

84. Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Jinju

For Oceanography

#1434 in Asia

#3390 in the World

Founded: 1910

85. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Oceanography

#1529 in Asia

#3605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

86. Kangnam University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#1546 in Asia

#3633 in the World

Enrollment: 9,870
Founded: 1946

87. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Oceanography

#1581 in Asia

#3712 in the World

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

88. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Oceanography

#1600 in Asia

#3748 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

89. Korea National University of Education

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Oceanography

#1611 in Asia

#3776 in the World

Enrollment: 6,530
Founded: 1984

90. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Oceanography

#1639 in Asia

#3837 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

91. Seoul Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1641 in Asia

#3839 in the World

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

92. Daejin University

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South Korea | Pocheon

For Oceanography

#1660 in Asia

#3875 in the World

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

93. Dongseo University

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South Korea | Busan

For Oceanography

#1671 in Asia

#3891 in the World

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

94. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Oceanography

#1725 in Asia

#4018 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

95. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Oceanography

#1726 in Asia

#4019 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

96. Handong Global University

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South Korea | Pohang

For Oceanography

#1747 in Asia

#4066 in the World

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

97. Gwangju University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Oceanography

#1749 in Asia

#4070 in the World

Enrollment: 9,930
Founded: 1980

98. Pai Chai University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Oceanography

#1753 in Asia

#4076 in the World

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

99. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Oceanography

#1766 in Asia

#4098 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

100. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Oceanography

#1778 in Asia

#4130 in the World

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

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 Science95

Earth science and Geophysics96

Environmental Chemistry101

Environmental Engineering76

Environmental Management98

Geography and Cartography138

Geotechnical Engineering92

Hydrology and Water resources management9

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science110

Mining Engineering14

Paleontology130

Petrology and Geochemistry65

Urban and Regional planning14

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation77