33 Best universities for Environmental Science 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 Environmental Science. A graph of 9.16M citations received by 365K academic papers made by 33 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 Environmental Science

#1 in South Korea

#11 in Asia

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

2. Yonsei University

For Environmental Science

#2 in South Korea

#48 in Asia

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

3. Korea University

For Environmental Science

#4 in South Korea

#78 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

4. Sungkyunkwan University

For Environmental Science

#5 in South Korea

#86 in Asia

Founded: 1398

5. Hanyang University

For Environmental Science

#6 in South Korea

#90 in Asia

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

6. Kyung Hee University

For Environmental Science

#10 in South Korea

#132 in Asia

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

7. Konkuk University

For Environmental Science

#15 in South Korea

#226 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

8. Chung-Ang University

For Environmental Science

#17 in South Korea

#230 in Asia

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

9. Sejong University

For Environmental Science

#22 in South Korea

#284 in Asia

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

10. Ewha Womans University

For Environmental Science

#24 in South Korea

#320 in Asia

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

11. Catholic University of Korea

For Environmental Science

#27 in South Korea

#396 in Asia

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

12. Dongguk University

For Environmental Science

#28 in South Korea

#405 in Asia

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

13. University of Seoul

For Environmental Science

#34 in South Korea

#584 in Asia

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

14. Sogang University

For Environmental Science

#35 in South Korea

#586 in Asia

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

15. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

For Environmental Science

#36 in South Korea

#632 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

16. Kookmin University

For Environmental Science

#42 in South Korea

#708 in Asia

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

17. Soongsil University

For Environmental Science

#44 in South Korea

#758 in Asia

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

18. Hongik University

For Environmental Science

#53 in South Korea

#858 in Asia

Founded: 1946

19. Kwangwoon University

For Environmental Science

#54 in South Korea

#868 in Asia

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

20. Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

For Environmental Science

#56 in South Korea

#935 in Asia

Enrollment: 21,240
Founded: 1954

21. Sangmyung University

For Environmental Science

#64 in South Korea

#1210 in Asia

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

22. Sookmyung Women's University

For Environmental Science

#71 in South Korea

#1287 in Asia

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

23. Seoul Women's University

For Environmental Science

#75 in South Korea

#1379 in Asia

Enrollment: 8,000
Founded: 1961

24. Seoul National University of Education

For Environmental Science

#79 in South Korea

#1551 in Asia

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

25. Sahmyook University

For Environmental Science

#90 in South Korea

#1704 in Asia

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

26. Sungshin University

For Environmental Science

#98 in South Korea

#1816 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1936

27. Duksung Women's University

For Environmental Science

#99 in South Korea

#1840 in Asia

Enrollment: 600
Founded: 1950

28. Hansung University

For Environmental Science

#106 in South Korea

#2047 in Asia

Enrollment: 6,686
Founded: 1945

29. Dongduk Women's University

For Environmental Science

#111 in South Korea

#2204 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 7,093
Founded: 1950

30. Seokyeong University

For Environmental Science

#112 in South Korea

#2209 in Asia

Founded: 1947

31. Korea National Sport University

For Environmental Science

#116 in South Korea

#2345 in Asia

Founded: 1976

32. Chongshin University

For Environmental Science

#125 in South Korea

#2485 in Asia

Enrollment: 3,623
Founded: 1901

33. Sungkonghoe University

For Environmental Science

#135 in South Korea

#2640 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Enrollment: 2,260
Founded: 1914

Universities for Environmental Science near Seoul

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
12	Korea Aerospace University	65	Goyang
19	Gachon University	37	Seongnam
20	Eulji University	78	Seongnam
22	Anyang University - South Korea	49	Anyang
31	Dankook University	29	Yongin
32	Kyonggi University	45	Suwon
34	Inha University	12	Incheon
34	Ajou University	25	Suwon
40	University of Incheon	38	Incheon
42	Myongji University	40	Yongin