69 Best universities for Cardiology 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 Cardiology. A graph of 1.35M citations received by 78.9K academic papers made by 69 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 Cardiology

#8 in Asia

#108 in the World

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

2. University of Ulsan

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South Korea | Ulsan

For Cardiology

#9 in Asia

#112 in the World

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

3. Sungkyunkwan University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#24 in Asia

#167 in the World

Founded: 1398

4. Seoul National University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#28 in Asia

#190 in the World

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

5. Catholic University of Korea

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#57 in Asia

#280 in the World

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

6. Korea University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#68 in Asia

#329 in the World

Enrollment: 24,351
Founded: 1905

7. Ajou University

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South Korea | Suwon

For Cardiology

#125 in Asia

#484 in the World

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

8. Keimyung University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Cardiology

#134 in Asia

#501 in the World

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

9. Kyung Hee University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#142 in Asia

#519 in the World

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

10. Kyungpook National University

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South Korea | Daegu

For Cardiology

#156 in Asia

#563 in the World

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

11. Ewha Womans University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#160 in Asia

#575 in the World

Enrollment: 24,680
Founded: 1886

12. Hallym University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cardiology

#161 in Asia

#585 in the World

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

13. Chonbuk National University

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South Korea | Jeonju

For Cardiology

#163 in Asia

#588 in the World

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

14. Chonnam National University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Cardiology

#176 in Asia

#616 in the World

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

15. Hanyang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#179 in Asia

#622 in the World

Enrollment: 35,000
Founded: 1939

16. Soonchunhyang University

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South Korea | Asan

For Cardiology

#180 in Asia

#624 in the World

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

17. Pusan National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cardiology

#186 in Asia

#647 in the World

Enrollment: 27,780
Founded: 1946

18. Wonkwang University

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South Korea | Iksan

For Cardiology

#189 in Asia

#657 in the World

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

19. Yeungnam University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cardiology

#204 in Asia

#699 in the World

Enrollment: 21,000
Founded: 1947

20. Kangwon National University

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South Korea | Chuncheon

For Cardiology

#209 in Asia

#708 in the World

Enrollment: 38,064
Founded: 1947

21. Inje University

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South Korea | Gimhae

For Cardiology

#217 in Asia

#728 in the World

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

22. Chungnam National University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cardiology

#218 in Asia

#729 in the World

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

23. Gyeongsang National University

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South Korea | Jinju

For Cardiology

#223 in Asia

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1948

24. Inha University

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South Korea | Incheon

For Cardiology

#225 in Asia

#755 in the World

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

25. Konkuk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#227 in Asia

#762 in the World

Enrollment: 21,620
Founded: 1946

26. Chung-Ang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#245 in Asia

#808 in the World

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

27. Gachon University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Cardiology

#247 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

28. Dong-A University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cardiology

#261 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

29. Chungbuk National University

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South Korea | Cheongju

For Cardiology

#268 in Asia

#858 in the World

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

30. Eulji University

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South Korea | Seongnam

For Cardiology

#271 in Asia

#866 in the World

Enrollment: 5,700
Founded: 1967

31. KAIST

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cardiology

#326 in Asia

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 10,249
Founded: 1971

32. Chosun University

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South Korea | Gwangju

For Cardiology

#334 in Asia

#1000 in the World

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

33. Dankook University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Cardiology

#335 in Asia

#1005 in the World

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

34. Dongguk University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#344 in Asia

#1023 in the World

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

35. Pohang University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Pohang

For Cardiology

#351 in Asia

#1033 in the World

Enrollment: 3,425
Founded: 1986

36. Catholic University of Daegu

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cardiology

#366 in Asia

#1083 in the World

Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1914

37. Catholic Kwandong University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Cardiology

#370 in Asia

#1095 in the World

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

38. Jeju National University

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South Korea | Jeju

For Cardiology

#371 in Asia

#1098 in the World

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

39. Kosin University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cardiology

#384 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Founded: 1946

40. Konyang University

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South Korea | Nonsan

For Cardiology

#415 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Enrollment: 8,210
Founded: 1991

41. Changwon National University

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South Korea | Changwon

For Cardiology

#503 in Asia

#1449 in the World

Enrollment: 9,320
Founded: 1969

42. Kumoh National University of Technology

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South Korea | Gumi

For Cardiology

#626 in Asia

#1731 in the World

Enrollment: 10,463
Founded: 1980

43. University of Seoul

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#642 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Enrollment: 15,967
Founded: 1918

44. Sejong University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#654 in Asia

#1799 in the World

Enrollment: 13,350
Founded: 1940

45. Luther University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Cardiology

#667 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Enrollment: 490
Founded: 1966

46. Soongsil University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#671 in Asia

#1836 in the World

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

47. University of Science and Technology Korea

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cardiology

#694 in Asia

#1888 in the World

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

48. Pukyong National University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cardiology

#758 in Asia

#2057 in the World

Enrollment: 28,100
Founded: 1924

49. Daejeon University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cardiology

#822 in Asia

#2190 in the World

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

50. Sookmyung Women's University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#834 in Asia

#2221 in the World

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

51. Dong-Eui University

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South Korea | Busan

For Cardiology

#894 in Asia

#2344 in the World

Enrollment: 24,200
Founded: 1976

52. Korea National Sport University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#908 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Founded: 1976

53. University of Incheon

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South Korea | Incheon

For Cardiology

#909 in Asia

#2370 in the World

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

54. Daegu University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cardiology

#939 in Asia

#2423 in the World

Enrollment: 19,593
Founded: 1956

55. Seoul National University of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#965 in Asia

#2480 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Founded: 1910

56. Gangneung-Wonju National University

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South Korea | Gangneung

For Cardiology

#966 in Asia

#2482 in the World

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

57. Yong-In University

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South Korea | Yongin

For Cardiology

#1008 in Asia

#2565 in the World

Enrollment: 7,160
Founded: 1953

58. Sogang University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#1009 in Asia

#2569 in the World

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

59. Daegu Haany University

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South Korea | Gyeongsan

For Cardiology

#1015 in Asia

#2582 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1981

60. Hanseo University

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South Korea | Seosan

For Cardiology

#1048 in Asia

#2642 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

61. Kookmin University

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South Korea | Seoul

For Cardiology

#1060 in Asia

#2659 in the World

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

62. Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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South Korea | Eonyang

For Cardiology

#1063 in Asia

#2665 in the World

Enrollment: 4,255
Founded: 2009

63. Anyang University - South Korea

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South Korea | Anyang

For Cardiology

#1076 in Asia

#2693 in the World

Enrollment: 7,540
Founded: 1948

64. Hannam University

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South Korea | Daejeon

For Cardiology

#1084 in Asia

#2708 in the World

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

65. Sangji University

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South Korea | Wonju

For Cardiology

#1088 in Asia

#2716 in the World

Enrollment: 8,600
Founded: 1962

66. Namseoul University

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South Korea | Cheonan

For Cardiology

#1097 in Asia

#2734 in the World

Founded: 1993

67. Sunchon National University

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South Korea | Suncheon

For Cardiology

#1143 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1935

68. Busan National University of Education

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South Korea | Yeonje

For Cardiology

#1160 in Asia

#2842 in the World

Enrollment: 1,424
Founded: 1946

69. Sun Moon University

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South Korea | Asan

For Cardiology

#1188 in Asia

#2894 in the World

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

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

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