71 Best universities for Anesthesiology 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 Anesthesiology. A graph of 1.14M citations received by 70.4K academic papers made by 71 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. Yonsei University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#8 in Asia

#97 in the World

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

2. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#23 in Asia

#167 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#25 in Asia

#181 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Anesthesiology

#30 in Asia

#192 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#37 in Asia

#224 in the World

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

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#59 in Asia

#308 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#98 in Asia

#401 in the World

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

8. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Anesthesiology

#129 in Asia

#465 in the World

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

9. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Anesthesiology

#143 in Asia

#503 in the World

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

10. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Anesthesiology

#144 in Asia

#506 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1973

11. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#147 in Asia

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#166 in Asia

#559 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

13. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Anesthesiology

#168 in Asia

#561 in the World

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

14. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anesthesiology

#169 in Asia

#564 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

15. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#174 in Asia

#579 in the World

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

16. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Anesthesiology

#177 in Asia

#585 in the World

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

17. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Anesthesiology

#180 in Asia

#592 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

18. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Anesthesiology

#184 in Asia

#605 in the World

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

19. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anesthesiology

#202 in Asia

#645 in the World

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

20. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#210 in Asia

#670 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

21. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Anesthesiology

#211 in Asia

#671 in the World

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

22. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Anesthesiology

#216 in Asia

#686 in the World

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

23. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Anesthesiology

#220 in Asia

#706 in the World

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

24. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Anesthesiology

#238 in Asia

#745 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

25. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Anesthesiology

#242 in Asia

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

26. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Anesthesiology

#243 in Asia

#753 in the World

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

27. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anesthesiology

#262 in Asia

#810 in the World

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

28. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anesthesiology

#264 in Asia

#814 in the World

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

29. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Anesthesiology

#277 in Asia

#833 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

30. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Anesthesiology

#278 in Asia

#836 in the World

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

31. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Anesthesiology

#288 in Asia

#855 in the World

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

32. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Anesthesiology

#295 in Asia

#872 in the World

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

33. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Anesthesiology

#325 in Asia

#947 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

34. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#328 in Asia

#953 in the World

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

35. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Anesthesiology

#366 in Asia

#1067 in the World

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

36. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Anesthesiology

#379 in Asia

#1112 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

37. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anesthesiology

#389 in Asia

#1132 in the World

Founded: 1946

38. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Anesthesiology

#399 in Asia

#1161 in the World

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

39. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anesthesiology

#442 in Asia

#1267 in the World

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

40. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anesthesiology

#447 in Asia

#1280 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

41. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Anesthesiology

#536 in Asia

#1488 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

42. Sahmyook University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#537 in Asia

#1489 in the World

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

43. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Anesthesiology

#569 in Asia

#1559 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

44. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Anesthesiology

#570 in Asia

#1561 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

45. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Anesthesiology

#573 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

46. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Anesthesiology

#622 in Asia

#1684 in the World

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

47. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anesthesiology

#694 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

48. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anesthesiology

#708 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

49. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anesthesiology

#752 in Asia

#2027 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

50. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Anesthesiology

#756 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

51. Dongshin University

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South Korea | Naju

For Anesthesiology

#796 in Asia

#2124 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1987

52. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Anesthesiology

#810 in Asia

#2158 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

53. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Anesthesiology

#864 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

54. Hoseo University

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South Korea | Asan

For Anesthesiology

#868 in Asia

#2310 in the World

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

55. Woosuk University

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South Korea | Wanju-gun

For Anesthesiology

#907 in Asia

#2384 in the World

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

56. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Anesthesiology

#923 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

57. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Anesthesiology

#927 in Asia

#2421 in the World

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

58. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#937 in Asia

#2443 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

59. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#954 in Asia

#2471 in the World

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

60. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#963 in Asia

#2491 in the World

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

61. Jeonju University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Anesthesiology

#965 in Asia

#2496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1964

62. Kyungnam University

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South Korea | Masan

For Anesthesiology

#986 in Asia

#2535 in the World

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

63. Catholic University of Pusan

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South Korea | Busan

For Anesthesiology

#998 in Asia

#2563 in the World

Founded: 1964

64. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Anesthesiology

#1003 in Asia

#2575 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

65. Cheongju University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Anesthesiology

#1062 in Asia

#2675 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1946

66. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#1073 in Asia

#2694 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

67. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#1093 in Asia

#2732 in the World

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

68. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#1119 in Asia

#2785 in the World

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

69. Kyungsung University

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South Korea | Busan

For Anesthesiology

#1125 in Asia

#2795 in the World

Enrollment: 13,000
Founded: 1955

70. Kongju National University

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South Korea | Gongju

For Anesthesiology

#1137 in Asia

#2814 in the World

Enrollment: 22,000
Founded: 1948

71. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Anesthesiology

#1153 in Asia

#2837 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

The best cities to study Anesthesiology in South Korea based on the number of universities and their ranks are Seoul, Ulsan, Chuncheon, and Daegu.

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